Marv Harshman
Inducted:
1985
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