Education
University of Kansas.
basketball coach basketball player
University of Kansas.
The Wellston, Ohio native played three seasons under coach Phog Allen at University of Kansas while earning his bachelor"s degree (1917-1921). He later became an assistant to Allen for nine seasons (1921-1930). His In 1930 he became men"s basketball head coach at Stanford University, where he coached college all-time great Hank Luisetti.
After he left Stanford, Bunn went on to coach Springfield College (1946-1956) and Colorado State College (now the University of Northern Colorado) (1956-1963).
Bunn served as chairman of the Basketball Hall of Fame from 1949 to 1963. On October 1, 1964, Bunn was inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor.
Foreign his contribution, the Basketball Hall of Fame annually presents an award in his name.