Hank Raymonds, American college basketball coach (Marquette), died from cancer.he was , 86

 Henry C. 'Hank' Raymonds  coached the Marquette University men's basketball team from 1977 to 1983. He also was Athletic Director at Marquette from 1977 to 1987 died from cancer.he was , 86.^[1]

(March 5, 1924 – December 6, 2010)

Early lifeBiography

At St. Louis University High School, Raymonds was a three-sport standout in baseball, basketball and football. He played one season each of varsity basketball and baseball at St. Louis University before entering the US Marines in 1943.^[2] Following World War II, Raymonds returned to St. Louis University and earned three additional letters each in basketball and baseball, and was named to the All-Missouri Valley Conference team as guard in 1946. He was a valuable member of Coach Eddie Hickey's 1948 Billiken squad that won the National Invitation Tournament championship with a 24-3 record. Raymonds was graduated from St. Louis University in January 1949, with a bachelor's degree in education. His baseball talents drew the attention of major league scouts, and he was signed to a contract by the old Boston Braves.

Coaching career

After one year as an insurance agent, Raymonds was persuaded to try coaching. In five seasons at St. Louis University High he compiled a 108-23 record (.824). His Junior Billikens won the 1952 Missouri State championship and were state runnersup in 1953. While coaching at the high school, Raymonds also guided the 1955 St. Louis University baseball squad to a 15-5 record and the championship of its division in the Missouri Valley Conference. Moving into the college ranks in 1955 at Christian Brothers College in Memphis, Tennessee, Raymonds transformed a weak program into a small college power with a six-year record of 110-50 (.688). Under Raymonds' guidance, CBC won three NAIA District 27 titles.^[3]
Raymonds joined the Marquette coaching ranks in 1961 as assistant basketball coach to Eddie Hickey, and coached the MU freshman and junior varsity squads from 1964-73. His teams recorded an impressive 127 wins with only 18 losses. As assistant coach to Hickey's successor, Al McGuire, Raymonds was recognized as the skilled technician who coordinated and disciplined the Marquette attack.
Raymonds was head basketball coach at Marquette from 1977–83 and compiled a record of 126-50 (.716) in six seasons. His teams reached post-season competition in each of the years that he was head coach. His overall record at the collegiate level is 226-100 (.693) in 12 seasons.

Awards

Raymonds is a member of the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame as well as the St. Louis University Sports Hall of Fame as well as Marquette University's M Club Hall of Fame. He was elected to the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005.

Head coaching record

NAIA

Season	Team	Overall
Christian Brothers (Independent) (1955–1961)
1955–1956	Christian Brothers	15-7
1956–1957	Christian Brothers	15-12
1957–1958	Christian Brothers	20-8			NAIA Participant
1958–1959	Christian Brothers	21-7			NAIA Participant
1959–1960	Christian Brothers	21-7			NAIA Participant
1960–1961	Christian Brothers	18-9			NAIA Participant
Total:		110-50
National Champion         Conference Regular Season Champion         Conference Tournament Champion       Conference Regular Season & Conference Tournament Champion       Conference Division Champion

NCAA Division I

Season	Team	Overall
Marquette (Independent) (1977–1983)
1977–1978	Marquette	24-4			NCAA 1st Round
1978–1979	Marquette	22-7			NCAA Sweet 16
1979–1980	Marquette	18-9			NCAA 1st Round
1980–1981	Marquette	20-11			NIT 1st Round
1981–1982	Marquette	23-9			NCAA 2nd Round
1982–1983	Marquette	19-10			NCAA 1st Round
Total:		126-50
National Champion         Conference Regular Season Champion         Conference Tournament Champion       Conference Regular Season & Conference Tournament Champion       Conference Division Champion

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