Bob LaRicca, Former Head Coach at Warren Western Reserve and Warren Harding for 17 years. He graduated from Niles McKinley in 1964 and Youngstown State University in 1968.
His record is 296 wins an 103 losses. His accomplishments include:
46 game regular season winning streak
11 conference championships
6 district championships 1982, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1995
3 regional finals 1989, 1991, 1995
State final four 1989
Ohio "Coach of the Year' in 1983
Head Coach of Northern Ohio State All Star game in 1993
Head Coach of the Ohio Team vs. Kentucky All Star Game 1995
Assistant Coach Youngstown Pride, World Champions 1990
Warren Sports Hall of Fame
Trumbull County Sports Hall of Fame
Trumbull County Italian Sports Hall of Fame
Currently teaches basketball at the Trumbull Basketball School located at the Niles Wellness Center where he gives lessons and camps which stress fundamentals, shooting, ball handling and understanding the game.
Bob LaRicca, Former Head Coach at Warren Western Reserve and Warren Harding for 17 years. He graduated from Niles McKinley in 1964 and Youngstown State University in 1968.
His record is 296 wins an 103 losses. His accomplishments include:
46 game regular season winning streak
11 conference championships
6 district championships 1982, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1995
3 regional finals 1989, 1991, 1995
State final four 1989
Ohio "Coach of the Year' in 1983
Head Coach of Northern Ohio State All Star game in 1993
Head Coach of the Ohio Team vs. Kentucky All Star Game 1995
Assistant Coach Youngstown Pride, World Champions 1990
Warren Sports Hall of Fame
Trumbull County Sports Hall of Fame
Trumbull County Italian Sports Hall of Fame
Currently teaches basketball at the Trumbull Basketball School located at the Niles Wellness Center where he gives lessons and camps which stress fundamentals, shooting, ball handling and understanding the game.