Cozell McQueen, NC State basketball player, passes away at 64
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 1:17 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Cozell McQueen, a member of the North Carolina State basketball team that won the 1983 NCAA Championship, has died at the age of 64. The team announced his passing through social media on August 5. McQueen played as a center and was part of the historic squad under coach Jim Valvano. He averaged 3.5 points and 5.6 rebounds during the championship season and played a vital role in the tournament. Following his college career, McQueen was selected in the 1985 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks.
- •Cozell McQueen was part of NC State's 1983 championship team.
- •He averaged 3.5 points and 5.6 rebounds during the championship season.
- •McQueen was a fourth-round pick in the 1985 NBA Draft.
- •The team announced his death on August 5.
- •He played three games in the NBA for the Detroit Pistons in 1986-87.
- 1:17 PMYahoo Sports — Cozell McQueen, player on NC State 1983 championship team, dies at 64
"Cozell McQueen, who played for Jim Valvano's famed 1983 championship team at NC State, has died. He was 64.
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