Hugh McDermott (basketball)

Hugh Virgil McDermott (November 19, 1893 – July 29, 1978)[1] 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.

For other people with the same name, see Hugh McDermott.
Hugh McDermott
Biographical details
Born(1893-11-19)November 19, 1893
DiedJuly 29, 1978(1978-07-29) (aged 84)
Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.
Playing career
1917–1920Oklahoma
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1921–1938Oklahoma
Head coaching record
Overall185–106 (.636)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 (MVIAA), 1 (Big Six)

Prior to his coaching days, McDermott was also a star player for Oklahoma while in college. In 1918, he was the captain of the football team.[2] After resigning, McDermott took a job as head of the University's Physical Education Department.[3]

Head coaching record
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Oklahoma Sooners (Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association[4]) (1921–1928)
1921–22 Oklahoma 9–98–8T–4th
1922–23 Oklahoma 6–125–11T–6th
1923–24 Oklahoma 15–313–32nd
1924–25 Oklahoma 10–89–75th
1925–26 Oklahoma 11–49–3T–2nd
1926–27 Oklahoma 12–58–42nd
1927–28 Oklahoma 18–018–01st
Oklahoma Sooners (Big Six Conference) (1928–1938)
1928–29 Oklahoma 13–210–01st
1929–30 Oklahoma 6–120–106th
1930–31 Oklahoma 10–83–76th
1931–32 Oklahoma 9–56–4T–2nd
1932–33 Oklahoma 12–57–32nd
1933–34 Oklahoma 10–86–4T–2nd
1934–35 Oklahoma 9–98–83rd
1935–36 Oklahoma 9–85–53rd
1936–37 Oklahoma 12–47–33rd
1937–38 Oklahoma 14–48–22nd
Oklahoma: 185–106 (.636).613
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

References
  1. Evans, Murray (July 29, 1988). "Looking Back on Oklahoma/July 29". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  2. Long, Charles F. (September 1965). "With Optimism For the Morrow: A History of The University of Oklahoma". Sooner Magazine.
  3. Upchurch, Jay (Winter 2005). "OU Basketball's "Mama Drake"". Sooner Magazine. Archived from the original on 2007-07-19.
  4. "Big Eight Conference historical standings" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
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