2012年5月4日 星期五

Former Knicks coach, scout Levane, 92, dies

Fuzzy Levane, former Knicks coach and longtime scout, died this week. He was 92.

Levane, a former St. Louis teammate and close friend of Red Holzman, coached the Knicks from 1958-60, compiling a 48-51 record. But was best known as an assistant coach of Holzman’s and a scout until 2004.

Levane, who played for James Madison High and St. John’s, was a basketball savant and one of the most engaging front-office personalities in Knicks history.

“No one could hold court or work a room better,’’ wrote Knicks team historian Dennis D’Agostino in a tribute on the club website yesterday. “Wherever Fuzzy went, laughter and good times followed.’’

In his one full season as Knicks coach, Levane led the club to the playoffs with a 40-32 mark in 1958-59.

marc.berman@nypost.com

Fuzzy Levane, St. Louis teammate, Knicks, Red Holzman, assistant coach, Knicks team, Dennis D’Agostino, Levane, James Madison High

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