Virginia Cavaliers legend Terry Holland has died after his battle with Alzheimer’s, as reported by the Richmond Times Dispatch. Passing at age 80, Holland spent 16 seasons as the Head Coach of the UVA men’s basketball team, winning the ACC Tournament in shocking fashion in 1976 during his second season at Virginia, recruiting and coaching three-time national player of the year Ralph Sampson, leading the program to two Final Fours (1981 and 1984), and thus establishing Virginia on the national stage.
After retiring from coaching in 1990 at 48, Holland spent time in administration at a number of schools including as UVA’s Athletic Director from 1994 until 2001.