Troy boys basketball coach Gary Fralick retires after 33 years
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 7:34 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Gary Fralick has announced his retirement as head coach of the Troy boys basketball team after 33 years in the role, culminating a 54-year coaching career in the Metro Detroit area. The announcement came during a team meeting at Troy High School, where emotional reactions were evident among players. Fralick achieved notable milestones, including becoming the 30th coach in Michigan history to reach 500 wins and guiding the team to a Division 1 state quarterfinal in 2017. He plans to remain involved as a volunteer assistant, but he is stepping back to spend more time with family. Troy High School now has two months to find a replacement coach ahead of the new basketball season starting in November.
- •Fralick has coached at Troy for 33 years.
- •He reached 500 career wins in January 2026.
- •Fralick coached two of his sons and several notable players.
- •He is the father-in-law of Michigan State women's coach Robyn Fralick.
- •Troy has time to search for a new head coach before November.
- 7:34 PMYahoo Sports — Longtime Troy boys basketball coach Gary Fralick retires
"Fralick was a coach in the Metro Detroit area for 54 years, including the last 33 as the head coach at Troy.
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