In 1940 young Marvin Wood scored seventeen points to lead his Fountaintown Junior High School team to a County Championship. In 1942 as a high school freshman he helped lead the Morristown Yellow Jackets to their first ever sectional championship. "Woody," as his friends affectionately dubbed him, never let his small stature stand in the way of his desire to excel at basketball.
At Butler University under the leadership of Paul "Tony" Hinkle, Marvin received a basketball education and a college degree. Three years later he used that education to coach tiny Milan High School to the state finals. The following year he coached the Indians to a state championship—A championship won by virtue of his belief in himself and his players. At age twenty-six Marvin Wood led his "David" into that proverbial battle against "Goliath" and came out the winner.
On the occasion of that fantastic achievement, his wife, Mary Lou, said: "It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice." And by this creed they've lived their lives.
At Butler University under the leadership of Paul "Tony" Hinkle, Marvin received a basketball education and a college degree. Three years later he used that education to coach tiny Milan High School to the state finals. The following year he coached the Indians to a state championship—A championship won by virtue of his belief in himself and his players. At age twenty-six Marvin Wood led his "David" into that proverbial battle against "Goliath" and came out the winner.
On the occasion of that fantastic achievement, his wife, Mary Lou, said: "It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice." And by this creed they've lived their lives.
