Tony Laterza

American basketball coach

Tony Laterza
Playing career
Football
1949–1950Akron
Basketball
1950–1951Akron
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Basketball
1960–1968Akron

Anthony Laterza was the Akron Zips men's basketball head coach from 1960 to 1968. In nine seasons, he guided the team to a 178–59 record. Laterza's winning percentage of .751 remains the best in the history of the program. Under Laterza, the Zips won three Ohio Athletic Conference tournament championships. His teams also made the Division II national tournament Final Four twice (1964 and 1966) and reached the championship game in 1964.

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Akron Zips men's basketball head coaches
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