Bill Oates (October 15, 1939 – February 5, 2020) was an American basketball coach. He coached college basketball for thirty years and amassed over 500 victories, most notably at NCAA Division I Saint Mary's and at the Master's College, and served as coach for Athletes in Action's basketball program.[1] He was the coach for the United States team in the 1978 FIBA World Championship in the Philippines.[2]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1939-10-15)October 15, 1939 |
| Died | February 5, 2020(2020-02-05) (aged 80) |
| Playing career | |
| 1958–1961 | Occidental |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1970–1975 | Santa Ana College |
| 1975–1979 | Athletes in Action |
| 1979–1986 | Saint Mary's |
| 1988–1993 | Menlo |
| 1993–2006 | The Master's |
Oates died on February 5, 2020, at age 80.[3][4]