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WKAR's Al Martin Remembers "Tough Love" Coach Jud Heathcote

MSU basketball coach Jud Heathcote

Current Sports host Al Martin remembered legendary Michigan State University coach Jud Heathcote, who passed away at the age of 90 on Monday night. 

Jud Heathcote, who led Michigan State and Magic Johnson to the 1979 NCAA championship, has died. He was 90.

The school announced Heathcote died Monday in Spokane, Washington.

Martin talked about how Heathcote's tough love also had a connection with players and coaches that was passed on to his successor Tom Izzo.

Al Martin is the host of Current Sports, the daily radio call-in program from WKAR NewsTalk. Al is also on the WKAR News team as a regular sports contributor and plays a key sports reporting and content role on all other WKAR media platforms.
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