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Gary Thompson (basketball coach)

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Gary Thompson
Biographical details
Bornc. 1932
Died (aged 78)
Playing career
1951–1954Wichita
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1957–1964Wichita (assistant)
1964–1971Wichita State
Head coaching record
Overall93–94
Tournaments2–2 (NCAA University Division)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
MVC regular season (1965)

Gary Thompson (c. 1932 – November 12, 2010) was an American basketball coach. He served as the head basketball coach at Wichita State University from 1964 to 1971, compiling a record of 93–94. Thompson led the Wichita State Shockers to the Final Four of the 1965 NCAA University Division basketball tournament.

Thompson died on November 12, 2010.[1]

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Wichita State Shockers (Missouri Valley Conference) (1964–1971)
1964–65 Wichita State 21–9 11–3 1st NCAA University Division Fourth Place
1965–66 Wichita State 17–10 9–5 T–2nd
1966–67 Wichita State 14–12 9–5 3rd
1967–68 Wichita State 12–14 7–9 6th
1968–69 Wichita State 11–15 7–9 T–6th
1969–70 Wichita State 8–18 3–13 8th
1970–71 Wichita State 10–16 3–11 8th
Wichita State: 93–94 49–45
Total: 93–94

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Suellentrop, Paul (November 13, 2010). "Gary Thompson dies; coached Wichita State to 1965 Final Four". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. Retrieved March 27, 2018.