Kevin Loughery

Basketball Coach

Birthday March 28, 1940

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace New York

Age 84 years old

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About

Basketball coach who won two ABA Championships as the head coach of the New York Nets in 1974 and 1976. He had previously played in the NBA for 11 years as a member of teams like the Philadelphia 76ers, with whom he was a player-coach.

Before Fame

He was born in Brooklyn and played college basketball at Boston College and St. John's. He made his NBA debut with the Detroit Pistons in 1962.

Trivia

After working as a broadcaster in the late 80's and early 90's, he returned to coaching and led the Miami Heat to the franchise's first-ever playoff appearance in 1992-93.

Family Life

He married his wife Sheila in 1962. He has two children.

Associated With

He won both of his ABA Championships with the help of Hall of Famer Julius Erving.