HIGH SCHOOL:
Sullivan (1943)

COLLEGE:
University of Nevada (1950)

A starter from late in sophomore season...named all-conference forward as senior alongside future NBA star Paul Hoffman of Jasper...played freshman ball at IU, then joined Army Air Corps...after service, played 3 yrs at Nevada-Reno, including 2 years as starting guard...played briefly for Anderson and Louisville in the NPBL...began head coaching career in 1951 ...Became head coach at Kokomo, the state's 2nd largest school.