Glenn Wilkes
Biographical details
Born(1928-11-28)November 28, 1928
Eatonton, Georgia, U.S.
DiedNovember 21, 2020(2020-11-21) (aged 91)
Playing career
1946–1950Mercer
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1952–1957Brewton–Parker JC
1957–1993Stetson
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1968–1990Stetson
Head coaching record
Overall551–436 (college)
Tournaments2–4 (NAIA)
3–4 (NCAA College Division)
4–6 (TAAC)
College Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2014

Glenn Newton Wilkes (November 28, 1928 – November 21, 2020) was an American college basketball coach and athletics administrator. He served as the head men's basketball coach at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida from 1957 to 1993 and was the school's athletic director from 1968 to 1990. Known as the Godfather of Florida basketball, Wilkes was inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014.[1][2][3]

Wilkes attended Mercer University, where he played college basketball from 1946 to 1950.[4] At Stetson, he had over 550 wins along with 27 winning seasons.[5][3]

Wilkes wrote a book called Basketball.[6] His son, Glenn Wilkes Jr., is the head women's basketball coach at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida.[7] His grandson, Wyatt, plays college basketball at Florida State University.[8]

Head coaching record

College

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Stetson Hatters (NCAA College Division independent) (1957–1961)
1957–58 Stetson 14–11 NAIA Second Round
1958–59 Stetson 17–11
1959–60 Stetson 16–13 NAIA First Round
1960–61 Stetson 20–7
Stetson Hatters (Florida Intercollegiate Conference) (1961–196)
1961–62 Stetson 16–12 4–6 NAIA First Round
1962–63 Stetson 15–13 7–3 NAIA Second Round
1963–64 Stetson 16–9 7–1
1964–65 Stetson 16–10 6–2
1965–66 Stetson 13–12 5–1
1966–67 Stetson 17–10 5–1 NCAA College Division Regional Fourth Place
1967–68 Stetson 8–18 1–5
Stetson Hatters (NCAA College Division independent) (1968–1971)
1968–69 Stetson 14–12
1969–70 Stetson 22–7 NCAA College Division Quarterfinal
1970–71 Stetson 19–9 NCAA College Division Regional Third Place
Stetson Hatters (NCAA University Division / Division I independent) (1971–1986)
1971–72 Stetson 6–20
1972–73 Stetson 15–11
1973–74 Stetson 17–9
1974–75 Stetson 22–4
1975–76 Stetson 17–9
1976–77 Stetson 15–12
1977–78 Stetson 14–13
1978–79 Stetson 15–12
1979–80 Stetson 15–12
1980–81 Stetson 18–9
1981–82 Stetson 12–15
1983–84 Stetson 19–9
1983–84 Stetson 19–9
1984–85 Stetson 12–16
1985–86 Stetson 10–18
Stetson Hatters (Trans America Athletic Conference) (1986–1993)
1986–87 Stetson 18–13 13–5 T–2nd
1987–88 Stetson 13–15 8–10 T–5th
1988–89 Stetson 17–12 10–8 3rd
1989–90 Stetson 15–17 8–8 5th
1990–91 Stetson 15–16 9–5 T–3rd
1991–92 Stetson 11–17 6–8 T–5th
1992–93 Stetson 14–13 6–6 4th
Stetson: 551–436 95–69
Total: 551–436

References

  1. ^ "The Real "Godfather": Legendary coach Glenn Wilkes talks Stetson, Michael Jordan and Gambling and Lebron James". February 20, 2013.
  2. ^ "Glenn Wilkes". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Daytona Beach, Florida. November 27, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2021 – via Legacy.com.
  3. ^ a b Sentinel, Orlando. "Longtime Stetson coach Glenn Wilkes takes well-deserved victory tour to Hall of Fame".
  4. ^ "Glenn Wilkes Coaching Record - College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com". Archived from the original on October 3, 2016.
  5. ^ "A-Sun Hall of Fame Spotlight: Stetson's Glenn Wilkes Sr. – ASUN Conference".
  6. ^ Glenn., Wilkes (1998). Basketball (7th ed.). Boston, Mass.: WCB/McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0697345378. OCLC 36581974.
  7. ^ "Glenn Wilkes Jr".
  8. ^ Willis, Ken. "Stetson basketball legend Glenn Wilkes refuses to act his age". Daytona Beach News-Journal Online. Retrieved August 20, 2019.


Categories