Who is Louis Dunbar?
Louis ”Sweet Lou” Dunbar is the Director of Player Personnel, a professional coach, and a former 27-year veteran basketball player for the Harlem Globetrotters.
Louis Dunbar Career
High school
Louis attended the former African American Webster High School (since consolidated into Minden High School), where he played high school basketball. He later won a high school state championship in his senior year of high school and was then named the Louisiana Mr. Basketball.
College career
From 1972 to 1974, he played college basketball at the University of Houston, with the Houston Cougars. Dunbar averaged 22.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game during his college career.
Professional career
Louis was picked in the 4th round, with the 59th overall selection of the 1975 NBA Draft, by the Philadelphia 76ers. However, Dunbar never played in the NBA, and instead played professional basketball in Switzerland, with SP Federale. With the team, he earned the Swiss League championship in 1976. Dunbar played with SP Federale in the EuroLeague, during the 1975-76 season. Following concluding his pro club career in 1977, he joined the Harlem Globetrotters.
Coaching career
He served as a boys’ basketball coach in the Houston area, and also conducted private basketball lessons. Dunbar has also coached at the First Presbyterian School.
How old is Louis Dunbar?
Louis ”Sweet Lou” Dunbar is aged 69 years as of 2022, having been born on August 8, 1953, in Minden, Louisiana, U.S. He shares his birthday with famous people including Shawn Mendes, Jentzen Ramirez, Corpse Husband, MightyDuck, Heaven King, Dustin Hoffman, Roger Federer, Meagan Good and many more.
Louis Dunbar Family
Who are Louis Dunbar’s parents?
Louis ”Sweet Lou” Dunbar was born in Minden, the seat of Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana to Louis Dunbar Sr., and his wife. His father was the deputy Sheriff for Sheriff O.H. Haynes Jr.
Does Louis Dunbar have siblings?
He has not shared his personal and family information with the media. It is not disclosed if he has any siblings.
Louis Dunbar Education
Dunbar attended the former African American Webster High School (since consolidated into Minden High School), where he played high school basketball. He attended the same school as Minden football star Fred Haynes, who later became the starting quarterback of the LSU Tigers. Fred’s father is Sheriff O.H. Haynes, while Dunbar’s father was his deputy. Dunbar then attended the University of Houston, where he played college basketball with the Houston Cougars from 1972 to 1975.
Louis Dunbar Interests
He is a member of ”Legends of Basketball”, the National Basketball Retired Players Association. Dunbar was later inducted into the University of Houston Hall of Honor on November 15, 2008.
Louis Dunbar Spouse
Dunbar has not shared his marital status with the media but has been rumored to be married to Victoria Dunbar. However, his wife’s information is not known to the media and she has also kept her life very private.
Louis Dunbar Children
He has been linked to having two children from his relationships, Louis James Dunbar II, and Ashlynn Dior Dunbar.
Louis Dunbar Height
Dunbar has a well-built, muscular, and athletic body with a height of 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) and a weight of 88 kg (195 lbs).
Louis Dunbar Net Worth
American former basketball player and coach Dunbar was active from 1975 to 1977 as a player, before becoming a coach. He has gathered an estimated net worth of approximately $5 million as of 2022.