About Bill Van Gundy
Bill Van Gundy was an American basketball coach.
William "Bill" Van Gundy is an American former college basketball coach, most notable for being the father of Jeff Van Gundy and Stan Van Gundy, both of whom have served as head coaches in the National Basketball Association. He recommended Stan for the job as assistant with the Miami Heat after Pat Riley left the New York Knicks for Miami. and moved on to Genesee Community College. Bill earned more that 600 games as a college coach. He was inducted into the New York State Basketball Hall of Fame.
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American basketball coach
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Van Gundy. https://biography.guide/bill-van-gundy/
MLA: "Bill Van Gundy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-van-gundy/.
Chicago: "Bill Van Gundy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-van-gundy/.
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