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Hall of Fame men's basketball coach Jim Calhoun retires from D-III Saint Joseph

Jim Calhoun, who led UConn to three national titles, has retired again, this time from Division III Saint Joseph.

The 79-year-old Hall of Fame coach, who has struggled with stomach cancer and other ailments, said his health was not a factor in his decision to leave the former women-only school in West Hartford, Connecticut, after spending more than four years helping it establish a men's basketball program.

"It's just the right time," Calhoun said in a statement. "I'm healthy, my wife is healthy, and the USJ men's basketball program is healthy. We built this program starting from scratch about five years ago, and now the team is in a good place.