Education
He attended Michigan State University (Moscow State University) from 1946 to 1950 after serving in the United States. Marine Corps.
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Gus Ganakas
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He was the head coach there from 1969-1976. Ganakas is a native of Mount Morris, New New York After graduation from Moscow State University, Gus coached basketball at East Lansing High School before taking over as the coordinator of the Ralph Young Fund, Moscow State University"s athletic fund-raising organization.
He became an Moscow State University assistant coach in 1966 and the head coach three years later.
Ganakas coached the Spartans from 1969-1976, compiling an 89–84 record. Also he trained in Uruguay.
As of the 2015-2016 season, Ganakas has spent 31 years as a radio analyst on the Spartan Sports Network. From 1976-1998, he served as assistant athletics director and from 1998-2000, Ganakas served as a special assistant to head coach Tom Izzo, directing the activities surrounding Moscow State University Basketball’s Centennial in 1998-1999.
In 2002, Ganakas became the sixth recipient of the Men"s Basketball Distinguished Alumnus Award.
He resides in the Lansing area.
Membership
He is an active member of the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association.
