Bert Hammel

Bert Hammel was an American college basketball coach for Merrimack College and an NBA scout for the Milwaukee Bucks.

Playing career Hammel attended Bentley University in 1969. He was a 3-year starter for the Falcons where he still ranks among the leaders in scoring and rebounding. He was later inducted into the Bentley Athletics Hall of Fame in 1990.

Coaching career After graduating from Bentley Hammel became an assistant coach for Merrimack college in 1974. During this time Hammel got to learn the ropes from Warriors head coach Frank Monahan. Hammels run with the warriors lasted 36 seasons. He is the all-time wins leader in Merrimack basketball history with 526 wins.

Legacy Hammel made great contributions not just to Merrimack college but to the local basketball community as a whole, as he also played a part in the Lawrence Boys and Girls Club where he hosted numerous basketball camps. On top of this he would also establish the Academic Basketball Awareness (ABA) camp for the Boys Club kids who would not otherwise have the means to attend such as program. He also established the “Read with the Warriors” program, where Merrimack athletes traveled to elementary schools in the Merrimack Valley to help young children with reading.

For his contributions to the local community he honored twice by the City of Lawrence for his work, and received the 2000 UMass Amherst Sports Management Program Service Beyond Recognition Award for the ABA camp.

Following Hammel's death current Merrimack basketball coach Joe Gallo stated "Coach has touched and influenced so many lives over the last 40 years. I have never seen anyone that has the ability to light up a room like he did. He was larger than life and meant so much to so many people. He is a Hall of Fame coach, father, husband and friend."

Personal life Hammel was born to his parents Wilbert G. Hammel, Sr. and Eleanor, his brother Brian was also a college basketball coach, the two played together at Bentley.

Hammel was married to his wife Jill they had 3 children together and resided in Methuen Massachusetts.

Bert Hammel died on October 6, 2018, after suffering from a stroke.

Head coaching results NE10 regular and tournament champion NCAA Round of 32 ( W Saint Rose 92–64)