Coaches

David Lee

Year Inducted: 1993

Category: Coaches

Schools / Organizations:  West Frankfort High School

McLeansboro High School

Carbondale High School

Carmi High School

Johnston City High School

Biography:  West Frankfort basketball Coach David Lee had been a head coach for 27 seasons a the time of his Hall of Fame induction.  Before the start of the 1992-93 season, his teams had compiled a 425-298 record.  David’s career began as a head coach at Johnston City High School in 1966-67.  Then came three seasons at Carmi High School, five at Carbondale High School and ten at McLeansboro High School before moving to West Frankfort High School in 1985.  Lee’s teams have won 10 IHSA Regional Tournaments and 3 IHSA Sectional Titles.  His 1983 McLeansboro team went 31-4 and finished 3rd in the state tournament.  The 1984 squad raced to the state championship with an unbeaten record of 35-0.  In 1986 West Frankfort place 4th in the IHSA state tournament with a 20-11 record.  His 1984 team featured all-tournament and all state selection, Brian Sloan and all-tournament player, Tracy Sturm.  David is highly regarded through the Little Egypt area for his well-prepared teams.