| Lou
Henson
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01/10/1932 |
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Illinois, New Mexico State
779-413 (26 seasons)
Led Illinois (1989) and his alma mater New Mexico State (1970) to the NCAA Final Four, making him one of only 11 coaches to take two different schools there
Has the 6 most wins of all-time in Division I with 779
Made 19 NCAA appearances and four NIT appearances
One of only 5 coaches to have 200 victories at two different schools
Led Illinois to a Big Ten co-championship in 1984
Named ESPN's National Coach of the Year and the Big Ten Coach of the Year in 1993
Coached the Illini to nine consecutive 20-win seasons spanning from 1982-91
Coached 17 All-Americans , 75 All-Conference selections, two Conference Players of the Year, six Academic All-America selections, two Wooden Award Nominees, two NCAA All-Tournament selections and 36 NBA draft picks
In 2002, New Mexico State honored him by naming the Pan American Center’s parquet floor, "Lou Henson Court"
Member of the New Mexico State, Illinois and Hardin-Simmons Halls of Fame |
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