Darrell Hedric
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Franklin, Ohio, U.S.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 9, 1933 Franklin, Ohio, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1952–1955 | Miami (OH) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1957–1958 | Miami (OH) (assistant) |
| 1958–1960 | Taft HS (OH) |
| 1960–1970 | Miami (OH) (assistant) |
| 1970–1984 | Miami (OH) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1984–1994 | Miami (OH) (associate AD) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 216–157 (.579) (college) |
| Tournaments | 1–4 (NCAA) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 5 MAC regular season (1971, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1984) MAC tournament (1984) | |
| Awards | |
| 3× MAC Coach of the Year (1971, 1973, 1984) No. 86 retired by Miami RedHawks | |
Darrell Hedric (born June 9, 1933) is an American basketball head coach and scout, most noted as the coach of the Miami University (Ohio) basketball team from 1970 to 1984.[1][2]
Hedric was born and raised in Franklin, Ohio.[1] He was a standout on the Franklin Wildcats basketball team. During his senior year, he was recruited to play college basketball at Miami University the following year.[1] Hedric went on to gain his varsity letter in all four years at Miami.[1]
After graduation, Hedric played professional basketball for the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots of the National Industrial Basketball League.[3] He was drafted into the United States Navy and served on a destroyer in Antarctica. After serving his country, Hedric once again turned to basketball, taking the head coaching job at Taft High School in Hamilton, Ohio.[1]