News out of Pittsburgh today looks like Dick Groat died overnight.
Compiling a couple of tweets that sum up how incredible of an athlete he was:
Compiling a couple of tweets that sum up how incredible of an athlete he was:
RIP Dick Groat
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Duke AD reached out to Groat to coach Duke baseball after the death of Coach Bly. Groat suggested Butters instead, whom we ended up with.
Groat was GOAT at DU. RIP.
OFC
Groat was GOAT at DU. RIP.
OFC
RIP to a legend across multiple sports and broadcasting—prayers for his friends and family.
Waited to hear from Duke: His No. 10 was the first retired jersey in basketball program history.
Here are quotes on him from Jon Scheyer, Chris Pollard and Mike Krzyzewski:
"The Duke basketball program extends its sincerest condolences to Dick Groat's friends and family and our colleagues at the University of Pittsburgh and in Major League Baseball. Dick was a legend, both as a Blue Devil and for his myriad of professional accomplishments. The world has lost a tremendous sports ambassador and a wonderful human. He starred in multiple sports and excelled on the biggest stages, while always representing himself and his organizations in the most dignified way. The sports world is a better place because of Dick Groat." – Jon Scheyer, Duke Men's Basketball Head Coach
"The sports world lost a legend and the country lost a true American hero today. Dick Groat was a special talent in both basketball and baseball, but an even better human being. All of us who have followed in his footsteps at Duke, are better for the path he paved." – Chris Pollard, Duke Baseball Head Coach
"The world lost an absolute treasure with the passing of Dick Groat, a historically significant athlete and even better person. As much as our family appreciated his marvelous basketball and baseball career, we admired how he carried himself after it ended even more. A true multi-sports icon, Dick represented Duke University and the city of Pittsburgh with the utmost of class and dignity, which resulted in universal admiration. The Krzyzewski family offers its deepest sympathy to his family, friends, and everyone he touched in such a meaningful and positive way throughout his amazing life." – Mike Krzyzewski, Former Duke (1980-2022), Army (1975-80) and United States National Team (2005-16) Head Men's Basketball Coach
Here are quotes on him from Jon Scheyer, Chris Pollard and Mike Krzyzewski:
"The Duke basketball program extends its sincerest condolences to Dick Groat's friends and family and our colleagues at the University of Pittsburgh and in Major League Baseball. Dick was a legend, both as a Blue Devil and for his myriad of professional accomplishments. The world has lost a tremendous sports ambassador and a wonderful human. He starred in multiple sports and excelled on the biggest stages, while always representing himself and his organizations in the most dignified way. The sports world is a better place because of Dick Groat." – Jon Scheyer, Duke Men's Basketball Head Coach
"The sports world lost a legend and the country lost a true American hero today. Dick Groat was a special talent in both basketball and baseball, but an even better human being. All of us who have followed in his footsteps at Duke, are better for the path he paved." – Chris Pollard, Duke Baseball Head Coach
"The world lost an absolute treasure with the passing of Dick Groat, a historically significant athlete and even better person. As much as our family appreciated his marvelous basketball and baseball career, we admired how he carried himself after it ended even more. A true multi-sports icon, Dick represented Duke University and the city of Pittsburgh with the utmost of class and dignity, which resulted in universal admiration. The Krzyzewski family offers its deepest sympathy to his family, friends, and everyone he touched in such a meaningful and positive way throughout his amazing life." – Mike Krzyzewski, Former Duke (1980-2022), Army (1975-80) and United States National Team (2005-16) Head Men's Basketball Coach
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