He coached the Akron Zips men's basketball team from 1977 to 1980, guiding the Zips to a 42–61 record.
[1] Prior to arriving at Akron, Cunningham served as an assistant coach at the University of Cincinnati, his alma mater, under Tay Baker and Gale Catlett.
As a player, Cunningham played guard for the Bearcats from 1961–65 and was a member of the 1963 NCAA runner-up team that lost in overtime to Loyola, Chicago.
In 1961, Cunningham was named the Ohio High School Basketball Player of the Year.
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