Jim Padgett

Who was Jim Padgett?

James Lee "Jim" Padgett was an American basketball coach. He died of congestive heart failure at 79 years old. He served as head coach at University of California, Berkeley from 1968 to 1972. Padgett coached the University of Nevada from 1972-76. Padgett helped the Wolf Pack transition into the Division I ranks, compiling a 43-61 record in four seasons at Nevada and helping lay the foundation for future success. During his time at Nevada, he coached his son, Pete, who went on to record 1,464 rebounds. This total places Pete in the top 10 all-time in the NCAA's modern era.

The elder Padgett's legacy continues to the present, as Jim's grandson and Pete's son David, a former player at Kansas and Louisville, is now an assistant at IUPUI.