Lewis Mills
American basketball player and coach, college athletics administrator
About Lewis Mills
Lived 1937 – 2011 (aged 74). Lewis Mills was an American basketball coach and basketball player.
Lewis Benson Mills (February 5, 1937 – October 12, 2011 ) was the head men's basketball coach at the University of Richmond from 1963 to 1974 and athletic director at Virginia Commonwealth University from 1976 to 1986. In college, Mills was a point guard for the Virginia Tech Hokies and served as captain in his senior year. He was inducted into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame in 1991. Mills also served as athletic director at Western Kentucky University from 1995 until his retirement in 1999.
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Who was Lewis Mills?
American basketball player and coach, college athletics administrator
When was Lewis Mills born?
Lewis Mills was born on 5 February 1937 in Roanoke.
When did Lewis Mills die?
Lewis Mills died on 12 October 2011 in Richmond.
What was Lewis Mills's occupation?
Lewis Mills was a basketball coach and basketball player.
What nationality was Lewis Mills?
Lewis Mills was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lewis Mills. https://biography.guide/lewis-mills/
MLA: "Lewis Mills." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lewis-mills/.
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