Summary
Dwan Hurt (March 29, 1963[1] – November 25, 2016) was an American basketball coach and player. He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs as a point guard[2] and later coached at Junipero Serra High School for 27 years.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 29, 1963 |
| Died | November 25, 2016 (aged 53) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Junipero Serra (Gardena, California) |
| College |
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| Position | Point guard |
| Coaching career | 1988–2016 |
College career edit
After graduating from high school in 1981,[4] Hurt attended El Camino College for two years. In 1984 he joined Gonzaga.[5] He earned a starting role midway through his first season, scoring 10 points in that first start against Montana State.[6][7] In February 1985, he scored a buzzer beater to beat Loyola Marymount 51–49.[8][9] In 25 games, including 15 starts, he averaged 4.8 points and 3.3 assists. As a senior, Hurt started in 25 of the team's 28 games, averaging 4.7 points and 2.1 assists per game.
Coaching career edit
After coaching the lower level basketball teams at Serra, Hurt became the head varsity coach after the departure of long-time coach George "Mac" McDaniel to Marymount College in Palos Verdes, CA. Hurt was named 2010 State Coach of the Year by Cal-Hi Sports; Daily Breeze Coach of the Year 2010;[10] and coached his high school alma mater, the Serra Cavaliers, to the 2010 California Interscholastic Federation Division III Boys Basketball State Championship.[11][12][13][14] He also led Serra to State Division IV title in 1993.[15] Hurt coached Serra for 28 seasons and led the Cavaliers to eight CIF Southern Section titles and two CIF State titles. He won his 500th game in late 2013 and was among the winningest active coaches in the state.[16]
Personal life edit
Hurt's brother, Cedric Hurt, was also a basketball coach and the brothers refereed CYO football games together for years.[17]
Hurt died in his sleep on November 25, 2016.[3]
References edit
- ^ "United States Public Records, 1970–2009". FamilySearch. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ John Blanchette (18 December 1984). "Gonzaga puts the Hurt on Bobcats". The Spokesman-Review. p. 21. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ a b Sondheimer, Eric (November 25, 2016). "Gardena Serra basketball Coach Dwan Hurt has died". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
- ^ Amanda Scurlock (30 November 2016). "Serra Honors Legacy of Late Basketball Coach". Los Angeles Sentinel. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Paul Signs to Play With Clemson, Davis With Gonzaga – Los Angeles Times". The Los Angeles Times. 1990-04-12. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
- ^ John Blanchette (18 December 1984). "GU has one Hurt that stings MSU". Spokane Chronicle. p. B1. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ Dan Weaver (January 8, 1985). "Gonzaga Has An Exceptional Player In Dwan Hurt". Spokane Chronicle. Sports 1, 3. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
- ^ Alan Drooz (22 February 1985). "Loyola Marymount loses to Gonzaga on jump shot at the buzzer, 51,49". The Los Angeles Times. p. 93. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ Kevin Taylor (22 February 1985). "Hurt's buzzer jumper ends Bulldog's slide". The Spokesman-Review. p. 21. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ Dave Thorpe (8 April 2010). "Daily Breeze Boys Basketball Coach of the Year: Serra's Dwan Hurt". The San Bernardino Sun. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Boys' basketball: Serra's Hurt is state coach of the year". LA Times. 2010-04-14. Retrieved 2012-03-28.
- ^ Ronnie Flores (12 April 2010). "Dwan Hurt: CA Coach of Year". ESPN RISE. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "All Sentinel Boys Team (2010) – The Los Angeles Sentinel". Lasentinel.net. Retrieved 2012-03-28.
- ^ "High School Team Preview: Junipero Serra High School". socalhoops.tierranet.com. 5 November 1998. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Hurt Will Remain at Serra High". The Los Angeles Times. August 22, 1993. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ Matt Lopez (29 November 2016). "Dwan Hurt, 1963–2016: Serra basketball coach molded athletes into men". Daily Breeze. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ Dave Sheinin (6 March 1992). "Their styles differ, but the results are similar". The Los Angeles Times. pp. C10–C11. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
External links edit
- College statistics at Sports Reference