| Ken Gunning | |
| Position: | Guard / forward |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 11 |
| Birth Date: | 4 June 1914 |
| Birth Place: | Shelbyville, Indiana, U.S. |
| High School: | Shelbyville (Shelbyville, Indiana) |
| College: | Indiana (1934–1937) |
| Years1: | 1937–1938 |
| Team1: | Whiting Ciesar All-Americans |
| Years2: | 1945 |
| Team2: | Indianapolis Kautskys |
| Cyears1: | 1938–1948 |
| Cteam1: | Western New Mexico |
| Cyears2: | 1948–1951 |
| Cteam2: | Wichita State |
| Cyears3: | 1951–1960 |
| Cteam3: | Connersville HS |
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Kenneth Woodrow Gunning (June 4, 1914 – April 2, 1991) was an American professional basketball player and college coach.[1] He played in the National Basketball League (NBL) for the Whiting Ciesar All-Americans in 15 games during the 1937–38 NBL season, and also in one game for the Indianapolis Kautskys in 1945–46.[1]
A native of Shelbyville, Indiana, Gunning lettered for the Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team from 1934 to 1935 through 1936–37.[2] He led the team in scoring all three seasons, was twice named an All-Big Ten Conference player, and as a senior was named a second-team NCAA All-American by Omaha World-Herald. He also lettered for the baseball and track teams.[3]
After his lone season with the Whiting Ciesar All-Americans, Gunning coached Western New Mexico University (WNMU) for 10 seasons (1938–1948), followed by a three-season stint leading Wichita State University (1948–1951). During his time at WNMU, Gunning played also semi-professional baseball in 1939 for the Moline Plowboys of the Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League.[4] He also coached Wichita State's baseball team for three years.