John Sines

John Alfred Sines (August 13, 1914 – April 16, 1978) was an American professional basketball player as well as head coach at the high school and college levels.[1][2] After his collegiate career at Purdue University, Sines played for the Indianapolis Kautskys in the National Basketball League for several seasons and averaged 7.2 points per game.[1][3]

This article is about the former professional basketball player and college basketball coach. For the American country singer/songwriter, see John Sines Jr.
John Sines
Personal information
Born(1914-08-13)August 13, 1914
Flora, Indiana
DiedApril 16, 1978(1978-04-16) (aged 63)
Manatee County, Florida
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolJefferson (Lafayette, Indiana)
CollegePurdue (1935–1938)
PositionForward
Career history
As player:
1938–1942Indianapolis Kautskys
1943–1944Indianapolis Pure Oils
1944Dayton Bombers
As coach:
1946–1951Lawrence
1951–1959Tennessee (assistant)
1959–1962Tennessee
1963–1964Palmetto HS
1964–1977Manatee CC
Career highlights and awards

Sines served in the Navy during World War II.[2] A couple years later he began coaching, with his first job being the head coach for Lawrence University from 1946 to 1951, compiling an overall record of 47–42. He then moved on to the University of Tennessee from 1951 to 1959 as an assistant coach.[2] When then-head coach Emmett Lowery moved on, Sines was promoted to be the Volunteers' new head coach. He spent three seasons leading the team, compiling only a 26–45 overall record in that span.[4] He resigned in 1962 after two players were caught being involved in a gambling scandal.[5]

Sines moved to Palmetto, Florida and coached Palmetto High School's basketball team for one season (1963–64) before being hired by Manatee Community College.[2] At Manatee, he coached from 1964 to 1977 before retiring.[2]

Head coaching record

College
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Lawrence Vikings (Midwest Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1946–1951)
1946–47 Lawrence 10–74–6
1947–48 Lawrence 10–114–6
1948–49 Lawrence 9–74–4
1949–50 Lawrence 9–83–5
1950–51 Lawrence 9–93–6
Lawrence: 47–4218–27
Tennessee Volunteers (Southeastern Conference) (1959–1962)
1959–60 Tennessee 12–117–76th
1960–61 Tennessee 10–154–1011th
1961–62 Tennessee 4–192–1212th
Tennessee: 26–4513–29
Total:73–87

References
  1. "John Sines NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  2. "John Sines". Peach Basket Society. October 22, 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  3. "John Sines Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  4. "John Sines head coaching record". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  5. "Obituary: John Sines". The New York Times. New York, New York. April 18, 1978. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
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