John Adams

Played on school’s first basketball team (1911) … attended IU, began coaching at Smithville – 86-24 in four seasons there … at Vincennes, became local and state legend in 19-year career that included 438-158 record, 19 straight sectional championships, 8 regionals, state title in 1923 … first Indiana coach to win 500 games … 6,200-seat Coliseum at Vincennes named for him … also coached football, baseball, track and golf; school’s athletic director for 39 years, retiring in 1959 … inducted in Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame 1970 … deceased 1964.