James Naismith - Head Coaching Record

Head Coaching Record

In 1898, Naismith became the first college basketball coach of the University of Kansas basketball team. He compiled a record of 55–60, and is, ironically, the only losing coach in Kansas history. Naismith is at the top of massive and prestigious coaching tree, as he coached Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coach Phog Allen, who himself coached Hall of Fame coaches Dean Smith, Adolph Rupp, and Ralph Miller who all coached future coaches as well.

Season Team Wins Losses Win %
1898–99 Kansas 7 4 63.6
1899–1900 Kansas 3 4 42.9
1900–01 Kansas 4 8 33.3
1901–02 Kansas 5 7 41.7
1902–03 Kansas 7 8 46.7
1903–04 Kansas 5 8 38.5
1904–05 Kansas 5 6 45.5
1905–06 Kansas 12 7 63.2
1906–07 Kansas 7 8 46.7
Total Kansas 55 60 47.8

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