An Indiana Hall of Fame high school basketball coach has died from the coronavirus.

Ed Siegel, a varsity boys basketball coach for 33 years, died Wednesday at the age of 87.

Siegel coached at Stillwell, Southwestern, Boonville, and Pike. One of the people who played for Siegel at Pike was Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb.

"As his students, we revered him. We looked forward to “Econ” class because of his presence, more so than the subject matter of the day. He was a quote machine. One of the last things he ever said to me was, 'Holcomb, you could never jump over a dime,' and of course he was right. We always hung onto his every word and wanted to live up to his expectation for ourselves. Besides, he demanded it.," Holcomb said in a Facebook post.

After playing basketball for four years at Franklin College, Siegel started coaching high school boys basketball in 1956, spending more than three decades on the sidelines, including 25 years at Pike High School.

LaSalle Thompson, who played for the Indiana Pacers from 1989-1995 and finished his career with the Pacers in 1997, also played for Siegel.

"He played a tremendous role in my life in helping me become the man I am today! I will always be grateful for the time we had & shared! Prayers out for the Siegel Family," Thompson posted on Facebook.

He led the Red Devils to their first ever sectional and regional championships, won five Marion County Tournament titles, and eight Central Suburban Athletic Conference titles. Siegel coached four Indiana All-Stars, was a seven-time CSAC Coach of the Year, and a three-time Marion County Coach of the Year.

Siegel retired in 1995 with 458 career wins, including six sectional titles and two regional titles. He was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1997.