Hugh McDermott (basketball)

For other people with the same name, see Hugh McDermott.

Hugh Virgil McDermott (November 19, 1893 – July 29, 1978)^[1] was the head basketball coach at the University of Oklahoma from 1922 to 1938. During his tenure, he compiled a record of 185-106. He also won the Missouri Valley Conference title and Big Eight Conference title.

Hugh McDermott

Biographical details
Born	(1893-11-19)November 19, 1893
Died	July 29, 1978(1978-07-29) (aged 84) Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.
Playing career
1917–1920	Oklahoma
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1921–1938	Oklahoma
Head coaching record
Overall	185–106 (.636)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 (MVIAA), 1 (Big Six)

Prior to his coaching days, McDermott was also a star player for Oklahoma while in college. In 1918, he was the captain of the football team.^[2] After resigning, McDermott took a job as head of the University's Physical Education Department.^[3]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview

Season	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
Oklahoma Sooners (Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association^[4]) (1921–1928)
1921–22	Oklahoma	9–9	8–8	T–4th
1922–23	Oklahoma	6–12	5–11	T–6th
1923–24	Oklahoma	15–3	13–3	2nd
1924–25	Oklahoma	10–8	9–7	5th
1925–26	Oklahoma	11–4	9–3	T–2nd
1926–27	Oklahoma	12–5	8–4	2nd
1927–28	Oklahoma	18–0	18–0	1st
Oklahoma Sooners (Big Six Conference) (1928–1938)
1928–29	Oklahoma	13–2	10–0	1st
1929–30	Oklahoma	6–12	0–10	6th
1930–31	Oklahoma	10–8	3–7	6th
1931–32	Oklahoma	9–5	6–4	T–2nd
1932–33	Oklahoma	12–5	7–3	2nd
1933–34	Oklahoma	10–8	6–4	T–2nd
1934–35	Oklahoma	9–9	8–8	3rd
1935–36	Oklahoma	9–8	5–5	3rd
1936–37	Oklahoma	12–4	7–3	3rd
1937–38	Oklahoma	14–4	8–2	2nd
Oklahoma:		185–106 (.636)	.613
Total:		185–106 (.636)
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. Evans, Murray (July 29, 1988). "Looking Back on Oklahoma/July 29". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
2. Long, Charles F. (September 1965). "With Optimism For the Morrow: A History of The University of Oklahoma". Sooner Magazine.
3. Upchurch, Jay (Winter 2005). . Sooner Magazine. Archived from the original on 2007-07-19.
4. "Big Eight Conference historical standings" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. Retrieved 21 December 2013.