Lute Olson - dead

[Tango Two]

 

[ecojew]

why do I associate him with the U. of Arzona? Did he go there after he was at Iowa? I don't recall him being at Iowa but, then, they say the memory is the first thing to go.

 

[TDIrish27]

Yes he left Iowa for Arizona.

One of his 5 Final Four Teams was the Hawkeyes

 

[RUPete]

Yes he left Iowa for Arizona.

One of his 5 Final Four Teams was the Hawkeyes

Yes, 1980 with UCLA, Purdue and Louisville. Good coaches in that Final Four: Lute, Denny Crum, Larry Brown and Lee Rose, who was succeeded by Gene Keady for the next million years.

 

[Russ Wood]

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That was a nice tribute BTN put together.

 

[Caliknight]

He is a legend. His players adore him.

 

[RutgersMO]

why do I associate him with the U. of Arzona? Did he go there after he was at Iowa? I don't recall him being at Iowa but, then, they say the memory is the first thing to go.

Coached Long Beach State in the 70's...as did Jerry Tarkanian (connection to Rutgers: Les Cason).

MO