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On YouTubePhoenix Suns News / Burn City Sports / February 4
Arizona mourns the passing of basketball pillar John Shumate
Arizona lost one of its basketball legends on Monday with the passing of John Shumate. He was a staple and figurehead in the community and in the sport for nearly two decades, first as a player for the Suns, and then as a coach with Grand Canyon, the Mercury and the Suns.
Former Men's College Basketball Star Dead At 72 On Monday
A former Notre Dame star and NBA first-round draft pick passed away on Monday. John Shumate, who starred for the Fighting Irish from 1971-74, has died at 72.
The '2024-25 NBA scoring leaders by team' quiz
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Shumate, who helped Irish end UCLA streak, dies 
John Shumate, who sparked Notre Dame to the 1974 upset of UCLA that snapped the Bruins' record 88-game winning streak, has died. He was 72.
The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / February 3
Notre Dame Basketball Legend Passes Away at 72
An all-time great in the history of Notre Dame basketball has died. John Shumate, one of the very best to ever wear the blue and gold, died Monday at the age of 72.
Phoenix Suns News / Arizona Sports / February 3
Former Suns forward, assistant coach John Shumate dead at 72
Former Phoenix Suns first-round draft pick John Shumate, who also served in the team’s front office and as Mercury head coach, died Monday morning at the age of 72, according to Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro and the South Bend Tribune’s Tom Noie.
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