Jim Bolla was the head women's basketball coach at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas from 1982 to 1996, with his 300 games won the most in the team's history.
17 Facts About Jim Bolla
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Jim Bolla played college basketball at the University of Pittsburgh from 1971 to 1975 and was the starting center from 1973 to 1975.
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Jim Bolla graduated in August 1976 with a degree in physical education.
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From 1975 to 1977, Jim Bolla was a volunteer assistant coach for Pittsburgh men's basketball.
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Jim Bolla was promoted to graduate assistant in 1977 and full assistant in 1978.
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Jim Bolla joined UNLV in 1981 as an assistant coach, then was head coach from 1982 to 1996.
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Jim Bolla is a three-time Big West coach of the year award winner, because of his work at UNLV.
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Jim Bolla coached six all-Americans, three Big West player of the year winners, and 24 all-conference selections.
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From 2004 to 2009, Jim Bolla was head coach at Hawaii before being fired for cause on April 6,2009.
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Jim Bolla was later cleared of the accusation as a practice incident of coaching that was misinterpreted by the player.
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From 1996 to 2001, Jim Bolla was director of athletic development at UNLV.
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Jim Bolla secured a $3.1 million gift for the softball and golf programs among nearly $5 million he helped raise.
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Jim Bolla went into private business after UNLV declined to renew his contract.
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In 2015, Jim Bolla began co-hosting a daily sports talk show on KDWN radio in Las Vegas, Coaches' Corner with his friend, longtime NVHOF Las Vegas sportscaster Rich Perez, and later with former Raider Greg Townsend.
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Previously, Jim Bolla was married to Sheila Strike, who was co-head coach with him at UNLV.
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Jim Bolla resided in Las Vegas during his later years.
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Jim Bolla died on the evening of October 21,2022, at the age of 70.