KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Brian Orr, who coached the Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) women's basketball team for 22 seasons before retiring at the conclusion of the 2023 campaign, was honored by the NAIA on Monday with selection to the organization's hall of fame as a coach.
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