Moe Iba
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Henry "Moe" Iba Jr. is an American
basketball
coach. He coached the University of Memphis
from 1966–1970, the University of Nebraska from 1980–1986 and Texas Christian University
from 1987-1994.
His father was Henry Iba
, the legendary Oklahoma State University coach who developed the motion offense
.
Iba graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1962.
, Iba was an assistant coach for Don Haskins
at Texas Western. Texas Western won the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship
.
This achievement was depicted in the film Glory Road
and Iba was portrayed on screen by Evan Jones.
Overall: 3 teams, 17 seasons, 239-244 (0.495)
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
coach. He coached the University of Memphis
University of Memphis
The University of Memphis is an American public research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee and is the flagship public research university of the Tennessee Board of Regents system....
from 1966–1970, the University of Nebraska from 1980–1986 and Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States and founded in 1873. TCU is affiliated with, but not governed by, the Disciples of Christ...
from 1987-1994.
His father was Henry Iba
Henry Iba
Henry Payne "Hank" Iba was an American basketball and baseball coach.-Early life:Iba was born and raised in Easton, Missouri...
, the legendary Oklahoma State University coach who developed the motion offense
Motion offense
A motion offense is a category of offensive scheme used in basketball. Motion offenses use player movement, often as a strategy to exploit quickness of the offensive team or to neutralize a size advantage of the defense....
.
Iba graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1962.
Texas Western
During the 1965-66 basketball season1965–66 Texas Western Miners men's basketball team
The 1965–66 Texas Western Miners basketball team represented Texas Western University, now known as the University of Texas at El Paso and was coached by Hall of Fame coach Don Haskins. The team made history by winning the 1966 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament in 1966, becoming the...
, Iba was an assistant coach for Don Haskins
Don Haskins
Donald Lee Haskins, nicknamed "The Bear" , was an American collegiate basketball coach and player. He played for three years under legendary coach Henry Iba at Oklahoma A&M...
at Texas Western. Texas Western won the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
.
This achievement was depicted in the film Glory Road
Glory Road (film)
Glory Road is an American sports film directed by James Gartner, based on a true story dealing with the events leading to the 1966 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship, in which the late Don Haskins – played by Josh Lucas – head coach of the Texas Western College led a team...
and Iba was portrayed on screen by Evan Jones.
Career record
- Texas Christian (1987–1994) 96-108 (0.471)
- Nebraska (1980–1986) 106-71 (0.599)
- Memphis (1966–1970) 37-65 (0.363)
Overall: 3 teams, 17 seasons, 239-244 (0.495)