Jack McCloskey
American basketball player and coach (1925–2017) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John William McCloskey (September 19, 1925 – June 1, 2017) was an American basketball player, coach and executive. He served as the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and general manager of the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves. As general manager of the Pistons, McCloskey assembled the team that would become known as the "Bad Boys" that won NBA championships in 1989 and 1990.[1]
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1925-09-19)September 19, 1925 Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | June 1, 2017(2017-06-01) (aged 91) Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
College | Penn (1943–1944) |
Playing career | 1947–1954 |
Position | Shooting guard |
Coaching career | 1956–1974 |
Career history | |
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1947–1948 | Lancaster Red Roses |
1948–1951 | Pottsville Packers |
1951–1954 | Sunbury Mercuries |
1953 | Philadelphia Warriors |
As coach: | |
1956–1966 | Penn |
1966–1972 | Wake Forest |
1972–1974 | Portland Trail Blazers |
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