Harley Redin

Harley Redin
Class of 1999
- Was a Marine Corps bomber pilot in World War II, flying bombing missions in the South Pacific (1943-1945)
- Spent 27 years altogether coaching the men's (1947-1957) and women's (1956-1973) teams at Wayland Baptist, coaching both teams simultaneously for two years
- Compiled a 431-66 (.867 winning percentage) record in 18 years as the coach of the Hutcherson Flying Queens of Wayland Baptist University, winning the first 76 games he coached to complete Wayland's 131-game winning streak (1956-1973)
- Guided Wayland to six AAU National titles
- Coached 30 players who merited 55 AAU All-America citations and eight players who received NWIT All-America distinction 15 times
- Credited with being a driving force behind the adoption of several progressive rule changes in women's basketball, including the continuous unlimited dribble, the 30-second clock, and the five-player, full-court game
- Contributed significantly to the development of women's basketball with terms of service on the U.S. Olympic Committee, National Women's Basketball Committee, and the AAU Rules Committee
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