A.B. Williamson
American basketball coach
About A.B. Williamson
Lived 1945 – 2024 (aged 79).
Altha Bassett "A.B." Williamson (March 23, 1945 – June 2, 2024) was an American basketball coach.
Coaching career Williamson was the men's basketball head coach at Howard University from 1975 until 1990.
Through his career at Howard, Williamson earned many coaching awards and team championships. Individually, he was MEAC Coach of the Year three times in 1980, 1983, and 1987. Under his leadership, the Bison were MEAC regular season champions in 1980, 1983, and 1987, MEAC tournament champions in 1980 and 1981, and made an NCAA tournament appearance in 1981. Williamson was 0–1 in his NCAA tourney appearances, losing to Wyoming 78–43.
Death On June 2, 2024, Williamson died at the age of 79 at the University of Maryland Capitol Region Medical Center in Largo, Maryland.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was A.B. Williamson?
American basketball coach
When was A.B. Williamson born?
A.B. Williamson was born on 23 March 1945.
When did A.B. Williamson die?
A.B. Williamson died on 2 June 2024.
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