George Flint (basketball)

George Melville "Doc" Flint[2] (June 13, 1883 – January 2, 1960) was an American college basketball player and coach.

While there he compiled an overall record of 105–68 (.607) and was regarded as a "great floor coach" by the local media and was given much credit for building the basketball program from a "bunch of green players".

He was noted for his system of "short, snappy passing" and "accurate team play" with excellent foul shooting and "brilliant guards".

Pitt cruised past Swarthmore 40–26 win to secure the state collegiate championship and finish with a 13–5 record.

Flint also coached John "Speedo" Loughran, one of Pitt's only athlete to letter in four varsity sports – Football, basketball, baseball and track.