Photos: Tribute and memorial service for the late Lute Olson
Family, friends, former players and fans gathered to hear stories about the late Arizona Basketball coach Lute Olson and honor his legacy during the University of Arizona's tribute and memorial service for Lute Olson at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 12th, 2021.
Olson past away last year at the age of 85.
Lute Olson Memorial Service
Former basketball players and staff who played under or worked with Lute Olson gather on stage for a group photo following the University of Arizona's Memorial Service for Lute Olson at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 12th, 2021.
Lute Olson Memorial Service
Former Arizona Basketball player and the Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr points to the ceiling while finishing up his speech during the University of Arizona's Memorial Service for Lute Olson at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 12th, 2021.
Lute Olson Memorial Service
Former Arizona Wildcat's basketball player Richard Jefferson gets emotional while watching a tribute video to Lute Olson during the University of Arizona's Memorial Service for Lute Olson at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 12th, 2021.
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Former Arizona Basketball players Jason Terry, center, and Andre Iguodala, right, smile at Jim Rosborough, former Arizona Basketball associate head coach, after Rosborough’s speech during the University of Arizona’s Memorial Service for Lute Olson at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 12th, 2021.
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Former Arizona Basketball players Miles Simon, right, and Luke Walton lower their heads while listening to a story about Lute Olson during the University of Arizona's Memorial Service for Lute Olson at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 12th, 2021.
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Kelly Olson, center, wife of Lute Olson, smiles after watching a video tribute of her husband during the University of Arizona's Memorial Service for Lute Olson at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 12th, 2021.
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Kelly Olson, wife of Lute Olson, speaks during the University of Arizona's Memorial Service for Lute Olson at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 12th, 2021.
Lute Olson Memorial Service
Family, friends, former players and fans gathered in McKale Center to hear stories about the late Arizona Basketball coach Lute Olson during the University of Arizona's Memorial Service for Lute Olson at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 12th, 2021.
Rebecca Sasnett
Photojournalist
The school will hold a moment of silence for Olson just before the national anthem is played at 6:25 p.m., and will show a video tribute to him during halftime