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Chris Spatola Dies At 47

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Chris Spatola, a college basketball analyst and legendary former Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski's son-in-law, died on Tuesday night.

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Spatola was a two-time All-Patriot League player during his four-year career at Army from 1998 to 2002.

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New York Post23 Sep

Amanda Spatola, sister-in-law of Chris Spatola, shared an emotional Instagram post on Monday following the unexpected death of ESPN college basketball analyst Chris Spatola at age 47. The post includes a family photo and expresses deep sadness over his loss. Amanda's message was echoed by a statement from Mike Krzyzewski’s family, emphasizing Chris’s contributions as both a military veteran and basketball coach…

Chris Spatola’s sister-in-law shares heartbreaking photo as family mourns death: ‘No adequate words’ →2 articles from New York Post on this story
Fox News23 Sep

Chris Spatola, who was 47 years old and had been working as an ESPN college basketball analyst, died recently, according to a network announcement. Spatola played for the Army Black Knights before becoming an assistant coach under his father-in-law, Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski, helping the team win the NCAA championship in 2010. He also served on the U.S. men's national basketball team as a court coach during the 2008…

College basketball TV analyst and former Duke assistant Chris Spatola, Coach K's son-in-law, dies at 47 →
CBS News23 Sep

Chris Spatola, 47, a college basketball analyst who worked for Duke University under coach Mike Krzyzewski and was married to one of his daughters, died on Tuesday night. Spatola had a distinguished career as an Army player and combat veteran before joining Duke's coaching staff from 2007 to 2012 and later becoming a broadcaster for ESPN and TNT. The article highlights the depth of respect he earned within the…

Chris Spatola, basketball analyst and Mike Krzyzewski's son-in-law, dies at 47 →

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  1. 23 Sep

    Chris Spatola, a college basketball analyst and legendary former Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski's son-in-law, died on Tuesday night.

    3 outlets · CBS News

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Where to start Chris Spatola, ESPN college basketball analyst, unexpectedly dies at 47 New York Post

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  • 23 Sep Chris Spatola’s sister-in-law shares heartbreaking photo as family mourns death: ‘No adequate words’Amanda Spatola, sister-in-law of Chris Spatola, shared an emotional Instagram post on Monday following the unexpected death of ESPN college basketball analyst Chris Spatola at age 47. The post includes a family photo and expresses deep sadness over his loss. Amanda's message was echoed by a statement from Mike Krzyzewski’s family, emphasizing Chris’s contributions as both a military veteran and basketball coach…New York Post
  • 23 Sep Chris Spatola, basketball analyst and Mike Krzyzewski's son-in-law, dies at 47Chris Spatola, 47, a college basketball analyst who worked for Duke University under coach Mike Krzyzewski and was married to one of his daughters, died on Tuesday night. Spatola had a distinguished career as an Army player and combat veteran before joining Duke's coaching staff from 2007 to 2012 and later becoming a broadcaster for ESPN and TNT. The article highlights the depth of respect he earned within the…CBS News
  • 23 Sep College basketball TV analyst and former Duke assistant Chris Spatola, Coach K's son-in-law, dies at 47Chris Spatola, who was 47 years old and had been working as an ESPN college basketball analyst, died recently, according to a network announcement. Spatola played for the Army Black Knights before becoming an assistant coach under his father-in-law, Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski, helping the team win the NCAA championship in 2010. He also served on the U.S. men's national basketball team as a court coach during the 2008…Fox News
  • 23 Sep Chris Spatola, ESPN college basketball analyst, unexpectedly dies at 47Chris Spatola, a 47-year-old ESPN college basketball analyst and former assistant coach under Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski, died unexpectedly on Tuesday night. Spatola had a diverse background including playing for West Point and serving in the U.S. Army during Operation Iraqi Freedom before joining Krzyzewski's staff at Duke from 2007 to 2012. After leaving Duke, he worked as an analyst for ESPN and hosted shows on…New York Post

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