Paul Westhead was teaching high school in his native Philadelphia when he was named La Salle University\'s men\'s Basketball coach in 1970.
After a short stay as coach of the Chicago Bulls, Westhead reemerged in the mideighties as a coach at Lo.
After compiling a 112-50 record, he was fired in November 1981.
By 1980 he was a Los Angeles Lakers assistant, soon to be hired as head coach, winning an NBA title with Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and rookie guard Magic Johnson.
Paul Westhead was teaching high school in his native Philadelphia when he was named La Salle University\'s men\'s Basketball coach in 1970