Clair Bee of Grafton, W. Va.

Identifier:

046841

Title:

Clair Bee of Grafton, W. Va.

Date:

Undated

Description:

Bee is the man on the right. He holds one of the highest winning percentages for a coach in NCAA Division I basketball history, 82.6%. He is also known as an innovator of the modern game of basketball, and is credited with the invention of the 1-3-1 zone defense and the three seconds rule. He was born in Grafton, West Virginia.

Subjects:

Portraits--B.

Acquisition Source:

Kent, Gordon and Barbara

Acquisition Method:

Gift

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView