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Former Westwood hoops coach a hall-of-famer
Posted by Mark Heller on November 6, 2012 – 3:20 pm
Former Westwood basketball coach Edward “Buddy” Doolen was recently elected into the Pima County Sports Hall-of-Fame. His induction was held Oct. 21.
Doolen won 381 career games as Westwood’s coach, and is already part of the Mesa Hall of Fame. He was enshrined in Pima Co. because he won the state title in the decathlon at Catalina High, was a starting guard for the University of Arizona basketball team and started in the secondary for the UA football team.
His father, B.C. “Bud” Doolen, won five state championships as a basketball coach at Tucson High.
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Bud Doolen is a class act and a great mentor to many westwood Warrior Basketball players and students. Good to see him reconized for his achievements in his life.
Coach your Aces!