Newell began his coaching career in the late 1940s, when he was hired as the head coach of the University of San Francisco. During his tenure, he led the team to two NCAA tournament appearances and one NIT championship. He also coached the US Olympic team to a gold medal in 1960.
In the late 1960s, Newell was hired as the head coach of the University of California, Berkeley. During his time there, he led the team to three consecutive NCAA tournament appearances and one Final Four appearance. He also coached the US Olympic team to a gold medal in 1968.
Newell's greatest success came in the 1970s, when he was hired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. During his tenure, he led the team to three consecutive NBA championships. He also coached the US Olympic team to a gold medal in 1976.
Newell retired from coaching in 1976, but his legacy lives on. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest coaches in the history of the sport and his innovative coaching techniques are still used by coaches today. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1979 and his name is synonymous with excellence in basketball coaching.
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