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Former Arizona Wildcats flood social media with tributes to legendary coach Lute Olson

Former Arizona Wildcats paid tribute legendary coach Lute Olson on Thursday night following the reports of his death.

Olson was 85.

Olson took the Wildcats to 23 consecutive NCAA Tournaments in his 24 years in Tucson, compiling a 589-187 (.759) record highlighted by the school’s only national championship, in 1997. Olson’s Wildcats were also national runners-up in 2001.

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