Warren Eugene Mitchell Sr. (April 1, 1933 – October 15, 2020) was an American college basketball coach who was the head coach for the
William & Mary Tribe men's basketball team from 1966 to 1972.
[William & Mary men's basketball history - Media Guide 2007-08]
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Southern Conference
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play, he guided his teams to a cumulative 33–37 record. Overall, Mitchell finished 58–98 in his six seasons as coach.
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Mitchell died of complications from ]dementia
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and COVID-19
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on October 15, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Virginia.
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