John L. Cinicola Jr. (August 14, 1929 – August 14, 2014) was an American high school and college basketball coach. He was head coach of his alma mater, Duquesne University, where he led the Dukes to the 1977 NCAA Tournament behind star guard Norm Nixon. His overall record at Duquesne was 52–56 in four seasons.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 14, 1929 |
| Died | August 14, 2014 (aged 85) Bellevue, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Duquesne University |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1960–1974 | Duquesne (assistant) |
| 1974–1978 | Duquesne |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 52–56 |
Cinicola died of cancer on August 14, 2014, in his home in Bellevue, Pennsylvania.[1]
References
edit- ^ Boselovic, Len (August 17, 2014). "John L. Cinicola Jr. - Natural-born coach and motivator, led Duquesne basketball to NCAA tournament". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
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