Ken Norton is regarded as one of the top men's basketball coaches in program history. He guided the program to 310 wins, a .602 winning percentage, two NCAA Tournament appearances and eight NIT berths in his 22 years as head coach. Norton led the Manhattan to its biggest victory in school history, a win over top-ranked West Virginia in the 1958 NCAA Tournament. He also coached the baseball and golf teams, and would later served as the Manhattan Athletic Director for 12 years.