
Sheldon Bassett
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- 1994 Tennis Inductee
Bio
- Returned to Taylor in 1970 to coach the men's tennis team after graduating in 1962
- Won the HBCC championship in 1971 and then for four consecutive years from 1973 - 1976
- Team won the NAIA District Championship for eight consecutive seasons (1970 - 1977)
- The 1973, 1974, and 1975 teams won the District Championship by winning all six singles positions and all three doubles positions
- A member of the NAIA Hall of Fame
- Actively involved in the Sports Ambassador overseas basketball tours, including China in 1984, 1985, and 1988
- Involved in tennis umpiring for the Wimbledon Championships
- Received the ITA/Volvo Tennis Service Award in 1989