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Ex-Wake great, NBA All-Star Len Chappell dies

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Wake Forest says former basketball all-American and NBA All-Star Len Chappell has died.

The school says the 77-year-old Chappell died Thursday. No cause of death was provided in Friday's announcement.

We are saddened that one of the greatest Demon Deacons, Len Chappell ('62) has passed away. Rest in Peace No. 50.

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The 6-foot-8 Chappell led the Demon Deacons to two Atlantic Coast Conference tournament titles and the school's only Final Four trip in 1962. He was the school's first consensus all-American. He was also named ACC player of the year in 1961 and 1962.