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Former Schulenburg Coach Tidwell Inducted Into Hoops Hall of Fame

By News Staff
  • Larry Tidwell coached at Schulenburg from 1984 to 1992.
    Larry Tidwell coached at Schulenburg from 1984 to 1992.
  • Larry Tidwell hanging out with the rapper Snoop Dogg at an event at the University of Kansas when Tidwell was an assistant coach there.
    Larry Tidwell hanging out with the rapper Snoop Dogg at an event at the University of Kansas when Tidwell was an assistant coach there.

The Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame last week announced its newest members, including former Schulenburg basketball coach Larry Tidwell.

He coached in Schulenburg from 1984 to 1992.

The Class of 2022 includes legendary high school coaches, standout prep players and influential contributors to the game of basketball in the Lone Star State.

The new members will be inducted during a banquet in San Antonio, Texas on May 22, 2022, at the annual Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) Clinic.

The coach inductees are: Davy David, Jan Jernberg and Andy Zihlman. The players include: Raynard Davis, Adrian McGowen and Alesha Robertson-Ellis. Entering the Hall as contributors are Rene G. Garza and Larry Tidwell.

“This class features coaches that have produced championships and positively impacted their student athletes. The player inductees have left a lasting impact on the high school record books. This class also includes two coaches who have been diligent evangelists promoting Texas high school basketball,” said TABC Director Rick Shirley. “These eight men and women represent excellence both on and off the court.”

For more information about the Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame Banquet or the TABC Clinic, please visit www.tabchoops.org or call 281-313- 8222. before enjoying a successful coaching stint on the D-1 collegiate level. He was head coach at Lamar University and UT-Rio Grande Valley and holds school records for most wins at both in stitutions. More recently was an assistant at Texas Tech and the University of Kansas women’s teams and last fall was hired as head women’s basketball coach at Dallas Christian College.

More About Tidwell

Larry Tidwell has been a fierce advocate for girls’ basketball throughout his career. He has served on the boards of both the TABC and Texas Girls Coaches Association. During his 12 years at Frisco, Schulenburg and Mexia High Schools, he had a 289-86 record. He earned eight district championships and nine playoff appearances,

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