Warren "Bud" Lathrop (March 22, 1936 – July 12, 2018) was an American high school basketball coach in Missouri.[1] With 955 wins,[2] he ranked seventh in total wins in the history of high school boys basketball in the United States at the time of his retirement.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 22, 1936 |
| Died | July 12, 2018 (aged 82) Kansas City, Missouri |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| High school | Raytown High School (Kansas City, Missouri) |
| College | William Jewell (1954-1958) |
| Coaching career | 1958–2006 |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1958–1960 | Mound City HS |
| 1960–1961 | Fulton HS |
| 1961–2006 | Raytown South HS |
Early life
editLathrop attended Raytown Senior High School where he graduated in 1954. He attended William Jewell College from 1954 to 1959 and lettered in both cross country and basketball. He won three MCAU Championship and left the team as its all-time leader in scoring with 1709 points.[4] He graduated in 1958[5] with a coaching and teaching degree.[6] In 2001 he was inducted into the school's hall of fame.[4]
Coaching career
editHe began his coaching career in 1958 with two season in Mound City, Missouri, followed by one season in Fulton, Missouri. In 1961, he returned to his hometown of Raytown, Missouri, and was named head coach at the new Raytown South High School.[5]
While at Raytown South, his Cardinals won four state championships, made the state final four 10 times, and won 35 conference titles.[7]
In 2002, Lathrop was inducted in the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.[8] In 2003, he was suspended after it was reported that he used a wooden paddle to swat players as a part of a free-throw drill. In 2004, Lathrop was suspended again, this time for language at practice.[9][10][11] He retired from coaching in 2006.[12][13]
He returned to coaching in 2014, coaching the East Christian Academy on part-time basis.[14]
Death
editLathrop started kidney dialysis in 2014.[14] He died at his home on July 12, 2018, at the age of 82.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Warren "Bud" Lathrop Obituary". Dickey Funeral Homes, Inc. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ "Record Book Result". nfhs.org. National Federation Of State High School Associations. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ "Raytown South High School Cardinal Basketball Alumni to honor Legendary Coach Bud Lathrop". raytownschools.org. Raytown Quality Schools. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Warren "Bud" Lathrop - Class of 1958 - Hall of Fame - William Jewell College". jewellcardinals.com. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ a b c Tod Palmer (12 July 2018). "KC high school coaching legend, Bud Lathrop, passes away". KSHB. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ Bill Pollock (13 July 2018). "Kansas City coaching legend dies (VIDEO)". Missourinet. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ Sam Mellinger; Sam McDowell (12 July 2018). "Bud Lathrop, Ray South coaching legend and 'One of the richest men in Raytown,' dies at 82". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ "Bud Lathrop - Missouri Sports Hall of Fame". mosportshalloffame.com. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ Derek Samson (11 February 2003). "Coaches have to walk fine line when disciplining high school players". South Coast Today. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ Sam Mellinger (21 April 2018). "Bud Lathrop, a bronze bust, and one last best chance to say "I love you."". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ Kelly Bradham (19 December 2004). "Results appear to be meaningless in Lathrop incident". Nevada Daily Mail. Archived from the original on 17 December 2005. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ "Metro coaching legend Bud Lathrop passes away at 82". Fox 4. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ "Lathrop will retire with 954 victories". Southeast Missourian. 28 March 2006. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ a b Howard RIchman (24 January 2015). "Former Raytown South coach Bud Lathrop is back on the bench". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
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