Who was Red Sarachek?

Bernard "Red" Sarachek served as coach of the YU men's basketball team from 1942 to 1943 and from 1945 to 1968. He coached the 1954–1955 YU men's basketball team that broke every individual and team scoring record, including most wins (13), most points, most field goals, and the highest average score per game than any previous team. He is credited with putting YU basketball "on the map." He also coached and mentored legendary players and coaches, such as NY Knicks' Red Holzman, St. John's/Nets' Lou Carnesecca and YU's own Johnny Halpert. During World War II, he coached in the military at Pearl Harbor, where his Schofield Barracks team won an armed forces title.