Ken Cunningham (basketball)
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Ken Cunningham is a former college basketball
head coach. He coached the Akron Zips men's basketball
team from 1977 to 1980, guiding the Zips to a 42-61 record. Prior to arriving at Akron, Cunningham served as an assistant coach at the University of Cincinnati
, his alma mater, under Tay Baker and Gale Catlett. Cincinnati went 136-56 during those years, reaching the NIT tournament in 1974 and the NCAA tournament in 1975 and 1976. As a player, Cunningham played guard for the Bearcats from 1961–65 and was a member of the 1963 NCAA runner-up team that lost in overtime to Loyola, Chicago. In 1961, Cunningham was named the Ohio High School Basketball Player of the Year.
College basketball
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head coach. He coached the Akron Zips men's basketball
Akron Zips men's basketball
The Akron Zips Men's Basketball team represents the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. The team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference East division. The team first played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1986 when Bob Huggins was their coach. The Zips are currently...
team from 1977 to 1980, guiding the Zips to a 42-61 record. Prior to arriving at Akron, Cunningham served as an assistant coach at the University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio....
, his alma mater, under Tay Baker and Gale Catlett. Cincinnati went 136-56 during those years, reaching the NIT tournament in 1974 and the NCAA tournament in 1975 and 1976. As a player, Cunningham played guard for the Bearcats from 1961–65 and was a member of the 1963 NCAA runner-up team that lost in overtime to Loyola, Chicago. In 1961, Cunningham was named the Ohio High School Basketball Player of the Year.