Gerry Gimelstob
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Gerry Gimelstob was an American basketball
head coach at the George Washington University
from 1981 to 1985. Gimelstob came to GW from Indiana University
, where he was an assistant under Bob Knight.
In his four seasons with the Colonials, Gimelstob compiled a 55-58 overall record, and coached NBA draftee Mike Brown. His best season was 83-84, when the Colonials were 17-12. He was succeeded by John Kuester
.
Gimelstob was an alumnus of the University of Rhode Island
.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
head coach at the George Washington University
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
from 1981 to 1985. Gimelstob came to GW from Indiana University
Indiana Hoosiers
The Indiana Hoosiers are the athletic teams for the Bloomington campus of Indiana University . Athletic teams sponsored by IU Bloomington include cross country, track, baseball, golf, tennis, rowing, volleyball, soccer, football and basketball...
, where he was an assistant under Bob Knight.
In his four seasons with the Colonials, Gimelstob compiled a 55-58 overall record, and coached NBA draftee Mike Brown. His best season was 83-84, when the Colonials were 17-12. He was succeeded by John Kuester
John Kuester
John Dewitt Kuester, Jr. is an American basketball coach.He played in the NBA from 1977 to 1980 and then coached in the college ranks before moving on to the NBA sidelines as an assistant. Kuester was named head coach of the Detroit Pistons on July 9, 2009...
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Gimelstob was an alumnus of the University of Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island
The University of Rhode Island is the principal public research university in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Its main campus is located in Kingston. Additional campuses include the Feinstein Campus in Providence, the Narragansett Bay Campus in Narragansett, and the W. Alton Jones Campus in West...
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