Alex Shaw (July 8, 1907 – November 29, 2009) was a college men's basketball coach. He was the head coach of the Williams College Ephs from 1950 to 1973. He coached Williams to a 312–171 record, making three NCAA tournament appearances, one Division I appearance (1955) and two Division II appearances (1959 and 1961). Shaw also served as an assistant football coach at Williams. He played his college basketball at Michigan.[1][2][3]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 8, 1907 Detroit, Michigan |
| Died | November 29, 2009 (aged 102) North Adams, Massachusetts |
| Playing career | |
| 1929–1932 | Michigan |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1950–1973 | Williams |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 312–171 |
| Tournaments | 0–1 (NCAA D-I) 2–3 (NCAA D-II) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| NCAA Division II Regional Champions (1961) | |
| Awards | |
| NABC Merit Award (1970) | |
References
edit- ^ "Eph Hoops Coach Alex Shaw Dies at 102".
- ^ "Park City Daily News - Google News Archive Search".
- ^ Pave, Marvin (December 2, 2009). "Alex Shaw; basketball coach won 301 games at Williams". Boston.com.