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Carl Tacy, former basketball coach at Wake Forest and Marshall, died Thursday at the age of 87.
Per the Associated Press, Tacy's son, Carl Jr., confirmed his father's death after the senior Tacy was diagnosed with leukemia in December.
Carl Jr. noted his father had been transferred to hospice care in Yadkinville, North Carolina, last week.
Tacy began his coaching career at Marshall in 1971-72. He led the Thundering Herd to a 23-4 record and the second NCAA tournament appearance in school history.
Wake Forest was able to hire Tacy away starting with the 1972-73 season.