Edgar Naarits
Edgar Naarits is an Estonian basketball coach and sport pedagogue.
He was born in Tartu. 1943–1944 he graduated from a sport school in Moscow.
In 1937 he founded Tartu Kalev basketball team.
During World War II, he was mobilized into Red Army. He got injured.
1945–1970 he taught at Tartu State University's Institute of Physical Education. 1976–1995 he was the headmaster of Tartu Basketball School. He has coached many basketball clubs and national teams.
Awards:
- 1957: Merited Coach of Soviet Union
- 1999: Order of the White Star, IV class
- 2002:
- 2020: chosen to the Hall of Fame of Estonian Basketball