Mel Hankinson

Mel Hankinson (born January 10, 1943) is an American former basketball coach and author. He served as the head men's basketball coach at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (1970–1973), Roanoke College (1973–1977), Delta State University (1977–1983), Samford University (1985–1987), The Master's College—now known as The Master's University (1988–1993), and Liberty University (1998–2002). Hankinson has written a number of books and starred in videos on techniques for coaching basketball.

Mel Hankinson
Biographical details
Born (1943-01-10) January 10, 1943
Playing career
1961–1965Indiana State (PA)
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1970–1973Slippery Rock
1973–1977Roanoke
1977–1983Delta State
1985–1987Samford
1988–1993The Master's
1993–1998West Virginia (assistant)
1998–2002Liberty
Head coaching record
Overall361–353
Tournaments3–2 (NAIA)
1–1 (NCAA Division II)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Mason–Dixon (1974)
PSAC Western Division (1972)

Hankinson spent over three decades coaching at the collegiate level. He came to his highest profile position as head coach on April 8, 1998 at Liberty University after three years as the top assistant at West Virginia University.[1]

Hankinson began his collegiate career as a head coach at Slippery Rock University, where he spent three seasons highlighted by capturing the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division title in 1972. For that season he was named NAIA District 18 Coach of the Year.[2] Then the following year, Hankinson led the Rockets to the NAIA National Semifinals where the school recorded a fourth-place finish. He holds a master's degree from Indiana State University[3]

Playing career

Hankinson was a star player at Indiana State College—now known as Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The 59 points he scored on February 26, 1965 against Parsons still stands as a school and Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference record today.[4]

Books by Hankinson
  • Progressions for Teaching Basketball—Mel Hankinson, Cleveland, MS (1979) ISBN 978-0-9606492-0-4
  • Basketball Basketball Basketball Co-Authored by Margaret Wade—Delta State University, Cleveland, MS (1980) ISBN 978-9-99705-405-0
  • Bench Coaching - Offensive Strategy—Championship Books, Ames, IA (1983) 60 pgs. ISBN 978-0-89279-062-3
  • How to Teach Match-Up Zone—Educational Products Publishing Co. (1986) 68 pgs.
  • Motivation—S.N. (1987) 24 pgs.
  • Bench Coaching - Defensive Strategy—Championship Books, Ames, IA (1993) 131 pgs. ISBN 1-56404-053-4
  • The Numbered Motion Offense—Championship Books, Ames, IA (1993) 110 pgs. ISBN 978-1-56404-052-7

Head coaching record
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Slippery Rock (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) (1970–1973)
1970–71 Slippery Rock 10–152–65th (Western)
1971–72 Slippery Rock 17–76–2T–1st (Western)
1972–73 Slippery Rock 23–76–4T–2nd (Western)NAIA Division Fourth Place
Slippery Rock: 50–2914–12
Roanoke Maroons (Mason–Dixon Conference) (1973–1977)
1973–74 Roanoke 24–610–01stNCAA Division II Regional Third Place
1974–75 Roanoke 14–13
1975–76 Roanoke 6–20
1976–77 Roanoke 4–23
Roanoke: 48–62
Delta State Statesmen (Gulf South Conference) (1977–1983)
1977–78 Delta State 12–137–85th
1978–79 Delta State 13–137–8T–5th
1979–80 Delta State 19–77–5T–3rd
1980–81 Delta State 15–134–8T–5th
1981–82 Delta State 18–98–43rd
1982–83 Delta State 13–153–118th
Delta State: 90–7036–44
Samford Bulldogs (Trans America Athletic Conference) (1984–1987)
1984–85 Samford 18–127–7T–5th
1985–86 Samford 16–138–62nd
1986–87 Samford 4–221–1710th
Samford: 38–4716–30
The Master's Mustangs () (1988–1993)
1988–89 The Master's 20–13
1989–90 The Master's 20–13
1990–91 The Master's 20–14
1991–92 The Master's 20–14
1992–93 The Master's 19–14
Masters: 99–68
Liberty Flames (Big South Conference) (1998–2002)
1998–99 Liberty 4–230–106th
1999–00 Liberty 14–144–107th
2000–01 Liberty 13–155–96th
2001–02 Liberty 5–252–128th
Liberty: 36–7711–41
Total:361–353

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References
  1. "2006-2007 Liberty Mens Basketball Media Guide, p. 109" (PDF). Retrieved March 9, 2008.
  2. "The Rocket, March 14, 1972, p. 5". Retrieved March 10, 2008.
  3. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/47540473/
  4. "PSAC Record Book". Archived from the original on 2008-05-14. Retrieved March 9, 2008.
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