 Gary
Nichols
2004 Greater Flint
Afro-American Hall of Fame Inductee
Category: MULTIPLE SPORTS and COACHING
Parents: Fred and Dorothy Nichols
Wife: Florence
Daughter: Onja Monei
Son: Gary W. Jr.
Gary grew up on Flint's north side and attended Jefferson Elementary,
Bryant and Holmes Junior High, and graduated from Northwestern. After
graduation, Gary received a scholarship to Albion College after turning
down an offer from Michigan State.
While attending Northwestern, Gary was one of the schools best all
around athletes. He lettered in football, basketball, baseball and
ran on the track team. Football, however, was his best sport. In 1976,
during his first year at Albion, Gary was the National qualifier for
the long jump. In 1977, he was All MIAA triple jump and long jump.
All MIAA 200 meter dash and 4 x 100 relay.
In basketball, Gary was a member of the NCAA final four basketball
team and led the basketball team in dunks. He was MIAA basketball team
honorable mention. In 1980, he was named captain of the basketball
team and was the leading scorer. Gary made the All MIAA basketball
team in his senior year.
After graduating from college, Gary joined the coaching ranks and
landed a job coaching in Texas. Today Gary is one of Texas's top high
school basketball coaches. During his 12 years as coach at Willowridge
High School, Gary earned quite a reputation for building a great program.
Gary has moved on to a newer high school, Thurgood Marshall.
Gary has a 368-113 record and in 1994, his team won the Texas 5A
Championship. In 1994, he also earned Texas Coach of the Year honors.
He has coached in the prestigious McDonald High School All American
game.
Gary says his success is a direct reflection of how he was raised
by his mother and father. "They taught me to take pride in whatever
I do."
Gary and his family live in Missouri City, Texas where he is still
coaching and making a difference in young lives.
Congratulations, you make Flint proud!
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