BobcatAttack.com - For Fans of Ohio University Sports

Welcome Guest!
Create an Account

site search

where to watch

about us

advertise with us

help

BobcatAttack.com Message Board

Ohio Basketball

Topic: Billy Hahn passes away (updated)

Topic: Billy Hahn passes away (updated)

Author

Message

brucecuth
General User

Member Since: 12/21/2004
Post Count: 1,809

Status: Offline

Billy Hahn passes away (updated)

Posted: 4/5/2023 12:04:35 PM

Fran Fraschilla posted on Twitter last night that Billy needs our prayers. Billy and Fran were on Danny Nee's staff in the early 80's. Billy was the Cats' HC for three years after Nee left for Nebraska.

https://wvsportsnow.com/wvu-basketball-community-prays-fo... /

Last Edited: 4/7/2023 5:28:59 PM by brucecuth

GraffZ06
General User

Member Since: 1/5/2005
Location: Dayton, OH
Post Count: 1,986

Status: Offline

RE: Billy Hahn

Posted: 4/6/2023 12:00:47 AM

Thanks for link and heads up.

One of all-time players favorites as an assistant under Nee and later Huggins. Never had the success as a head coach which led us to hire an alum from D3 Wittenburg, Larry Hunter.

Prayers for Coach Hahn.

Jeff McKinney
Moderator

Member Since: 11/12/2004
Post Count: 6,101

Status: Offline

RE: Billy Hahn

Posted: 4/6/2023 10:30:58 AM

Prayers.

Kinggeorge4
General User

Member Since: 12/22/2004
Location: Guysville, OH
Post Count: 998

Status: Offline

RE: Billy Hahn

Posted: 4/7/2023 1:56:12 PM

Only place I'm seeing this at the moment:

https://voiceofmotown.com/coach-billy-hahn-has-died /

GO BOBCATS
GEORGE

brucecuth
General User

Member Since: 12/21/2004
Post Count: 1,809

Status: Offline

RE: Billy Hahn

Posted: 4/7/2023 3:00:41 PM

sadly, it has been confirmed.

https://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/billy-hahn-de...

stub
General User

Member Since: 12/20/2004
Post Count: 994

Status: Offline

RE: Billy Hahn passes away (updated)

Posted: 4/7/2023 6:05:49 PM

brucecuth wrote:

My recollection is that when Billy took over at Ohio, Fran left with Danny Nee to coach at Nebraska, then had second thoughts and came back to coach here with Billy. They stayed close throughout. A wild guy who we'll be missed.

Bobcat Love
General User

Member Since: 12/20/2004
Post Count: 982

Status: Offline

RE: Billy Hahn passes away (updated)

Posted: 4/7/2023 7:13:38 PM

RIP Coach...

Cellis033
General User

Member Since: 11/11/2021
Location: Powell, OH
Post Count: 1,575

Status: Offline

RE: Billy Hahn passes away (updated)

Posted: 4/7/2023 7:17:13 PM

So sad he passed away. In reading about him he seemed very well liked by his players and peers. RIP Coach Hahn :(

Chase
OU Engineering Technology and Management '24
Honda of America Assembly Equipment Engineer

Muck Fiami
Kant read, Kant write
Bowling Green Normie School
what even is Kron's mascot

GraffZ06
General User

Member Since: 1/5/2005
Location: Dayton, OH
Post Count: 1,986

Status: Offline

RE: Billy Hahn passes away (updated)

Posted: 4/7/2023 10:29:49 PM

Terrible news.

brucecuth
General User

Member Since: 12/21/2004
Post Count: 1,809

Status: Offline

RE: Billy Hahn passes away (updated)

Posted: 4/8/2023 5:50:28 PM

I guess it might be too much to expect Ohiobobcats.com to post a tribute...

Deciduous Forest Cat
General User

Member Since: 12/20/2004
Location: Ohio
Post Count: 4,370

Status: Offline

RE: Billy Hahn passes away (updated)

Posted: 4/8/2023 9:21:11 PM

brucecuth wrote:

I guess it might be too much to expect Ohiobobcats.com to post a tribute...

Nevermind. Misread.

Last Edited: 4/9/2023 2:40:12 AM by Deciduous Forest Cat

GraffZ06
General User

Member Since: 1/5/2005
Location: Dayton, OH
Post Count: 1,986

Status: Offline

RE: Billy Hahn passes away (updated)

Posted: 4/8/2023 11:04:57 PM

Deciduous Forest Cat wrote:

brucecuth wrote:

I guess it might be too much to expect Ohiobobcats.com to post a tribute...

Right now, yeah, it's not a top priority.

Sorry, but why? What's more important than life itself?

Those hot baseball and softball stories for the tens of fans too overwhelming?

GraffZ06
General User

Member Since: 1/5/2005
Location: Dayton, OH
Post Count: 1,986

Status: Offline

RE: Billy Hahn passes away (updated)

Posted: 4/9/2023 1:52:36 PM

While we're on the topic.

Happy Easter everyone!

randy
General User

Member Since: 2/23/2005
Location: along the green river, OH
Post Count: 334

Status: Offline

RE: Billy Hahn passes away (updated)

Posted: 4/13/2023 12:41:03 PM

It's taken me this long... I grew up in Athens with the Hahn family on the "east Side". Billy was not only my friend's Dad, he was a mentor. Anyone who knew Billy , knew he cared about the players first. So many memories

randy
General User

Member Since: 2/23/2005
Location: along the green river, OH
Post Count: 334

Status: Offline

RE: Billy Hahn passes away (updated)

Posted: 4/13/2023 12:46:01 PM

That is one of the reasons Billy will be remembered. For the "fact checkers". He left Ohio to Maryland U. With Gary W.. and had a great program.. Also I still have the S.I. when he was touted as one of the best recruiters in the Country. much love Uncle

OUcat
General User

Member Since: 10/13/2011
Post Count: 133

Status: Offline

RE: Billy Hahn passes away (updated)

Posted: 4/15/2023 6:40:39 AM

Based on talent ... he had one of the all-time OU rosters if I recall. Dink Whitaker, Snoopy Graham, a true big guy which was rare for the MAC ... and I'm not sure if Jamerson was his recruit or not.

Team was really loaded, but just never came together.

BillyTheCat
General User

Member Since: 10/6/2012
Post Count: 9,778

Status: Offline

RE: Billy Hahn passes away (updated)

Posted: 4/17/2023 2:22:07 PM

OUcat wrote:

Both Jamerson and Snoop were Danny's as the head coach.

Showing Replies:	1 - 17 of 17 Posts
Jump to Page:	1

View Other 'Ohio Basketball' Topics

There are 249 Active Visitors on BobcatAttack.com

249 Guests
0 Registered Users

There are no other users looking at this page.