Regarded as one of the finest basketball coaches in the history of the sport … coached the Bears to the NCAA title in 1959, defeating West Virginia in the finals … compiled a 25-4 record that season, including a PCC title with a 14-2 record … the Bears finished second in the nation in 1960 after a 28-2 season, losing to Cincinnati in the NCAA Finals … had a career record of 119-44, including three 20-win seasons … his last two teams won 44 of their last 46 games … was the head coach of the 1960 Olympic team and led the U.S. squad to a gold medal … was named to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978.
