Doc Meanwell
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Walter E. "Doc" Meanwell (January 26, 1884 – December 2, 1953) was a college men's basketball coach in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. The Leeds, England native coached the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1911-17, 1920-34) and the University of Missouri (1918-20) to an overall record of 290-101.
Meanwell became the first basketball coach in University of Wisconsin-Madison history in 1911. After earning a medical degree in 1915, he was nicknamed "Doc" or "Little Doc" (due to his 5'6" frame). During World War I he served in the US Army. After a two-year stint at University of Missouri, Meanwell was back at Wisconsin. The Badgers won or shared eight conference titles under his guidance (1912, 1913, 1914, 1916, 1921, 1923, 1924, and 1929).
Meanwell taught a style of game that featured short passing, crisscross dribbles and a tight zone defense. In 1934 he retired from coaching and practiced medicine in Madison, Wisconsin, until his death.
He was inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach in 1959.
