1. Clem Smith Haskins was born on July 11,1943 and is an American former college and professional basketball player and college basketball coach.
22 Facts About Clem Haskins
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Clem Haskins was born and grew up in Campbellsville, Kentucky, the county seat.
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Clem Haskins is the fifth of eleven children of Charles Columbus and Lucy Edna Haskins, who were sharecroppers.
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In 1961 Clem Haskins attended Taylor County High School, the first African American to do so in the previously segregated system.
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Clem Haskins's younger brother, Merion, was a standout player at the University of Kentucky, graduating in 1977.
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Clem Haskins was the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year in 1966.
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In 1967, Clem Haskins had broken his wrist in a game against Murray State on February 6.
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Clem Haskins played nine years in the NBA with three teams.
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Clem Haskins retired in 1976 due to knee injuries, having tallied 8,743 career points.
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In 1986, Clem Haskins was hired by the University of Minnesota to rebuild the school's men's basketball program.
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Clem Haskins led the Gophers to a school-record 31 wins and the Final Four in 1997, winning the Clair Bee Coach of the Year Award in the same year.
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Clem Haskins led Minnesota to NIT titles in 1993 and 1998.
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Clem Haskins joined Lenny Wilkens' staff to coach the United States men's basketball team to the gold medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics.
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Clem Haskins was known for sitting on a four-legged bar stool at Minnesota home games.
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Minnesota forced Clem Haskins to resign after the season for his part in the violations.
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The decision was based on an arbitrator's recommendation and the university's conclusion that Clem Haskins had lied to NCAA investigators and committed fraud by accepting the buyout.
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The university had learned during its internal investigation that Clem Haskins had paid Gangelhoff $3,000 to write papers for the players.
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Clem Haskins initially denied making the payment during an interview in June 1999, but acknowledged it a month later.
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Since most schools will not even consider hiring a coach with an outstanding "show-cause" on his record, Clem Haskins was effectively blackballed from collegiate basketball until 2007.
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Clem Haskins did not return to coaching when his show-cause expired.
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Clem Haskins retired to his 750-acre ranch near Campbellsville, Kentucky, where he raises cattle.
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Clem Haskins has worked as a color commentator for Western Kentucky basketball home games.