This week for the These Dads Are Doing It Right series I am showcasing a few dad and son college sports duos. These duos have made a name for themselves on the court. Whether they are coaching the game or playing in it, these are really cool stories surrounding father and son relationships. In addition, if there are any other dads that you think we should check out, leave their name and info in the comment section below.
Great Dad And Son College Sports Duos
Fred & Sam Hoiberg
Fred Hoiberg and Sam Hoiberg are a notable father-son duo in college basketball. A few years ago they created some awesome headlines for the Nebraska Cornhuskers men’s basketball team. Fred is the team’s head coach. It gets even better. Sam was a walk-on player to the Cornhuskers. In addition, he became the starting point guard for the team. Therefore the work ethic Sam had shown the team and his dad as the head coach, he became a great story and catalyst for the team.
Wade & Allan Houston
Wade Houston and his son Allan Houston have an incredible story in the world of basketball. Their story starts when Wade became the first African American to sign a basketball scholarship at the University of Louisville in 1962. After that, Wade returned to Louisville in 1976 as the program’s first African American assistant coach. In 1989, he was hired as head coach at the University of Tennessee, making him the first African American head coach of a major sport in the Southeastern Conference.
Allan became a fantastic shooting guard. He played from 1993 to 2005 for the Detroit Pistons and the New York Knicks, reaching the 1999 NBA Finals. In that time he earned two All-Star selections, and winning an Olympic gold medal in Sydney in 2000. To go even further, Wade and Allan are advocates for prostate cancer awareness.
Press & Pete Maravich
A lot of fans of basketball have of Pete Maravich. While some may not have heard of Press Maravich, Pete’s father, he was instrumental in Pete’s career. With their time together they created an amazing way to play basketball. Some say that these two helped pave the way basketball is played today. Press began training Pete when he was just seven years old. Their commitment to basketball payed off as they made several contributions to the game.
Ray & Joey Meyer
Ray Meyer is one of the most loved coaches in Chicago sports history. He coached basketball’s first dominant “big man,” George Mikan, led DePaul to two Final Fours. Joey played under his father from 1968 to 1971. After that he became an assistant coach for 11 years before succeeding his father. He continued the team’s success. He helped leadDePaul to seven NCAA Tournament appearances in his first eight seasons and capturing National Coach of the Year honors in 1987.