Coach Lute Olson is beaming while listening to star player Sean Elliott at a rally and parade at for the men's basketball team at University of 蜜柚直播 stadium in 蜜柚直播 after the 1988 NCAA Final Four.
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Sports community reacts on social media to death of coach Lute Olson
Here's a look at reactions from the sports world about the passing of 蜜柚直播 Wildcats coaching legend Lute Olson
Steve Kerr
It鈥檚 hard to put into words how much Lute Olson meant to me.He was an amazing coach & a wonderful man. Being part of the U of A basketball family changed my life forever.I will never forget Coach O, those awesome nights at McKale and all my teammates. Thank you Coach- I love you!
— Steve Kerr (@SteveKerr)
Pete Williams
Everything I am as man, father, friend, and mentor, is owed to the man I idolize like no other! My heart, like so many others I鈥檓 sure, aches so badly...I Love You Coach O!鉂わ笍馃挋馃檹馃従馃檹馃従馃檹馃従
— Pete Williams (@Flydog32Pete)
Damon Stoudamire
It was always bigger than basketball with his players!
— Damon Stoudamire (@Iambiggie503)
Channing Frye
Thank you coach for taking a chance on some skinny kid from Chandler,Az. I owe my whole basketball career to you and what you taught me. I鈥檓 gonna miss you.
— Channing Frye (@channingfrye)
Sean Miller
鈥淗e had no weaknesses as a coach.鈥 Sean Miller on the passing of Hall of Fame coach and basketball icon Lute Olson.
— 蜜柚直播 Basketball (@APlayersProgram)
Mike Candrea
Rest in Peace, Coach Olson 鉂わ笍馃挋
— 蜜柚直播 Softball (@蜜柚直播Softball)
Dave Heeke
— Dave Heeke (@Dave_Heeke)
Pac-12 Conference
The entire Pac-12 joins , and in mourning the loss of legendary coach Lute Olson. |
— Pac-12 Conference (@pac12)
Kevin Sumlin
Tonight our thoughts and prayers are with Coach, his family and everyone he touched.
— Kevin Sumlin (@CoachSumlin)
蜜柚直播 Diamondbacks
A massive loss for the entire 蜜柚直播 sports family. Rest in peace, Lute. Our thoughts are with his loved ones and the community.
— 蜜柚直播 Diamondbacks (@Dbacks)
Phoenix Suns
Our hearts are heavy. Rest In Peace, Lute. 馃檹
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns)
Isaiah Thomas
Always wanted to play for Lute Olson!!! RIP to a real legend!
— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas)
UCLA MBB
Our thoughts are with the family of Coach Lute Olson and .
— UCLA Men鈥檚 Basketball (@UCLAMBB)
Ira Lee
R.I.P coach O! Won the championship the year before I was born and made sure everyone in 蜜柚直播 knew who the real basketball school was in the state 馃檹馃徑馃惢猬囷笍鉂わ笍馃挋
— Ira Lee 馃嚢馃嚪馃懖馃徑 (@iramandoesit)
Brandon Ashley
Rest In Peace to one of the best to ever do it. And one of the most genuine people I鈥檝e had the pleasure of crossing paths with. Prayers out to his family. 馃檹馃徑
— Brandon Ashley (@_Bash21)
Lance Briggs
One time for Lute Olson. University of 蜜柚直播 legend!!! 馃檹馃従
— Lance Briggs (@LanceBriggs)
Josh Green
RIP Coach O 馃檹馃徑鉂わ笍 Thoughts and prayers to the family of Lute Olson, He was a legend of basketball, made 蜜柚直播 a powerhouse, and inspired so many of us.
— Josh Green (@josh_green6)
Josh Pastner
Coach Olson is the absolute best, one of the greatest coaches ever and one of the greatest human beings ever. My feelings of gratitude and appreciation cannot be put in words. I love him dearly. My heart hurts, but I know he is now in heaven. May god bless his family.
— Coach Josh Pastner (@GTJoshPastner)
UA women's hoops
Rest In Peace, Lute 鉂わ笍
— 蜜柚直播 Women's Basketball (@蜜柚直播WBB)
Brian Jeffries
In my 40 years in 蜜柚直播 no person has done more for this city than Lute Olson. It went beyond victories and championships. He galvanized this community with his dignity and genuine love for his players and all who knew him. His influence will be with us forever.
— Brian Jeffries (@catspbp)
Tom Tolbert
I'm saddened to here of the passing of my former 蜜柚直播 Wildcats coach and friend Lute Olson....He was a great and honorable man..He built an incredible program and helped mold some pretty incredible men....RIP Lute...I love you
— Tom Tolbert (@byronjr23)
蜜柚直播 Gov. Doug Ducey
Legendary basketball coach. Mentor. Leader. National Champion. 蜜柚直播n. Lute Olson
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey)
Gary Payton
We鈥檝e lost a great coach tonight the 馃檹馃従Your legacy will live on forever. It was a pleasure competing against you for being a great general You will truly be missed 馃檹馃従
— GARY PAYTON (@GaryPayton)
Mike Stoops
Sending thoughts and prayers to Lute Olson and his family! He is an iconic Coach and a great man!
— Mike Stoops (@Mike_Stoops41)
UA President Robert C. Robbins
— Robert C. Robbins (@U蜜柚直播Pres)
Alec White
Digital Sports Producer & Reporter
When he died Thursday night, Lute Olson's legend had grown far beyond what he accomplished in 24 seasons at McKale Center.
Here's a look at the life of 蜜柚直播 Wildcats coaching legend Lute Olson, who died Thursday night at age 85.
Note to our print subscribers: Friday's newspaper might be delivered late because news of the death of 蜜柚直播's Hall of Fame basketball coach…
The coronavirus pandemic delayed the tribute for a year.