Jack Avina

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.

Jack Avina
Biographical details
Born(1929-01-30)January 30, 1929
Madera, California
DiedOctober 4, 2018(2018-10-04) (aged 89)
Lafayette, California
Playing career
1950–1952San Jose State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1959–1962San Jose HS
1962–1970College of San Mateo
1970–1987Portland
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
WCAC Coach of the Year (1978)

Avina, a Mexican-American born in Madera, California, served in the United States Navy, then attended San Jose State University where he played basketball for two seasons.[2] He first coached at the high school level in California, at Gridley High School and 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
  1. "Jack Francis Avina was born on January 30, 1929 in Madera County, California". californiabirthindex.org. California Birth Index. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  2. "Jack F. Avina obituary". OregonLive.com. October 12, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  3. "San Jose High School cage coach gets CSM job". San Mateo Times. June 7, 1962. p. 19. Retrieved October 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "CSM cage coach resigns". San Mateo Times. April 7, 1970. p. 33. Retrieved October 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Following 17 years, Pilots' coach retires". Albany Democrat-Herald. March 11, 1987. p. 17. Retrieved October 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Garcia, Kyle (October 24, 2018). "Former UP Men's Basketball coach Jack Avina passes away at 89". The Beacon. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  7. Goe, Ken (October 11, 2018). "Former University of Portland basketball coach Jack Avina dies at 89". OregonLive.com. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
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