Use At Princeton
During his tenure at Princeton (1967–1996), Carril compiled a 514-261 (.658 winning percentage) record, the best of any coach in Ivy League basketball history. His teams won 13 Ivy League championships during his 29-year tenure with the Tigers, and received 11 NCAA Tournament bids and two NIT berths. Princeton captured the NIT title in 1975.
After his retirement from Princeton, Carril served as an assistant coach for the NBA's Sacramento Kings until 2006. During his time with Sacramento, Carril helped Rick Adelman, who became the Kings' head coach in 1998, install the Princeton offense.
Pete Carril returned to the Sacramento Kings during the 2008-2009 season as a consultant.
Former Princeton Tigers men's basketball coach Sydney Johnson and his predecessors Bill Carmody, John Thompson III and Joe Scott have all employed the Princeton offense.
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