Lute Olson

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Lute Olson in 2007

Robert "Lute" Olson (born September 22, 1934 in Mayville , North Dakota ) is an American basketball coach .

From 1983 to 2008 he coached the University of Arizona team . Before that, he was employed at Long Beach City College from 1969 to 1973 , from 1973 to 1974 at Long Beach State and from 1974 to 1983 at the University of Iowa . His overall record as a college coach is 781-280 wins.

On September 27, 2002, Olson was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame .

See also

Web links

  • Lute Olson in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame . On: Hoophall website; Springfield, MA, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2018 (in English).
  • Lute Olson in the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. On: The College Basketball Experience — website; Kansas City, MO, 2006-2020. Retrieved April 8, 2020 (in English).
  • Lute Olson at: Sports Reference website; Philadelphia, PA, 2000-2020. Retrieved April 8, 2020 (in English).