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Lute OLSON
American basketball coach, who was inducted into both the Basketball Hall of Fame and the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
Source : Tim DOWLING
Biography
He was the head coach of the University of Arizona's men's team for 25 years. He was also head coach at the University of Iowa for nine years and California State University, Long Beach for one season. Known for player development, many of his former players have gone on to have impressive careers in the NBA. On October 23, 2008, Olson announced his retirement from coaching. Olson died on August 27, 2020 at a hospital in Tucson, Arizona after suffering from a stroke. He was 85 years old.
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- Spouse/Partner Christine TORETTI
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