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There is nothing more important than rebounding... don't just give it lip service.

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Don Meyer
Age: 69 †
Born: 1944
Born: December 16
Died: 2014
Died: May 18
Basketball Coach
Wayne
Nebraska
Donald Wayne Meyer
Coaching
Lips
Service
Basketball
Give
Nothing
Giving
Important
Rebounding

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