18 Facts About Mike Schuler

Michael Harold Schuler was an American basketball coach in both college and the National Basketball Association.

Mike Schuler won the NBA Coach of the Year Award in 1987, becoming the second rookie coach to be conferred the honor.

Michael Harold Mike Schuler was born on September 22,1940, in Portsmouth, Ohio, on September 22,1940.

Mike Schuler was then awarded an NCAA Division I scholarship to study at Ohio University, where he played for the Ohio Bobcats and won two Mid-American Conference championships with the team.

Mike Schuler started his coaching career in 1965, working as an assistant for the Army Black Knights.

Mike Schuler then went back to Ohio, his alma mater, and was an assistant coach there for three seasons.

Mike Schuler subsequently joined the Virginia Military Institute as its head coach in 1969.

Mike Schuler had a four-season stint as an assistant at the University of Virginia.

Mike Schuler became head coach of the Rice Owls in 1977.

Mike Schuler garnered his first professional coaching position in 1981 as an assistant coach with the New Jersey Nets.

Mike Schuler become an assistant coach with the Milwaukee Bucks from 1983 to 1986.

Mike Schuler was hired as head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers.

The footage was seen often on American television in the following days, and Mike Schuler termed it "my instant claim to fame".

Mike Schuler was first named NBA Coach of the Month in February 1987, before winning the NBA Coach of the Year Award later that year.

Mike Schuler was the second rookie coach to receive the latter award, and one of only five to achieve the feat at the time of his death.

Mike Schuler become head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers the following year.

Mike Schuler was an assistant coach with the Sacramento Kings from 1992 to 1994.

Mike Schuler was an assistant coach with the Minnesota Timberwolves from 1994 to 1997.