Harley Redin

Harley Redin was not an NBA player but a highly respected basketball coach, best known for his contributions to women’s basketball.

He was a pioneering coach at Wayland Baptist University, where he led the Wayland Baptist Flying Queens to dominance in the 1950s and 1960s.

Under Redin’s leadership, the Flying Queens won six AAU national championships and set a women’s basketball record with a 131-game winning streak.

His emphasis on fast-paced, disciplined play helped revolutionize the sport, influencing generations of coaches and players.

Redin's Awards

• 6× AAU National Championships (1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1970, 1971)
• Led Wayland Baptist Flying Queens to a 131-game winning streak (1953–1958)
• Inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (1999)
• Inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame
• Head Coach of the U.S. Women’s National Team in international competitions
• Helped transition women’s basketball from the six-player format to the modern five-player game
• Pioneered fast-paced, full-court pressure style in women's basketball