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Queensborough CC coach dies

Billy Atkinson, the interim mens basketball coach at New York Citys Queensborough Community College, has died. He was 63.

Atkinson, who was about to enter his 16th season at the two-year school, passed away Tuesday afternoon, according to the City University of New York Athletic Conference. There were no details.

He was an assistant to two head coaches for 13 seasons at Queensborough, where he graduated, then assumed the interim duties last season during Tom Sinnicksons leave of absence. The Tigers went 8-20 last season and advanced to the conference tournament championship game.

The New York native is survived by his wife, Terri, and four daughters.

Funeral arrangements were pending.