Glasgow Boys Basketball Slated for Induction in the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

Glasgow boys basketball is slated for induction in the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. The tradition-rich Yellowjackets program will be part of the Basketball Tip-Off Luncheon, which is set for December 9th at 11:00, at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds.

Glasgow boys basketball teams have advanced to 16 Final Fours and earned three Class 1 state championships (1974, 1978, 1980). Dick Royston coached the 1974 state champs, while Larry Littrell guided the next two state title teams. Glasgow first appeared in the Final Four in 1939 and returned a year later, and was in the Final Four nine times over 18 seasons, from 1964 and 1982. The Yellowjackets were state runners-up in 1976 and 2008, placed third eight times (1940, 1964, 1968, 1969, 1975, 1982, 2009, 2012) and placed fourth three times (1939, 2016 and 2017). Since 1962, the team has had seven head coaches in Bill Smith, Jim Phillips, Kirby Clark, Royston, Litrell, Greg Buescher and Mick Cropp. They have combined to earn 1,278 wins in that stretch. Overall, Glasgow has won 37 district titles and 28 conference championships.