1958–59 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team

The 1958–59 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 1958–59 NCAA University Division basketball season. Members of the Pacific Coast Conference, the Vandals were led by fifth-year head coach Harlan Hodges and played their home games on campus at Memorial Gymnasium in Moscow, Idaho. The Vandals were 11–15 overall and 6–10 in conference play in the final season of the PCC. The last conference game was a home win in overtime over Oregon,[2][3] coached by UI alumnus Steve Belko.

1958–59 Idaho Vandals men's basketball
ConferencePacific Coast Conference
Record11–15 (6–10 PCC)
Head coach
Assistant coachWayne Anderson
MVPWhaylon Coleman
Home arenaMemorial Gymnasium
1958–59 Pacific Coast Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 11 California14–2 .87525–4  .862
Washington11–5 .68818–8  .692
UCLA10–6 .62516–9  .640
Stanford10–6 .62516–9  .640
USC8–8 .50015–11  .577
Oregon State7–7 .50013–13  .500
Idaho6–10 .37511–15  .423
Oregon3–13 .1889–16  .360
Washington State3–13 .18810–16  .385
As of April 15, 1959[1]
Rankings from AP Poll

Idaho played two home games in southern Idaho on consecutive nights in late December, both losses to Utah State, in Twin Falls and Boise, the latter at the Bronco Gym of Boise Junior College.[4][5][6]

A notable player was two-sport star Jim Prestel of Indianapolis,[3] who played eight seasons (1960–1967) in the National Football League (NFL) as a defensive lineman.

After the season, Hodges resigned in late April to become a high school superintendent in Anna, Illinois;[7][8] he was succeeded by Michigan assistant Dave Strack in June.[9][10][11]

References
  1. "2017-18 Men's Basketball Media Guide". Pac-12 Conference. p. 72. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  2. Missildine, Harry (March 7, 1959). "Vandals win PCC finale". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 11.
  3. "Cal Bears win PCC title; Prestel paces Idaho win". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). March 7, 1959. p. 8.
  4. "Vandals at Boise". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. December 14, 1958. p. 2, sports.
  5. "Utah State clips Vandals, 64 to 63". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. December 27, 1958. p. 10.
  6. "Utah Aggies tip Idaho Vandals, 69-60". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. December 28, 1958. p. 2, sports.
  7. "Hodges quits as Vandals' cage coach". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). April 29, 1959. p. 21.
  8. "UI cage coach Harlan Hodges leaving to take Illinois post". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. April 30, 1959. p. 11.
  9. "University studies 55 applications for basketball job". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. June 3, 1959. p. 11.
  10. "Michigan aide studies Idaho hoop vacancy". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. June 12, 1959. p. 11.
  11. "Michigan assistant Vandals' cage pick". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. June 16, 1959. p. 18.
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