Inductees

A Clopton graduate, Bob Wilhoit played college basketball at Union University, in Jackson, Tennessee.

His coaching career began in Elsberry in the mid-1950’s where he had a very successful tenure. He returned to Clopton for the 1960-61 seaso and, in 11 years, he built a 253-76 record, earning seven conference titles, four regional titles, and earning third place in Class M in 1963.

Following a stint as Principal in Clopton, Wilhoit began coaching in Troy in the 1972-73 season. He guided the Trojans to a 206-99 record , leading them to three district championships and fourth-place finishes at the MSHSAA basketball championships in 1976 and 1977.

Wilhoit completed his career with a 491-198 record.