Page 18 - The History of Lafayette Area Boys Basketball

Darrell McQuitty

High School: Elwood (1958) College: Purdue (1962) Induction: 1999
1. Graduate of Elwood H.S, where he was named to the 1958 Indiana All-Star Team.
2. Played basketball @ Purdue.
3. Head Coach @ Battle Ground & later taught, coached, & served as Athletic
Director @ Elwood.
4. Selected to the 1983 Silver Anniversary Team.

Gene Miiller

High School: South Newton (1971) College: Wabash (1975) Induction: 2012
1. 3-year lettermen @ South Newton, leading the Rebels to the 1970 Sectional
championship.
2. Played basketball @ Wabash College
3. 46-year head coaching career (active) @ Kankakee Valley, Vincennes Lincoln,
Lafayette Jeff, & Washington.
4. Has won 3 State Championships (2008, 2010, 2011) @ Washington & led Vincennes
to the 1984 State Runner-up finish.
5. Currently has 725 career wins.

John Milholland

High School: Westville, IL (1954) College: Eastern Illinois (1958) Induction: 2000
1. Varsity Basketball Coach at Frankfort H.S. from 1967-1985.
2. During 27 years as a Varsity Basketball Coach, he amassed a career record of
381-214, that includes 9 Sectional, 2 Regional, & 7 conference titles.
a. Won 8 Sectional titles, 2 Regional titles, & 5 Sagamore Conference
championships as coach of the Frankfort Hot Dogs.
b. Twice recognized as “District #3 Coach-of-the-Year” by the Indiana
Basketball Coaches Association
3. The playing floor in Case Arena is named “John Milholland Hardwood” in his
honor.
4. 41 years in the field of education, that included 34 years as a teacher, coach, &
administrator @ Frankfort.
5. Played college basketball at Eastern Illinois. A member of the Eastern Illinois
Athletic Hall of Fame & the Eastern Illinois Basketball “All-Century Team.

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