Alvin Julian Hall of Fame NBA

Alvin "Doggie" Julian holds a rare distinction among mid-century basketball giants: he achieved supreme success at the collegiate level while also serving on the sidelines during the NBA's formative era. After leading the Holy Cross Crusaders to the 1947 NCAA National Championship—making them the first program from New England to capture the national crown—Julian was hired in 1948 as head coach of the Boston Celtics in the Basketball Association of America (BAA).

Though his two seasons in Boston were challenging (1948–1950), his departure directly paved the way for Red Auerbach's arrival. Julian subsequently returned to college basketball at Dartmouth College, where he built an Ivy League contender across 17 seasons. Renowned for his disciplined fundamentals and tactical coaching guides, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach in 1968.

Julian's Awards and Honor

• NCAA National Champion (1947 - Holy Cross)
• 3× Ivy League Champion (1956, 1958, 1959 - Dartmouth)
• Sugar Bowl Tournament Champion (1947)
• National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
• One of the leading college coaches of his era
• Won more than 400 career games across three collegiate programs

NBA Teams 

Muhlenberg (1936–1945)
Holy Cross (1945–1948)
Boston Celtics (1948–1950)
Dartmouth (1950–1967)