Leon Barmore Hall of Fame NBA

Leon Barmore is revered as one of the most efficient and dominant coaches in the history of college basketball. Spending his entire 35-year coaching career at Louisiana Tech University, Barmore transformed the "Lady Techsters" into a national powerhouse that rivaled the dynasties of Tennessee and UConn. He was the first male coach to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame specifically for his work in the women's game.

Barmore’s statistical record is staggering. Upon his retirement in 2002, he held a career winning percentage of .869, which was the highest in the history of major college basketball (men’s or women’s) at the time. He reached 500 wins faster than any coach before him and led his teams to 20 consecutive NCAA Tournaments, including nine Final Fours and the 1988 National Championship. He was enshrined in the Hall of Fame in 2003.

Barmore's Awards and Records

• Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (2003)
• Naismith National Coach of the Year (1988)
• USBWA National Coach of the Year (1996)
• 6x Sun Belt Coach of the Year
• 4x American South Coach of the Year
• Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame (2004)
• Built Louisiana Tech into a long-term national power