Pete Newell
1915–2008 (age 93)
basketball coach
Biography
Pete Newell became one of basketball's most respected coaches after leading the University of California to an NCAA championship in 1959 and guiding teams with a focus on fundamentals, discipline, and teamwork.
After retiring from coaching he launched the Big Man Camp to develop post players, served as an architect of Olympic basketball mastery, and left a legacy of mentorship whose echo can be felt at Holy Cross Cemetery, where he rests among those who admired his lifelong devotion to the game.