Hall of Fame
Louis Whorton has established himself as one of the most successful women’s collegiate basketball coaches in the country. In 30 seasons as the head coach at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (formerly Westark College), Whorton compiled an impressive 594-232 overall win-loss record, including a junior college national championship. He was named NJCAA National Coach of the Year in 1995 after leading the Lady Lions to a national championship and undefeated season. He has coached three WNBA players and 12 All-Americans during his tenure. He was inducted into the NJCAA Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010. Prior to UAFS, Whorton coached at the high school level in Arkansas at Hector, Hoxie, Blytheville, Subiaco and County Line. He and his wife, Pat, have one son, Jeremy.
