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My Take
For me, Don Haskins is one of those coaches whose legacy outgrew the box score. A small-town Oklahoma man who spent nearly four decades at one school, he is remembered above all for fielding an all-Black starting five and winning the 1966 national title in a deeply segregated era. I find his story moving precisely because he never framed it as activism; he simply played his best men. That quiet, stubborn fairness, paired with the gruff persona that earned him the nickname the Bear, makes him far more interesting to me than his impressive win total alone.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Don Haskins
- Name (Japanese)
- ドン・ハスキンス
- Reading
- どん・はすきんす
- Born
- March 14, 1930 – September 7, 2008
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Horse
- Origin
- Enid, Oklahoma, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball coach / basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Enid High School
- University
- Oklahoma State University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%20Haskins
Frequently asked questions
When was Don Haskins born?
March 14, 1930 – September 7, 2008.
Where is Don Haskins from?
Don Haskins is from Enid, Oklahoma, United States.
What does Don Haskins do?
Don Haskins works as basketball coach, basketball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.