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Terry Holland, who transformed Virginia basketball, dies at 80

Former Davidson basketball player, coach and athletic director and former Virginia coach Terry Holland is pictured during a ceremony to retire his jersey in January 2022 in Davidson, N.C. (Brian Westerholt/AP)

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 stopped taking his prominent courtside seat at Virginia home games.

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