Hal Hale was an American basketball player and coach. Hale played high school basketball at Jordan High School in Sandy, Utah from 1960 to 1962 and won a state championship there. Hale played college basketball at Utah State University where he played for coach LaDell Anderson. After his Army service Hale returned to Jordan High School and became its head basketball coach, winning a state championship in 1984, as well as two division championships.