1958 graduate of Plymouth High School, he coached his alma mater from 1967-73, winning three conference titles, three sectionals, two regional championships and twice ended the season ranked in the top 10 in the state…  including one season at Penn High School, he led teams to a 115-49 (.701) record in seven seasons in Indiana high school basketball…  head coach at Ball State from 1977-82, leading teams to 77 wins, including two Mid-American Conference championships, a 1981 MAC Tournament title, 1981 NCAA Tournament appearance and twice earning MAC Coach of the Year honors…  from 1982-1992, he was the head coach at the University of Wisconsin, totaling 128 wins and leading the Badgers to 1989 and 1991 NIT Tournament berths…  1989 NABC Kodak District Coach of the Year and Basketball Times Midwest Coach of the Year … was a scout for the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks and director of operations for the University of Houston.

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