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101 Greats of European Basketball

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was involved in a car crash against which not even the<br />

big fighter like him had a chance, and he died. For we<br />

who were lucky enough to know him through his great<br />

points and rebounds, there remains the memory <strong>of</strong> a<br />

great player who maybe lacked titles, but was still one<br />

<strong>of</strong> the greats.<br />

Kevin Magee<br />

best rebounder in the French League. His last team<br />

would be Maccabi Rishon in Israel in1993-94. Magee<br />

retired at 36 years old and moved back to the United<br />

States where, in 1996, the University <strong>of</strong> California-Irvine<br />

retired his jersey.<br />

After that, he was dedicated to his business and his<br />

family, as he had three kids. In the summer <strong>of</strong> 2003, his<br />

family moved from California to Louisiana. There, while<br />

driving back home from work on October 23, Magee<br />

<strong>101</strong> greats <strong>of</strong> european basketball<br />

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