David Greer never imagined coaching men's basketball long enough to become Wayne State's all-time wins leader.

He never really planned to coach, period.

Greer, who played college basketball at Bowling Green in 1979-83, found himself at a crossroads not long after his playing career ended.

"Originally, I started working in the banking system, and suddenly didn't like that," Greer said. "I've always been around sports and was interested in developing young people, but I didn't know it would be coaching."

After leaving his banking job, Greer began his "whirlwind" coaching career.

"Keith Dambrot was looking for an assistant at Tiffin University in Ohio," Greer recalled. "I might have been 23, 24 at the time."

Greer accepted the coaching job, a decision that changed his life forever. He was an assistant at Tiffin for one year, then became the school's head coach in 1986-87 when Dambrot left.

Greer then moved on and became an assistant at Youngstown State in 1987. His assistant coaching resume also includes stops at Ohio University, Akron and Detroit Mercy.

Greer, who spent six years at Detroit working under legendary coach Perry Watson, was named head coach at Wayne State in 2001, kicking off a tenure with the Warriors that's still going.

"I didn't expect to be at Wayne State for 16 years, but I didn't expect to be anywhere else, either," Greer said. "Coaching can be rewarding, but it's also time demanding and grueling."

One of the "rewarding" moments came earlier this season, when Greer picked up his 213th career victory at Wayne State to become the program's all-time wins leader. The Warriors' 76-55 win over Hillsdale on Dec. 3 moved him past Ron Hammye's 212.

Despite securing his place in Wayne State basketball history, Greer isn't dwelling on the accomplishment. The Warriors are 8-1 this season, including 5-0 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

"If you stick around long enough, something is going to happen," he said. "Just like anything, all records are made to be broken."

Greer, whose time at Wayne State has included four NCAA Division II tournament appearances, including a Sweet 16 berth in 2004, would rather people remember the impact he made on his players' lives.

"If this was my last day coaching, I've been truly blessed," he said. "I've had a chance to work with young people and be a big part of their development. I take that very seriously."

Greer's coaching style and passion has rubbed off on his players.

"He's a very knowledgeable guy," said Wayne State fifth-year senior forward Michael Lewis (Ann Arbor Huron). "He still has a player's mentality. He talks more like a teammate, but still brings the same wisdom. He was a great player and he's able to share that knowledge."

Greer said he's at the "tail end" of his career and isn't sure how much longer he will coach.

"It's a young man's game," he said. "When you can't give players your full effort, then it's time to do something else. I'll know when that time comes."

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