Wade Houston
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 9, 1944 |
| Playing career | |
| 1963–1966 | Louisville |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1971–1973 | Ahrens HS (KY) |
| 1973–1976 | Louisville Male HS (KY) |
| 1976–1989 | Louisville (assistant) |
| 1989–1994 | Tennessee |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 65–90 (college) |
| Tournaments | 2–2 (NIT) |
Allan Wade Houston Sr. (born October 9, 1944) is a former basketball player and coach who is currently President of Dry Ice Blasting Technologies, a division of Houston-Johnson, Inc. In 1962, Houston became the first African American to sign a basketball scholarship at the University of Louisville, where he earned his Bachelor's and master's degrees. In 1970–71, Houston played and coached professional basketball in France, after which he became an assistant coach at Louisville, then head coach at the University of Tennessee.