Inman, the winningiest coach in OVC history, compiled a record of 480-317 (.602) in 20 seasons at Eastern Kentucky (1988-2008) and eight years at Middle Tennessee (1978-86) before retiring following the 2007-08 season. At the time of his requirement he was the 43rd winningiest coach in NCAA Division I history.
Inman came out of retirement prior to the 2012-13 season to coach at Tennessee State, his third different OVC program.
He was named OVC Coach of the Year a record eight times (1979-80, 1982-83, 1984-85, 1990-91, 1994-95, 1996-97, 2000-01 and 2004-05) and compiled 10 OVC regular season championships and six OVC tournament championships. Inman is one of just two OVC women’s coaches to win an NCAA Tournament game, leading former member Middle Tennessee to NCAA victories in 1983 and 1986. In all Inman’s teams made six NCAA Tournament appearances.
When Inman accepted the head coaching job at Eastern Kentucky in 1988, the program had posted a winning conference record just twice in its 11-year history; after posting a 6-6 league record in his second season, Inman’s Lady Colonel teams had winning Conference marks in 13 of the next 15 campaigns. He had 30 different players earn a total of 52 all-conference honors during his time on the bench. Most impressively, 100 percent of his incoming freshmen who completed their eligibility went on to earn a college degree.
A native of Gallatin, Tenn., Inman is a 1970 graduate of Austin Peay State University. Following graduation he was junior high coach at Gallatin High for three seasons (compiling a 51-4 record) and then spent five years as head coach at Mount Juliet High School, winning 84 percent (126-24 record) of his games.