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Lute Olson engaged to Tucson woman
Arizona Wildcats basketball coach Lute Olson formally announced another new member of his team Wednesday: a fiancée.
During a benefit dinner at the UA student union hosted by former Wildcat Steve Kerr, Olson introduced Kelly Pugnea as his fiancée, saying she's a "very, very good person."
Pugnea, 47, is a divorced mom of two boys. They reside in Tucson. Olson said after the banquet that the two met seven months ago but have no wedding date at this point.
"No plans yet," Olson said. "Probably next summer."
Olson, 74, divorced his second wife of 4 1/2 years, Christine, while he took a leave of absence from coaching last season. His first wife of 47 years, Bobbi, died in 2001.
The introduction was one of several reasons Olson smiled during his short speech. Aside from cracking a few jokes, after the Wildcat players had been introduced, he expressed optimism about the upcoming season.
"As you can see, we've got a lot of personalities," Olson said. "They're working hard. They're a great group. They have a lot of chemistry and we're very excited."
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