Mitchell Hansen
Web Editorial Associate
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The state of Minnesota lost a basketball pioneer on Sunday.
John Kundla passed away on Sunday afternoon. He was 101 years old.
“John was an incredible staple of Minnesota basketball, and he continued to be a fan of the local hoops scene well after he left coaching,” Wolves and Lynx owner Glen Taylor said in a statement. “Our condolences go out to the Kundla family during this time.”
Let’s take a look back on the longtime coach’s impact on basketball in Minnesota:
Early Playing And Coaching Years
Growing up in Pennsylvania, Kundla moved to Minneapolis at a young age.