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Rick Insell

Categories: Class of 2017
  • Insell has over 40 years of experience coaching women’s basketball
  • Over 1,000 victories between both Shelbyville Central High School and Middle Tennessee State University
  • From 1977 to 2005, as head coach at Shelbyville Central High School, he led his teams to 21 District Championships, 14 Regional Championships, 5 State Runner-ups, 10 State Championships, 2 USA TODAY National Runner-ups, and 2 USA TODAY National Championships
  • Posted a .842 winning percentage at Shelbyville High School with an overall record of 686-129
  • Holds Tennessee State records for consecutive wins with 110 and consecutive State Championships with four
  • USA Today National High School Coach of the Year (1989, 1991)
  • Selected by USA Basketball as head coach of the South Region in Youth Development Festival (2002)
  • First high school team to be honored by the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame as Team of the Year (1990)
  • WBCA National High School Coach of the Year (1992)
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