Ben Howland
Basketball coach leading NCAA teams
Born
May 28th, 1957
67 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A basketball coach led successful NCAA teams including the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Focused on building competitive programs during coaching tenure at three different schools. Achieved significant recognition for strong performances in the NCAA Tournament and developed talent in college basketball.
Coached UCLA to three consecutive Final Fours
Won Pac-10 Coach of the Year honors multiple times
Developed NBA players like Russell Westbrook and Kevin Love
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