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Gerry Gimelstob

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Gerry Gimelstob
Biographical details
Born(1951-03-03)March 3, 1951
Newark, New Jersey
DiedMarch 18, 2017(2017-03-18) (aged 66)
Playing career
1970–1972Rhode Island
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1978–1981Indiana (assistant)
1981–1985George Washington
Head coaching record
Overall55–58

Gerry Gimelstob (March 3, 1951 – March 18, 2017) was an American basketball head coach at the George Washington University from 1981 to 1985. Gimelstob came to George Washington from Indiana University Bloomington, where he was an assistant under Bob Knight. In his four seasons with the Colonials, Gimelstob compiled a 55–58 overall record, and coached NBA draftee Mike Brown. His best season was 1983-84, when the Colonials were 17–12. He was succeeded by John Kuester.

Gimelstob was an alumnus of the University of Rhode Island. He died of leukemia on March 18, 2017.[1]

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