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William (Bill) Sheridan is a professional and semi-professional basketball coach and player. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on January 11, 1942 to William and Veronica Sheridan, the eldest of four children. He coached regional teams in the Netherlands and England, as well as military teams in the United States. He was the first person to receive the Dutch Basketball League Coach of the Year Award.

Education
Bill Sheridan attended St. Peter's Boys High School on Staten Island, where he was a three year member of both the basketball and baseball teams. The basketball team were champions all three years; he was selected to Golden Eagles High School Basketball Hall of Fame located in Staten Island. He was selected MVP of the All-Star game between Bronx Catholic All Stars & Staten Island during his senior year. Sheridan attended Fordham University in the Bronx from 1959-63. He was a starter on the basketball team for all four years, and was captain for the last year. He led the team in field goals during the 61-62 and 62-63 seasons, and in free throws in the 62-63 seasons.