Elizabethtown Catholic High School
1958-1968
Hardin McLane coached the Elizabethtown Catholic High School Knights for 10 years from 1958-1968. During his tenure, the Knights won 20+ games every season and 76.7% of their games overall. Catholic made four Sweet 16 appearances under the tutelage of Coach McLane in 1961, 1965, 1967, and 1968. His 1961 Knights also won the prestigious Louisville Invitational Tournament (LIT). He coached the Kentucky All-Star Team in 1968, winning both games in the annual series against Indiana. At the conclusion of Coach Hardin’s career, he became an acclaimed basketball analyst for nine years, covering the Sweet 16 on both television and radio.