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Don Nelson Finally Graduates From College
At the age of 71, NBA legend and now Hall-of-Famer Don Nelson finally graduated from the University of Iowa 50 years after leaving.Nelson graduated with a degree in physical education. Nelson only needed to finish eight hours of Spanish and a student teaching requirement to graduate.This year, the University of Iowa finally agreed to waive off the student teaching requirement due...
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Ex-Bucks coach Nelson gets belated degree
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- Fifty years ago, Don Nelson left the University of Iowa eight credits and a student-teaching requirement shy of a degree. Nelson took correspondence classes to complete the credits. But it took the most coaching wins in NBA history for the university to decide Nelson didn't need to be a student teacher to earn a diploma.
On Saturday, the former Hawkeyes...
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Don Nelson gets degree, 50 years later
Fifty years ago, Don Nelson left the University of Iowa eight credits and a student-teaching requirement shy of a degree. Nelson took correspondence classes to complete the credits. But it took the most coaching wins in NBA history for the university to decide Nelson didn't need to be a student teacher to earn a diploma.
On Saturday, the former Hawkeyes' star returned to...
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Don Nelson an Iowa graduate 50 years later
Hall of Fame basketball coach Don Nelson returned to the University of Iowa on Saturday to receive his bachelor's degree in physical education, 50 years after leaving school for the NBA.
Nelson left school in 1962 needing to finish eight hours of Spanish and a student-teaching requirement. Meanwhile, Nelson took classes as a player with the Celtics and coach in Golden State...
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71-year-old coach getting degree
It's never too late to go back to school. Coach Don Nelson is proving that point as he'll be finally graduating from college at 71.
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Report: Don Nelson earns degree at 71
After a combined 45 years as a player and coach in the NBA, Don Nelson will finally accept his degree from the University of Iowa at the age of 71 on Saturday, The Des Moines Register reported.
Nelson completed 10 hours of correspondence work in Spanish to earn his degree in physical education. The school reportedly waived his student-teaching requirement in lieu of Nelson's...
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Don Nelson finally getting his degree
After a long career in the NBA as a player and coach, Don Nelson is finally getting his college degree. For Nelson it's better late than never since it took 50 years for Nelson to finally achieve his goal of getting a degree. Nelson will get his Bachelor's in physical education this Saturday from the University of Iowa.
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Hall of Famer Don Nelson earning his degree
With his coaching days presumably behind him, former NBA Star and former NBA Head Coach Don Nelson is heading back to college to complete his Bachelor’s degree. Back in 1962, Nelson left the University of Iowa Hawkeyes 10 credits short of graduation in order to play in the NBA. Fifty years later, he is returning [...]
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Nelson was at his best while coaching Bucks
Modern NBA fans may not remember, but Don Nelson's best seasons on the bench were his first ones 11 years spent racking up division titles with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Twenty-five years after Nelson and the Bucks parted ways and two years after the Golden State Warriors let him go while he was the NBA's leader in coaching wins with 1,335 the onetime fish tie-wearing, tractor...
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March 29, 2012
Report: Don Nelson headed to hall of fame
The Basketball Hall of Fame will soon be making room for the winningest coach in the history of the NBA.
Don Nelson will be announced as part of the newest induction class this weekend, reports Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News.
Nelson, 71, garnered 1,335 victories over 31-seasons as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks...
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