Hall of Fame
Kerry Vinson
Inducted March 9, 2011
Kerry Vinson was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1951, and following a distinguished pro playing career in Europe, he established himself as a premiere basketball coach in the Continental Basketball Association (Professional League). He coached for the Alberta Dusters in the early 80’s where he would go up against some of the best coaches such as soon to be NBA Hall of Famer George Karl.
After coaching in the OCAA for a number of years, he began his highly successful coaching run at Durham College in 1993. During his five year run, his teams recorded five consecutive 20 win seasons and achieved Nationally Ranked status each and every year which enabled him to become the winningest coach in Durham College Men’s Basketball history with a stellar record of 125-45 (.735 winning percentage). He led the Lords to the OCAA post-season dance every year but one, making it to the Final 4 and claiming provincial bronze medals in 1993-94 and 1994-95 and Ontario Gold in 1996-97.
The Gold medal was the first ever Division I Men’s Basketball Championship in DC history. He then led the Lords to the CCAA National Championship title in Burnaby, BC in 1996-97, the school’s first ever National Championship. That same year, he was one of five finalists for CCAA National Coach of the year honours. A record of success that was unmatched during the 90’s and a coaching career that is very deserving of Hall of Fame status.
