Don Delaney
American basketball coach and executive
Don Delaney (January 3, 1936 – February 16, 2011) was an American professional basketball coach, who served as head coach and general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the early 1980s.
Early life
Delaney was born on January 3, 1936, in South Euclid, Ohio. He was a lifelong resident of Willoughby, Ohio. He earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Kent State University.
Career
Delaney began his coaching career in 1960 at North High School in Eastlake, Ohio. In 1964 he moved to Kirtland High School in Kirtland, Ohio. He then moved to the college ranks with Lakeland Community College. In 1974 he was named Greater Cleveland college coach of the year by The Plain Dealer after leading Lakeland to its third consecutive 20-win season. In 1977 he became head coach of Dyke College. He also coached a professional softball team owned by Ted Stepien, who also owned the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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