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Todd Lickliter, who coached Joel Cornette at Butler, stood in the empty halls of Hinkle Fieldhouse, tears streaming down his face.
Three men stood somberly in an empty hall of Hinkle Fieldhouse. One had tears streaming down his face. They all spoke in hushed tones, shock set deeply in their faces.
Surely that gentle giant with the mop of hair atop a 6-10 frame would come bounding out of the locker room and tell them it was all one big mistake.
Joel Cornette was known for being a jokester.