Hugh McDermott (basketball)
Hugh Virgil McDermott (November 19, 1893 – July 29, 1978[1][2]) was the head basketball coach at the University of Oklahoma from 1922 to 1938. During his tenure, he compiled a record of 185-106. He also won the Missouri Valley Conference title and Big Eight Conference title. Prior to his coaching days, McDermott was also a star player for the Oklahoma team while in college. He was the 1918 team captain.[3] After resigning, McDermott took a job as head of the University's Physical Education Department.[4]
Head coaching record
| Season |
Team |
Overall |
Conference |
Standing |
Postseason
|
| Oklahoma Sooners (Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association[5]) (1921–1928)
|
| 1921–1922 |
Oklahoma
| 9–9 | 8–8 | T–4th |
|
| 1922–1923 |
Oklahoma
| 6–12 | 5–11 | T–6th |
|
| 1923–1924 |
Oklahoma
| 15–3 | 13–3 | 2nd |
|
| 1924–1925 |
Oklahoma
| 10–8 | 9–7 | 5th |
|
| 1925–1926 |
Oklahoma
| 11–4 | 9–3 | T–2nd |
|
| 1926–1927 |
Oklahoma
| 12–5 | 8–4 | 2nd |
|
| 1927–1928 |
Oklahoma
| 18–0 | 18–0 | 1st |
|
| Oklahoma: |
| 70–36 (.660) |
|
| Oklahoma Sooners (Big Eight Conference) (1928–1938)
|
| 1928–1929 |
Oklahoma
| 13–2 | 10–0 | 1st |
|
| 1929–1930 |
Oklahoma
| 6–12 | 0–10 | 6th |
|
| 1930–1931 |
Oklahoma
| 10–8 | 3–7 | 6th |
|
| 1931–1932 |
Oklahoma
| 9–5 | 6–4 | T–2nd |
|
| 1932–1933 |
Oklahoma
| 12–5 | 7–3 | 2nd |
|
| 1933–1934 |
Oklahoma
| 10–8 | 6–4 | T–2nd |
|
| 1934–1935 |
Oklahoma
| 9–9 | 8–8 | 3rd |
|
| 1935–1936 |
Oklahoma
| 9–8 | 5–5 | 3rd |
|
| 1936–1937 |
Oklahoma
| 12–4 | 7–3 | 3rd |
|
| 1937–1938 |
Oklahoma
| 14–4 | 8–2 | 2nd |
|
| Oklahoma: |
185–106 (.636) | 60–46 (.566) |
|
| Total: | 185–106 (.636) |
|
|
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion
Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion
Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion |
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