Glenn M. Curtis

He succeeded Wally Marks and led the Sycamores to 8 consecutive winning seasons and three berths in the NAIA Men's Basketball Championships (1942, 1943 & 1946); reaching the national quarterfinals in 1942 and the title game in 1946.

He finished his career as the leader in wins and then recommended his old high school player and protégé John Wooden as his successor.

[5]: 2, 6 He moved on to the professional ranks, briefly coaching the Detroit Falcons of the Basketball Association of America (BAA).

Curtis was fired midseason after posted a 12–22 record, his first losing season as a head coach at any level.

[6] He later coached the Indianapolis Jets of the National Basketball League for one season and finished with a record of 24–35.

The Jets then joined the BAA but Curtis retired from coaching and returned to Martinsville as the Superintendent of Schools.

[7] He was the first head coach for the Indiana All-Stars (an annual all-state team of seniors only, sponsored by the Indianapolis Star.