Jim Hatfield (born December 28, 1943) is an American former college basketball coach. He was head coach of the Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Hardin–Simmons Cowboys.
 Hatfield in his last season at USL. | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 28, 1943 |
| Playing career | |
| 1963–1966 | East Tennessee State |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1972–1974 | Kentucky (assistant) |
| 1975–1978 | Southwestern Louisiana |
| 1978–1981 | Mississippi State |
| 1981–1983 | Hardin–Simmons |
| 1983–1985 | Kentucky (assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 218–96 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Southland regular season (1977) | |
Hatfield played at East Tennessee State. Following the close of his college career, he joined the coaching ranks. An assistant at Kentucky from 1972 to 1974, he was hired as head coach of the University of Southern Louisiana (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) in 1975. He compiled a record of 47–35 in three seasons and was then hired to coach Mississippi State of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Hatfield coached three seasons for the Bulldogs, ultimately resigning at the end of the 1980–81 season.[1]
He then coached at Hardin–Simmons for two seasons before returning to Kentucky as an assistant.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Hatfield's resignation ends saga at State". The Clarion-Ledger. March 11, 1981. p. 37. Retrieved July 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jim Hatfield returning to Kentucky as Hall assistant". The Courier-Journal. August 24, 1983. p. 14. Retrieved July 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
