Cornell coach Bill Courtney dies at 55
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Key Points:
- Temple University announced the sudden passing of Bill Courtney, their assistant basketball coach and former Cornell men's basketball head coach, at the age of 55.
- Courtney joined Temple in June 2025, bringing over 30 years of coaching experience, including a notable tenure at Miami where he served as interim head coach and helped lead the team to a Final Four appearance in 2023.
- Temple coach Adam Fisher and athletic director Arthur Johnson expressed deep sorrow, highlighting Courtney's significant positive impact on the program and his respected status in the basketball community.
- Courtney's coaching career spanned multiple programs such as American, Bowling Green, George Mason, Providence, Virginia, Virginia Tech, DePaul, and Cornell, where he was head coach from
