Iuzzolino is a championship-winning coach, former NBA player and St. Francis legend
PITTSBURGH, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --Â Fresh off the retirement of his jersey by his alma mater and a PIAA championship, Coach Mike Iuzzolino is the latest local basketball titan featured in the Spotlight series by Steel City Hoops.
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