Royce Waltman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Royce Waltman

American basketball player and coach

Date of Birth: 08-Jan-1942

Place of Birth: Ellerslie, Maryland, United States

Date of Death: 07-Apr-2014

Profession: basketball coach

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Royce Waltman (January 8, 1942 – April 7, 2014) was an American college basketball coach.
He was the head coach at Indiana State University from 1997 to 2007; at the University of Indianapolis from 1992 to 1997 and the 2007–08 season and at DePauw University from 1988 to 1992. He won 100 or more games at each school and led all three to the NCAA National Tournament; in addition, he led them all to conference regular and tournament championships.
His career collegiate record was: 337–263 (.562). He was the color commentator for Indiana basketball broadcasts on radio.
Waltman died at the age of 72 in 2014 after a period of declining health.His influence and legacy is represented by the Waltman Coaching Tree consisting of Indiana State coach Greg Lansing, Clemson coach Brad Brownell, who played for him at DePauw; Mississippi State coach Rick Ray, who coached with Waltman at Indiana State, Kansas City coach Kareem Richardson, UIndy coach Stan Gouard and current University of Chicago coach Mike McGrath.
His former assistant Todd Sturgeon succeeded him at UIndy, spending 10 years leading the Greyhounds.
Long-time assistant Dick Bender is on Brownell's Clemson staff.