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On February 2, 2013, Born passed away at the age of 80. “We heard this morning about the passing of B.H. Born,” KU head coach Bill Self said. “He’s one of the very few people that have been the most outstanding player of the Final Four on the team that did not win a national championship. He was certainly a gentleman and a great ambassador for KU through the years. Our sympathies certainly go out to his family as they go through this difficult time. I’m sure our KU family is saddened today but also very proud of the legacy that he left as a faithful Jayhawk.” His retired No. 23 jersey hangs in the rafters at KU’s Allen Fieldhouse.