John Konowitz is an assistant men’s basketball coach who has recently passed away from the world.
John Konowitz is a beloved coach who has been working as the assistant coach for AuSable Valley varsity boys and Plattsburgh State men’s basketball teams. His work was greatly admired by the team and staff.
Both the basketball team were shocked by his demise and shared their condolence for him and his family.
Obituary: Basketball Coach John Konowitz From Plattsburgh State
The obituary notice of Plattsburgh Basketball Coach John Konowitz after his sudden death has all his well-wishers mourning for him.
John Konowitz had worked as a volunteer coach for Plattsburgh State men’s basketball program for nine seasons.
He has left an impact on the team and the players as they made four NCAA Division III Tournament appearances. Similarly, they won a State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) title.
Our Assistant Coach, John Konowitz, passed suddenly today. We are truly heartbroken. He was selfless, and always cared more for our players and others than he did for himself. I am crushed at his loss but a better man, husband, and father, for knowing him. https://t.co/lDGjKL8iT0
— Mike Blaine (@CoachMikeBlaine) January 29, 2022
He has touched the lives of many people not only just as a coach but as a supportive and caring human being. Many coaches have expressed how devastated they were to hear his passing away and expressed their condolence through their tweets on Twitter.
Coach Jason still remembers how he got recruited by him and, they had been in touch since then. Mike Howard, Plattsburgh State Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation expressed his sadness and says that is a sad day in Cardinal country
Plattsburgh State assistant coach John Konowitz passes awayhttps://t.co/Mc7hMxW5QZ pic.twitter.com/UyL3NfP0kb
— HoopDirt.com (@HoopDirt) January 29, 2022
He spoke on behalf of the team and extended the thoughts and prayers to the coach’s entire family. Similarly, he shared that Coach was more than a coach as he was a friend, mentor, and teacher to many student-athletes of Cardinal Basketball.
John Konowitz Death Cause And Funeral Details From Family
The death cause of John Konowitz has not been revealed as the news of his death has only come out while in-depth information about his demise is yet to come out.
Similarly, his funeral details have not been revelead by the family at the moment, as they may be grieving and not being able to inform anything to the public. The coach’s passing away has made his fellow coach unable to comprehend the loss.
The head coach of AuSable Valley, Jamie Douglass, knew John since his high school days. He also shared that he was more than a coach and took care of his former players and children from throughout the community.
Details About John Konowitz Wife And Age Details
John Konowitz is married to his wife, Judy. John seems to be in 40-50 years of age but, the exact age is unknown. His wife has been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.
So, in the name of his wife, he founded Judy’s annual Alzheimer’s Awareness Basketball Tournament. Through the tournament, 36 student-athletes got a $500 scholarship in 2021.
Similarly, John had also shared that 166 scholarships have been given to the students. Such a remarkable and pioneer person has left the world and has created a void in every person’s life whom he has touched.