Don Knodel (1974) - Hall of Fame - Miami University RedHawks

Don Knodel

Induction:
1974
Class:
1953

A 5-9 guard, Knodel was selected to the all-MAC team three times from 1951-53 and helped lead Miami to two league basketball titles. He played one year under Miami Hall of Famer John Brickels and two under Bill Rohr.

Knodel was the second-leading scorer for Miami all three years and finished with a career total of 828 points. In his senior year he received All-America honorable mention. He also lettered two years in baseball.

He served five years as a high school basketball coach at Talawanda and Marion Harding and compiled a record of 76 wins in 107 games. Following a year as an assistant basketball coach at Miami in 1955-56, he spent five years as an assistant at Vanderbilt. He helped coach Vanderbilt to the Southeastern Conference title during the 1964-65 season.

Knodel took over as head basketball coach at Rice in 1966. He guided the Owls to the Southwest Conference title during the 1969-70 season and was selected Coach of the Year.

He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1974.