American college basketball coaching legend Bob Knight, an outspoken and controversial figure who guided the United States to 1984 Los Angeles Olympic gold, died on Wednesday, Nov. 1.
American college basketball coaching legend Bob Knight,an outspoken and controversial figure who guided the United States to 1984 Los Angeles Olympic gold, died on Wednesday, Nov. 1.
In addition to directing a US squad with future NBA superstars Michael Jordan and Patrick Ewing to Olympic gold, Knight coached Indiana University to US college basketball crowns in 1976, 1981 and 1987. "We are grateful for all the thoughts and prayers and appreciate the continued respect for our privacy as Coach requested a private family gathering, which is being honored. We will continue to celebrate his life and remember him, today and forever as a beloved Husband, Father, Coach, and Friend."
Over his 42-year college head coaching career, Knight went a combined 902-371 during stops at Army , Indiana and Texas Tech .
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