Former Lakers GM Receives Hall of Fame Honors

Fred Schaus was recently inducted into the Ohio Hoop Zone Basketball Hall of Fame. This is a well-deserved accolade for Schaus, who has multiple, significant accomplishments under his belt. It began with aiding the Newark High School boys basketball team in winning the 1943 boys basketball state championship. Schaus then went on to become the first Newark Mountaineer to score 1,000 points. This task is even more commendable considering plays and tactics weren’t as advanced then.

Following this great feat, Schaus coached Newark through five consecutive NCAA tournaments, and then became the general manger for the Los Angeles Lakers, building one of the most successful NBA franchises of the 1960’s and 1970’s. He helped the Lakers achieve a record 33 consecutive wins, and an NBA championship in 1972. For your chance to see potential, future Hall of Famers, get your Los Angeles Lakers tickets today.

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