Stu Inman
Portland Trail Blazers Interim Head Coach | NBA Personnel Executive
Stuart Kirk “Stu” Inman was born on August 2, 1926, in Alameda, California. He had a long basketball career as a college coach, talent evaluator and NBA team executive.
Inman joined the newly formed Portland Trail Blazers in a player-personnel role and stepped in as interim head coach after Rolland Todd was dismissed in February 1972. In his only NBA head-coaching stint, he went 6–20 over 26 games.
He later returned to Portland’s scouting and executive work. His brief coaching assignment is distinct from the many years in which he shaped the Blazers’ roster. Inman died January 30, 2007.
- Overall NBA Head-Coaching Record: 6–20
Coaching Career
Portland dismissed Rolland Todd with 26 games remaining in the 1971–72 season. Inman moved from his front-office/player-personnel responsibilities to the bench and coached out the schedule.
The Blazers finished the year 18–64; Inman’s individual contribution was 6–20. He returned to personnel duties after Jack McCloskey was hired for 1972–73.
Notable Players Coached
- Geoff Petrie
- 1971 co-Rookie of the Year and Portland scoring guard
- Sidney Wicks
- 1972 NBA Rookie of the Year