Hall of Fame
Larry Just served as head coach of the Quincy University women’s basketball team for 10 years,
from 1997 – 2007. Just took over a program that had no wins in his first season, and he guided them to
the first of four 20-win seasons five years later. Under his guidance, the Lady Hawks made four
consecutive trips to the NCAA Division II national tournament. In the 2003-2004 season, Coach Just led
Quincy to a 29-5 record with an Elite Eight appearance while achieving a ranking as high as No. 7 in the
nation. That year, the Lady Hawks also won their second consecutive GLVC Championship. As head
coach of the QU women’s basketball program, Just compiled an overall record of 155 wins – 137 losses,
building Quincy University into a national powerhouse in women’s basketball. Just left as Quincy
University’s all-time coaching leader in wins and was named the GLVC Coach of the Year three times.
He was also named the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association NCAA Division II Coach of the Year
four times. Former QU athletic director Pat Atwell said that what Coach Just did for women’s basketball
at QU was immeasurable, and he did it with dignity and class.
