SLU Asst Coach Passes Away

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SLU Asst Coach Passes Away

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SLU Basketball assistant coach Ford Stuen dies at age 29


29 years old. Doesn't make sense.

The Billiken basketball family is mourning the death of one of their coaches.

5 On Your Side's Frank Cusumano confirmed that assistant coach Ford Stuen, 29, died on Tuesday morning. Late in the Billikens' 2020-2021 season, Stuen complained of pain in his stomach area. He was diagnosed with an infection and never recovered, even after antibiotics and a medically-induced coma. Stuen had been hospitalized since Easter.

Stuen leaves behind a wife, Courtney, and a daughter, Lucy. The family is expecting another child in August.

Stuen was a rising star in the coaching profession and earned notice on a national level. In his first year as an assistant at SLU, he was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches' 30 under 30 list highlighting the best coaches under 30 years old across college basketball.

A native of Henderson, Kentucky, Stuen played in high school at Henderson County before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

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