John Bates (basketball)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 13, 1938 Union, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | December 16, 2015 (aged 77) Ellicott City, Maryland, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Allen University |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1971–1974 | Maryland Eastern Shore |
| 1974–1986 | Coppin State |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| (1974) | |
John H. Bates (December 13, 1938 – December 16, 2015) was an American college basketball coach, known for his time at Coppin State University, where he coached the team to a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) championship and led the program's transition to NCAA Division I status.
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1976 NAIA championship. Bates led the Coppin State program for 12 seasons, finishing with a record of 209–121. He is enshrined in the school's athletic hall of fame.[1]
Bates died of an apparent heart attack on December 16, 2015, at 77.
References
- ^ Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ^ "UMES coaching legend John Bates dies". delmarvanow.com. December 18, 2015. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
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