Career
The Evansville, Indiana native coached his hometown University of Evansville from 1946 to 1977, guiding the Purple Aces to a 515-313 record. McCutchan spent seven years coaching Bosse High School (1936-1943) before serving in the United States Navy during World World War World War II In 1946 he took over the head coaching position at University of Evansville. In the following years he guided them to five National Collegiate Athletic Association Men"s Division II Basketball Championship (1959, 1960, 1964, 1965, 1971) as well as three undefeated seasons in their conference (1964, 1965, 1971).
McCutchan was named National Collegiate Athletic Association College Division Coach of the Year two times (1964, 1965).
On April 27, 1981 he was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He was inducted in the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1973.
His first name, Arad, was inherited from a grandfather who was named from the Bible. He often said the name was Hebrew for "wild assistant".
