Larry Finch

Larry O. Finch (February 16, 1951 – April 2, 2011) was a player and coach for the University of Memphis men's basketball team. He is perhaps most famous for leading the Memphis Tigers to the NCAA men's basketball championship game in 1973 in a heroic loss to the UCLA Bruins, led by Bill Walton.

Larry Finch
Personal information
Born(1951-02-16)February 16, 1951
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedApril 2, 2011(2011-04-02) (aged 60)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolMelrose (Memphis, Tennessee)
CollegeMemphis (1970–1973)
NBA draft1973: 4th round, 68th overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career1973–1975
PositionShooting guard
Number21
Coaching career1975–1997
Career history
As player:
1973–1975Memphis Tams / Sounds
As coach:
1975–1979UAB (assistant)
1979–1986Memphis (assistant)
1986–1997Memphis
Career highlights and awards
As player:
  • Consensus second-team All-American (1973)
  • MVC Player of the Year (1972)
  • 3× First-team All-MVC (1971–1973)
  • No. 21 retired by Memphis Tigers

As coach:

  • Metro Conference tournament champion (1987)
  • Great Midwest regular season champion (1995)
  • C-USA regular season champion (1996)
  • 2× Metro Conference Coach of the Year (1987, 1989)
  • Great Midwest Coach of the Year (1995)
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
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