Post-Championship Career
Although Haskins was never able to duplicate his 1966 success, he is nonetheless regarded as an important figure in basketball history. Among the players he coached at UTEP over the years were future NBA all-stars Nate Archibald, Tim Hardaway, and Antonio Davis. Other UTEP alums moving to the NBA included Marlon Maxey and Greg Foster. He was also a mentor for several future coaches, including Nolan Richardson and Tim Floyd. He served as an assistant coach under Hank Iba in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.
A street is named after him in El Paso's East side. The arena he coached in is now known as "The Don Haskins Center".
Bob Knight, former head coach at Army, Texas Tech and Indiana was Haskins' fishing partner, and one of his best friends. Another good friend, Norm Ellenberger is former coach of the New Mexico Lobos.
In 1999 he was inducted into the Oklahoma Sports hall of Fame.
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