Leonard Sachs
Inducted:
1961
Stats
5 ft 8in (1.73m)
176 lb (80kg)
Born
August 7, 1897
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died
October 27, 1942
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Position:
Coach
College:
American College of Physical Education
Loyola University Chicago
Leonard Sachs was one of the pioneering basketball coaches of the early 20th century and one of the most influential coaches of the pre-NBA era. He served as the head basketball coach at Loyola University Chicago for 19 seasons from 1923 to 1942,compiling a 224–129 record.
Sachs developed a fast-breaking offense and an innovative 2–2–1 zone defense, and his Loyola teams achieved a 31-game winning streak from 1928 to 1930. He was also instrumental in organizing the National Catholic Interscholastic Tournament in 1923.
He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1961 as a coach.
Sachs' Awards and Honors
- 31-game winning streak with Loyola (1928–1930)
- Developed an innovative 2–2–1 zone defense that influenced basketball
- Led Loyola for 19 seasons with a 224–129 record
- Helped establish the National Catholic Interscholastic Tournament in 1923
- Led Loyola to the 1939 NIT championship game
- Developed a fast-breaking offense that suited his teams' strengths
NBA Teams
Louisville Colonels (1923-1942)
NBA Stats
Coaching Seasons:
19 (1923–1942)
Coaching Record:
224–129
Win (%):
.634
Longest Winning Streak:
31 (1928–1930)
Second Major Winning Streak:
21 games