Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame
DAWAHARES/KHSAA HALL OF FAME
NOMINATION FORM AND INFORMATION
Information about Nominee:
Name: George Unseld
Information about Person Making the Nomination:
Name: JR VanHoose
Address:
216 4th Street
Paintsville, KY 41240
Category of Nomination:
Athlete, Coach
Gender:
Male
Minority?
Yes
Primary KHSAA Basketball Region: 7
Secondary KHSAA Basketball Region: 0
Coach:
Coached at which High School(s): Louisville Seneca
Year of Retirement: 1972
Athlete:
High School Attended: Louisville Seneca
Year of Graduation: 1961
Nominee's Accomplishments at the High School Level in Kentucky:
HIGH SCHOOL Louisville Seneca High School (graduated 1961) 7th Region champions (1961) Honorable Mention All-State (1960) KHSAA “Sweet 16” All-Tournament team (1961) 1st team All-State (1961) Kentucky-Indiana All-Star team (1961) COLLEGE University of Kansas (lettering in 1963 and 1964) 1st team All-Big Eight (1964) led Jayhawks in scoring and rebounding each of his two seasons 1963 – 17.2 ppg and 8 rpg; 1964 – 18.4 ppg and 7.4 rpg Drafted in the 1965 NBA Draft (8th Round, 68th overall selection) – Los Angeles Lakers COACH Louisville Seneca (1967-72) first African American head coach at a predominately white high school in Kentucky Won three 26th District championships (1968, 1969 and 1971) Won one 7th Region championship (1968) “Sweet 16” runner-up (1968) *died June 10, 2010
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Electronic Signature: Jenny Elder
Date Submitted: September 29, 2022