George Melvin "Jud" Heathcote is a former college basketball coach. He was a head coach for 24 seasons at the collegiate level: five at Montana (1971-76) and 19 at Michigan State (1976-95). Wikipedia
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The honoree of Battle in Seattle, 2004 Gonzaga Bulldogs vs UMASS Minutemen, KeyArena, December 4th, Seattle, WA. Tickets go on sale September 18th www.battleinseattle.com/honoree.php
Jud Heathcote generally is credited with the revitalization of the Grizzly basketball program which had gone through roller-coaster years, some good, some bad, before he arrived on the scene in 1971. In his fourth season at UM (1974-75), Heathcote guided www.montanagrizzlies.com/content/boosters/10261996.htm