Bennett began his college coaching career, at the University of Wisconsin as a member of his father's staff. After his father retired, Bo Ryan retained Bennett on his staff. Bennett would remain at Wisconsin until 2003, when his father came out of retirement to coach Washington State. Bennett was designated as his father's successor, and he inherited the position of head coach at Washington State University when his father retired after the 2005–06 NCAA season.His 26 wins in both the 2006–2007 and 2007–2008 seasons each tied the Washington State school record set by the 1940–41 team that lost in the championship game of that year's NCAA Tournament.
Tony Bennett led the 2006–07 Cougar basketball team to a 26–8 (13–5 Pac-10, second place) record and the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Cougars earned a #3 seed and defeated Oral Roberts in the opening round before falling to Vanderbilt in double overtime in the 2nd round. Bennett tied the WSU school record for wins. The NCAA tournament appearance was the first for the Cougars since 1994.
After the 2006–2007 season, Bennett was named the AP college basketball Coach of the Year and the Naismith College Coach of the Year. He also won the Henry Iba Award by vote of the United States Basketball Writers Association, and was named the Rivals.com Coach of the Year.
During the 2007–2008 basketball season, Tony Bennett finished with a 26–9 record (11–7 in the Pac-10). He also went on to lead the Cougars to the Sweet Sixteen after beating Winthrop in the first round and Notre Dame in the second. After losing to North Carolina in the Sweet Sixteen, Bennett's team had tied the school record for wins, with 26, for the second consecutive season.
After the 2006–2007 season, Bennett was named the AP college basketball Coach of the Year and the Naismith College Coach of the Year. He also won the Henry Iba Award by vote of the United States Basketball Writers Association, and was named the Rivals.com Coach of the Year.
During the 2007–2008 basketball season, Tony Bennett finished with a 26–9 record (11–7 in the Pac-10). He also went on to lead the Cougars to the Sweet Sixteen after beating Winthrop in the first round and Notre Dame in the second. After losing to North Carolina in the Sweet Sixteen, Bennett's team had tied the school record for wins, with 26, for the second consecutive season.
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