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REPORT: Former Duke basketball star dies overseas

Posted at 12:54 PM, Feb 18, 2013
and last updated 2013-02-18 13:04:39-05

(WTVR) – Former Duke University basketball star Phil Henderson died Sunday in the Philippines, according to a report in the Chicago Tribune. The Tribune reported Duke University confirmed Henderson’s death.

Henderson played at Duke between 1986 – 1990.

“Our hearts go out to his mom and family,” Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said in a statement. “Phil was a talented player and a good man with a gentle soul. We will miss him dearly.”