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Mike Babul
Personal information
Born(1977-11-25)November 25, 1977
North Attleboro, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedDecember 30, 2024(2024-12-30) (aged 47)
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Career information
High schoolNorth Attleboro
(North Attleboro, Massachusetts)
CollegeUMass (1996–2000)
NBA draft2000: undrafted
PositionForward
Coaching career2003–2024
Career history
As a coach:
2002–2003Seekonk HS (assistant)
2004–2005Youngstown State (assistant)
2005–2006Drexel (assistant)
2012–2015Wagner (assistant)
2015–2019Wagner (associate HC)
2019–2020Long Island Nets (assistant)
Career highlights
As player:

Mike Babul (November 25, 1977 – December 30, 2024) was an American basketball coach who was serving as the head coach of the South Shore Monarchs of The Basketball League. Before turning to coaching, he played college basketball for UMass from 1996 to 2000.

Playing career

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Babul attended North Attleboro High School in North Attleboro, Massachusetts.[1] In 1995, Babul chose to play for UMass over UConn where he was a four-year letter winner and three-year starter from 1996 to 2000.[2][3] During his stay with UMass, he was selected to three A-10 Conference All-Defensive and All-Academic Teams.[4]

Coaching career

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Babul joined the Wagner Seahawks in 2012 and in 2014 was named the associate head coach. [5] On September 20, 2019, he was named the assistant coach of the Nets' NBA G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets.[6][7] A position he continued the following season.[8] He also was head coach at North Attleboro High School, which he attended, and led youth basketball skill camps.[9]

Personal life and death

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Babul's twin brother, Jon Babul, played college basketball for Georgia Tech.[10][11]

Mike Babul died from a heart attack on December 30, 2024, at the age of 47.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Mike Babul". Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  2. ^ Ken Davis (November 4, 1995). "Babul chooses UMass over UConn". Hartford Courant. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  3. ^ Matt Vautour (February 12, 2018). "Vautour: Among the collection of future NBA All-Stars UMass F Mike Babul guarded, Paul Pierce stood out". Daily Hampshire Gazette. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  4. ^ "Mike Babul Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Wagner". hoopdirt.com. September 14, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  5. ^ Peter Gobis. "North's Babul returns to area with Wagner hoops". The Sun Chronicle. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  6. ^ "Long Island Nets Announce Staff Additions". NBA G League. September 20, 2019. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  7. ^ Peter Gobis (September 13, 2019). "North native Babul working the court changeover with Long Island Nets". The Sun Chronicle. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  8. ^ Peter Gobis. "For sidelined Babul, focus still on basketball in NBA G League". The Sun Chronicle. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  9. ^ Former North Attleboro high school great Babul dies at 47, The Sun Chronicle
  10. ^ Steve Hummer (March 15, 2001). "Babul's education: Anything is possible". The Atlanta Constitution. p. F7. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  11. ^ Ken Davis (October 4, 1995). "A strong resemblance". Hartford Courant. p. C3. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  12. ^ Former UMass basketball player Mike Babul dies at 47
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