2011 NCAA Champion coach Gary Blair added another Hall of Fame induction to his resume on August 12th, 2023. This time it was for the top spot on the mountain, as he will now forever be enshrined as a member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. From humble beginnings in Oak Cliff, Texas, to becoming one of the winningest coaches in Division I history with 852 wins, Blair is one of the most beloved and respected coaches to roam the sideline of the hardwood.
Dallas native and Aggie coaching great and ‘23 Hall of Fame class member Gary Blair. pic.twitter.com/TcL8PE8MQE
— Brad Townsend (@townbrad) August 12, 2023
He gave a great speech highlighting his gratitude for his start coaching women’s basketball and how he would like to see the Hall of Fame expand.
“I am convinced that God led three young women to knock on the door of my office and ask me if I would be interested in coaching girls basketball at South Oak Cliff High School. Here I am 50 years later at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.”
“We need more representation of women in this Hall of Fame, as coaches, players, administrators, and all of the greats that have ever elevated the women’s game. Gig ‘em. Thank you, everyone”
Congratulations to Coach Blair; he is cemented in history as one of the best coaches in basketball history.
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