David Hixon
Inducted:
2023
Player Stats
Born:
December 3, 1952
Position:
Head coach
College:
Amherst College
David Hixon is a legendary figure in college basketball, renowned for his transformative 42-year tenure as head coach of the Amherst College men's basketball team.
At age 24, Hixon accepted a position as the head men’s basketball coach at Amherst College. He never left his alma mater. In 42 seasons, Hixon won 826 games, eight conference titles, and two NCAA Division III national championships. In 2007, the NABC named Hixon Division III Coach of the Year for leading his squad to a 30-2 record and the national title.
Though he never coached in the NBA, his impact on the sport earned him induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2023—the first NCAA Division III coach to receive this honor.
Hixon's Awards
- NABC Division III Coach of the Year: 2× (2007, 2013)
- Hall of Fame Induction: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
- In 2022, Amherst College honored his contributions by naming the basketball court at LeFrak Gymnasium "Hixon Court."
- He was named NABC NCAA Division III Coach of the Year in 2007 and 2013.
- Participated in the NCAA national tournament 20 times and compiled a 43-20 postseason record.
WNBA Teams
Amherst College (1977-2020)
WNBA Stats
Coaching Tenure:
1977-2020
Win:
826
Loose:
293
Winning Percentage:
.738
NCAA Division III National Championships:
2 (2007, 2013)
NCAA Tournament Appearances:
20
Final Four Appearances:
7