John W. Bunn (September 26, 1898 – August 13, 1979) was an American

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coach and key contributor to the game of basketball. The

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native played three seasons under coach

Phog Allen Forrest Clare "Phog" Allen (November 18, 1885 – September 16, 1974) was an American basketball coach. Known as the "Father of Basketball Coaching,"University of Kansas The University of Kansas (KU) is a public research university with its main campus in Lawrence, Kansas, United States, and several satellite campuses, research and educational centers, medical centers, and classes across the state of Kansas. Tw ...

while earning his bachelor's degree (1917–21). He later became an assistant to Allen for nine seasons (1921–30). His In 1930, he became men's basketball head coach at

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, where he coached college all-time great

Hank Luisetti Angelo-Giuseppi "Hank" Luisetti (June 16, 1916 – December 17, 2002) was an American college men's basketball player. He is considered to be one of the great innovators of the sport. In an era that featured the traditional two-handed set shot, ...

. His 1936–37 team finished the season with a 25–2 record and was retroactively named the national champion by the

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and the

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. After he left Stanford, Bunn went on to coach

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(1946–56) and

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(now the University of Northern Colorado) (1956–63). Bunn served as chairman of the

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from 1949 to 1963. On October 1, 1964, Bunn was inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor. For his contribution, the Basketball Hall of Fame annually presents an award in his name. Bunn died on August 13, 1979, in

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Head coaching record

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