Horace Thomas Ludwig Sr. (born 1944) is an American former college and professional basketball coach.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1944 (age 77–78) Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| High school | Sault Area (Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan) |
| College | Michigan (1962–1965) |
| NBA draft | 1965 / Undrafted |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 23 |
| Coaching career | 1970–2001 |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1970–1974 | Lake Superior State |
| 1979–1981 | Ferris State (interim) |
| 1981–1996 | Ferris State |
| 1997 | Crvena zvezda |
| 2001 | ratiopharm Ulm |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ludwig played college basketball for the University of Michigan Wolverines for four seasons where he helped to capture two Big Ten Conference titles and a second-place finish at the 1965 NCAA Championships.[1] Over 38 games in four seasons, he averaged 0.9 points and 0.3 rebounds per game.[2]
Ludwig coached at Lake Superior State from 1970 to 1974.
Ludwig compiled a 266–172 (.607) overall record as head coach of the Ferris State men's basketball program (1981–1995), achieving seven GLIAC titles in his 14 full seasons.[3][4] Guard Jarvis Walker was one of his players at Ferris State.
He was suspended in 1995.[5]
Ludwig had two stints in Europe. On 12 October 1997, Crvena zvezda of the YUBA League hired Ludwig as their new head coach. He coached the club in 16 games.[6] He is the only non–European head coach of the Zvezda. In 2001, he led ratiopharm Ulm in the German 2. Basketball Bundesliga.[7]