 That same year, he also coached wrestling as a varsity sport for the first time in the school's history.He taught biology and coached several outstanding athletes; such as future Harlem Globetrotters Bailey "Flap" Robertson, Hallie Bryant and Willie Gardner; Bobby Joe Edmonds, Willie Merriweather and the legendary Oscar Robertson.Of the numerous students, 13 were named to the Indiana All-Star team and 12 have been inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame

Bibbs' commitment to education started in the classroom rather than on the sports field.