Perry Clark

Sport: Coach

Induction Year: 2024

University: Gettysburg

As Tulane head coach from 1989-2000, Clark led the program back from a self-imposed shutdown and to three NCAA Tournament appearances in a four-year span – the only three NCAA trips in the program’s history.

In 11 seasons at Tulane, Clark compiled a 185-145 (.561) record, had six 20-win seasons, seven postseason appearances (3 NCAA, 4 NIT) and won the 1992 Metro Conference championship (the only conference title in program history). Was named the 1992 National Coach of the Year (UPI and USBWA) and twice was named Metro Conference Coach of the Year (1991, 1992). Coached the top two scorers in program history (Jerald Honeycutt, Anthony Reed) and three consecutive Metro Freshmen of the Year (Reed, Kim Lewis, Pointer Williams).

Also was head coach for four years each at Miami (Fla.) and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and has 304 career wins as a head coach. As an assistant coach at South Carolina, he reached Final Four in 2017, and retired in 2020. Inducted into LABC Hall of Fame in 2008, Tulane Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009, Greater New Orleans Sports HOF selection in 2020. … Born 9-4-1951 in Washington, D.C.