Rutgers 'royalty' Phil Sellers dies at 69

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Phil Sellers, Rutgers' all-time leading scorer and rebounder who led the school to the 1976 Final Four, died Tuesday night at the age of 69.

Sellers battled a series of health issues this year, including a stroke he suffered earlier this month, a family spokesman told NJ.com.

"Phil Sellers is Rutgers royalty," Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell said in a story posted to Rutgers'