Larry Brown

Basketball coach; NCAA championship winner

Larry Brown - Basketball coach; NCAA championship winner
Born

September 14th, 1940
84 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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An accomplished basketball player and coach, played college basketball at the University of North Carolina. Transitioned to coaching, leading multiple teams to success at both collegiate and professional levels. Achieved notable success as head coach of the Kansas Jayhawks, winning the NCAA Championship in 1988. Later served as head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, leading them to the NBA Finals in 2001. Coached the Detroit Pistons to an NBA Championship title in 2004, establishing a reputation for developing players. Also known for coaching the U.S. National Team to a gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics.

Winning the NCAA Championship with Kansas Jayhawks

Coaching the Detroit Pistons to an NBA Championship

Leading the U.S. National Team to a gold medal

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