Denny Crum

Hall of Fame coach Denny Crum, 82, suffered a stroke recently and is currently recovering in a local hospital.

Johnathan Israel, who helps oversee the Denny Crum Scholarship Fund at UofL, reported the news via Twitter on Tuesday evening.

Hall of Fame basketball coach Denny Crum suffered a stroke this past week and is now recovering in a local hospital. Coach Crum and his family appreciates the thoughts, prayers and also their privacy while he is recovering. No other statements -Denny Crum Scholarship Foundation — Jonathan Israel (@LouisvilleNomad) May 21, 2019

The former long-time Louisville head coach led the Cardinals to a pair of national championships - 1980 and 1986 - during his 30 seasons guiding the program. He compiled a career record of 675–295, which also included additional trips to the Final Four in 1972, 1975, 1982 and 1983.

Crum was elected to the Naismith Hall of Fame in 1994. UofL honored Crum again in 2007 when it named the program's playing surface, 'Denny Crum Court.'