September 25, 2019

LEWIS ORR

Induction: 2019
Sport: Basketball

Orr, a first-ballot NJCAA Basketball Hall of Famer in 2009, coached 37 years in Texas junior colleges – the last 32 at Navarro College. He compiled a 678-421 career coaching record in 1099 games. Orr remains third among Texas Junior College Basketball Coaches for most career victories behind Trinity Valley’s Leon Spencer (809) and Tyler’s Floyd Wagstaff (743). Coach Orr’s Navarro teams qualified for the Region XIV Tournament 23 times.

 

The Wolens Special Events Center floor last year was refurbished and named in Orr’s honor.