Terry Truax (June 10, 1945 – February 15, 2015) was an American basketball coach, best known for his tenure as head coach for Towson University from 1983 to 1997.

Terry Truax
Biographical details
Born(1945-06-10)June 10, 1945
Hancock, Maryland, U.S.
DiedFebruary 15, 2015(2015-02-15) (aged 69)
Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.
Playing career
1966–1968Maryland
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1983–1997Towson
Head coaching record
Overall202–203
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 ECC tournament (1990–1992)
2 ECC regular season (1990, 1991)
2 Big South regular season (1993, 1994)
Awards
2x Big South Coach of the Year (1993, 1994)

Truax played college basketball at Maryland before embarking on his coaching career.[1] Truax was an assistant to Morgan Wootten at DeMatha Catholic High School in 1969–70.[2] He held coaching staff roles at North Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Colorado and Mississippi State before being named head coach at Towson in 1983.[1] Truax led the Tigers to a 202–203 record, highlighted by leading the Tigers to their first three NCAA tournament appearances from 1990 to 1992.[3] He also coached at the high school and junior college levels and had stints in China and South Korea.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Klingaman, Mike (February 17, 2015). "Former Towson men's basketball coach Terry Truax dies at 70". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  2. ^ "Dantley named assistant for Towson basketball". The Baltimore Sun. August 20, 1993. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  3. ^ Parasiliti, Bob (February 18, 2015). "Truax's amazing basketball journey ends at age 70". The Herald-Mail. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
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