Sam Aubrey

Sam Aubrey (June 15, 1922 – May 5, 2008) was the head coach of the Oklahoma State University men's basketball team between 1970 and 1973. Aubrey was the starting forward for the 1946 NCAA men's basketball champions, Oklahoma A&M University under coach Henry Iba.

Early years, playing career, and military service Aubrey was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, and attended Tulsa Central High School. He enrolled at Oklahoma A&M and was offered a partial scholarship by coach Iba. He won a letter as a sophomore for the 1941–42 Oklahoma A&M basketball team that won the Missouri Valley Conference championship. As a junior for the 1942–43 team, he again won a varsity letter as a guard.

Coaching career After graduating from Oklahoma A&M in 1946, Aubrey began coaching basketball. He began as the basketball coach at Pryor High School, compiling a 46-29 in three years in that post. However, he resigned after winning only 18 games in three seasons, including only seven in Big Eight play.

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Death Aubrey died in May 2008 at a retirement center in Stillwater.