Walter R. Shublom was a former high school, junior college and college basketball coach, and minor league baseball player. He was inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame in 1982.
In 1955, he was hired as varsity basketball coach at Wyandotte High School. In his 14-year tenure at Wyandotte, Shublom led the Bulldogs to 10 large class Kansas high school state championships and 3 second place finishes and a career record of 296-26.[2]
In 1969, Shublom joined the University of Missouri basketball staff as freshman coach under legendary coach Norm Stewart. Shublom coached the freshmen at Missouri for two seasons finishing with an overall record of 21-2. In January 1972, the NCAA passed a rule that allowed freshmen to be eligible for varsity competition. This new rule eliminated NCAA freshman basketball programs that had previously been “feeder programs” for the varsity teams.[3]
In 1971, Shublom was hired as Athletic Director and Basketball coach at Kansas City Kansas Community College where he coached 10 seasons. After retiring from coaching in 1982, Shublom continued at KCKCC as Athletic Director and added the role of Assistant to the President before retiring in 1985.
Shublom wrote three books on basketball coaching. “Tips to Titles”, “The Ways of a Champion”, and “Championships Come Easy If...”. Shublom was also a noted public speaker and clinician operating the “Clinic of Champions” for many years.
^N/A, N/A (February 16, 2009). "Shublom's Legacy". Kansas City Star. p. C7.
^N/A, N/A (February 16, 2009). "Shublom's Legacy". Kansas City Star. p. C7.
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