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Hall of Fame basketball coach Lute Olson dies at 85

Posted on August 28, 2020August 28, 2020 by Santiago Leon

Hall of Fame basketball coach Lute Olson, who built Arizona into a national power and guided the Wildcats to the school’s only NCAA championship, has died at age 85.

Olson was hospitalized last year after suffering a stroke, and was recently moved into hospice care.

His death Thursday was confirmed by family to Arizona media outlets.

Arizona legend Lute Olson is one of five Division I coaches with at least 20 consecutive 20-win seasons.

Hall of Fame basketball coach Lute Olson has died at 85 years old. pic.twitter.com/2tyCrkOcNn

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 28, 2020

“He had no weaknesses as a coach.”

Sean Miller on the passing of Hall of Fame coach and basketball icon Lute Olson. #BearDown pic.twitter.com/ysLHeWS8Hq

— Arizona Basketball (@APlayersProgram) August 28, 2020

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