The college basketball world mourned the loss of a legendary figure Monday when former Michigan State Spartans Coach Jud Heathcote passed away at age 90.
Heathcote, who coached at Michigan State for 19 years, led the Spartans to a national championship in 1979 with Magic Johnson prevailing over Larry Bird in one of the most storied games in college basketball history.
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Current Spartans head coach Tom Izzo served as Heathcote's assistant before taking over as his replacement.
"The basketball world is a sadder place today with the passing of Jud Heathcote," Izzo wrote in a press release .
Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis also reflected on the impact Heathcote had on his career.
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