Jack Avina
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 30, 1929 Madera, California, U.S. |
| Died | October 4, 2018 (aged 89) Lafayette, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1950–1952 | San Jose State |
| Coaching career ( San Jose HS | |
| 1962–1970 | College of San Mateo |
| 1970–1987 | Portland |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| WCAC Coach of the Year (1978) | |
Jack Francis Avina[1] (January 30, 1929 – October 4, 2018) was an American college basketball coach, known for his career at head coach at the NCAA Division I University of Portland where he served for 17 seasons.
Avina, a Mexican-American born in
San Jose High School. He then moved to San Mateo Junior College (now the College of San Mateo) for eight seasons from 1962 to 1970, compiling a record of 140–80.[3][4] He then moved to the major college ranks to Portland. Avina coached the Pilots from 1970 to 1987, compiling a record of 222–243. He coached several of the school's top players, including National Basketball Association (NBA) players Jose Slaughter and Darwin Cook. Avina retired in 1987 after a 14–14 campaign.[5]
Following his time at Portland, he coached professionally in Brazil and Turkey.[6]
Avina died on October 4, 2018, in Lafayette, California, at the age of 89.[7][6]
References
- ^ "Jack Francis Avina was born on January 30, 1929 in Madera County, California". californiabirthindex.org. California Birth Index. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
- OregonLive.com. October 12, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
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- ^ a b Garcia, Kyle (October 24, 2018). "Former UP Men's Basketball coach Jack Avina passes away at 89". The Beacon. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- OregonLive.com. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
