Butch van Breda Kolff

Basketball player and coach

Butch van Breda Kolff - Basketball player and coach
Born

October 28th, 1922
103 years ago

Died

2007
18 years ago — 85 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played college basketball at Lafayette College and later earned recognition as a head coach in NCAA basketball. Coached teams at the University of New York at Albany and at the University of New Orleans, leading a successful career in coaching. Served as a coach for several professional teams including the Detroit Pistons and the New Jersey Nets. Contributed to the game by influencing many young players and coaches during decades of involvement in basketball.

Coached the New Jersey Nets

Played for the Detroit Pistons

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