One of the most successful basketball coaches in both Sheridan and Wyoming history has passed away.
Clayton “Bruce” Hoffman died on Monday (April 21st) at the age of 88.
From 1960 to 2007, his coaching career went from the University of Wyoming (1960-1961), to Evanston High School (1961-1965), to Sheridan College (1965-1999) and finishing at Sheridan High School (2001-2007).
Hoffman racked up a career coaching win-loss record of 712-434, with 651 of those wins at Sheridan College.
He is a 5-time NJCAA Region IX Coach of the Year and led the Generals to Region IX Championship wins in 1975 and in 1977.
Hoffman was inducted into the NJCAA Basketball Hall of Fame in 1995 and the Wyoming Sports Hall of Fame in 2003.
In 1999 he was the Head Coach for the US NJCAA All-Star, and in that year, the Golden Dome on the campus of Sheridan College was named in his honor.
According to Kane Funeral Home, services will be held on Saturday, May 31st at 11am at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.
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