Louis Dunbar


Louis "Sweet Lou" Dunbar is the Director of Player Personnel, a coach, and a former 27–year veteran basketball player for the Harlem Globetrotters.

High school

Dunbar, who was born in Minden, the seat of Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana, on August 8, 1953, attended the former African American Webster High School, where he played high school basketball. Dunbar's father, Louis Dunbar Sr., was a deputy for Sheriff O.H. Haynes Jr., who was the father of the Minden football star Fred Haynes, who later became the starting quarterback of the LSU Tigers.
He won a high school state championship in his senior year of high school, and was named the Louisiana Mr. Basketball.

College career

Dunbar played college basketball at the University of Houston, with the Houston Cougars, from 1972 to 1975. He averaged 22.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game during his college career.

Professional career

Dunbar was selected in the 4th round, with the 59th overall pick of the 1975 NBA Draft, by the Philadelphia 76ers. However, he never played in the NBA. Instead, he played professional basketball in Switzerland, with SP Federale. With Federale, he won two Swiss League championships, in 1976 and 1977. He also played with SP Federale in the EuroLeague.
After ending his pro club career in 1977, Dunbar joined the Harlem Globetrotters.

Coaching career

Dunbar served as a boys’ basketball coach in the Houston area, and also conducted private basketball lessons. He has also coached at the First Presbyterian School.

Personal life

Dunbar is a member of "Legends of Basketball", the National Basketball Retired Players Association.
He was inducted into the University of Houston Hall of Honor on Nov. 15, 2008.