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Don Feeley

1937 – 2020

American basketball coach

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Lived 1937 – 2020 (aged 82). Don Feeley was an American basketball coach.

John Donald Feeley (October 30, 1937 – September 18, 2020) was an American college men's basketball coach. He was the head coach at Sacred Heart University for 13 years and at Fairleigh Dickinson University for three. While at Sacred Heart, Feeley also served as the school's athletic director. Feeley compiled an overall coaching record of 285–148, including an Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference regular season championship in 1981–82.

In the summer of 1983, Feeley discovered 7'6" Sudanese teenager (and future NBA player) Manute Bol while he was playing for the Sudanese national team. Shortly before his discovery, Feeley had been let go by Fairleigh Dickinson due to 'imcompatible' philosophies with the school. Feeley tried using his connections with Cleveland State University to get himself an assistant coaching job, largely with the allure of bringing Bol with him. It did not work out, and Bol eventually enrolled at the University of Bridgeport.

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University of Bridgeport
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John Donald Feeley

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Don Feeley?

American basketball coach (1937–2020)

When was Don Feeley born?

Don Feeley was born on 30 October 1937 in Plainfield.

When did Don Feeley die?

Don Feeley died on 18 September 2020 in Southbury, Connecticut.

What was Don Feeley's occupation?

Don Feeley was a basketball coach.

What nationality was Don Feeley?

Don Feeley was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Don Feeley

· Wikidata: Q24183699

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