Lute Olson College coach

Robert Luther "Lute" Olson (born September 22, 1934) is a retired American men's basketball coach. He was most recently head coach at the University of Arizona for 25 years. He was also head coach at the University of Iowa for nine years and California State University, Long Beach for one season. Olson was known for player development, and many of his former players have gone on to impressive careers in the NBA after having played under him. On October 23, 2008, Olson announced his retirement from coaching.

Personal facts

Lute Olson
Birth dateSeptember 22, 1934
Birth place
Mayville North Dakota , United States

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coached team
Loara High School
Marina High School
California State University Long Beach
Long Beach City College
Western High School (Anaheim California)
Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball
Mahnomen High School
Two Harbors High School
overall record781–280 (.736)

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Lute Olson on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.coachluteolson.com/images/lute-bio.pdf
  2. http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/tag/robert-lute-olson