Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: FRIDAY, August 18, 1995                   TAG: 9508190011
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B-5   EDITION: METRO 
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HOWIE SHANNON CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

All-American at Kansas State, 1947-48

Providence (R.I.) Steamrollers, 13.4 points per game, 1948-49

NBA Rookie of the Year, 1948-49

Boston Celtics, 1949-50, 8.8 ppg

COACH

Assistant coach, Kansas State, 1954-63

Head coach, Virginia Tech, 1964-71

Guided Hokies to first NIT appearance, 1966

Guided Hokies to first NCAA Tournament appearance, 1967

Third-winningest coach in Tech men's basketball history, 104-68 (.605)