Cesare Rubini
Inducted:
1994
Stats
Born
2 November 1923
Trieste, Italy
Died
8 February 2011
Position
Coach
College
NA
Cesare Rubini, known as "Il Principe" (The Prince), is the most successful figure in the history of Italian basketball and a unique legend in world sports. While he never coached in the NBA, his influence on the global game was so profound that he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1994. Rubini is the ultimate "two-sport" icon: he is the only person in history inducted into the International Halls of Fame for both basketball and water polo. Rubini spent his entire basketball career with Olimpia Milano, transforming the club into a European powerhouse known as the "Red Shoes" (Scarpette Rosse). As a player and coach, he won an astounding 15 Italian League championships.
Rubini's Awards and Records
- EuroLeague champion (1966)
- 2× FIBA Saporta Cup champion (1971, 1972)
- 9× Italian League champion (1958–1960, 1962, 1963, 1965–1967, 1972)
- Italian Cup winner (1972)
- FIBA Order of Merit (2002)
- Italian Basketball Hall of Fame (2006)
NBA Teams
Olimpia Milano (1957–1973)
National Team
Italy
NBA Stats
SItalian League Championships:
9
Italian Cups:
1 (1972)
EuroBasket Gold Medals (Italy):
2
Olympic Appearances as Coach:
Multiple