Gus Ganakas
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Gus G. Ganakas is an American sports broadcaster and former Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
coach. He was the head coach there from 1969–76.
Ganakas is a native of Mount Morris, New York
. He attended Michigan State University
from 1946 to 1950 after serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. After graduation from MSU, Gus coached basketball at East Lansing High School
before taking over as the coordinator of the Ralph Young Fund—Michigan State University's athletic fund-raising organization. He became an MSU assistant coach in 1966 and the head coach three years later. Ganakas coached the Spartans from 1969–76, compiling an 89-84 record. Ganakas has spent the last 17 years as a radio color commentator on the Spartan Radio Network, and was the sixth recipient of the Men's Basketball Distinguished Alumnus Award (2002). He is an active member of the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association and resides in the Lansing area with his wife.
Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represents Michigan State University and competes in the Big Ten Conference of NCAA Division I. The team currently plays at the Breslin Student Events Center...
coach. He was the head coach there from 1969–76.
Ganakas is a native of Mount Morris, New York
Mount Morris, New York
Mount Morris, New York refers to:*Mount Morris , New York*Mount Morris , New York*Marcus Garvey Park, also called Mount Morris Park, in Harlem, New York*Mount Morris Park Historic District, the area surrounding Marcus Garvey Park...
. He attended Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
from 1946 to 1950 after serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. After graduation from MSU, Gus coached basketball at East Lansing High School
East Lansing High School
East Lansing High School is a public high school in the city of East Lansing, Michigan, United States. It is managed by the East Lansing Public Schools district....
before taking over as the coordinator of the Ralph Young Fund—Michigan State University's athletic fund-raising organization. He became an MSU assistant coach in 1966 and the head coach three years later. Ganakas coached the Spartans from 1969–76, compiling an 89-84 record. Ganakas has spent the last 17 years as a radio color commentator on the Spartan Radio Network, and was the sixth recipient of the Men's Basketball Distinguished Alumnus Award (2002). He is an active member of the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association and resides in the Lansing area with his wife.