Mel Yates (2009) - Hall of Fame - Adams State University Athletics

Hall of Fame

Honorable Mention NAIA All-American basketball player
Averaged more than 20 points per game as a junior in 1966-67
Scored 1,283 points in 1964-68 career despite playing before the 3-point shot was around
Regarded as long-bomb and free throw shooting threat
Also ran track for Dr. Joe I. Vigil for three years
Native of Alamosa and 1964 Alamosa High School graduate
Was a prep All-American
Earned bachelor’s degree in education in 1968 and master’s in 1974
Taught and coached at Center and Texhoma, Okla. taking both teams schools to state tournaments
Returned to ASC as a graduate assistant coach for Loren Lutz in 1973-74
Also taught at Windsor before moving into administration as principal and superintendent in both parts of Texhoma as well as Guymon, Okla.
Is the Mayor of Texhoma, Texas
Met wife Kathy, who also attended ASC, while in high school
Couple has four children, 10 grandchildren
Kathy was also a teacher and principal in her career