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Terry Holland, who transformed Virginia basketball, dies at 80

Terry Holland elevated Virginia basketball to national prominence during 16 seasons as coach from 1974 to 1990.

Terry Holland, who elevated Virginia basketball to national prominence during 16 seasons as coach and later had a distinguished career as an athletic administrator, has died, the school announced Monday. He was 80.

Holland died Sunday night, according to the school, which confirmed the death with his family. His health had declined since he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2019 and he

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