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Pete Carril
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Frank McGuire
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Born - November 8, 1916 (New York City, N.Y.)
Died - November 11, 1994
High School - St. Xavier High
College - St. John's University
U.S. Navy (1943-1947)
St. Xavier High (1936-1947)
126-39 / .7636363%
St. John's University (1947-1952)
103-35 / .7463768%
NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS - 1952
University of North Carolina (1952-1961)
164-58 / .7387387%
NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS - 1957
"Game of the Century" - NCAA Final 1957
UNC Vs. Kansas 54-53 (3OT)
NBA...
Philadelphia Warriors (1961-1962)
49-31 / Eastern Division Finals - Lost in seven games to Boston
University of South Carolina (1964-1980)
283-142 / .6658823%
National Coach of the Year - 1952, 1957, & 1970
2-Time ACC Coach of the Year - 1957 & 1970
22 NCAA & NIT teams
First coach to win over 100 games at three different schools
Undefeated regular seasons - UNC 1957 & SC 1971
Books...
'Offensive Basketball' (1958)
'Defensive Basketball' (1959)
'Team Basketball' (1966)
Known for his game strategy, zealous pursuit of defensive basketball,
ability to mold championship teams, and defensive/offensive execution!
Adolph Rupp
Posted by Patrick Dailey at Jun 26, 2004 5:00PM PDT
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"Baron of the Bluegrass"
Born - September 2, 1901 (Halstead, Ks.)
Died - December 10, 1977
High School - Halstead High
College - University of Kansas
studied under 'Phog' Allen
Columbia University - Masters and Teachers Degree
Marshalltown, Iowa - wrestling coach
1923-1924 State Champs!
Freeport, Illinois (1924-1928)
82-16 / .8367346%
3rd Place out of 756 teams
One Sectional Title
2-Time District Champs
University of Kentucky (1930-1972)
879-190 / .8222637%
NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS - 1948, 1949, 1951 & 1958
27 SEC Titles
20 NCAA Tournaments
4-Time National Coach of the Year &
SEC Coach of the Year
1948 Olympic Basketball team Head Coach - Gold Medal
Known for his Man-to-Man defense and a
relentless fast-break offense!
Best Seasons at Kentucky
1931-32 / 21-3
1933-34 / 16-1
1934-35 / 19-2
1943-44 / 19-2
1944-45 / 28-2
1946-47 / 34-3
1947-48 / 36-3
1948-49 / 32-2
1949-50 / 25-5
1950-51 / 32-2
1951-52 / 29-3
1953-54 / 25-0
1954-55 / 23-3
1958-59 / 24-3
1961-62 / 23-3
1965-66 / 27-2
1969-70 / 26-2
E.A. Diddle
Posted by Patrick Dailey at Jun 26, 2004 5:00PM PDT
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Henry "Hank" Iba
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