John McCarthy served as N.C. Wesleyan head men’s
basketball coach from 1977-1985, compiling a 107-108 record
during that span. His tenure included a 62-24 record his last three
years.
McCarthy was the first men’s basketball coach at Wesleyan
to lead his team to the NCAA Tournament as both his 1982-83 and
1983-84 squads played in the “Big
Dance”. His 1983-84 squad, in fact, won
the Dixie Conference Regular Season and Tournament
Championships.
McCarthy was also the Athletic Director during his tenure
as the basketball coach, hiring Hall of Fame members Mike Fox,
Debbie Allison and Tony Guzzo.
