Jim Phelan (basketball)
American basketball player and coach (1929–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Joseph Phelan (March 19, 1929 – June 15, 2021) was an American college basketball coach. He is best known for his 49-year coaching career at Mount Saint Mary's University. Phelan was a 1951 graduate of La Salle University and played one season for the Philadelphia Warriors of the NBA. He was famous for wearing a bow tie on the sidelines.[1]
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1929-03-19)March 19, 1929 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | June 15, 2021(2021-06-15) (aged 92) Emmitsburg, Maryland, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | La Salle (Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania) |
College | La Salle (1948–1951) |
NBA draft | 1951: 8th round, 77th overall pick |
Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors | |
Playing career | 1953–1954 |
Position | Guard |
Number | 16 |
Coaching career | 1953–2003 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1953 | Philadelphia Warriors |
1954 | Pottstown Packers |
As coach: | |
1953–1954 | La Salle (assistant) |
1954–2003 | Mount St. Mary's |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Career coaching record | |
College | 830–524 (.613) |
College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2008 | |
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