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Hall of Fame

Gary Nottingham

Gary Nottingham

  • Class
    1979
  • Induction
    2007
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Basektball, Baseball, Coach
Name: Gary Nottingham, Athlete - Coach
Class of: 1979
Gary Nottingham, a native of Gassaway, lettered in baseball and basketball at GSC. He competed for coaching legend Jesse Lilly, Jr. on the basketball court, served as his team's captain in 1979 and was assist and steals leader in 1978 and 1979. While winning his two letters in baseball, he was named to the WVIAC All Conference Team. After graduating from GSC, Nottingham went to Bowling Green (KY) and served as a graduate assistant at Western Kentucky University. He returned to his alma mater in 1980 to serve as an assistant football coach, head tennis coach, and assistant basketball coach under his mentor, Coach Jesse Lilly, Jr. In 1983, he became head basketball coach and served in this capacity until 1997 when he took a coaching position in Spartanburg, SC. During his tenure at GSC, Nottingham accumulated 207 wins, while establishing Glenville State as one of the top teams in the WVIAC. His men's basketball teams posted ten winning seasons, second most in school history. Gary was named WVIAC Coach of the Year in 1993, NAIA District Coach of the Year in 1993, and posted a Career Record 207-189 and WVIAC Record 150-130. He is married to the former Jennifer Chapman of Richwood and they have two children, Paulina and Quin. The Nottinghams reside in Champaign, IL where Gary has enjoyed much success in his position as Assistant to the Head Coach for the University of Illinois men's basketball program.
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