Wednesday, June 24, 2020

David Whitney--Negro Leagues/College Basketball Coach--(January 8, 1930 – May 10, 2015)

Past TTM Success; David signed our index.
Whitney started out playing Negro American League baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs as shortstop and third baseman, from 1952 to 1954.
Biographical details
BornJanuary 8, 1930
Midway, Kentucky
DiedMay 10, 2015 (aged 85)
Biloxi, Mississippi
Playing career
1948–1952Kentucky State
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1954–1964Burt HS
1964–1969Texas Southern
1969–1989Alcorn A&M/Alcorn State
1989–1994Wichita Falls Texans (asst.)
1994Mississippi Coast Gamblers (asst.)
1996–2003Alcorn State
Head coaching record
Overall562–364
Tournaments3–6 (NCAA D-I)
1–2 (NIT)
10–5 (NAIA D-I)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
  • 12× SWAC regular season (1973, 1976, 1979–1982, 1984–1986, 1999–2000, 2002)
  • 6× SWAC Tournament (1980, 1982–1984, 1999, 2002)
  • CBA (1991)
College Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2010

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