University of Massachusets Athletics
Hall of Fame
Jack Leaman
- Induction:
- 1998
Compiling a career record of 217-126 in 13 seasons, Jack Leaman served as head men's basketball coach at UMass from 1966-79. The all-time winnings coach in school history, Leaman guided UMass to eight Yankee Conference titles in nine season (1968-71, 73-76) and six NIT appearances (1970-71, 1973-75, 1977).
A two-time New England Coach of the Year, Leaman coached numerous basketball standouts and future coaches, including NBA Hall of Famer Julius Erving, Iona head coach Rick Pitino, Boston College head coach Al Skinner and UMass Athletic Hall of Famers Bill Tindall and Joe DiSarcina. In total, Leaman coached 22 all-Yankee Conference selections during his tenure at UMass.
Leaman also served as the head women's basketball coach in 1986-87, leading the team to a 14-12 record, the only winning mark from 1980-95.
After finishing his head coaching career, Leaman served as the Athletic Director of the Stockbridge School of Agriculture, as well as the Stockbridge men's basketball and golf coach.
Prior to becoming a head coach, Leaman served as an assistant basketball coach under Matt Zunic and Johnny Orr from 1961-66. The 1962 squad advanced to the NCAA Tournament, the school's first. Leaman also served as freshman basketball and soccer coach during his time as a basketball assistant. He complied a 43-14 record as freshman basketball coach.
Leaman was inducted into the UMass Athletics Hall of Fame in 1998 and passed away in 2004.
A two-time New England Coach of the Year, Leaman coached numerous basketball standouts and future coaches, including NBA Hall of Famer Julius Erving, Iona head coach Rick Pitino, Boston College head coach Al Skinner and UMass Athletic Hall of Famers Bill Tindall and Joe DiSarcina. In total, Leaman coached 22 all-Yankee Conference selections during his tenure at UMass.
Leaman also served as the head women's basketball coach in 1986-87, leading the team to a 14-12 record, the only winning mark from 1980-95.
After finishing his head coaching career, Leaman served as the Athletic Director of the Stockbridge School of Agriculture, as well as the Stockbridge men's basketball and golf coach.
Prior to becoming a head coach, Leaman served as an assistant basketball coach under Matt Zunic and Johnny Orr from 1961-66. The 1962 squad advanced to the NCAA Tournament, the school's first. Leaman also served as freshman basketball and soccer coach during his time as a basketball assistant. He complied a 43-14 record as freshman basketball coach.
Leaman was inducted into the UMass Athletics Hall of Fame in 1998 and passed away in 2004.
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