Basketball Hall of Fame Basketball Hall of Fame Borislav Stanković ( Serbian: Борислав Станковић) born in Bihać, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (now Bosnia and Herzegovina) on July 9, 1925. Mr. Stanković graduated from the University of Belgrade with a degree in Veterinary Medicine. ...more on Wikipedia about "Borislav Stanković"
Branch McCracken was a basketball coach for the Indiana University Hoosiers. ...more on Wikipedia about "Branch McCracken"
Bruce Drake ( December 5, 1905 in Gentry, Texas, United States - December 4, 1983) is a former college men's basketball coach. He has been head coach at the University of Oklahoma between 1938 and 1955, compiling a 200-181 record. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bruce Drake"
Harry Edward "Buddy" Jeannette (b. September 15, 1917 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania - d. March 11, 1998 in Nashua, New Hampshire) was a former professional basketball player and coach. ...more on Wikipedia about "Buddy Jeannette"
Cesare Rubini (born November 2, 1923 in Triest, Italy) is a former Italian basketball coach. He coached Olympia Simmenthal, one of Italy's top teams, from 1947 to 1978, guiding them to ten league titles. Rubini further coached Italy's basketball national team at several Olympics, winning a silver medal in Moscow, 1980. One of the greatest European coaches of all time, Rubini has been inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1994. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cesare Rubini"
Charles J. "Chuck" Daly (born July 20, 1930 in St. Marys, Pennsylvania, United States), is a former basketball coach who was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame on May 9, 1994. Daly grew up in the Pittsburgh area town of Kane, Pennsylvania, where he attended St. Callistus Catholic School. He played college basketball at St. Bonaventure University ( 1948- 49) and Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ( 1949- 52). He is famous for coaching the Detroit Pistons for nine years and winning consecutive NBA championships in 1989 and 1990, as well as for coaching the gold medal-winning basketball Dream Team in the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympic Games. Daly also coached the Cleveland Cavaliers, New Jersey Nets and Orlando Magic during his 14-year NBA career. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chuck Daly"
Clair Bee ( March 2, 1896 - May 20, 1983) was an American basketball coach who led the team at Long Island University in Brooklyn, New York to two undefeated seasons in 1936 and 1939 as well as two National Invitation Tournament titles ( 1939, 1941). ...more on Wikipedia about "Clair Bee"
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Clarence E. "Big House" Gaines (b. May 21, 1923 in Paducah, Kentucky, United States - d. April 18, 2005 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina) was a former college men's basketball coach. He coached at Winston-Salem State University from 1946 to 1993, compiling a 828-447 record. Among his former players is fellow Hall of Famer Earl Monroe and noted commentator and columnist Stephen A. Smith. ...more on Wikipedia about "Clarence Gaines"
Clifford Oldham Hagan (born December 9, 1931 in Owensboro, Kentucky) is a former professional basketball player. A 6-4 forward who excelled with the hook shot, Hagan played his entire 10-year NBA career (1956-1966) with the St. Louis Hawks. He also served as a player-coach for the Dallas Chaparrals in the first two-plus years of the ABA’s existence (1967-1970). ...more on Wikipedia about "Cliff Hagan"
Henery Clifford Carlson ( July 4, 1894 in Murray City, Ohio, United States - November 1, 1964) was a well-known college men's basketball coach. He coached at the University of Pittsburgh between 1922 and 1958, compiling a 369-247 record. In 1928 he led Pittsburgh to a 21-0 record and the national championship. ...more on Wikipedia about "Clifford Carlson"
Clyde Austin "The Glyde" Drexler (born June 22 1962 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former NBA all-star shooting guard. ...more on Wikipedia about "Clyde Drexler"
Clyde Lovellette (born September 7 1929 in Petersburg, Indiana) is a former professional basketball player, the first basketball player in history to play on an NCAA, Olympics and NBA championship squad. ...more on Wikipedia about "Clyde Lovellette"
Cornelius "Connie" Hawkins (born July 17, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York) is a Hall of Fame National Basketball Association and American Basketball Association player and New York City playground legend, born in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn. Hawkins was known as one of the first players capable of swooping, soaring flights to the hoop, followed by acrobatic, throw-down dunks. ...more on Wikipedia about "Connie Hawkins"
Daniel Paul Issel (born October 25, 1948 in Batavia, Illinois) is a former professional basketball player and coach. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dan Issel"
Daniel Biasone ( February 22, 1909 - May 25, 1992) was the founding owner of the Syracuse Nationals, an NBA team now known as the Philadelphia 76ers. Biasone, who was a childhoood immigrant to the United States from Italy, was mostly known for advocating the use of the shot clock in basketball. ...more on Wikipedia about "Daniel Biasone"
David Bing (born November 24, 1943 in Washington, DC) is a former All-Star basketball player in the NBA, primarily for the Detroit Pistons from 1966 to 1975. He went on to spend two years with the Washington Bullets and one with the Boston Celtics before retiring at the conclusion of the 1977-78 season. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dave Bing"
David William Cowens (born October 25, 1948 in Newport, Kentucky) is a former professional basketball player. At 6'9" (2.06 m), he played the center position. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dave Cowens"
David Albert DeBusschere ( October 16, 1940 - May 14, 2003) was a professional basketball player born in Detroit, Michigan. He was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in 1962 and won two championships with the New York Knicks. He was the youngest coach in NBA history. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dave DeBusschere"
David O'Neil Thompson (born July 13, 1954 in Shelby, North Carolina) is an American professional basketball star who played for the Denver Nuggets of both the National Basketball Association (NBA) and American Basketball Association (ABA), as well as the Seattle SuperSonics. He led North Carolina State University to an NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship in 1974, including vanquishing the reigning national champions, the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). His nickname was " Skywalker" because of his incredible 48-inch vertical leap. ...more on Wikipedia about "David Thompson (basketball)"
Dean Edwards Smith (born February 28, 1931) American former head coach of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Tar Heels men's basketball team from 1961 to 1997. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dean Smith"
Denzil E. "Denny" Crum (born March 5, 1937 in San Fernando, California) is a former college men's basketball coach. He is well-known for coaching the University of Louisville between 1971 and 2001, compiling a 675-295 record. He guided Louisville to two NCAA championships ( 1980, 1986). ...more on Wikipedia about "Denny Crum" The view on http://www.shortopedia.com.
Richard Joseph "Dick" McGuire (born January 25, 1926 in Rockaway, New York) is a former pro basketball player. One of the premier guards of the 1950s, McGuire spent eleven seasons in the NBA (1949-60), eight with the New York Knicks and three with the Detroit Pistons. He has been an NBA Allstar seven times (1951,'52, '54-'56, '58, '59). McGuire became player/coach for the Pistons in his last season 59/60, and coached them until 1963. He also coaching the Knicks for three seasons, beginning in 1965. He compiled a 197-260 coaching record. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dick McGuire"
Dino Meneghin (born January 18, 1950 in Alano di Piave, Veneto, Italy) was the best Italian basketball player for decades, and for several years was also the best in Europe. He is 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) tall. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dino Meneghin"
Alvin F. "Doggie" Julian (b. April 5, 1901 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States - d. July 28, 1967) was a well-known college men's basketball coach. He gained legendary status by leading the College of the Holy Cross to the NCAA title in 1947. His team (including later NBA great Bob Cousy) almost repeated this feat in 1948, losing in the semifinals. Julian was engaged by the Boston Celtics after his college success, but he only recorded 47-81 before he was dismissed in 1950. Julian returned to collegiate ranks, coaching the Dartmouth College from 1950 to 1967. ...more on Wikipedia about "Doggie Julian"
Adolph Schayes (known as Dolph Schayes) (born May 19, 1928 in New York, New York) was a professional basketball player and coach in the NBA. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dolph Schayes"
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