A two-time honorable mention all-state player at Springs Valley High School, he was a member of teams at Vincennes University that were 51-14 over two seasons…  coaching career began at Vincennes, were he was an assistant on their 1970 National Championship season and was assistant on West Georgia College’s 1974 NAIA National Championship team… 10 years as the head coach at Rockhurst University and Pittsburg State University…  the longest tenured employee in Sacramento Kings history, his 35-year career began as the franchise relocated from Kansas City in 1985 and included the roles of head coach, assistant coach, scout, director of player personnel, general manager and television analyst…  was the first general manager of the WNBA Sacramento Monarchs, earning his name in the rafters for his impact on that franchise…   a member of the 2004 U.S. Women’s Olympic Team Selection Committee for team that won the gold medal.

 

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