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Larry Finch was born on 16 February, 1951 in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S., is an American basketball player-coach. Discover Larry Finch's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?

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Age 60 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 16 February 1951
Birthday 16 February
Birthplace Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Date of death 2 April, 2011
Died Place Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Larry Finch Height, Weight & Measurements

At 60 years old, Larry Finch height is 1.88 m .

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Height 1.88 m
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Children Shanae Finch, James Finch, Larry Finch Jr.

Larry Finch Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Larry Finch worth at the age of 60 years old? Larry Finch’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from United States. We have estimated Larry Finch's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1951

Larry O. Finch (February 16, 1951 – April 2, 2011 ) was a player and coach for the University of Memphis men's basketball team.

1972

In his senior year at Memphis State, 1972–73, he and Larry Kenon led the basketball team to the Final Four.

In the championship game, Finch scored 29 points, but lost to John Wooden's UCLA Bruins, a game where Bill Walton went 21 of 22 from the floor.

Finch graduated the all-time leading scorer in Memphis history, and is currently the second all-time leading scorer for the University of Memphis.

1973

He is perhaps most famous for leading the Memphis Tigers to the NCAA men's basketball championship game in 1973 in a heroic loss to the UCLA Bruins, led by Bill Walton.

Finch was born in Memphis, and played basketball for Melrose High School in the Orange Mound section of Memphis.

He then entered Memphis State and played basketball under famed basketball coach Gene Bartow.

This decision was somewhat controversial for both Memphis' black and white communities, given the recent assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and the resultant heightened strain on race relations in Memphis, not to mention so few local African-American prep stars had been able to wear a Tiger uniform to that point.

Some had advised Finch not to go, but whether or not he saw it as an opportunity to do something even more meaningful than playing for his local university, Finch loved his hometown team.

Finch was drafted on the fourth round by the Los Angeles Lakers in 1973, but opted to join the local American Basketball Association team, the Memphis Tams.

Finch played professionally for two years with the Tams, the Memphis Sounds and the Baltimore Hustlers and Baltimore Claws.

1980

In the 1980s, Finch was an assistant coach for Dana Kirk at Memphis State.

1986

Kirk was forced to leave Memphis State after violating NCAA regulations and becoming the subject of a criminal investigation, and while asking for and getting immunity from prosecution in the Kirk trial, Finch was made head coach in 1986.

1990

Despite Finch's overall success, during the mid-1990s more and more local blue chip recruits began leaving for other schools, specifically Todd Day to the University of Arkansas and others to the University of Tennessee.

This began grating on Tiger fans, who had become used to seeing national powers built on primarily Memphis-area talent.

1991

His 1991–92 team led by Hardaway and David Vaughn went to the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament.

During his tenure, the basketball players began to graduate in high numbers.

As a player, Finch was known for his shooting prowess, and his skills remained intact throughout his coaching days; he would routinely win games of H-O-R-S-E against his players and against assistant coaches in long-distance shooting contests after road game practices.

Even while head coach, he maintained connections to his roots; he often visited Orange Mound barbershops, often delivering Memphis State posters and other team paraphernalia.

1994

He would remain at the school, which was renamed the University of Memphis in 1994, until 1997.

Finch posted 10 out of 11 winning seasons, seven 20+ win seasons, and six NCAA tournaments.

He recruited and developed such players as Elliot Perry, Penny Hardaway, and Lorenzen Wright.

1995

While there was the Elite Eight team of 91–92, several of Finch's teams were considered under-achievers, such as the highly touted 1995–96 squad which lost to 12th seeded Drexel University in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

1996

Finch's contract was bought out at the end of the 1996–97 season for $413.660.

The forced resignation was a public relations fiasco for the university and athletic director R. C. Johnson, as the deal was finalized immediately following Finch's final game in one of the concession areas of the Pyramid Arena.

In accepting the buy-out of his contract, Finch declined a position of "special assistant" he had been offered by Johnson to stay on with the University.

The reasons for the buy out were not disclosed, though some speculated game attendance as a possible reason.

Declining support from Tigers fans was also a possible motivation.

Although a portion of the fan base had become disenchanted with Finch, even some of his detractors were critical of the way school officials handled it.

1998

In 1998, Finch ran for the office of Shelby County Registrar and lost to the incumbent by only 127 votes despite having no government experience.

He was briefly in the running for coaching positions at Tennessee State, Georgia State, and South Alabama.

2002

In 2002, Finch suffered a debilitating stroke.

People close to Finch created the Friends of Larry Finch Foundation to help offset his medical expenses.

2006

In December 2006, the foundation released a Larry Finch tribute CD called "Eye of the Tiger", featuring performers from Memphis' diverse musical community such as Al Green, The Bar-Kays, Gary Johns, John Kilzer, and Al Kapone.

2007

He left as the school's all-time winningest coach, a record which stood until John Calipari passed him in 2007–08.

However, after all of the Tigers' wins in the 2007–08 season were vacated, Finch recovered his standing as the school's winningest coach.

2011

Finch died on April 2, 2011, after a long illness.

A wake was held in his honor on the University of Memphis campus April 8, 2011.

2019

In 2019, the University of Memphis appointed a 16-member committee to develop plans for a plaza to honor Finch.

2020

The proposed completion date was to be October 2020.