Satch Sanders
Thomas Ernest "Satch" Sanders (born November 8, 1938) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He played his entire professional career as a power forward for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 8, 1938 New York City, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Seward Park (New York City, New York) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | NYU (1957–1960) |
| NBA Draft | 1960 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8th overall |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Pro career | 1960–1973 |
| Coaching career | 1973–1978 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1960–1973 | Boston Celtics |
| As coach: | |
| 1973–1977 | Harvard |
| 1977–1978 | Boston Celtics (assistant) |
| 1978 | Boston Celtics |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 8,766 (9.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 5,798 (6.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,026 (1.1 apg) |
| Basketball Hall of Fame | |
Sanders won eight championships.[1] After his playing retirement, he was a head coach for the Harvard Crimson men's basketball team and the Boston Celtics.
Sanders was added into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011.
Satch Sanders Media
Sanders with Boston mayor John F. Collins in the 1960s
References
- ↑ Berkman, Seth (June 19, 2016), "N.B.A. Finals Legend or Loser? Luck Is Often the Difference", The New York Times
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