Butch van Breda Kolff
Basketball player and coach
Born
October 28th, 1922
102 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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