The only coach to lead Rutgers men’s basketball to the Final Four, Tom Young, passed away this weekend at the age of 89. He is the winningest coach in program history with a 239-117 overall record and .671 winning percentage from 1973-1985.
Young led Rutgers to four NCAA Tournament appearances as well as five NIT appearances. He had 10 wins over ranked opponents, coached eight All-Americans and never had a losing campaign over 12 seasons. Ten of the top 11 scorers in program history played for Young and he had 12 players drafted into the NBA.
He led the Scarlet Knights to a perfect 26-0 record during the 1975-1976 regular season and advanced to the program’s first and only Final Four that season undefeated at 31-0.