Mark Osowski was a head coach for the Continental Basketball Association

Continental Basketball Association

The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...

's Connecticut Pride

Connecticut Pride

The Connecticut Pride was an American basketball team based in Hartford, Connecticut that was a member of the Continental Basketball Association....

, a college coach; and assistant coach for the Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Hornets (NBA)

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, the Golden State Warriors

Golden State Warriors

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, and the Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland Cavaliers

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 under Paul Silas

Paul Silas

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. Osowski died on August 21, 2004, at the age of 41 from complications of pancreatitis

Pancreatitis

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Osowski was a native of Leominster, Massachusetts

Leominster, Massachusetts

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 and was very involved with his hometown community, sponsoring the Catherine Osowski Memorial Scholarship at his alma mater, Leominster High School

Leominster High School

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, granted to students seeking careers in nursing. He also started and carried on the Mark Osowski Pro Basketball Camp for boys and girls.