Hugh Greer

Hugh Greer (August 5, 1904 – January 14, 1963) was the Connecticut Huskies men's basketball coach from 1946 to 1963.

As a basketball player at CAC, Greer helped lead his school to a New England Conference championship in 1926.

In 1954, Greer famously led UConn to a 78–77 victory against undefeated Holy Cross, breaking the Crusaders' 47-game home winning streak.

In 1956, Greer led UConn to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16, where the Huskies lost in a close game to Temple.

Assistant coach George Wigton finished out the 1962–63 season and led the Huskies to the 1963 NCAA Tournament.