12 Facts About LaDell Andersen

LaDell Andersen was an American college and professional basketball coach.

LaDell Andersen was an All-Skyline Conference and an honorable mention All-American basketball player in 1951.

LaDell Andersen was invited and competed in the 1952 United States Men's Olympic Basketball Team tryouts in New York City.

LaDell Andersen was hired in 1956 as an assistant coach for University of Utah coach Jack Gardner.

LaDell Andersen left the Utes in 1961 to become head coach of his alma mater.

LaDell Andersen led them to two appearances in the National Invitation Tournament.

LaDell Andersen was the head coach of the American Basketball Association's Utah Stars for two seasons.

LaDell Andersen had success with the team and led them to two Western Division regular season titles but both seasons were ended by the Indiana Pacers in the Western Division playoff finals.

LaDell Andersen returned to Utah State University and was appointed as the school's athletic director in 1973.

LaDell Andersen held the post for ten years until he was lured back into coaching again in 1983 for Brigham Young University.

LaDell Andersen resigned as BYU head coach in 1989 and was replaced by Roger Reid.

LaDell Andersen continued to be involved in basketball acting as a scout and consultant for the NBA's Utah Jazz organization, partly because of his connections with former Utah State player and longtime Jazz assistant Phil Johnson.