“Coach Henson was at the Peoria airport. A two-time graduate of NMSU (1955 and 1956), Henson is survived by his wife, Mary, and his daughters, Leigh Anne, Lisa and Lori. What a fighter! "He was inducted to the 2015 National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame Class as the winningest coach at New Mexico State (289) and Illinois (423).The courts at NMSU's Pan American Center and Illinois' State Farm Center are named in his honor.Henson, who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma in 2003, had remained in Champaign, Illinois in recent months.

"Who doesn't love Lou? Because of its history, you knew all of the elements were there. And he … He was 88. "When he came back to New Mexico State, people were excited that he could run the program. The allegation, made by then-Iowa assistant Bruce Pearl, set off the NCAA investigation and led Illinois fans to despise Pearl for decades.The Illini struggled the next season.
He served as the Aggies' head coach from 1966-1975 and again from 1997 to 2005. Him and of course, (wife Mary Henson) were always very good to me and my family. LAS CRUCES - Former New Mexico State and Illinois head men's basketball coach Lou Henson passed away over the weekend. LAS CRUCES - Former New Mexico State and Illinois head men's basketball coach Lou Henson passed away over the weekend. He told my dad, ‘We think he can help us, and that is why we are here.’ From that point on, it was about believing what I could do to try and help. … He gave me the opportunity, the chance.”Led by Bardo, Kenny Battle, Kendall Gill and Nick Anderson, Illinois reached the Final Four with 31 wins before finally losing to Michigan by two points.“We always knew that if we went to Champaign and we weren’t prepared, we’d get beat,” said former Purdue coach Gene Keady, whose team lost by 27 points at Illinois that season.A dark period for both Henson and his team was just ahead.In 1990, the NCAA put Illinois on probation for rules violations. Henson took Illinois to the NCAA Tournament in his sixth season, in 1980-81.By the time Bardo and the rest of the Flyin’ Illini were on campus, the talent pipeline Henson set out to build — and one Illinois coaches since have hoped to match — was flowing. Seriously who doesn't love him?" Among them were improper contacts with recruits by longtime Henson assistant Jimmy Collins and car loans made to three players without requiring full credit information by a booster who owned a car dealership.

Henson died Saturday at his home in Champaign and he was buried in a private service Wednesday, the Illinois athletic department said. Filed Under: Lou Henson, Lou Henson Dies, University of Illinois CHICAGO (CBS) — Former University of Illinois basketball coach Lou Henson has died after a long battle with cancer. "Because he's genuine. Henson died Saturday at his home in Champaign, Illinois, and he was buried in a private service Wednesday, the Illinois athletic department said. Lou Henson was so much more than an immensely successful basketball coach. His accomplishments and the esteem of all who knew him will live on and continue inspiring others. "There are so many layers to Lou Henson," said NMSU Athletics Director Mario Moccia.

Henson's 779 career victories, which rank 16th all … "Obviously it's very sad news today," said Stubblefield, who is currently an assistant coach at Oregon. Henson left the game as the winningest coach at both Illinois and New Mexico State, and still ranks fifth all-time among Big Ten coaches in total wins (423) and conference wins (214). ""His achievements are legendary, but what is immeasurable are the countless lives he impacted during his 21 years in Champaign and 41 years in coaching," Underwood said. "Lou Henson was the epitome of class and a one-of-a-kind coach," Jans said in a statement.

A son, 35-year-old Lou Henson Jr., died in a 1992 car accident.In this Dec. 2, 2015, file photo, former University of Illinois basketball coach Lou Henson acknowledges the crowd while taking his seat courtside during the dedication of the court in his name at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo / Rick Danzl, File)In this Aug. 24, 2015, file photo, former Illinois men’s basketball coach Lou Henson is interviewed during a ceremony announcing the naming of the basketball court at State Farm Center to “Lou Henson Court” at Memorial Stadium’s 77 Club in Champaign, Ill. (Rick Danz / The News-Gazette via AP, File) It's just an incredibly sad day for college basketball and New Mexico State University. His honesty, courage, character and … "We always knew that if we went to Champaign and we weren't prepared, we'd get beat," said former Purdue coach Gene Keady, whose team lost by 27 points at Illinois that season.A dark period for both Henson and his team was just ahead.In 1990, the NCAA put Illinois on probation for rules violations.

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