Page 23 - The History of Lafayette Area Boys Basketball

Virgil Robbins

High School: Jackson Twp. (1920) College: Wabash College (1924) Induction: 2000
1. 4-year letter winner in basketball at Jackson Twp.
2. 4-year Varsity player at Wabash College.
3. 39-year coaching career in northwestern Indiana, including stops @ Kentland,
Brook, & Mt. Ayr.
4. Won 6 Sectionals.

Dave Schellhase

High School: Evansville North (1962) College: Purdue (1966) Induction: 1992
1. Head Coach at Clinton Prairie from 1972-73.
2. State’s leading scorer (30.5 ppg) in 1962, graduating w/ 1325 career points.
3. Member of 1962 Indiana All-Star Team.
4. Played basketball at Purdue, earning Team MVP three times.
5. 3-time All-Big Ten, 2-time All-American, 2-time Academic All-American.
6. Drafted by the Chicago Bulls
7. Coached high school basketball at Clinton Prairie, Buchanan (MI), & Cannelton.
8. College basketball coach at University of Minnesota-Moorhead & Indiana State.

Joe Sexson

High School: Arsenal Tech (1952) College: Purdue (1956) Induction: 1986
1. 1952 Mr. Basketball Award winner from Indpls. Arsenal Tech.
2. 2-time basketball MVP @ Purdue.
3. Held high school head coaching position @ Southwestern (Tippecanoe County) &
Indpls. Scecina.
4. Long-time assistant basketball coach @ Purdue.
5. Head Coach @ Butler, where he was twice named conference Coach-of-the-Year.

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