Loyola Chicago’s men’s basketball team and the entire basketball world are mourning the passing of superfan and long-time team chaplain Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, who died Thursday at 106 years of age.

Sister Jean has been a stalwart fan and a familiar presence at Loyola’s games for many years, becoming a personality beloved by players and fans alike.

“In many roles at Loyola over the course of more than 60 years, Sister Jean was an invaluable source of wisdom and grace for generations of students, faculty, and staff,” Loyola President Mark C. Reed said in a public statement upon her passing, according to Fox News.

“While we feel grief and a sense of loss, there is great joy in her legacy,” Reed added. “Her presence was a profound blessing for our entire community, and her spirit ab

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