Marv Harshman Hall of Fame NBA

Marv Harshman Hall of Fame NBA

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Marv Harshman

Inducted:
1985

Marv Harshman Hall of Fame NBA

Stats

Born  
October 4, 1917
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, U.S.

Died
April 12, 2013
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.

Position
Coach

College
Washington State University

Marv Harshman was a titan of Pacific Northwest basketball, a man whose integrity and tactical brilliance earned him the nickname "The Gray Fox." Harshman’s legendary 40-year career was spent entirely in the collegiate ranks within the state of Washington. He is one of the few coaches to have successfully led three different programs—Pacific Lutheran, Washington State, and the University of Washington—to national prominence. He was the last coach to defeat John Wooden's UCLA dynasty before Wooden's retirement in 1975. For his over 600 career victories and his profound impact as a mentor to future NBA stars like Detlef Schrempf and James Edwards, he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1985.

Harshman's Awards & Records

    • 4 Evergreen (1955–1958)
    • 2 Pac-10 regular season (1984, 1985)
    • NCAA Division I Coach of the Year (1984)
    • 7× NAIA District I Coach of the Year
    • Pan American Games Gold Medalist (Head Coach, 1975)
    • National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame (2006)

    NBA Team

    Washington (1971–1985)

    NBA Stats

    Wins:
    637
    Total Losses:
    444
    Win(%):
    .589
    NCAA Tournament Appearances:
    3
    NIT Appearances:
    2
    NAIA Tournament Appearances:
    4