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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mike Taylor

College basketball legend Sister Jean dies aged 106

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved chaplain for Loyola Chicago’s men’s basketball team who captured international attention during the school’s remarkable 2018 NCAA Tournament run, has died at the age of 106.

The university confirmed her passing on Thursday night.

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