Hall of Fame
Fannin had a successful career at Carr Creek High School, in Knott County, KY. In recognition of his accomplishments, he was selected to the Eastern Kentucky High School All-Star team following his senior year. Once arriving at Cumberland, Fannin settled in easily and began to make significant contributions to the team. Throughout his career Fannin played in 85 games, scored 1329 points averaging 15.6 points per game, made 483 rebounds and recorded a 46.8 field goal percentage and 83.9 free throw percentage. In the 1966-67 season, Fannin posted the top spot as the KIAC highest scorer in a single season game with 42 points and he finished second in the nation in free throw percentage. That same season, Fannin averaged 17.3 points per game and finished as the fourth highest scorer in the league. In 1985, Fannin became the head girl's basketball coach at Hazard High School. He served as the head boy's basketball coach from 1998-2001, but returned to coach the girl's team in 2002. In addition to basketball, Fannin has also served as the head volleyball coach and assistant volleyball coach. Through out his coaching career, Fannin has led his teams to ten 14th Regional Championships, two Class "A" State Championships, a Kentucky Sweet Sixteen State Championship and he was also named on three occasions as the 14th Region Coach of the Year. He currently resides in Hazard, KY, with his wife, Frieda, and daughters, Candi and Starla.
