It might surprise many of you to know that the guy who has won more college basketball games as a coach in NCAA history is going to retire at the end of this season. No, it isn't Bobby Knight or Jim Boehiem or Dean Smith, the man who leads them all is a man by the name of Don Meyer.
The story from the 4-letter's Buster Olney (who we thought was the baseball guy) RIGHT HERE
((Don Meyer after his 903rd win//Courtesy: Lipscombsports.com))
Meyer who stayed away from the "Big Time D-1" schools, has won 922 games in the past 38 seasons, coaching at Hamline University, David Lipscomb and Northern State (SD). He is going to stay on at Northern State to help with fund raising and other projects within the athletic department.
He has had health issues since being involved in a traffic accident in 2008 that almost killed him. He lost most of his left leg in the wreck and while being operated on, it was discovered that he had a carcinoid cancer. He coached last season in a wheelchair and this year has been getting around with a prosthetic leg.
Meyer may not be known on the public, national stage, but those inside the coaching community often came to see him for advice and strategy.
Enjoy a fantastic feature story on Meyer, done by the folks at ESPN's E:60 Unit:
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