The Hall of Famer cared little what others thought of him, choosing Frank Sinatra's "My Way" to celebrate his 880th win in 2007, then the record for a Division I men's coach. Knight was among the winningest and most controversial coaches in the sport, finishing with 902 victories in 42 seasons at Army, Indiana and Texas Tech while mentoring some of America's best coaches. "We are grateful for all the thoughts and prayers, and appreciate the continued respect for our privacy as Coach requested a private family gathering, which is being honored." "It is with heavy hearts that we share that Coach Bob Knight passed away at his home in Bloomington surrounded by his family," the statement said. He was hospitalized with an illness in April and had been in poor health for several years. Knight's family made the announcement on social media on Wednesday night. Bob Knight, the brilliant and combustible coach who won three NCAA titles at Indiana and for years was the scowling face of college basketball, has died. Indiana coach Bobby Knight gives the OK sign at a news conference following his team's victory over Syracuse for the NCAA Championship in New Orleans, La., Mar.
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