Lute Olson, the all-time winningest coach in Arizona men’s basketball history, died on Thursday, the school announced. He was 85.
Olson had been previously reported to be in poor health earlier this week. He had also been hospitalized in Feb. 2019 after suffering a stroke.
With his death came tribute after tribute from both members and rivals of the program he essentially built from scratch.
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Olson began his coaching career in the high school ranks, eventually reaching the college level at Long Beach City College in 1969.