Louis Dunbar
Louis Dunbar | |
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| Born | Louis Dunbar August 8, 1953 |
| Occupation(s) | Basketball player, coach, Director of Player Personnel |
| Known for | Playing career with the Harlem Globetrotters, coaching basketball |
Louis "Sweet Lou" Dunbar (born August 8, 1953) serves as the Director of Player Personnel, is a coach, and boasts a 27-year playing career with the Harlem Globetrotters.
High school
During his senior year, he secured a state championship title and earned the honor of Louisiana Mr. Basketball.
College career
From 1972 to 1975, Dunbar competed at the collegiate level for the Houston Cougars representing the University of Houston, where he posted averages of 22.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per contest.
Professional career
Although selected 59th overall in the fourth round of the 1975 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers, Dunbar never played in the NBA. Instead, he pursued a professional career in Switzerland with SP Federale, capturing the Swiss League championship in 1976 and taking part in the 1975–76 EuroLeague season.
Following the end of his club tenure in 1977, Dunbar became a member of the Harlem Globetrotters.
Coaching career
He has coached boys’ basketball teams in Houston and offered private basketball instruction, including a coaching role at First Presbyterian School.
Personal life
Dunbar belongs to the "Legends of Basketball" within the National Basketball Retired Players Association and was inducted into the University of Houston Hall of Honor on November 15, 2008.