About James Usilton
Lived 1895 – 1939 (aged 43). James Usilton was an American basketball coach and basketball player.
James A. Usilton Sr. (June 10, 1895 – March 13, 1939) was an American college basketball coach at Temple University between 1926–27 and 1938–39. He won 205 games as the Owls' coach, including one National Invitation Tournament (NIT) during the 1937–38 season. That Temple squad won the first-ever NIT. His 1935–36 team reached the finals of the 1936 Olympic Trials.
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Who was James Usilton?
American college basketball coach
When was James Usilton born?
James Usilton was born on 10 June 1895.
When did James Usilton die?
James Usilton died on 13 March 1939 in Philadelphia.
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James Usilton was a basketball coach and basketball player.
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James Usilton was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Usilton. https://biography.guide/james-usilton/
MLA: "James Usilton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/james-usilton/.
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