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Texas men's basketball mourns loss of Jason Klotz
Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Noah Gross , as published by KXAN-NBC
· September 2, 2026
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AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The University of Texas men's basketball program confirmed that Jason Klotz has died at the age of 44. No cause of death was given. Klotz was a standout men's basketball player for Texas from 2000-2005. He was a member of five NCAA Tournament teams while being a four-year letterw...
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Key takeaway Klotz was a standout men's basketball player for Texas from 2000-2005.
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What is this story about? AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The University of Texas men's basketball program confirmed that Jason Klotz has died at the age of 44. No cause of death was given. Klotz was a standout men's basketball player for Texas from 2000-2005. He was a member of five NCAA Tournament teams while being a four-year letterw...
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