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After college, McGuire played in the NBA, first with the New York Knicks (1951-52) and then with the Baltimore Bullets (1954). While with the Knicks, he once famously pleaded with his coach for playing time, with this guarantee: "I can stop (Bob) Cousy." | After college, McGuire played in the NBA, first with the New York Knicks (1951-52) and then with the Baltimore Bullets (1954). While with the Knicks, he once famously pleaded with his coach for playing time, with this guarantee: "I can stop (Bob) Cousy." | ||
- | McGuire began his illustrious coaching career as an assistant at Dartmouth College (1955-1957). He then took his first head coaching job at Belmont Abbey College (1957-1964), | + | McGuire began his illustrious coaching career as an assistant |
- | In April, 1964, McGuire was selected from over 30 applicants for the job of coaching basketball at Marquette, replacing [[Eddie Hickey]]. | + | In April, 1964, McGuire was selected from over 30 applicants for the job of coaching basketball at Marquette, replacing [[Eddie Hickey]]. [[http:// |
- | Success did come in remarkable fashion, including the NIT Championship in 1970 and a Final Four appearance in 1974. McGuire led the Warriors to the university' | + | McGuire persuaded the then resigned assistant coach, [[Hank Raymonds]], to return. |
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+ | Success did come in remarkable fashion, including the NIT Championship in 1970 and a Final Four appearance in 1974. McGuire led the Warriors to the university' | ||
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+ | After retiring from coaching, he became a popular commentator for NBC Sports and CBS Sports. \\ | ||
McGuire died after a long bout with leukemia on January 26, 2001, aged 72, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. \\ | McGuire died after a long bout with leukemia on January 26, 2001, aged 72, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. \\ | ||
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===== Coaching Accomplishments ===== | ===== Coaching Accomplishments ===== | ||
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* Belmont Abbey record: 109-64 | * Belmont Abbey record: 109-64 | ||
* Coached Belmont Abbey to five postseason appearances | * Coached Belmont Abbey to five postseason appearances | ||
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* More than 92 percent of his student-athletes completed requirements to earn their degrees from Marquette | * More than 92 percent of his student-athletes completed requirements to earn their degrees from Marquette | ||
* Twenty-six of his players were drafted into the NBA | * Twenty-six of his players were drafted into the NBA | ||
- | * Marquette University Athletic Director (1973-77) | + | * Marquette University Athletic Director (1974-77) |
* Conducted clinics at two Air Force bases in Europe (1971) | * Conducted clinics at two Air Force bases in Europe (1971) | ||
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* Following his broadcast of a 1996 NCAA Regional Championship, | * Following his broadcast of a 1996 NCAA Regional Championship, | ||
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* //"A ballplayer has got to learn that he can't be on Park Avenue all his life. He's got to be ready for the 10th Avenue knocks, too."// | * //"A ballplayer has got to learn that he can't be on Park Avenue all his life. He's got to be ready for the 10th Avenue knocks, too."// | ||
* //"I sometimes say things I shouldn' | * //"I sometimes say things I shouldn' | ||
+ | * To potential recruits- //" | ||
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+ | ===== Links ===== | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
+ | * [[http:// |