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Coach Profile

Andrew Levane

Andrew Levane

Milwaukee Hawks Head Coach | New York Knicks Coach | St. Louis Hawks Head Coach

Andrew Levane was born on April 11, 1920, in Brooklyn, New York. He played college basketball at St. John's University before beginning a professional playing career that included time with the Rochester Royals, Syracuse Nationals, and Milwaukee Hawks.

After his playing career, Levane moved into coaching. He became head coach of the Milwaukee Hawks in 1952, later worked as an assistant and head coach with the New York Knicks, and finished his NBA head-coaching career with the St. Louis Hawks.

Levane coached 276 NBA regular-season games and finished with a 106-170 record.

Coach Levane passed away on April 30, 2012, at the age of 92.

  • Overall Coaching Record: 106-170

Coaching Career

Levane was hired as head coach of the Milwaukee Hawks before the 1952-1953 season.

Milwaukee went 27-44 in his first season and missed the playoffs. Levane returned the following year but was replaced during the 1953-1954 season after the Hawks started 11-35.

He finished his first NBA head-coaching stint with a 38-79 record.

Notable Players Coached

Levane joined the New York Knicks as an assistant coach for the 1956-1957 season and remained on the staff the following year.

He was promoted to head coach for the 1958-1959 season and led New York to a 40-32 record and a playoff appearance. The Knicks were eliminated by the Syracuse Nationals in the Eastern Division Semifinals.

Levane returned in 1959-1960 but resigned after a 8-19 start. He finished his Knicks head-coaching tenure with a 48-51 record.

Notable Players Coached

Levane returned to NBA head coaching when the St. Louis Hawks hired him during the 1961-1962 season.

He coached 60 games and went 20-40 before being reassigned from the head-coaching position in March 1962.

The St. Louis stint became Levane's final NBA head-coaching job.

Notable Players Coached

  • Bob Pettit
    • Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
    • 2× NBA MVP
    • 11× NBA All-Star
  • Cliff Hagan
    • Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
    • 1958 NBA champion
    • 5× NBA All-Star
  • Clyde Lovellette
    • Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
    • 3× NBA champion
    • 4× NBA All-Star