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Maryland Hall of Famer Gene Shue Passes Away

Maryland Hall of Famer Gene Shue, who found success as a player, coach and executive in the NBA, has died. He was 90.  With the Terps, Shue, who graduated from Maryland in 1954, he was an All-American and named Most Outstanding Player of the 1953 Southern Conference Tournament. Under the guidance of head coach Bud Millikan, Shue led the Terps to new heights, including their first 20-plus win regular season (23 his senior year), their first appearance in national rankings (peaked at #13 in 1954), and entrance into the ACC.