Charles Henry Bibby (born November 24, 1949 in Franklinton, North Carolina) is a former pro basketball player and current Head Coach of the Los Angeles Sparks in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).

As a starting point guard in college, Bibby led the UCLA Bruins to three NCAA basketball championships.

In the 1972 NBA Draft, Bibby was drafted by the New York Knicks and played for the team for two and a half seasons, which included an NBA Championship Title.

Bibby spent nine overall seasons in the NBA, and is mostly known for his time with the Philadelphia 76ers. He has been a part of the 1977 and 1980 Sixers teams, that made the NBA Finals but eventually lost both times.

Bibby started his coaching career in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) and won two championships in 1982 and 1989.

In 1996, he coached at the University of Southern California until he was named the Sparks' Head Coach on April 7, 2005, replacing interim coaches Karleen Thompson and Ryan Weisenberg .

Bibby's son Mike is playing for the Sacramento Kings.

External Links

• Press Release on Henry Bibby's hiring