| Philip Sachs | |
| Nationality: | American |
| Birth Date: | 1 April 1902 |
| Birth Place: | Russia |
| Death Place: | Detroit, Michigan |
| Cyears1: | 1936–1940 |
| Cteam1: | Lawrence Tech |
| Cyears2: | 194?–1946 |
| Cteam2: | Detroit Gems |
| Cyears3: | 1946–1947 |
| Cteam3: | Detroit Falcons |
| Highlights: | As coach:
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Philip "Cincy" Sachs (April 1, 1902 – December 19, 1973)[1] [2] was an American basketball interim head coach for the Detroit Falcons, a Basketball Association of America team, in 1946–47.[3] After taking over the team from Glenn M. Curtis, Sachs posted an 8–18 win-loss record while in charge of the Falcons.[3] Prior to coaching in the BAA, he had spent time coaching the Detroit Gems before they entered the National Basketball League.[4]
Sachs was born in Russia and moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, around 1904.[2] His interest in basketball grew as a child, and in August 1917 his family moved to Detroit, Michigan.[2] In 1919 he began his head coaching career; his first-ever team went 30–1 and lost in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) championship game.[2] Between 1936 and 1940, Sachs coached the Lawrence Institute of Technology team.[2] In his first season they placed second in the Michigan–Ontario League, and in his second year they tied for first place.[2] His overall record at Lawrence Tech was 56–28.[2]
In Sachs' post-BAA years, he started a boys' basketball school, promoted tournaments, and worked full-time at the Griswold Sporting Goods Company.[2] He also coached the teams who the Harlem Globetrotters would play against, even winning some on occasion.[2] His cumulative overall head coaching record (including high school, AAU, semi-professional, and professional) was 782–158, a winning percentage of .832.[2] He died in Detroit on December 19, 1973, never having married.[2]
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