Getting the phone call today on this one stung hard
Chris was an exceptional man, husband, and father.
As an Army officer, he served his country proudly in support of OIF.
As a basketball player, he is Army’s 5th all time leading scorer and more importantly was a great leader.
As a coach, he counts a national championship and gold medal as accomplishments.
As an analyst, he brought unique perspective and energy to the sport he loved.
As a person, he led with kindness and humility. He was generous with his time. He represented West Point exceptionally well with his actions.
My prayers are with his wife and children as this is a tremendous loss. I pray they can find some solace knowing he left a positive impact on this world and will be missed.
ESPN remembers college basketball analyst Chris Spatola, who passed away unexpectedly Monday