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Hall of Fame

Terry Layton (Team shot)

Terry Layton

  • Class
  • Induction
    2009
  • Sport(s)
    Coach

Northwest Nazarene University Highlights

  • Overall Winning Percentage of 60.7 percent (127-82) at Northwest Nazarene University
  • Advanced to 5 consecutive NAIA District II Playoff appearances, 1978-1982

Professional Experience

  • Served as Collegiate Head Basketball Coach at Adams State College, Azusa Pacific University, Mayville State College, Oklahoma Panhandle State, Nebraska Western Community College and Northwest Nazarene University.
  • Served as Head Coach of professional teams in China, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Taiwan.
  • Served as Head Coach of the national Teams for Guatemala (1980 and 1981 summer), Mexico (1990), Panama (1999), and Qatar (1997-98).
  • Served as head Coach of the CBA Minot Snowbears (2002), the International Basketball Associations’ Billings RimRockers (1999-2002) and was the Head Coach and General manager of the United States Basketball Leagues’ Nebraska Cranes (2005).
  • Served as President and Head Coach of Basketball Connections, an organization that specializes in short and long-term international basketball projects and FIBA Basketball Consulting and Clinic Instruction.
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