Logo10th Anniversary of Glendale Basketball.com

  1. 10th Anniversary of Glendale Basketball.com
  2. Announcements

News and Announcements

RSS Feed 

hideYou must login to access that area.
Post Author Picture

Pete Carril

Posted by Patrick Dailey at Jun 26, 2004 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
Post Author Picture

Frank McGuire

Posted by Patrick Dailey at Jun 26, 2004 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )

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!

Post Author Picture

Adolph Rupp

Posted by Patrick Dailey at Jun 26, 2004 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )

"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

Post Author Picture

E.A. Diddle

Posted by Patrick Dailey at Jun 26, 2004 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
Post Author Picture

Henry "Hank" Iba

Posted by Patrick Dailey at Jun 26, 2004 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )

Born - Aug. 6, 1904 (Easton, Mo.)
Died - Jan. 15, 1993

Westminster College (Fulton, Mo.) 1923-1927

Maryville, Mo. Teachers College - 1929

Classen High School Head Coach / 1927-1929
Record / 51-5 / State Champs 1929
Runner-Up National High School Tournament - 1929

Maryville Teachers College Head Coach 1929-1933
Record / 101-44 / NAAU Runner-Up - 1932

University of Colorado Head Coach 1933-1934
Record / 11-8

Oklahoma A & M - Oklahoma State University Heah Coach 1934-1970
Record / 655-316
NCAA National Champions - 1945 / 1946
National Coach of the Year - 1945 / 1946
Won or shared 14 Missouri Valley Conf. Titles
Big 8 Champions - 1965

Olympic Gold Medals - 1964(Tokyo Games) & 1968(Mexico City Games)

"Swinging Gate" defense...man-to-man
with team flow.

Methodical, ball controlling units that
featured weaving patterns and low scoring games.

Seasons