10th Anniversary of Glendale Basketball.com

Born - August 3, 1915 - Vancouver, British Columbia

High School - St. Agnes High School

College - Loyola University

U.S. Navy (1942-1946)

St. John's Military Academy (1939-1942)

San Francisco University (1946-1950)
70-37 / .65%
National Invitational Tournament Champions - 1949

Michigan State University (1950-1954)
45-42 / .51%

University of California at Berkeley (1954-1960)
119-44 / 73%
NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS - 1959
NCAA NATIONAL RUNNERS-UP - 1960
4-Time Pac-10 Champions / 1957, 1958, 1959, & 1960

U.S. Olympic Basketball Team Head Coach - Gold Medal

General Manager...
San Diego / Houston Rockets (1968-1972)
Los Angeles Lakers (1972-1976)

Talent Consultant...
Golden State Warriors (1977-1984)

Director of Player Personnel...
Golden State Warriors (1984-1986)

Consultant / West Coast Scout...
Cleveland Cavaliers (1986-Today)

Coach Newell established a system of tight, aggressive defense
combined with a disciplined, patterned offense...'master tactician'

Book...
Basketball Methods by Coach Newell & John Benington

Some consider Coach Newell to be America's basketball guru!