Gus Ganakas
| Sport(s) | Men's basketball |
|---|---|
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Michigan State | 1969–1976 |
Gus G. Ganakas (born July 3, 1926)[1] is an American sports broadcaster and former Michigan State Spartans men's basketball coach.[2] He was the head coach there from 1969–76.[3]
Ganakas is a native of Mount Morris, New York.[1] He attended Michigan State University (MSU) from 1946 to 1950 after serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. After graduation from MSU, Gus coached basketball at East Lansing High School before taking over as the coordinator of the Ralph Young Fund, MSU's athletic fund-raising organization. He became an MSU assistant coach in 1966 and the head coach three years later. Ganakas coached the Spartans from 1969–76, compiling an 89–84 record. Also he trained in Uruguay.
As of the 2015-16 season, Ganakas has spent 31 years as a radio analyst on the Spartan Sports Network.[4] He is an active member of the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association.[5] From 1976-98, he served as assistant athletics director and from 1998-2000, Ganakas served as a special assistant to head coach Tom Izzo, directing the activities surrounding MSU Basketball’s Centennial in 1998-99.[4]
In 2002, Ganakas became the sixth recipient of the Men's Basketball Distinguished Alumnus Award.[6]
Personal
Ganakas was married to his wife Ruth who passed away in 2014.
He resides in the Lansing area.[5]
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