Legendary College Basketball Coach's Death

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Terry Holland, a former men's basketball coach at Virginia and a two-time ACC Coach of the Year, passed away on Monday, leaving the collegiate basketball world with a tremendous loss.

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After an amazing career that saw him win more than 400 games from 1969 to 1989, Holland died away at the age of 80.

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He oversaw the Cavaliers' participation in two Final Fours, nine NCAA Tourney trips, and the recruitment of the illustrious Ralph Sampson to Charlottesville.

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Holland, who was recently committed to a memory care center, had been given an Alzheimer's Disease diagnosis back in 2019.

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On social media, the athletics community responded to his tragic departure.

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"Heartbreaking learning about the passing of Terry Holland from Jerry Ratcliffe who covered him during his career [at Virginia]," said Dick Vitale.

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"Terry was a CLASSY winner who was a man of integrity & loyalty. Terry was A big-time WINNER in the GAME of LIFE! May he RIP!"

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