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Oberst played for Tom Blackburn’s 1949-50 team that finished 24-8. He played for Dayton’s NIT runner-up team in 1951.
Long after his playing career ended, Oberst returned to the University of Dayton as the director of development and planned giving from 1975-92. His obituary described him as one of the biggest fans of the university and the basketball program.
Oberst is survived by his wife of 25 years, Dee. A visitation and viewing will be held from 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the Tobias Funeral Home at 5471 Far Hills Ave, Dayton, OH 45429. The funeral will take place at 10 a.m. Monday at UD’s Chapel of the Immaculate Conception.
#TBT From 1950, Clete Oberst and legendary coach Tom Blackburn. #TrueTeam pic.twitter.com/glqN7lXi2O
— Dayton Basketball (@DaytonMBB) May 7, 2015
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