Texas Rio Grande Valley Athletics

Abe Lemons is the program's all-time leader in winning percentage with a .775 and the former head men's basketball coach never had a losing season at UTPA. He finished his career with the Broncs with a 55-16 overall record and a 29-6 record on Sam Williams Court. In all, Lemons coached for 34 seasons and ended his career with a 599-343 record. He also coached at The University of Texas where he helped the Longhorns win two Southwest Conference Championships while guiding them to the NIT Championship in 1978.

Lemons was also honored by the Jim Thorpe Association with the Abe Lemons Award - an award given to an individual on the Jim Thorpe Executive Council who demonstrates great dedication to Oklahoma and goals of the Jim Thorpe Association but also is someone you can count on to be there when you need him.