Photos: Arizona coaching legend Lute Olson immortalized with statue
The new statue of former Wildcat basketball coach Lute Olson was presented to the public on the Eddie Lynch Pavilion on the north side McKale Center, April 12, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Former University of Arizona basketball coach Lute Olson stands with his wife Kelly shortly after the unveiling of the statue of Olson at the Eddie Lynch Pavilion at McKale Center, Thursday, April 12, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Six-year old Kapri Ladd strikes a pose mimicking the statue of former University of Arizona basketball coach Lute Olson after its unveiling at the Eddie Lynch Pavilion at McKale Center, Thursday, April 12, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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The crowd gathers round to get photos and close look at the new statue of former University of Arizona head coach Lute Olson shortly after its unveiling at the Eddie Lynch Pavilion at McKale Center, Thursday, April 12, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Former head coach Lute Olson and his wife Kelly get their first look at the new statue of him at its unveiling at the Eddie Lynch Pavilion at McKale Center, Thursday, April 12, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Greg Olson, the son of former University of Arizona head coach Lute Olson poses with the statue of his father shortly after its unveiling at the Eddie Lynch Pavilion at McKale Center, Thursday, April 12, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Former University of Arizona basketball coach Lute Olson waves to the crowd while making his entrance a statue in his honor at the Eddie Lynch Pavilion at McKale Center, Thursday, April 12, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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The statue of former University of Arizona basketball coach Lute Olson unveiled during a cermony at the Eddie Lynch Pavilion at McKale Center, Thursday, April 12, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Former University of Arizona head coach Lute Olson answers a few questions near the school's NCAA 1997 Championship trophy following a ceremony his statue at the Eddie Lynch Pavilion at McKale Center, Thursday, April 12, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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The new statue of former University of Arizona head coach Lute Olson stands at the Eddie Lynch Pavilion at McKale Center with a photo of Miles Simon during the team's 1997 championship run, Thursday, April 12, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Former University of Arizona head coach Lute Olson gets a hug from one of his earliest Wildcat players Pete Williams during the unveiling of the statue of Olson at the Eddie Lynch Pavilion at McKale Center, Thursday, April 12, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Former Wildcat David Bagga poses with the newly unveiled statue of coach Lute Olson following a ceremony at the Eddie Lynch Pavilion at McKale Center, Thursday, April 12, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Honor "means the world" to venerated basketball coach.
Damon Stoudamire, Pete Williams, Justin Wessel and others hail their coach and admire his statue — even the hair.
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The UA coach will be immortalized in a ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
Olson's statue will be unveiled Thursday afternoon outside McKale Center.
Bruce Pascoe runs through the most recent Arizona basketball news, including Lute Olson's statue unveiling Wednesday and recruiting updates.
Bruce Pascoe runs through the most recent Arizona basketball news, including Lute Olson's statue unveiling Thursday and recruiting updates.
Coach Lute Olson will be honored with a statue on the north side of McKale Center, facing the UA mall.
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The Lute Olson statue was revealed to the world Thursday evening to honor one of the all-time greats in college basketball history.
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The coronavirus pandemic delayed the tribute for a year.