Remembering Pete Newell

Pete Newell, one of the most famous men in basketball, passed away yesterday at the age of 93. Newell, who was legendary as a coach and a player in both college and the NBA, and sponsored a famous big man basketball camp in his later years, will be remembered by many who loved him for his warm character and the contributions he made to the game. In remembrance of Pete Newell, we’ll list just a few of his accomplishments.

  • All time coaching record of 234-123 (.655)
  • U.S. Navy WWII 1942 to 1946
  • University of San Francisco 1949 NIT Championship
  • Michigan State University head coach 1950-1954
  • Cal Berkeley head coach, NCAA Tourney championship 1959
  • 119-44 (.730) record as head coach at Cal
  • 1960 Summer Olympic Gold Medal
  • “Tripple Crown of College Hoops” NCAA, NIT, Olympic championships
  • Executive/consultant with L.A. Lakers, Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors
  • “Pete Newell’s Big Man Camp” trained stars like Bill Walton, Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaquille O’Neal…

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