Fred Schaus
Basketball Coach
The first coach of the Lakers after they moved to Los Angeles. He mentored Hall of Famer Jerry West.
He played college ball at West Virginia, where he came back to coach after retiring from the NBA.
He competed in the very first NBA All-Star game.
He had two sons with his wife Barbara, and six grandchildren.
He and Chick Hearn both made their names with the Lakers organization.