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Remembering Pete Newell, idol to legends
Remembering Pete Newell, idol to legends
Last night, between watching as much basketball as possible and wondering why the Bills defense couldn't do my fantasy team one solid, just once, by not letting Brady Quinn march down the field on them, Bob Knight came on the screen. You've probably seen this clip. Since Pete Newell passed ...
Pete Newell, Basketball Coach and Innovator, Dies at 93
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

Basketball Legend Pete Newell Dead at 93
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
'59 championship-winning coach Newell dies at 92
'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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Texas Tech Wednesday Morning Notes - Belief In Each Other Edition
Double-T Nation — ... I really should have mentioned this yesterday, but time got away from me in the morning. Pete Newell, friend to Robert Montgomery Knight and coaching legend, passed away at the age of 93. Bob Knight thought the world of Pete Newell and I recall Knight mentioning Newell's influence on the game a number of times while at Texas Tech. Here's the RMK on Newell: ...

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Legendary Basketball Coach Pete Newell Passes Away - Bob Knight Tribute | Video
midwestsportsfans.com 11/19/2008 — Recently, on ESPN, Coach Knight paid tribute to Pete Newell. His concluding statement: “Nobody contributed more to this game and its history than Pete Newell did.” You can view the entire tribute here.
Pete Newell: A Basketball LegendRush The Court
We felt bad giving such short shrift to Pete Newell yesterday in our ATB wrapup, so we wanted to take an opportunity to give our condolences to the Newell family and also educate young readers on just how influential a figure Coach Newell was in this game. The vast majority of Newell’s ...
Pete Newell Dies at Age 93FanHouse
by Sportz Assassin You may not know what he looks like, who he was and why people felt he was special enough to teach them but Pete Newell was one of the best coaches college basketball has ever seen. Newell died yesterday at the age on 93. Newell was a legend and held the respect and ...