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American basketball player and coach

United StatesBasketball PlayersBorn 1965 · age 61
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Harold Tommy Amaker Jr. is an American college basketball coach and the head coach of the Harvard University men's basketball team. He has also coached for the University of Michigan and Seton Hall University. He played point guard and later served as an assistant coach at Duke University under Mike Krzyzewski.

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Amaker with Duke in the 1986 NCAA tournamentAmaker with Duke in the 1986 NCAA tournamentAfter playing four years for Duke basketball, Amaker returned to serve on the staff of his former coach, Mike Krzyzewski (pictured).After playing four years for Duke basketball, Amaker returned to serve on the staff of his former coach, Mike Krzyzewski (pictured).Amaker in 2011Amaker in 2011Jeremy Lin led Amaker's 2009-10 Harvard team.Jeremy Lin led Amaker's 2009-10 Harvard team.Amaker speaking with a refereeAmaker speaking with a referee

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Duke Blue Devils men's basketball1983-1987

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Harold Tommy Amaker Jr. is an American college basketball coach and the head coach of the Harvard University men's basketball team. He has also coached for the University of Michigan and Seton Hall University. He played point guard and later served as an assistant coach at Duke University under Mike Krzyzewski. An All-American player, Amaker set numerous records and earned many honors and awards. He took Seton Hall to the postseason in each of his four seasons as their coach, helped Michigan win the National Invitation Tournament the year after a probationary ban from postseason play, and had the three highest single-season win totals in the history of Harvard basketball, the school's first six Ivy League championships and first NCAA tournament victory.

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United States
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Basketball Players
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Basketball Player
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Dates
Born 1965 · age 61
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