Jud Heathcote (1927-2017)

Spokane’s Jud Heathcote, long-time coach at Michigan State, dies at 90.

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Tue., Aug. 29, 2017

In this file photo, Jud Heathcote-Washington State University basketball coach drawing up plays.

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In this Feb. 11, 2008 photo, Jud Heathcote checks the readerboard during the Gonzaga Loyola Marymount game at McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash.

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In this Dec. 28, 2005 photo, former West Valley High School coach Jud Heathcote, right, greets retired WV teacher Ken Moore before the start of the Alumni Game, Moore had an adjancent classroom to Heathcote in the 1950's. They both taught math.

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In this Jan. 15, 2006 photo, former Michigan State head coach Jud Heathcote sits front row in The Kennel during the Gonzaga game against Pepperdine.

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In this June 24, 2006 photo, longtime college basketball coach Jud Heathcote watches his granddaughter’s team play in Hoopfest 2006.

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Inland Northwest Sports Hall of Fame inductees for 1999 from left Bob Bafus, Cash Stone, Jud Heathcote, Herb Hunter, Fuzzy Buckenberger and 1999 Scroll of Honor Jack Shagool and Jack Harvey.

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In this 1995 photo, Jud Heathcote poses for a photo shortly after moving back to Spokane after several decades of coaching major college basketball.

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In this March 11, 1995 photo, Michigan State's Coach Jud Heathcote hugs Eric Snow near the end of the game against Wisconsin in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 97-72. Heathcote is retired at the end of this season.

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In this March 18, 1994 photo, Michigan State coach Jud Heathcote, left, talks with associate coach Tom Izzo during the first half of their game with Seton Hall during the NCAA Southeast Regional basketball tournament at the ThunderDome in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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In this 1978 photo, Jud Heathcote coaches a basketball game from the sidelines.

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