Butch van Breda Kolff
American basketball player and coach (1922-2007) · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Died at 84
Willem Hendrik "Butch" van Breda Kolff was an American basketball player and coach. He played four seasons for the New York Knicks before becoming a head coach at Lafayette. Ultimately, he coached for eleven different teams in five classifications.
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Geoff Petrie Also played for Princeton Tigers men's basketball
Brian Taylor Also played for Princeton Tigers men's basketball
Paul Sarbanes Also played for Princeton Tigers men's basketball
Sydney Johnson Also played for Princeton Tigers men's basketball
Tosan Evbuomwan Also played for Princeton Tigers men's basketball
John W. Rogers, Jr. Also played for Princeton Tigers men's basketball
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He reached the NCAA Final Four and two NBA Finals while winning a championship in four different conferences.
Country
United States
Category
Basketball Players
Type
Basketball Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 2007 · aged 84