Gene Shue

Basketball Coach

Birthday December 18, 1931

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Maryland

DEATH DATE Apr 3, 2022 (90)

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About

NBA guard known for his patented spin move. He became a head coach for 23 years.

Before Fame

As a player he was one of the most dominant guards in the league, and made the All-Star team five years in a row.

Trivia

His 784 career coaching wins ranked in the top 20 of all time.

Family Life

His parents raised him near Baltimore, Maryland.

Associated With

As a head coach, he guided the Baltimore Bullets to the NBA Finals only to be swept by the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the Oscar Robertson-led Milwaukee Bucks.