Perhaps the best thing about college athletics is the rich tradition. Traditional powerhouses programs in college athletics have a long history but very few coaches. Some of the best coaches in college athletics stay there for decades. Each year that the coach is there, they continue to build on the recruiting relationships they have in place. This makes it easier for those coaches to continue to land solid recruits that keep those teams competitive each year. So how should we more…

When planning a family vacation many of the old mainstays come to mind like Disney World and Universal Studios, but if you want to take your family on a wholesome trip to pay tribute to one man’s greatness then you won’t find a better spot than the University of Arizona. Nestled deep within Tucson, the University of Arizona was home to Lute Olson, the illustrious basketball coach of the Wildcats, and home to his legacy.

Maybe you’re asking what’s so special about Lute Olson? What’s so special about Lute Olson? How about the fact that he won the Pac 10 Coach Of The Year award more times than anyone can count on one hand? How about the fact that he was voted National Coach Of The Year twice (once in 1988 and again in 1990)? How about the fact that in his career as head coach he led the Wildcats through a phenomenal 20 consecutive seasons with 20 wins?

If you’ve got more than a couple basketball fans in the family or you’re looking to follow the career of one of college basketball’s most illustrious figures then there’s no better place to start than where it all began. Pack up the car, gather the family, fire up the security system and make whatever arrangements on homesecuritysystem.com, and hit the road.

Lute Olson is one of the most successful and respected coaches in NCAA history. He has many awards to prove it. His career as a head coach in Division I is mainly comprised of tenures with two different schools. The first was the University of Iowa. During his tenure at Iowa he was the Big Ten Coach Of The Year twice. He then went on to a long and illustrious career at the University of Arizona.Want more? Click here/tag While he was the coach more…

Coach Lute Olson, who spent twenty years with the University of Arizona Wildcats, boasts a coaching career winning percentage of .743. He has been honorably named the Pac-10 Coach of the Year a remarkable seven times, while guiding the University of Arizona to 16 straight 20-win seasons. This extraordinary accomplishment makes him one of only five coaches in college basketball history to notch over twenty-five seasons with at least twenty wins. His career culminated with his 2002 induction into the more…

Lute Olson is regarded as one of the greatest college coaches of all time. His 46 career NCAA Tournament wins places him one behind UCLA-s legendary coach John Wooden. He is one of only eight coaches to participate in at least five Final Fours, and he is only one of eleven coaches to take two different teams to a Final Four. In his 30 plus years as a head coach he only has two losing seasons and overall his teams averaged more…

Do you love basketball? Take your next family vacation to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. See all the great moments from basketball. You will fall love with the hall of fame and the players and coaches that are honored.

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame offers several fun and entertaining ideas for your family. Ticket prices are under 20.00. The hall of fame closes at 4:00 or 5:00 depending on season can make for a nice daily excursion followed by a dinner out. Fun and excite for all with exhibits that more…