Horace Owens
Basketball player and coach from the United States
About Horace Owens
Born 1961. Horace Owens is an American basketball coach and basketball player.
Horace G. “Pappy” Owens (born October 9, 1961) is an American basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Delaware State Hornets men's team.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he played for Dobbins Technical High School and was a McDonald's All-American in 1979. Owens played collegiately for the Rhode Island Rams, where he ranks seventh on the school's all-time scoring list. He was an honorable mention All-American and first team All-Atlantic 10 selection during his senior season. Owens never played in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Owens worked as a juvenile probation officer for the City of Philadelphia for fourteen years.
Owens was inducted into the Philadelphia Black Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019.
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Who is Horace Owens?
basketball player and coach from the United States
When was Horace Owens born?
Horace Owens was born on 9 October 1961 in Philadelphia.
What is Horace Owens's occupation?
Horace Owens is a basketball coach and basketball player.
What nationality is Horace Owens?
Horace Owens is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Horace Owens. https://biography.guide/horace-owens/
MLA: "Horace Owens." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/horace-owens/.
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