Background
Wilkens, Lenny was born on October 28, 1937 in Brooklyn. Son of Leonard Randolph Senior and Henrietta (Cross) Wilkens.
professional executive sportscaster basketball player
Wilkens, Lenny was born on October 28, 1937 in Brooklyn. Son of Leonard Randolph Senior and Henrietta (Cross) Wilkens.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, Providence College, 1960. HHD (honorary), Providence College, 1980.
Guard St. Louis Hawks, 1960—1968, Seattle SuperSonics, 1968—1969, player, coach, 1969—1972, head coach, 1977—1985, general manager, 1985—1986, vice chairman, 2006—2007, president basketball operations, 2007. Professional basketball player Cleveland Cavaliers, 1972—1974, head coach, 1986—1993. Counselor Jewish Employment Vocational Services, 1962—1963.
Salesman packaging division Monsanto Company, 1966. Player/coach Portland Trail Blazers, 1974—1976. Head coach Atlanta Hawks, 1993—2000, Toronto Raptors, 2000—2003, New York Knicks, 2004—2005.
Color analyst Pac-10 men’s basketball FSN, 2004—2005, National Basketball Association analyst, 2005—2006, basketball analyst College Hoops, since 2006. Head coach 4 National Basketball Association All-Star Teams, World Champion Basketball Team, 1979, Olympic Basketball Team, 1996, assistant coach, 92. 2nd lieutenant United States Army, 1961-1962.
Board regents Gonzaga University, Spokane. Board directors Seattle Center, Big Brothers Seattle, Bellevue Boys Club, Washington, Seattle Opportunities Industrialization Center, Seattle University. Co-chairman United Nations International Year of Child progressive, 1979.
Organizer Lenny Wilkens Celebrity Golf Tournament for Special Olympics.
Married Marilyn J. Reed, July 28, 1962. Children: Leesha Marie, Leonard Randolph III, Jamée McGregor.
