KU legend Clyde Lovellette dies at age 86

Kansas men's basketball legend Clyde Lovellette died Wednesday evening at his home in North Manchester, Indiana, his daughter Cindy confirmed. Lovellette, who had been battling cancer, was 86.

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• By J-W Staff Report
• March 9, 2016 10:05 p.m.

Clyde Lovellette inducted today

Clyde Lovellette says he is humbled and honored by today’s induction into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. By Gary Bedore

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• By Gary Bedore
• November 18, 2012 12:12 a.m.

KU has had stellar go-to guys

Kansas University won the national college basketball titles in 1952 and 1988 with genuine All-America superstars hubbing their effort - Clyde Lovellette and Danny Manning.

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• By Bill Mayer
• April 5, 2008 midnight

Lovellette snowed under

Ex-KU great disappointed he'll miss reunion

Clyde Lovellette sorely wanted to attend Kansas University's 1952 national-championship-reunion festivities this weekend.

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• By Gary Bedore
• February 17, 2007 midnight