Jack Donohue (basketball)
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John 'Jack' Donohue M.S.M.
posthumous (June 4, 1931 – April 16, 2003) was an American born head coach of the Canadian national men's basketball team
for 17 years, leading them to many international successes.
Power Memorial Academy
high school basketball head coach from 1959 to 1965, Donohue had a career win-loss record of 163-30, including winning 71 straight with star center Lew Alcindor. He went on to coach College of the Holy Cross
from 1965 to 1972, compiling a record of 106-66.
Donohue was head coach of Canada from 1972 to 1988 during which time the team participated in four Olympic Games and achieved two fourth-place finishes, in 1976 and 1984. He also coached the Canadian national universiade team to the gold medal at the 1983 World University Games.
Retiring from coaching in 1988, Donohue is enshrined in the Canada Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame, Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame, Ontario Basketball Hall of Fame, New York basketball hall of fame, and the Terry Fox Hall of Fame
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Meritorious Service Decoration (Canada)
The Meritorious Service Decorations , available in two forms as the Meritorious Service Cross and the Meritorious Service Medal , are Canadian decorations awarded to those who have demonstrated an outstanding level of service or set an exemplary standard of...
posthumous (June 4, 1931 – April 16, 2003) was an American born head coach of the Canadian national men's basketball team
Canadian national men's basketball team
The Canadian national men's basketball team represents Canada in international basketball competitions. The team is currently ranked 24th by FIBA. Athletes for this team are selected by Canada Basketball...
for 17 years, leading them to many international successes.
Power Memorial Academy
Power Memorial Academy
Power Memorial Academy was an all-boys Catholic high school in New York, New York, USA that existed from 1931 through 1984. It was a basketball powerhouse, producing several NBA players including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Len Elmore, Mario Elie, Chris Mullin, NBA referee Dick Bavetta and a record...
high school basketball head coach from 1959 to 1965, Donohue had a career win-loss record of 163-30, including winning 71 straight with star center Lew Alcindor. He went on to coach College of the Holy Cross
College of the Holy Cross
The College of the Holy Cross is an undergraduate Roman Catholic liberal arts college located in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA...
from 1965 to 1972, compiling a record of 106-66.
Donohue was head coach of Canada from 1972 to 1988 during which time the team participated in four Olympic Games and achieved two fourth-place finishes, in 1976 and 1984. He also coached the Canadian national universiade team to the gold medal at the 1983 World University Games.
Retiring from coaching in 1988, Donohue is enshrined in the Canada Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame, Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame, Ontario Basketball Hall of Fame, New York basketball hall of fame, and the Terry Fox Hall of Fame
Terry Fox Hall of Fame
The Terry Fox Hall of Fame recognizes "outstanding Canadians who have made extraordinary contributions to enriching the quality of life for people with physical disabilities". It is run by the Canadian Paraplegic Association. The Hall is named after Terry Fox, a cancer research activist who...
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