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Kevin Cadle
Born(1955-03-17)March 17, 1955
DiedOctober 16, 2017(2017-10-16) (aged 62)
Occupation(s)Sports broadcaster, basketball coach
Years active1984–2017
Websitekevincadle.com

Kevin Cadle (March 17, 1955 – October 16, 2017) was a British-based American sports presenter and former basketball coach.

After retiring from coaching in 1997, Cadle presented American football and NBA programming for Sky Sports.[1] Cadle also ran his own channel on YouTube called The SportsHeads, providing honest commentary on the NFL and NBA for a UK audience.

He supported the Buffalo Bills.[2]

Cadle unexpectedly died on the morning of October 16, 2017.[3]

Coaching accomplishments

  • British Basketball League Champions 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996
  • BBL play-off Champions 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1997
  • BBL Cup Winners 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
  • BBL Trophy Winners 1996, 1997
  • Scottish Cup Winners 1984, 1985
  • Scottish Play-Off Champions 1984, 1985
  • English Cup Champions 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1996
  • World Invitation Club Tournament Champions (WICB) 1990, 1992

Coaching record

  • Scottish Coach of the Year 1984, 1985
  • English Coach of the Year 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996
  • Scottish Men’s National Team Head Coach 1984, 1985
  • English Men’s National Team Head Coach 1991-1993
  • GB Men’s Head Coach 1991-1992

Special coaching accomplishments

  • Placed in the Guinness Book of Records – “Most Successful Team Ever in British Sport” 1989/1990
  • Repeated in 1991/1992 Season
  • British record of more than 300 career league victories – 1998
  • Voted into the “Top 50 Most Influential Sportsperson” in Britain - 1996
  • Final grouping of the European Club Champions Cup – First Time Ever in Britain 1990/1991 Season: Ranked Number 6 in Europe
  • Repeated in 1993/1994 Season
  • Final grouping of the European Cup Winners Cup – 1987/1988 Season

References

  1. ^ Frances, Paul. "VAVEL USA exclusive interview with Sky Sports NFL television presenter Kevin Cadle". vavel.com.
  2. ^ Kevin Cadle : Home
  3. ^ https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/oct/16/kevin-cadle-former-basketball-coach-and-sky-presenter-dies-aged-62
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