MR. LOUISIANA BASKETBALL
This award is given annually to someone who has made a significant long-term contribution to the game of basketball at any level in the State of Louisiana.
Year
Name
School/Organization (City)
Category
1975
Joe Dean
Louisiana State University
Player
1976
Bob Pettit
Louisiana State University
Player
1977
Ralph Ward
McNeese State University
Coach
1978
O.O. Buxton
New Orleans, Louisiana
Fan
1979
Lenny Fant
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Coach
1980
Don Landry
Nicholls State University
Coach
1981
Tynes Hildebrand
Northwestern State University
Coach
1982
Benny Hollis
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Coach
1983
Ed "Skeets" Touhy
Newman School (New Orleans)
Coach
1984
Leslie Gaudet
Pine Prairie High School
Coach
1985
Beryl Shipley
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Coach
1986
Billy Allgood
Louisiana College
Coach
1987
Fred Hobdy
Grambling State University
Coach
1988
Dale Brown
Louisiana State University
Coach
1989
Orvis Sigler
Centenary College
Coach
1990
Alton Leggette
Denham Springs High School
Coach
1991
Hurshel Meares
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Referee
1992
Jerry Byrd
The Shreveport Journal
Sportswriter
1993
Jim Robarts
East Jefferson High School (Metairie)
Coach
1994
Tommy Canterbury
SportsCare (Shreveport)
Contributor
1995
Jerry Lovett
Calhoun High School
Coach
1996
Leon Barmore
Louisiana Tech University
Coach
1997
Bob Anderson
University of Louisiana at Monroe
SID
1998
Jack Bairnsfather
Monterey High School
Coach
1999
Eugene Christmas
Northwestern State University
Trainer
2000
Larry Greene
Fenton, Louisiana
Coach
2001
Billy Fitzgerald
Newman School (New Orleans)
Coach
2002
Kevin Trower
New Orleans, Louisiana
Coach
2003
Scotty Robertson
Louisiana Tech University
Coach
2004
Johnny Altobello
De La Salle High School/St. Aloysius High School (New Orleans)
Coach
2005
Joel Hawkins
Southern Lab High School (Baton Rouge)
Coach
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Coach