 McCutchan in 1965 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1912-07-04)July 4, 1912 Evansville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | June 16, 1993(1993-06-16) (aged 80) Santa Claus, Indiana, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1936–1943 | Benjamin Bosse HS |
| 1946–1977 | Evansville |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 514–314 (college) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 5NCAA College Division (1959,1960,1964,1965,1971) | |
| Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 1981 (profile) | |
| College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2006 | |
Arad A. McCutchan (July 4, 1912 – June 16, 1993) was a collegiatebasketball coach. TheEvansville, Indiana, native coached his hometownUniversity of Evansville from 1946 to 1977, guiding the Purple Aces to a 514–314 record.
McCutchan spent seven years coachingBenjamin Bosse High School (1936–1943) before serving in theUnited States Navy duringWorld War II. In 1946, he took over the head coaching position at the University of Evansville. In the following years he guided them to fiveNCAA College Division Basketball Championships (1959, 1960, 1964, 1965, 1971) and three undefeated seasons in their conference (1964, 1965, 1971). McCutchan was named NCAA College Division Coach of the Year two times (1964, 1965). He was an assistant coach toGene Bartow for theUS national team in the1974 FIBA World Championship, where he won the bronze medal.[1] On April 27, 1981, he was elected to theNaismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.[2] He was inducted into theIndiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1973.[3] After retiring from coaching, he and his wife Virginia moved toSanta Claus, Indiana.[4]
His first name, Arad, was inherited from a grandfather named from the Bible. He often said the name was Hebrew for "wild ass".[5]