Jim Kerwin (March 23, 1941 – August 13, 2021) was an American retired basketball player and college coach.
 Kerwin from the 1963 Jambalaya. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 23, 1941 Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | August 13, 2021 (aged 80) Springdale, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Croydon Hall (Middletown, New Jersey) |
| College | Tulane (1960–1963) |
| NBA draft | 1963: 6th round, 45th overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1963–1967 | Phillips 66ers |
| As coach: | |
| 1978–1980 | Northern Oklahoma |
| 1980–1984 | Seminole State |
| 1984–1990 | Oklahoma (assistant) |
| 1990–1992 | Kansas State (assistant) |
| 1992–2003 | Western Illinois |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Kerwin, a 6'3" shooting guard from Long Branch, New Jersey who attended Croydon Hall High School in Middletown, New Jersey,[1] came to Tulane and was a three-year starter for the Green Wave and one of the Southeastern Conference's top scorers.[2] Kerwin left Tulane as the school's all-time leading scorer (since eclipsed) with 1,462 points. After the season, he was drafted by the New York Knicks in the 1963 NBA draft (sixth round, 45th pick), but never played in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Following an Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) career with the Phillips 66ers, Kerwin moved to coaching at the junior college level, coaching Northern Oklahoma College and Seminole State College, where he coached future NBA player Anthony Bowie.[3] Kerwin then moved to Oklahoma as an assistant to Billy Tubbs for six seasons, coaching Sooner players such as Mookie Blaylock, Stacey King, Harvey Grant, Brent Price, and Ricky Grace, then moved to Dana Altman's staff at Kansas State for two seasons. He was then named head coach for the Western Illinois University, where he coached for eleven seasons, compiling a record of 135–174. He resigned in 2003, citing health concerns.[4][5]
Kerwin's brother Tom played basketball at Centenary College of Louisiana and for the Pittsburgh Pipers of the American Basketball Association (ABA).[6]
Kerwin died in Springdale, Arkansas at the age of 81.[7]
Head coaching record
edit| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois Leathernecks (Mid-Continent Conference) (1992–2003) | |||||||||
| 1992–93 | Western Illinois | 7–20 | 4–12 | 8th | |||||
| 1993–94 | Western Illinois | 7–20 | 5–13 | 9th | |||||
| 1994–95 | Western Illinois | 20–8 | 14–4 | 2nd | |||||
| 1995–96 | Western Illinois | 17–12 | 12–6 | 2nd | |||||
| 1996–97 | Western Illinois | 19–10 | 11–5 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1997–98 | Western Illinois | 16–11 | 11–5 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1998–99 | Western Illinois | 16–12 | 9–5 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1999–2000 | Western Illinois | 8–22 | 3–13 | 9th | |||||
| 2000–01 | Western Illinois | 5–23 | 5–11 | T–7th | |||||
| 2001–02 | Western Illinois | 12–16 | 3–11 | 7th | |||||
| 2002–03 | Western Illinois | 7–21 | 3–11 | 7th | |||||
| Western Illinois: | 134–175 (.434) | 80–96 (.455) | |||||||
| Total: | 134–175 (.434) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
edit- ^ Edelson, Stephen (January 26, 2016). "Jersey Shore's greatest basketball players: the 1960s". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
- ^ "Tulane sharpshooter Jim Kerwin getting the eye". The Dispatch. December 7, 1961. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
- ^ Hersom, Bob (April 4, 1984). "Kerwin likely to jump to OU if he's asked". The Oklahoman. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
- ^ "Kerwin named coach at Western Illinois". Tulsa World. April 25, 1992. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
- ^ "Jim Kerwin resigns at Western Illinois". The Oklahoman. March 13, 2003. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
- ^ "Gents face Phillips Oilers on Monday". The Times. January 10, 1965. p. 41. Retrieved July 25, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "James Kerwin Obituary – Visitation & Funeral Information". westfieldchapel.frontrunnerpro.com. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
