From Hoopedia
| March 2012
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| March 11
| Dick Harter, (age 81), American college/professional coach (1966-2000's).
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| March 8
| Charlie Hoag, (age 81), former American Olympic player (1952 Gold medalist).
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| February 2012
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| February 16
| Gene Vance, (age 88), former American professional player (1947-1952)
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| February 7
| Jim Dinwiddie, (age 63), former American player, suicide by gunshot
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| January 2012
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| January 28
| Joseph Curran, (age 89), former American College coach (1953-1959).
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| January 10
| Jack Heron, (85), former American College coach. (1968-1978, 1979-1984).
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| January 5
| Alexander Sizonenko, (age 52), former Russian player (c. 1970's-1980's)
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| January 3
| Gene Bartow (age 81) retired American college basketball coach, stomach cancer
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| January 2
| Jim Huber, (age 67), American sports commentator
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