1974–75 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team

The 1974–75 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 1974–75 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Members of the Big Sky Conference, the Vandals were led by first-year head coach Jim Jarvis and played their home games on campus at the Memorial Gymnasium in Moscow, Idaho.[1] They were 10–16 overall and 4–10 in conference play.[2]

1974–75 Idaho Vandals men's basketball
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record10–16 (4–10 Big Sky)
Head coach
Assistant coachJohn G. Smith
Captains
  • Roger Davis (C)
  • Rick Nelson [1]
Home arenaMemorial Gymnasium
1974–75 Big Sky men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Montana131 .929218  .724
Idaho State95 .6431610  .615
Boise State77 .5001313  .500
Gonzaga77 .5001313  .500
Weber State68 .4291115  .423
Montana State59 .3571115  .423
Northern Arizona59 .357917  .346
Idaho410 .2861016  .385

No Vandals were named to the all-conference team; senior guard Henry Harris was on the second team and junior guard Steve Weist was honorable mention.[3][4]

Hired in March 1974, Jarvis was previously the head coach for three years at Spokane Falls Community College,[5][6][7] and led the Vandal program for four seasons. He played at Oregon State under head coach Slats Gill and for several seasons as a professional.

References

  1. Emerson, Paul (November 30, 1974). "Idaho opens against UPS in Jarvis debut". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1B.
  2. "College basketball standings". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). March 3, 1975. p. 2B.
  3. "Four centers on all-conference". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. March 13, 1975. p. 1B.
  4. "Zags' Tyler on star club". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. March 12, 1975. p. 12.
  5. "Jarvis is chosen Idaho hoop boss". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. March 28, 1974. p. 37.
  6. "Jim Jarvis hired as Vandal coach". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. March 29, 1974. p. 25.
  7. "Idaho picks Spokane Falls' Jarvis for basketball job". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. March 29, 1974. p. 17.
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