Al Brightman

Horace Albert Brightman (September 22, 1923 – June 10, 1992) was an American professional basketball player and coach.

Brightman played for the Boston Celtics of the Basketball Association of America during the 1946–47 season. He served as a player-coach for the Seattle Athletics of the Pacific Coast Professional Basketball League during the 1947–48 season.

Brightman was the head coach of the Seattle Redhawks from 1948 to 1956. He took the team to national prominence and attained a 180–68 record. Brightman unexpectedly left his role following an altercation with UCLA Bruins coach John Wooden during a 1956 game and struggled to return to the collegiate ranks. He had brief stints as a head coach in the American Basketball League and the American Basketball Association during the 1960s before retiring permanently from coaching. Brightman spent the rest of his life as an apartment manager until his death in 1992.

Early life Brightman was born in Eureka, California. He averaged 22 points per game. Brightman was the team's leading scorer and only All-League selection; Three days later, Brightman abruptly resigned from his $8,000 per year role as Seattle's head basketball and baseball coach. Brightman was survived by his wife and seven children.

BAA career statistics Legend GP Games played FG% Field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage APG Assists per game PPG Points per game

Regular season Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1946–47 Boston 58 .256 .627 1.0 9.8Career 58 .256 .627 1.0 9.8

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