Coaches

Mo Tharp

Year Inducted: 1993

Category: Coaches

Schools / Organizations:

(Palatine) Fremd High School

Zion-Benton High School

Biography:

Mo Tharp was a boys’ basketball coach at Zion-Benton High School where he achieved a record of 72-29.  Then in 22 seasons at (Palatine) Fremd High School his teams were 339-247.  Overall, his record 411-276.  During his career, his teams won 9 IHSA Regional titles, 5 IHSA Sectional crowns, and a state 4th place finish in the 1993 IHSA Tournament.  His teams won 7 conference championships.  On 5 occasions, Mo was chosen as an IBCA District Coach of the Year.  Mo was an assistant coach for the 1993 IBCA All Star Game in Peoria.