HIGH SCHOOL:
Loogootee (1951)

COLLEGE:
Memphis State (1957)

Long time coach at Loogootee High School ... Graduated from Loogootee High School in 1951 as school's all-time leading scorer ... also led his team in assists and defense ... three-year starter at Memphis State in career sandwiched around a tour of duty in the Korean War ... NCAA all-regional selection as a junior .... a year later, led the Tigers to runner-up spot in NIT ... all-NIT selection ... turned down offer from Boston Celtics to return to his southern Indiana hometown to coach. He became the winningest Hoosier coach in March, 2000 with 771 victories…all at Loogootee.