Tom Marshall
Cincinnati Royals Head Coach | NBA Coach | NBA Player
Tom Marshall was born on January 6, 1931, in Coldwater, Tennessee. He played college basketball at Western Kentucky University before beginning his NBA playing career.
Marshall later moved into coaching with the Cincinnati Royals. He took over the team during the 1958-1959 season and remained head coach through the end of the 1959-1960 season.
Marshall finished his NBA head coaching career with a 35-94 record.
Coach Marshall passed away on May 10, 2024, at the age of 93.
- Overall Coaching Record: 35-94
Coaching Career
Tom Marshall was hired as head coach of the Cincinnati Royals on December 1, 1958, replacing Bobby Wanzer after the team started the season with a 3-15 record.
Marshall went 16-38 over the remainder of the 1958-1959 season as Cincinnati finished 19-53 and missed the playoffs.
The Royals went 19-56 during the 1959-1960 season and again finished last in the Western Division. Cincinnati fired Marshall on April 25, 1960, ending his NBA head coaching career with a 35-94 record.
Notable Players Coached
- Jack Twyman
- Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1983)
- 6× NBA All-Star
- 2× All-NBA selection
- Wayne Embry
- Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor (1999)
- 5× NBA All-Star
- 1968 NBA champion