![]() McCarthy circa 1963 | |
Biographical details | |
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Born | Baldwyn, Mississippi, U.S. | October 1, 1923
Died | March 17, 1975 Baldwyn, Mississippi, U.S. | (aged 51)
Alma mater | Mississippi State |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1955–1965 | Mississippi State |
1966–1967 | George Washington |
1967–1970 | New Orleans Buccaneers |
1970–1972 | Memphis Pros |
1972–1973 | Dallas Chaparrals |
1973–1974 | Kentucky Colonels |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 169–85 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
4 SEC regular season (1959, 1961–1963) | |
Awards | |
3× SEC Coach of the Year (1961–1963) ABA Coach of the Year (1974) | |
James Harrison "Babe" McCarthy (October 1, 1923 – March 17, 1975),[1] was an American professional and collegiate basketball coach. McCarthy was originally from Baldwyn, Mississippi. McCarthy may best be remembered for Mississippi State's appearance in the 1963 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament when his all-white team sneaked out of town in order to face Loyola University Chicago, which had four black starters.
In March 1975, McCarthy died as a result of colon cancer.