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Former Mississippi State basketball captain Terry Kusnierz passes away
By Sydney Hunte
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Mississippi State on Friday evening announced that Terry Kusnierz, a member of the Bulldogs’ men’s basketball team in the 1970s, has passed away.
“The Bulldog Family mourns the loss of former MSU basketball player Terry Kusnierz,” the university said in a statement on Twitter. “Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.”
Born in 1948, Kusnierz served as a captain for the team during the 1973-74 season. In 1971-72, he averaged a double-double with 11.4 points and 12.0 rebounds; only 12 other players in the history of the program have averaged a double-double in a season. Also in the 1971-72 campaign, he pulled down 24 rebounds in a single game, one of the highest totals in program history.
For his career, Kusnierz averaged 8.9 points and 7.8 rebounds through 76 games.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
