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Steve Bankson

Steve Bankson

  • Induction Year:
    2008
  • Sport(s):
    Head Coach

Steve Bankson retired in the spring of 2008 as the winningest basketball coach in school history, the second winningest men's basketball coach in the state of Ohio and the third winningest in Ohio Athletic Conference history with 701 victories overall during his 44-year coaching career.

At BW, Bankson compiled a 420-328 record with five OAC titles and five NCAA Division III postseason appearances. As the athletic director at the University, Bankson helped the BW men to capture the 1989-90 OAC All-Sports Trophy and worked to ensure that each team was funded, equipped and given the opportunity to be successful.    
Prior to coming to BW, Bankson compiled a 232-90 record in 12 seasons at Lorain County Community College and a 49-25 record at the high school level in Indiana and Michigan.

Bankson and his wife, Rosie, have three daughters, including two who graduated from the University, and reside in Elyria.

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