Dan Sparks

After moderate high school career, grew 4 inches and blossomed as 6-8 sophomore center at Vincennes Junior College; led VU to 28-6 record, national junior college championship … played under Dick Motta at Weber State, star on school’s first NCAA tournament qualifier, Big Sky champions – all-conference … still No. 3 on Weber’s career, one-season rebounding records … played 2 pro years with Miami and New Orleans (ABA) and Chicago Bulls (NBA) … returned to Vincennes as assistant coach, head coach 26 years, 706-193 – most victories by Indiana college basketball coach … in 26 years, teams won 20 or more games 25 times, 30 or more 10 times … national Junior College Coach of Year 1986 (36-2, national runner-up) … inducted JC Basketball Hall of Fame 2000 … now assistant coach at Northern Colorado.