About Glenn Wilkes
Lived 1928 – 2020 (aged 91). Glenn Wilkes was an American basketball coach and basketball player.
Glenn Newton Wilkes (November 28, 1928 – November 21, 2020) was an American college basketball coach and athletics administrator. He served as the head men's basketball coach at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida from 1957 to 1993 and was the school's athletic director from 1968 to 1990. Known as the Godfather of Florida basketball, Wilkes was inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014.
Wilkes attended Mercer University, where he played college basketball from 1946 to 1950. At Stetson, he had over 550 wins along with 27 winning seasons. His son, Glenn Wilkes Jr., is the head women's basketball coach at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. His grandson, Wyatt, plays college basketball at Florida State University.
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Who was Glenn Wilkes?
American basketball coach (1928-2020)
When was Glenn Wilkes born?
Glenn Wilkes was born on 28 November 1928 in Eatonton.
When did Glenn Wilkes die?
Glenn Wilkes died on 21 November 2020.
What was Glenn Wilkes's occupation?
Glenn Wilkes was a basketball coach and basketball player.
What nationality was Glenn Wilkes?
Glenn Wilkes was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Glenn Wilkes. https://biography.guide/glenn-wilkes/
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