Legendary LSU men’s basketball coach Dale Brown, who famously recruited Shaquille O’Neal to play for the Tigers, has died at 90 years old, the school announced on Friday.
“The LSU Basketball family is saddened to announce the passing of legendary coach Dale Brown at the age of 90,” LSU Basketball wrote on its official X account.
Brown coached LSU for 25 years, from 1972 to 1997, leading them to Final Four appearances in 1981 and 1986.
“Dale Brown, who coached LSU to two Final Four appearances and whose players included Shaquille O’Neal and Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, has died at the age of 90,” ESPN wrote on its official X account.
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