10th Anniversary of Glendale Basketball.com

Born - March 9th, 1919 (Chanute, Ks.)

Died - May 15th, 2001 (Black Butte Ranch, Oregon)

High School - Chanute High

College - University of Kansas - Learned the art of "pressure"
basketball and the fundamentals/strategy of coaching from 'Phog' Allen

U.S. Air Force (1944-1946)

Wichita East High School (1948-1951)
63-17 / .7875%
State Champions - 1951
State Runners-Up - 1949
3rd Place - 1950

Wichita State University (1951-1964)
220-133 / .6232294%
Missouri Valley Conf. Champions - 1964
NCAA Tournament - 1964
NIT Tournament - 1954, 1962, & 1963
Missouri Valley Conf. Coach of the Year - 1954, 1964

University of Iowa (1964-1970)
95-51 / .6506849%
Big Ten Champions - 1968, 1970 (14-0)
NCAA Tournament - 1970
Big Ten Coach of the Year - 1968, 1970

Oregon State University
298-156 / .6563876%
3-Time Pac 10 Champions Back-to-Back-to-Back / Won 77 of 88 Conf.
games played
Pac-10 Coach of the Year - 1975 & 1981
AP National Coach of the Year - 1981 & 1982

Known for his full-court pressing defense and fast-breaking
offensive attack!