Johnny Bach Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y. Last College: Fordham Position: Guard/Forward/Coach Experience: 1942-48; 1950-68

Johnny Bach is the all-time coaching leader in Fordham history, amassing a 263-193 record in 18 years as the head coach of the Rams (1950-68).

Over his 18 years at the helm, Bach led Fordham to five NIT appearances and NCAA appearances in 1953 and 1954. Bach starred at Fordham as a freshman in 1942-43, the program's first NIT team. His career with the Rams, however, was interrupted by years at the University of Rochester, Brown University, and the U.S. Navy ROTC program.

He served in the Navy until late 1947, at which point he returned to Fordham, earned a B.S. in economics and garnered team MVP honors for the 1947-48 season. After Fordham, Bach served as the head coach at Penn State before transitioning to the NBA. He worked on the staff with the Golden State Warriors for three-plus seasons before being named Warriors' head coach for 1983-84. He moved to Chicago in 1987, working under both Doug Collins and Phil Jackson.

The Bulls accumulated a 432-224 (.659) record during Bach's tenure, notching 50 or more wins six times. He also has three NBA Championship rings, won with the Bulls in 1991, `92, and `93. Originally a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Bach currently lives in Chicago, Ill.