- Larry Hunter
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Name = Larry Hunter
Sport =Basketball
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College = Western Carolina
Title = Head coach
Awards = NABC Division III Coach of the Year (1977)
MAC Coach of the Year (1994)
Championships = NCAA Division III Tournament Championship (1977)
MAC Tournament Championship (1994)
MAC Regular Season Championship (1994)
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CoachYears = 1971–1973
1973–1976
1976–1989
1989–2001
2001–2005
2005–present
CoachTeams = Marietta (asst.)
Wittenberg (asst.)
Wittenberg
Ohio
NC State (asst.)
Western Carolina
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BBallHOF =Larry Hunter is the 17th head coach of the
Western Carolina University men's basketball team. He had been head coach of theOhio Bobcats men's basketball team from 1989-2001, compiling a winning percentage of .580 (204-148). His teams made one NCAATournament appearance in 1994, anNational Invitation Tournament appearance in 1995, and won the prestigious Pre-Season NIT in 1994. Despite his good record as coach of the Bobcats, Hunter was relieved of his duties in 2001 for a lack of postseason success.Ohio University hired its alumnus away from
Wittenberg University inSpringfield, Ohio nearDayton, Ohio , where Hunter enjoyed considerable success. Before moving to Western Carolina, he was an assistant for CoachHerb Sendek atNorth Carolina State University .References
External links
* [http://catamountsports.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/hunter_larry00.html Western Carolina Athletics: Larry Hunter Profile]
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