ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) -The NCAA’s winningest men’s basketball coach is retiring.
Northern State coach Don Meyer said Monday he no longer has the physical or mental energy to run the basketball program at its “highest possible level.” He will retire at the end of the season.
The 65-year-old Meyer in September 2008 was critically injured in a car accident that later resulted in the amputation of his left leg below the knee. Doctors then discovered he had an inoperable form of cancer.
Heading into the final week of regular season play, Meyer has 922 wins and 323 losses. In January 2009, he broke Bob Knight’s record of 902 wins.
Northern State President James Smith says Meyer will remain on staff helping promote the northern South Dakota school.
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