Friends of Basketball

Frank Palmasani

Year Inducted: 2023

Category: Friends of Basketball

Schools / Organizations:
(New Lenox) Providence Catholic High School
Lewis University

Biography:

Frank was the head boys’ coach at Providence Catholic High School from 1976-81. The highlight was winning the 1979 IHSA Class A State Championship. He also guided Providence to third place in 1978, to the super-sectional in 1980 and the IHSA Elite Eight in 1981.

The Class A Coach of the Year in 1979, Frank was a television color commentator for Will County basketball games from 1985-95. The Providence Catholic Hall of Famer was an assistant coach at Lewis University from 1981-85.