Richard Jacob

Richard Jacob
	Jacob in 2009
Personal information
Born	September 24, 1958; Niagara Falls, New York, U.S.
Career information
High school	Niagara Catholic; (Niagara Falls, New York)
College	NCCC (1976–1978)
Playing career	1976–1978
Position	Point guard
Number	20
Coaching career	1980–2025
Career history
Playing
1976–1978	NCCC
Coaching
1980–1981	La Salle HS (JV)
1981–1982	Niagara (GA)
1982–1983	Daemen
1983–1987	Buffalo (assistant)
1987–1989	Daemen
1989–1991	Villa Maria
1993–1995	NCCC
1996–2004	Medaille
2004–2005	Buffalo State (assistant)
2005–2006	Buffalo Rapids
2008	Buffalo Sharks
2008	Buffalo Stampede
2010–2017	ECC (assistant)
2017–2021	Park School
2023–2025	Buffalo eXtreme
Career highlights
	As player: NJCAA Region III champion (1978); As coach: 2× CHSAA Class A champion (2018, 2019); New York State Class A champion (2018); Centercourt Coach of the Year (2018); 2× NJCAA Region III champion (2011, 2012); NEAC champion (2004); NEAC Coach of the Year (2004); NJCAA Penn-York Coach of the Year (1990);
Career coaching record
ABA	44–22 (.667)
College	164–230 (.416)
High school	68–14 (.829)
Head coach for Western Region
Empire State Games

Richard L. Jacob (born September 24, 1958) is an American basketball coach and educator. He is currently sport management consultant for Villa Maria College.

Jacob led two teams to the ABA playoffs at the professional level, including an appearance in the ABA Final Four. He won an NEAC championship at the collegiate level, and has been awarded Coach of the Year honors by both NEAC and NJCAA. For his work at Medaille College, he was named NSCAA Athletic Director of the Year. At the high school level he captured the New York State Class A championship, multiple CHSAA championships, and was awarded Centercourt Coach of the Year.

Jacob was head coach of New York State's Western Region team, leading them to a silver medal in the Empire State Games.