Skip Chappelle

Thomas "Skip" Chappelle is an American former college basketball player and coach at the University of Maine.[1][2]

Skip Chappelle
Biographical details
BornOld Town, Maine
Playing career
1959–1962Maine
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1971–1988Maine
Head coaching record
Overall217–226
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
3× First-team All-Yankee (1960–1962)
ECAC North Coach of the Year (1988)

Playing career

After starring at Old Town High School and leading the school to the 1957 Maine state championship, Chappelle spent a post-graduate year at Maine Central Institute where he was part of its New England Prep Championship squad.[3] He played his college basketball with Maine where he was a three-time All-Yankee Conference selection, and the school's first player to be selected as a Little All-American.[4]

Chappelle was selected by the St. Louis Hawks in the 11th round of the 1962 NBA Draft, becoming the school's first-ever NBA Draft selection.[5]

Coaching career

Chappelle took over his alma mater as head coach in 1971, guiding the Black Bears to a 217-226 record over 17 seasons. During that time, Chappelle coached seven future NBA draft selections, including Rufus Harris, Jeff Cross and Rick Carlisle.[6][7]

Head coaching record
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Maine (Yankee Conference / ECAC North) (1971–1988)
1971–72 Maine 15–106–42nd
1972–73 Maine 13–106–64th
1973–74 Maine 14–102–107th
1974–75 Maine 11–141–107th
1975–76 Maine 14–115–75th
1976–77 Maine 13–13N/AN/A
1977–78 Maine 17–8N/AN/A
1978–79 Maine 14–10N/AN/A
1979–80 Maine 14–12N/A4th
1980–81 Maine 14–14N/A4th
1981–82 Maine 7–193–76th
1982–83 Maine 12–146–44th
1983–84 Maine 17–107–75th
1984–85 Maine 11–175–11T–6th
1985–86 Maine 7–205–13T–7th
1986–87 Maine 10–186–127th
1987–88 Maine 13–1510–86th
Maine: 217–226 (.490)62–99 (.385)
Total:217–226 (.490)

References
  1. "Skip Chappelle Coaching Record - College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com".
  2. "University of Maine Sports Hall of Fame - University of Maine Athletics".
  3. "Inductees".
  4. "Tom "Skip" Chappelle - College Hoopedia".
  5. "1962 NBA Draft - Basketball-Reference.com".
  6. "NBA Draft Picks From University of Maine - Basketball-Reference.com".
  7. "Steve Solloway: Champ's a genuine product of Maine - Portland Press Herald". 3 July 2011.
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