Dick Versace

Richard Patrick Versace (April 16, 1940 – February 25, 2022) was an American basketball coach and executive. He was also the first American of Puerto Rican descent to have coached a National Basketball Association (NBA) team.

Personal information
Born(1940-04-16)April 16, 1940
Fort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedFebruary 25, 2022(2022-02-25) (aged 81)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolGordon Tech
(Chicago, Illinois)
CollegeWisconsin
Coaching career1964–1998
Career history
As coach:
1965–1969St. Joseph HS
1969–1973Gordon Tech
1973–1974Saint Louis (assistant)
1974–1977Michigan State (assistant)
1977–1978Jackson Community College
1978–1986Bradley
1986–1988Detroit Pistons (assistant)
1988–1990Indiana Pacers
1996–1998Milwaukee Bucks (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
  • NIT champion (1982)
  • 3× MVC regular season champion (1980, 1982, 1986)
  • MVC tournament champion (1980)
  • Henry Iba Award (1986)
  • 2× MVC Coach of the Year (1980, 1986)
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