Tom Ludwig
Horace Thomas "Tom" Ludwig Sr. (born 1944) is an American former college and professional basketball coach.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1944 (age 76–77) Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| High school | Sault Area (Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan) |
| College | Michigan (1962–1965) |
| NBA draft | 1965 / Undrafted |
| Number | 23 |
| Coaching career | 1970–2001 |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1970–1974 | Lake Superior State |
| 1979–1996 | Ferris State |
| 1997 | Crvena zvezda |
| 2001 | ratiopharm Ulm |
College career
Ludwig played college basketball for the University of Michigan Wolverines for four seasons where he helped to capture two Big Ten Conference titles and a second-place finish at the 1965 NCAA Championships.[1]
Coaching career
Ludwig compiled a 266–172 (.607) overall record as head coach of the Ferris State men's basketball program (1979–1995), achieving seven GLIAC titles in his 14 full seasons. He was suspended in 1995.[2] He previously coached at Lake Superior State.
Europe
Ludwig had two stints in Europe. In 1997, he coached Crvena zvezda of the Yugoslav League in 16 games.[3] He is the only non–European head coach of the Zvezda. In 2001, he led ratiopharm Ulm in the German 2. Basketball Bundesliga.[4]
Awards and honors
- GLIAC Men's Basketball champion: 7 (with Lake Superior State: 1975–76; with Ferris State: 1981–82, 1982–83, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90)
- Individual
- Upper Peninsula of Michigan Sports Hall of Fame: Class 1994[5]
- GLIAC Men's Basketball Coach of the Year:[6] 1982, 1983, 1987 (with Charlie Parker, WSU), 1989 and 1990