ELON — Stacey Palmore, an Elon assistant men's basketball coach for the past three seasons, has died, according to a statement from the school.

Elon issued a statement on Thursday but offered no additional details, including when Palmore died or the cause of death. Officials didn't return telephone calls seeking comment.

The Alamance News reported Palmore was 54, and Elon News Network said he died unexpectedly on June 4.

"We are heartbroken," Jenn Strawley, Elon athletics director, said in a news release. "Stacey was a man of faith, commitment and dedication who poured himself into our student-athletes. He left an incredible imprint on the Elon community and on college basketball. Our thoughts and prayers are with his son Jaden, his family, our men's basketball family, and all who St

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