KGUN9 has confirmed that legendary University of Arizona basketball coach Lute Olson is fighting for his life.
This was first reported by The Arizona Daily Star's Greg Hansen.
KGUN9 has also confirmed the 85-year old Olson is receiving hospice care.
TURNING THE WILDCATS -- FROM ALOSING TEAM -- INTO CHAMPIONS.HE CAME TO TUCSON IN 1983 --AND TOOK THE WILDCATS TO THEIRFIRST FINAL FOUR APPEARANCEJUST FIVE YEARS LATER.
THEYWON A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPUNDER OLSON IN 1997.
HERETIRED IN 2008 -- AFTERCOACHING INTO HIS 70'S.
OLSONIS 85 NOW.
HE HASN'T BEEN SEENIN PUBLIC SINCE HAVING A MINORSTROKE LAST YEAR.
ARIZONADAILY STAR COLUMNIST GREGHANSEN TWEETED EARLIER -- LUTEIS IN THE FIGHT OF HIS LIFE.KGUN 9 HAS SINCE CONFIRMED --THE LEGENDARY COACH ISRECEIVING HOSPICE CARE.
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