Phil Hubbard
Basketball player and coach
Born
December 13th, 1956
68 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played college basketball at the University of Michigan from 1975 to 1979, where contributed to the team reaching the NCAA tournament. Entered the professional league and played for the Detroit Pistons during the 1980s. Transitioned to coaching, serving as an assistant coach at various institutions, including his alma mater, and later became the head coach at Centenary College. Demonstrated success in player development and organizational leadership throughout coaching career.
Played for the Detroit Pistons
Coached at Centenary College
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