Mitch McConnell

01/15/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/15/2022 09:49

McConnell Comments on the Passing of University of Kentucky Basketball Coach Joe B. Hall

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LOUISVILLE, KY - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today on the passing of University of Kentucky basketball coach, Joe B. Hall:

"College basketball is part of Kentucky's heritage. Today, Elaine and I learned with sadness the loss of one of the icons responsible for that tradition. Coach Joe B. Hall led the University of Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team for over a decade, winning the 1978 National Championship and earning a spot in the College Basketball Hall of Fame. Today, Big Blue Nation and all of Kentucky remembers Coach Hall, a man who distinguished himself here and around the globe for his leadership, his passion, and his philanthropy. We send our deepest condolences to his children and family."