Glenn Newton Wilkes

Background

Wilkes, Glenn Newton was born on November 28, 1928 in Mansfield, Georgia, United States. Son of Homer Thomas and Frances (Blasingame) Wilkes.

Education

Bachelor, Mercer University, 1950. Master of Arts, George Peabody College, 1957. Doctor of Education, George Peabody College, 1965.

Career

Head basketball coach Stetson University, Deland, Florida, 1957-1993, athletic director, 1977-1990, professor, 1957-1970, 93—. Assistant director Nike All-American Camp, Indianapolis, 1996-2000, Michael Jordan Camp, Santa Barbara, California, 1996-2000, Nike-Euro Camp, Barcelona, Spain, 1997-1999, Michael Jordan Fantasy Camp, Las Vegas, since 2000. Board directors Pinnacle Bank.

Achievements

• Glenn Newton Wilkes has been listed as a noteworthy athletics educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Basketball Coach's Complete Handbook

    (Hardcover in original Dust Cover plus additional clear pl...)

  • Winning Basketball Strategy

    (Glenn Wilkes was the head basketball coach at Stetson Uni...)

  • Basketball Coach's Complete Handbook

Membership

Baptist.

Interests

• Golf, computers, writing.

Connections

Married Nelle Richardson, September 1957 (deceased 1978). Children: Glenn Newton, John Scott, Thomas Clifton, Robert Gary. Married Jane Angela Jones, September 9, 1980.

Children: Tarra Jade, Angela Sabrina.

Father:

Homer Thomas Wilkes

Mother:

Frances (Blasingame) Wilkes

Spouse:

Jane Angela Jones

Spouse:

Nelle Richardson

child:

Angela Sabrina Wilkes

child:

Glenn Newton Wilkes

child:

Thomas Clifton Wilkes

child:

Tarra Jade Wilkes

child:

John Scott Wilkes

child:

Robert Gary Wilkes