Kurt Budke
Basketball coach, Oklahoma State University
Born
1961
64 years ago
Died
November 17th, 2011
13 years ago — 50 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A prominent basketball coach, served as the head coach for the women's basketball team at Oklahoma State University. Led the team to multiple successful seasons and secured several postseason appearances. His coaching career was marked by a focus on player development and team strategy, contributing to the growth of women's basketball at the collegiate level. Tragically, his life was cut short in an aviation accident.
Head coach of Oklahoma State women's basketball
Developed multiple NCAA tournament teams
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