When was the American basketball coach of the Washington Capitols died who was surpassed on January 6 by Lenny Wilkens?
1994–95 Atlanta Hawks season The 1994–95 NBA season was the Hawks' 46th season in the National Basketball Association, and 27th season in Atlanta. During the offseason, the Hawks acquired Ken Norman from the Milwaukee Bucks, and Tyrone Corbin from the Utah Jazz. Early into the season, they traded Kevin Willis to the Miami Heat for Steve Smith and Grant Long after the first two games. Without Dominique Wilkins, who signed with the Boston Celtics in the offseason, the Hawks struggled losing their first four games and held a 12–19 record as of January 4. However, Lenny Wilkens made history by becoming the NBA's all-time winningest coach, surpassing Red Auerbach on January 6 with 939 wins in a 112–90 win over the Washington Bullets. The Hawks won seven of their final ten games finishing fifth in the Central Division with a mediocre 42–40 record, with Mookie Blaylock leading the team in scoring, assists, steals and three-point field goals.
Kay Yow Sandra Kay Yow (March 14, 1942 – January 24, 2009) was an American basketball coach. She was the head coach of the NC State Wolfpack women's basketball team from 1975 to 2009. A member of the Naismith Hall of Fame, she had more than 700 career wins. She also coached the U.S. women's basketball team to an Olympic gold medal in 1988 despite having been diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987. In April 2010, CollegeInsider.com created a new award called the Kay Yow National Coach of the Year Award in her honor. It will be presented annually to the women's college basketball head coach who displays great personal character on and off the court.