MIAA Hall of Fame

Earl Keth
Men's Basketball Student-Athlete/Coach
Central Missouri (1936-61)

Keth led the Mules basketball team to national prominence in the late 1930's. He was the star of the 1937 and 1938 teams that won the first two National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball (NAIB) championships. He was chosen to the Chuck Taylor All-America Team for the 1937-38 season, becoming the Mules' first All-American in basketball. In 1972, Keth was selected as one of 10 players for the All-Time NAIB All-Tournament Team and was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame.

Following his playing career, he returned to UCM to serve as the Mules basketball coach from 1946-1961. He ranks third all-time in wins for the Mules basketball program. He also served as the Mules' golf coach from 1961 until the time of his death in 1972, and served on the football and tennis coaching staffs as well. He was the original architect of The University's golf course at Pertle Springs, which is named in his honor. Keth Memorial Golf Course is a full service, 18-hole public golf course located about one hour from Downtown Kansas City in Warrensburg, Missouri. The facility is owned and operated by UCM, and is the home of the Mules' golf team. On June 30, 1990, Dr. Keth was inducted into the Missouri Basketball Hall of Fame.