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The second-winningest coach in Truman University basketball history was the honored guest at the Bulldog golf tournament last Friday. After an afternoon on the course, Willard Sims witnessed the unveiling of the refurbished men's locker room at Pershing Arena, named in his honor.
Sims won 310 games in 24 years, from 1971-1995. His predecessor, Boyd King, spent 25 years as head coach. Sims' successor, Jack Schrader, is preparing for his 16th season leading the Bulldogs. Sims, who is battling Parkinson's disease says, three coaches in 65 years is rare.....
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Coach King brought Sims to the Kirksville campus as a player....
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King won 379 games in 25 years, at a .650 clip, highlighted by the 1946-47 Harry Gallatin-led squad that went 30-and-2. Sims has the utmost respect for his mentor.....
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Longtime Truman (then-Northeast Missouri State) basketball coach Willard Sims, who now lives in Georgetown, Texas.
Sims won 310 games in 24 years, from 1971-1995. His predecessor, Boyd King, spent 25 years as head coach. Sims' successor, Jack Schrader, is preparing for his 16th season leading the Bulldogs. Sims, who is battling Parkinson's disease says, three coaches in 65 years is rare.....
Coach King brought Sims to the Kirksville campus as a player....
King won 379 games in 25 years, at a .650 clip, highlighted by the 1946-47 Harry Gallatin-led squad that went 30-and-2. Sims has the utmost respect for his mentor.....
Longtime Truman (then-Northeast Missouri State) basketball coach Willard Sims, who now lives in Georgetown, Texas.
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