Saturday, December 1, 2012

Rick Majerus, basketball coaching tactician, dies

2012 - Rick Majerus, who won more than 70% of his games as a men's college basketball coach and took Utah to the 1998 national championship game, died Saturday at age 64. Majerus' girlfriend, Angie Kvidera, confirmed to USA TODAY Sports thatFirst, this, from Loyola University of Chicago's head basketball coach and onetime Rick Majerus assistant Porter Moser:LOUIS — Saint Louis men's basketball coach Rick Majerus will not return to the team because of a serious heart condition. The 64-year-old Majerus ended the school's 12-year NCAA tournament drought last season with a 26-win team that won its openingLOS ANGELES, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Rick Majerus, who built successful men's basketball programs at several colleges, has died in Los Angeles at age 64, his girlfriend confirmed Saturday. Angie Kvidera told USA Today Majerus -- who took Utah to the 1998 NCAAMembers of the media took to Twitter to remember former Utah and St. Louis head coach Rick Majerus, who passed away on Saturday night at the age of 64.
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