Jack Kaminer is an American former basketball coach. He spent 32 years coaching at the high school and college levels before retiring in 1997 and was named a league coach of the year 14 times by varying organizations.[1] Kaminer took over the City College of New York (CCNY) men's basketball program in February 1971 after head coach David Polansky resigned.[2][3][4] In his four years as CCNY's coach he compiled a record of 36 wins and 44 losses. In the early 1960s he played for Long Island University on a basketball scholarship.[5]
| Playing career | |
|---|---|
| 1961–1963 | LIU Brooklyn |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1970–1974 | CCNY |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 36–44 (college) |
Kaminar also coached at Wingate High School, Franklin K. Lane High School, Truman High School, and Scarsdale High School.[6] He was inducted into the New York State Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002.[1][4]
Head coaching record
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edit| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCNY Beavers (Independent) (1970–1974) | |||||||||
| 1970–71 | CCNY | 3–5 | |||||||
| 1971–72 | CCNY | 14–9 | |||||||
| 1972–73 | CCNY | 10–16 | |||||||
| 1973–74 | CCNY | 9–14 | |||||||
| Total: | 36–44 (.450) | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ a b "Jack Kaminer, 2002". New York Basketball Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ "Polansky of C.C.N.Y. Quits Basketball Post". The New York Times. February 6, 1971. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ "C.C.N.Y. Picks Kaminer". The New York Times. March 30, 1971. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ a b "Hoops Hall of Fame welcomes large class". Post Star. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ^ "Focus for a Future". focusforafuture.org. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ^ "Beloved SHS Coach Joel Katz Passes Away at Age 79". scarsdale10583.com. Retrieved September 19, 2016.