Van Deerman

A native of Scottsboro, Deerman coached junior high and high school basketball for 33 years. The last 25 seasons, Deerman was varsity basketball coach at Jacksonville High School before retiring after the 1983-84 season. Five times Deerman’s Jacksonville teams were Calhoun County tournament champions, the most by any coach at the time of his retirement. Deerman was Calhoun County coach of the year in 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979 and 1983. His 33-year career win-loss record was 545-283. Deerman died August 12, 2000. 

Written by Joe Estep

written by Joe Estep