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Notre Dame Legend John Shumate Dies at 72

2/4/2025

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John Shumate, the legendary Notre Dame star who shocked the basketball world by leading his team to victory over UCLA in 1974, has passed away at 72. With a remarkable 24 points and 11 rebounds in that game, he ended UCLA's 88-game winning streak. Shumate also left his mark in the NBA and coached the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury.

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John Shumate, the legendary Notre Dame star who shocked the basketball world by leading his team to victory over UCLA in 1974, has passed away at 72. With a remarkable 24 points and 11 rebounds in that game, he ended UCLA's 88-game winning streak. Shumate also left his mark in the NBA and coached the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury.