Tigers' Hoop History

Below are some of the memorable, even legendary, moments and characters in Princeton's long tradition of basketball excellence, as represented by articles that have appeared in PAW over the years.

If you'd like to suggest an addition to this growing archive, please e-mail us at paw@princeton.edu.

Tell us whatever you can remember -- dates are especially helpful. Enjoy!

Coaches

• Franklin "Cappy" Cappon (1938-43, 1946-61)
  Scrubby Guns (February 8, 1995) -- LONG
  "Cappy's Boys" Played with Grit and Spirit,
  but a New Coach and a Kid from Missouri Changed Tiger Basketball Forever
  By Selden Edwards '63

• Willem "Butch" van Breda Kolff '45 (1962-67)
  Winter Sports: A Coach Under Fire (January 18, 1963)
  By George H. Harmon '63

• Pete Carril (1967-1995)
  Winter Sports: Basketball Coach Pete Carril (Car-ril') (January 30, 1968)
  By Roger A. Hall '68

  Don Pedro's Alchemy (January 15, 1979)
  By Alex Wolff '79

  Carril Retires as Coach after 29 Years (April 3, 1996)
  By Rob Garver

  Wile E. Quixote: Reflections on Pete Carril (May 8, 1996)
  By Alex Wolff '79

• Bill Carmody (1996-present)
  Coach Bill Carmody Follows a Legend (December 25, 1996)
  By Rob Garver