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David Hixon, Amherst College's long-time men's basketball coach, who retired in 2020, was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on August 12,2023.
Hixon coached at Amherst for 42 years, winning two national championships and twice being named Div. III Coach of the Year. He compiled a coaching record of 826-293, ranking him 15th in NCAA men's basketball when he retired in April 2020. His winning percentage of .738 was good for 10th place in NCAA Division III history at the time of his retirement. During Hixon’s tenure, Amherst participated in the NCAA national tournament 20 times and compiled a 43-20 postseason record.
Hixon is the first Div. III coach to earn enshrinement into the Basketball Hall of Fame. He was elected to the New England Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003.
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Take some notes as you listen to this episode with David Hixon, Basketball Hall of Famer & Retired Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Amherst College.
Website - https://athletics.amherst.edu/news/2023/4/1/general-david-hixon-75-elected-to-naismith-basketball-hall-of-fame.aspx
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David Hixon, Amherst College's long-time men's basketball coach, who retired in 2020, was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on August 12,2023.
Hixon coached at Amherst for 42 years, winning two national championships and twice being named Div. III Coach of the Year. He compiled a coaching record of 826-293, ranking him 15th in NCAA men's basketball when he retired in April 2020. His winning percentage of .738 was good for 10th place in NCAA Division III history at the time of his retirement. During Hixon’s tenure, Amherst participated in the NCAA national tournament 20 times and compiled a 43-20 postseason record.
Hixon is the first Div. III coach to earn enshrinement into the Basketball Hall of Fame. He was elected to the New England Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003.
If you’re looking to improve your coaching please consider joining the Hoop Heads Mentorship Program. We believe that having a mentor is the best way to maximize your potential and become a transformational coach. By matching you up with one of our experienced mentors you’ll develop a one on one relationship that will help your coaching, your team, your program, and your mindset. The Hoop Heads Mentorship Program delivers mentoring services to basketball coaches at all levels through our team of experienced Head Coaches. Find out more at hoopheadspod.com or shoot me an email directly [email protected]
Follow us on social media @hoopheadspod on Twitter and Instagram and be sure to check out the Hoop Heads Podcast Network for more great basketball content.
Take some notes as you listen to this episode with David Hixon, Basketball Hall of Famer & Retired Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Amherst College.
Website - https://athletics.amherst.edu/news/2023/4/1/general-david-hixon-75-elected-to-naismith-basketball-hall-of-fame.aspx
Email - [email protected]
Twitter - @AmherstMBball
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Our friends at Dr. Dish Basketball are here to help you transform your team’s training this off-season with exclusive offers of up to $4,000 OFF their Rebel+, All-Star+, and CT+ shooting machines. Unsure about budget? Dr. Dish offers schools-only Buy Now, Pay Later payment plans to make getting new equipment easier than ever.
The Coaching Portfolio
Your first impression is everything when applying for a new coaching job. A professional coaching portfolio is the tool that highlights your coaching achievements and philosophies and, most of all, helps separate you and your abilities from the other applicants. Special Price of just $25 for all Hoop Heads Listeners.
Wealth4Coaches
Empowering athletic coaches with financial education, strategic planning, and practical tools to build lasting wealth—on and off the court.
If you listen to and love the Hoop Heads Podcast, please consider giving us a small tip that will help in our quest to become the #1 basketball coaching podcast. https://hoop-heads.captivate.fm/support
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