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Gary Brokaw

b. 1954

American basketball player and coach (born 1954)

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About Gary Brokaw

Born 1954. Gary Brokaw is an American basketball player and basketball coach.

Gary George Brokaw (born January 11, 1954) is an American former basketball player and coach. After an All-American college career for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Brokaw played four seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Following his playing career, Brokaw became a coach.

Playing career

Brokaw attended New Brunswick High School. He played collegiately for the University of Notre Dame.

He was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round (18th pick overall) of the 1974 NBA draft.

He played for the Bucks (1974–76), Cleveland Cavaliers (1976–77) and Buffalo Braves (1977–78) in the NBA for 241 games.

NBA career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Coaching career

In the 1980s he worked as a head coach for Iona College basketball team and as an assistant coach for Notre Dame under Digger Phelps. He later worked as NBA director of basketball operations (1991–95) and an assistant coach for the Charlotte Bobcats (2004–05), where he was hired to replace Sam Mitchell after Mitchell left the Bobcats to become the head coach for the Toronto Raptors.

Brokaw continues to coach in the Tampa Bay area with the private coaching service, CoachUp.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
New Brunswick High School, University of Notre Dame
Awards
NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
Also known as
Gary George Brokaw

People in Gary Brokaw's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Gary Brokaw's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Gary Brokaw?

American basketball player and coach (born 1954)

When was Gary Brokaw born?

Gary Brokaw was born on 11 January 1954 in New Brunswick.

What is Gary Brokaw's occupation?

Gary Brokaw is a basketball player and basketball coach.

What nationality is Gary Brokaw?

Gary Brokaw is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gary Brokaw

· Wikidata: Q3758474

· DBpedia: Gary Brokaw

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