Skip Chappelle


Thomas "Skip" Chappelle is an American former college basketball player and coach at the University of Maine.

Playing career

After starring at Old Town High School and leading the school to the 1957 Maine state championship, Chappelle spent a post-graduate year at Maine Central Institute where he was part of its New England Prep Championship squad. He played his college basketball with Maine where he was a three-time All-Yankee Conference selection, and the school's first player to be selected as a Little All-American.
Chappelle was selected by the St. Louis Hawks in the 11th round of the 1962 NBA Draft, becoming the school's first-ever NBA Draft selection.

Coaching career

Chappelle took over his alma mater as head coach in 1971, guiding the Black Bears to a 217-226 record over 17 seasons. During that time, Chappelle coached seven future NBA draft selections, including Rufus Harris, Jeff Cross and Rick Carlisle.

Head coaching record