Gale Catlett’s name has been synonymous with West Virginia University basketball since 1959.

That’s when Catlett first came to WVU from Hedgesville, West Virginia, as a member of Fred Schaus’ freshman basketball team. During Catlett’s three varsity seasons playing for coach George King in 1961, 1962 and 1963, the basketball program had reached the peak of its “Golden Era” with consecutive Southern Conference championship seasons in 1962 and 1963.

Catlett teamed with All-American guard Rod Thorn to help the Mountaineers produce consecutive records of 24-4, 26-6 and 23-8 while earning two NCAA Tournament berths.

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• Position: Coach
• Hometown: Hedgesville, W.Va.
• Inducted into WVU Hall of Fame: 2004