Neil McCarthy (basketball)
Neil McCarthy (May 18, 1939 – September 18, 2021) was an American college basketball coach. He was head coach of the Weber State Wildcats team from 1974 to 1985 and at the New Mexico State Aggies from 1985 to 1997.
| Neil McCarthy | |
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| Biographical details | |
| Born | May 18, 1939 San Francisco, California |
| Died | September 18, 2021 (aged 82) Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 419–209 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships 5 Big Sky regular season (1976, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984) 4 Big Sky Tournament (1978–1980, 1983 2 Big West regular season (1990, 1994) Big West East Division (1997) 2 Big West Tournament (1992, 1994) | |
| Awards 3× Big Sky Coach of the Year (1978, 1980, 1983) 2× Big West Coach of the Year (1989, 1990) | |
McCarthy died at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah on September 18, 2021 at the age of 81.[1]
References
- ↑ Groves, Jason (20 September 2021). "Former NM State hoops coach Neil McCarthy passes away at 81". Las Cruces Sun-News. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
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