Dwan Hurt Explained

Dwan Hurt
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Birth Date:1963 3, mf=yes
Nationality:American
High School:Junipero Serra
(Gardena, California)
College:
Career Position:Point guard
Coach Start:1988
Coach End:2016

Dwan Hurt (March 29, 1963[1] – November 25, 2016) was an American basketball coach and player. He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs as a point guard[2] and later coached at Junipero Serra High School for 27 years.

College career

After graduating from high school in 1981,[3] Hurt attended El Camino College for two years. In 1984 he joined Gonzaga.[4] He earned a starting role midway through his first season, scoring 10 points in that first start against Montana State.[5] [6] In February 1985, he scored a buzzer beater to beat Loyola Marymount 51–49.[7] [8] In 25 games, including 15 starts, he averaged 4.8 points and 3.3 assists. As a senior, Hurt started in 25 of the team's 28 games, averaging 4.7 points and 2.1 assists per game.

Coaching career

After coaching the lower level basketball teams at Serra, Hurt became the head varsity coach after the departure of long-time coach George "Mac" McDaniel to Marymount College in Palos Verdes, CA. Hurt was named 2010 State Coach of the Year by Cal-Hi Sports; Daily Breeze Coach of the Year 2010;[9] and coached his high school alma mater, the Serra Cavaliers, to the 2010 California Interscholastic Federation Division III Boys Basketball State Championship.[10] [11] [12] [13] He also led Serra to State Division IV title in 1993.[14] Hurt coached Serra for 28 seasons and led the Cavaliers to eight CIF Southern Section titles and two CIF State titles. He won his 500th game in late 2013 and was among the winningest active coaches in the state.[15]

Personal life

Hurt's brother, Cedric Hurt, was also a basketball coach and the brothers refereed CYO football games together for years.[16]

Hurt died in his sleep on November 25, 2016.[17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: United States Public Records, 1970–2009. FamilySearch. 8 May 2018.
  2. News: John Blanchette . Gonzaga puts the Hurt on Bobcats . 3 May 2021 . . 18 December 1984 . 21.
  3. News: Amanda Scurlock . Serra Honors Legacy of Late Basketball Coach . 3 May 2021 . Los Angeles Sentinel . 30 November 2016.
  4. Web site: Paul Signs to Play With Clemson, Davis With Gonzaga – Los Angeles Times . . 1990-04-12 . 2021-05-03.
  5. News: John Blanchette . GU has one Hurt that stings MSU . 3 May 2021 . . 18 December 1984 . B1.
  6. News: Gonzaga Has An Exceptional Player In Dwan Hurt. Dan Weaver . January 8, 1985 . . Sports 1, 3 . March 27, 2012.
  7. News: Alan Drooz . Loyola Marymount loses to Gonzaga on jump shot at the buzzer, 51,49 . 3 May 2021 . . 22 February 1985 . 93.
  8. News: Kevin Taylor . Hurt's buzzer jumper ends Bulldog's slide . 3 May 2021 . . 22 February 1985 . 21.
  9. News: Dave Thorpe . Daily Breeze Boys Basketball Coach of the Year: Serra's Dwan Hurt . 3 May 2021 . . 8 April 2010.
  10. News: Boys' basketball: Serra's Hurt is state coach of the year . LA Times . 2010-04-14 . 2012-03-28.
  11. News: Ronnie Flores . Dwan Hurt: CA Coach of Year . 3 May 2021 . . 12 April 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721060732/http://rise.espn.go.com/boys-basketball/articles/2010/04/2010-basketball-wrap.aspx . 21 July 2011.
  12. News: All Sentinel Boys Team (2010) – The Los Angeles Sentinel . Lasentinel.net . 2012-03-28.
  13. News: High School Team Preview: Junipero Serra High School . 3 May 2021 . socalhoops.tierranet.com . 5 November 1998.
  14. News: Hurt Will Remain at Serra High . August 22, 1993. . 3 May 2021.
  15. News: Matt Lopez . Dwan Hurt, 1963–2016: Serra basketball coach molded athletes into men . 3 May 2021 . . 29 November 2016.
  16. News: Dave Sheinin . Their styles differ, but the results are similar . 3 May 2021 . . C10–C11. 6 March 1992.
  17. Web site: Gardena Serra basketball Coach Dwan Hurt has died. Eric. Sondheimer. The Los Angeles Times. November 25, 2016. November 26, 2016.