Jim Kerwin

Jim Kerwin (born March 23, 1941) is an American retired basketball player and college coach.

Jim Kerwin

Kerwin from the 1963 Jambalaya.
Personal information
Born	(1941-03-23) March 23, 1941
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	Croydon Hall (Middletown, New Jersey)
College	Tulane (1960–1963)
NBA draft	1963 / Round: 6 / Pick: 45th overall
Selected by the New York Knicks
Position	Shooting guard
Career history
As player:
1963–1967	Phillips 66ers
As coach:
1978–1980	Northern Oklahoma
1980–1984	Seminole State
1984–1990	Oklahoma (assistant)
1990–1992	Kansas State (assistant)
1992–2003	Western Illinois
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-SEC (1962)

Kerwin, a 6'3" shooting guard from Long Branch, New Jersey who attended Croydon Hall High School in Middletown, New Jersey,[1] came to Tulane and was a three-year starter for the Green Wave and one of the Southeastern Conference's top scorers.[2] Kerwin left Tulane as the school's all-time leading scorer (since eclipsed) with 1,462 points. After the season, he was drafted by the New York Knicks in the 1963 NBA draft (sixth round, 45th pick), but never played in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Following an Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) career with the Phillips 66ers, Kerwin moved to coaching at the junior college level, coaching Northern Oklahoma College and Seminole State College, where he cached future NBA player Anthony Bowie.[3] Kerwin then moved to Oklahoma as an assistant to Billy Tubbs for six seasons, then moved to Dana Altman's staff at Kansas State for two seasons. He was then named head coach for the Western Illinois University, where he coached for eleven seasons, compiling a record of 135–174. He resigned in 2003, citing health concerns.[4][5]

Kerwin's brother Tom played basketball at Centenary College of Louisiana and for the Pittsburgh Pipers of the American Basketball Association (ABA).[6]

References

1. Edelson, Stephen (January 26, 2016). "Jersey Shore's greatest basketball players: the 1960s". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
2. "Tulane sharpshooter Jim Kerwin getting the eye". The Dispatch. December 7, 1961. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
3. Hersom, Bob (April 4, 1984). "Kerwin likely to jump to OU if he's asked". The Oklahoman. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
4. "Kerwin named coach at Western Illinois". Tulsa World. April 25, 1992. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
5. "Jim Kerwin resigns at Western Illinois". The Oklahoman. March 13, 2003. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
6. "Gents face Phillips Oilers on Monday". The Times. January 10, 1965. p. 41. Retrieved July 25, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.