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Hall of Fame basketball coach Pete Newell dies
nba.com - 11/18/2008
Hall of Fame basketball coach Pete Newell dies
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Pete Newell, the Hall of Fame basketball coach who won an NCAA championship and Olympic gold medal and later tutored some of the game's greatest big men, died Monday. He was 93.

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Pete Newell, Basketball Coach and Innovator, Dies at 93
nytimes.com - 11/18/2008
Pete Newell, Basketball Coach and Innovator, Dies at 93
— nytimes.com — Pete Newell, one of the most influential coaches in the history of basketball, who won a national championship at the University of California in 1959, an Olympic championship in 1960, and whose camp became a required seminar in low-post play for generations of professional stars, died Monday (more) Pete Newell, Basketball Coach and Innovator, Dies at 93

Comments vote down And One And One posted 11/18/2008posted this
Basketball Legend Pete Newell Dead at 93
bumpshack.com - 11/18/2008
Basketball Legend Pete Newell Dead at 93
— bumpshack.com — Basketball coaching legend Pete Newell, who won a NCAA title, NIT title, and Olympic Gold Medal, has passed away at the age of 93. Newell was famous in his later years for hosting his world renowned 'Big Man' camps. (more) Basketball Legend Pete Newell Dead at 93

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'59 championship-winning coach Newell dies at 92
sports.espn.go.com - 11/17/2008
'59 championship-winning coach Newell dies at 92
— sports.espn.go.com — Pete Newell has died, the University of California confirmed. He was 92. (more) '59 championship-winning coach Newell dies at 92

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