American basketball coach, Denny Crum coached the 1977 USA World University Team and won a gold medal. He also won a silver medal as a coach of the Pan American team. He announced his retirement on his 64th birthday; March 2, 2001.
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His career as the head coach of the University of Louisville men’s basketball team started in 197 after he took over from John Dromo and made the team very successful. With his effort and training, he made the Cardinals one of the most successful college basketball teams.
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Crum took the team to their first-ever NCAA Final Four, however, he lost to John Wooden’s UCLA. He went on to lead the team to five more finals in 1975, 1980, 1982, 1983, and 1986. He is one of the coaches who has the title of being the seventh all-time appearance in the final four.
He was announced dead by the team on May 9, 2023, at age 86. His cause of death is still yet to be disclosed.
“We are saddened to share the passing of legendary UofL Basketball Coach Denny Crum. Our thoughts & prayers are with his loved ones,” Louisville Men’s Basketball Twitter page posted.
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