"And in the end it's not the years in your life that count; it's the life in your years." - Abraham Lincoln

With Auld Lang Syne chords playing in background, the final weekend of calendar year offered another time to say goodbye by acknowledging the passing away in 2021 of a striking number of major-college basketball movers and shakers. All-Americans in necrology category included Cliff Anderson (St. Joseph's), Elgin Baylor (Seattle, Chuck Darling (Iowa), Ralph Davis Jr. (Cincinnati), Bob Ferry (St. Louis), Ed Gayda (Washington State), Jimmy Hagan (Tennessee Tech), Forrest "Fordy" Hamilton (Southwest Missouri), Jerry Harkness (Loyola of Chicago), Don Kojis (Marquette, Bob "Slick" Leonard (Indiana) and Paul Westphal (Southern California). Westphal is among former all-conference selections from five different Pac-12 members who perished in 2021. Two former Murray State coaches winning more than 100 victories for the Racers - Ron Greene and Cal Luther - are among the following alphabetical list of deceased who usually didn't drop the ball on the court:

• Stan Albeck, 89, compiled a 90-106 NCAA DI coaching record in seven seasons with Denver (15-35 in 1968-69 and 1969-70) and Bradley (75-71 in five years from 1986-87 through 1990-91).
• Burwell "Bucky" Allen Jr., 85, averaged 10.7 ppg and 2.8 rpg for Duke from 1955-56 through 1957-58 under coach Harold Bradley. Allen was an All-ACC second-team selection as a senior.
• Cliff Anderson, 76, led St. Joseph's in scoring and rebounding all three seasons from 1964-65 through 1966-67 while averaging 20.6 ppg and 14.6 rpg. All-American as a senior when ranking eighth in the nation in scoring with 26.5 ppg before becoming 35th pick overall in NBA draft.
• Jerry Armstrong, 76, led Don Haskins-coached Texas Western's iconic 1966 NCAA Tournament champion in free-throw percentage (87.5%; 21-of-24) as a senior. Armstrong averaged 2.1 ppg and 1.5 rpg in three seasons.
• Fletcher Arritt, 79, averaged 2.7 ppg for Virginia from 1961-62 through 1963-64.
• Jerry Bachich, 84, averaged 6.6 ppg and 5.5 rpg for Santa Clara from 1956-57 through 1959-60 (redshirt in 1958-59). He led the Broncos in rebounding in 1957-58.
• Bill Baird averaged 18.1 ppg while leading Rhode Island in scoring all three seasons from 1950-51 through 1952-53. He was a two-time All-Yankee Conference first-team selection.
• C. "Duane" Baker, 84, played for Ohio University in 1955-56. Pitcher set OU's single-season record for ERA (0.52).
• Lyle Bakken, 82, averaged 5.3 ppg and 3.2 rpg for Washington from 1959-60 through 1961-62 before rupturing his Achilles.
• Ron Bane, 88, averaged 8.4 ppg and 3 rpg for UCLA from 1951-52 through 1954-55 under coach John Wooden. Bane scored 13 points in his first NCAA playoff game as a freshman.
• Bob Barton, 77, averaged 2.8 ppg and 1.3 rpg for American University in 1964-65 as school was making transition to major-college status.
• Willie Bascus, 72, averaged 7.4 ppg and 5.9 rpg for Montana from 1969-70 through 1971-72.
• Boyd Batts, 68, averaged 13.1 ppg and 6.2 rpg for Hawaii in 1973-74 before transferring to UNLV, where he averaged 10.5 ppg and 6.1 rpg in 1974-75 and 1975-76 for coach Jerry Tarkanian's first two NCAA tourney teams with the Rebels.
• Dale Baum, 57, averaged 4.5 ppg and 2.3 rpg for Weber State from 1982-83 through 1986-87 (redshirt in 1984-85). He participated in NCAA playoffs as a freshman under coach Neil McCarthy.
• Bill Baxter, 87, was a Campbellsville KY transfer who averaged 7 ppg and 6.2 rpg for Eastern Kentucky in 1953-54 and 1954-55.
• Joe Baxter, 64, was a juco recruit who averaged 5.8 ppg and 4.7 rpg for Texas Tech in 1977-78 and 1978-79 under coach Gerald Myers.
• Elgin Baylor, 86, averaged 31.2 ppg and 19.8 rpg as All-American with Seattle in 1956-57 and 1957-58. He led the nation in rebounding his first DI season before finishing third the next year while ranking among top three scorers each campaign. Final Four Most Outstanding in 1958 for national runner-up.
• Steve Beatty, 60, averaged 2.6 ppg for Pittsburgh from 1980-81 through 1983-84. He participated in the NCAA playoffs each of his first two seasons.
• Bob Benson, 83, averaged 2.7 ppg and 1.5 rpg for Clemson from 1959-60 through 1961-62. Owner of the Carolina Lightnin' (American Soccer League) and Charlotte Heat (World Team Tennis).
• Cameron Biedscheid, 27, averaged 6.2 ppg as Notre Dame freshman in 2012-13 under coach Mike Brey before transferring to Missouri (dismissed from squad), Jacksonville State (6 ppg in brief stint in 2015-16), LSU-Shreveport and Harris-Stowe in hometown of St. Louis.
• Karl Binns Sr., 69, was a juco recruit who averaged a team-high 6.5 rpg as Georgia Tech's first African-American player in 1971-72 before transferring to Morris Brown GA.
• Leon Black, 89, averaged 4.1 ppg for Texas from 1950-51 through 1952-53 before compiling a 106-121 coaching record with his alma mater in nine seasons from 1967-68 through 1975-76. Abe Lemons' predecessor guided them to two NCAA tourneys in a three-year span (1972 and 1974).
• Ed Blair Jr., 85, was a Notre Dame football transfer who averaged 20 ppg for Western Michigan from 1956-57 through 1958-59. All-Mid-American Conference first-team selection each of his last two seasons when pacing WMU in scoring and rebounding.
• Jim Bolla, 70, averaged 3.3 ppg and 3.5 rpg for Pittsburgh from 1971-72 through 1974-75. As a junior, he was starter with East Regional finalist.
• Doug Bolstorff, 90, averaged 2.2 ppg and 2.1 rpg for Minnesota from 1952-53 through 1954-55 under coach Ozzie Cowles.
• Joe Boylan, 82, played for Lafayette in 1959-60.
• Dick Braucher, 74, averaged 10.1 ppg and 5 rpg for North Carolina State from 1966-67 through 1968-69 in Norm Sloan's first three seasons as coach of the Wolfpack.
• Manny Breland, 87, averaged 8.5 ppg for Syracuse from 1953-54 through 1956-57. First African-American athlete offered a SU basketball scholarship missed 1955-56 campaign after diagnosed with tuberculosis while attending ROTC summer camp. As a senior, he was in regular rotation for school's initial NCAA playoff participant.
• John Brewer, 85, averaged 3.8 ppg and 3 rpg for Kentucky's three NCAA tourney teams from 1954-55 through 1956-57 under coach Adolph Rupp.
• Jimmy Broadway, 75, averaged 2.1 ppg and 1.2 rpg for Wake Forest from 1965-66 through 1967-68.
• Chris Brooks, 54, averaged 13.7 ppg and 6.2 rpg while shooting 60.2% from the floor for West Virginia from 1987-88 through 1990-91 under coach Gale Catlett. Two-time All-Atlantic 10 Conference selection led the Mountaineers in scoring and rebounding as a senior.
• Charles "Bud" Brotebeck, 90, was an All-MAC second-team selection in 1951-52 as Western Michigan's third-leading scorer with 11 ppg. In the same calendar year, he appeared in College World Series before SS hit .208 while playing two seasons in the Philadelphia Phillies' farm system (1953 and 1955).
• Marlon Brumfield, 37, averaged 2.9 ppg and 3.8 rpg for DePaul from 2002-03 through 2005-06. He was runner-up in rebounding for the Blue Demons' 2005 NIT team with 6.4 rpg.
• Jim Buchanan, 90, averaged 11.9 ppg for Nebraska from 1949-50 through 1951-52. All-Big Seven Conference first-team selection as a senior when leading the Huskers in scoring.
• Dick Bunt, 91, averaged 12.5 ppg for NYU from 1949-50 through 1951-52 before becoming 27th pick overall in NBA draft.
• Dr. Ken Caldwell Sr., 89, averaged 9.7 ppg and 2.8 rpg for Memphis State's first NCAA playoff team in 1956.
• Tom Callahan, 66, averaged 6.8 ppg for Baylor in 1975-76 and 1976-77.
• Jerry Calvert Sr., 85, averaged 11.1 ppg and 4.3 rpg for Kentucky from 1954-55 through 1956-57 under coach Adolph Rupp. As a junior and senior, Calvert was among the Wildcats' top four scorers for back-to-back NCAA playoff teams.
• Tim Campbell, 80, averaged 2.2 ppg and 1.8 rpg for Oregon State from 1959-60 through 1962-63 under coach Slats Gill (redshirt in 1960-61). The Beavers reached the Final Four in Campbell's senior season.
• Brian Camper averaged 4.7 ppg, 2.2 rpg and 1.8 apg with Arizona State in 1989-90 and 1990-91 under coach Bill Frieder before transferring home to Long Beach State, where he averaged 7.1 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 3.6 apg and 1.2 spg in 1992-93 and 1993-94.
• Bill Carey, 91, averaged 1.7 ppg for Michigan State in 1950-51 under coach Pete Newell. Carey was an 18th-round selection by the San Francisco 49ers as a wide receiver in 1952 NFL draft after competing in Blue-Gray Classic.
• George "Buddy" Carlisle, 70, played for Baylor in 1972-73. He was the older brother of Billy Carlisle, who also played for the Bears and died at the age of 51 in 2006.
• Joe Carroll, 88, averaged 5.4 ppg for Georgetown in 1952-53 and 1953-54. College football referee for more than 25 years was an official at QB Doug Flutie's famous 1984 last-second victory pass with Boston College against Miami.
• Phil Carter, 69, compiled a 68-122 NCAA Division I coaching record in total of seven seasons with Baptist (34-46 in three years from 1980-81 through 1982-83 for school now known as Charleston Southern) and Central Florida (34-76 in four years from 1985-86 through 1988-89). He was a teammate of All-American Artis Gilmore for Jacksonville's NCAA tourney team in 1970-71.
• Benny Carver, 82, averaged 4.7 ppg and 2 rpg for Texas-El Paso in 1959-60.
• Ralph Carver, 92, averaged 3.7 ppg for Stanford in 1948-49 and 1949-50 as a teammate of All-American George Yardley under coach Everett Dean.
• Tony Casinelli, 90, played for Villanova in 1950-51.
• Sam Champi, 76, played in four basketball games for Army as a sophomore in 1963-64 after competing as a plebe the previous year under coach Bob Knight. Champi was an end who caught 49 passes for 645 yards and four touchdowns in his college football career (including winning TD in upset over Roger Staubach-led Midshipmen in 1964) before selection to 1965 North-South Shrine game.
• John Chaney, 89, compiled a 516-253 coaching record with Temple in 24 years from 1982-83 through 2005-06. The Owls' all-time winningest mentor and two-time national coach of the year directed them to third-place finish in 2002 NIT.
• Jack Chapman, 82, averaged 6.2 ppg and 4.7 rpg for Creighton from 1957-58 through 1959-60.
• Russell Chapman, 67, was a juco recruit who averaged 10.5 ppg and 5.7 rpg for West Virginia in 1975-76 and 1976-77.
• Steve Chapman, 76, averaged 2.8 ppg and 1.4 rpg for St. Joseph's from 1963-64 through 1965-66 under coach Jack Ramsay, playing in NCAA tourney as a junior and senior.
• Claude "Gene" Chatham Jr., 81, averaged 2.8 ppg and 2.8 rpg for Mississippi State from 1959-60 through 1961-62 under coach Babe McCarthy.
• Eddie Childress, 60, averaged 10.3 ppg and 4.5 rpg for Morehead State from 1979-80 through 1983-84 (redshirt in 1981-82). He played in the NCAA tourney each of his last two seasons, scoring a team-high 20 points as a senior in preliminary-round victory over North Carolina A&T.
• Jim Christensen, 68, was a William & Mary transfer who played for Bradley in 1973-74.
• Dr. Gunnar Christiansen, 88, played for Stanford in 1953-54.
• Dr. Marvin Christie, 90, played for Indiana in 1949-50 under coach Branch McCracken.
• Billy "Gerald" Clark, 81, was a juco recruit who played for Tulsa in 1960-61.
• Lyman Clark, 95, was a member of Utah's Vadal Peterson-coached 1947 NIT titlist team defeating Kentucky in championship game.
• Ray Clark, 80, averaged 6.3 ppg and 4.3 rpg for Vanderbilt from 1959-60 through 1961-62 under coaches Bob Polk and Roy Skinner.
• Roosevelt Clark Jr., 74, averaged 2.9 ppg and 3 rpg for Western Michigan from 1966-67 through 1969-70 (redshirt in 1967-68). He caught a touchdown pass as a wide receiver for WMU's football squad in 1967.
• Terrence Clarke, 19, averaged 9.6 ppg and 2.6 rpg for Kentucky in 2020-21 before declaring early for the NBA draft despite competing in only eight contests. He died in a car crash in Northridge, Calif., when running a red light "at a very high rate of speed," colliding with another auto and hitting street light pole before ultimately a block wall. Clarke, driving a 2021 Hyundai Genesis, was not properly wearing his seat belt.
• Joe Colao Sr., 90, played for Lafayette in 1950-51.
• Bruce Coldren, 67, averaged 5.2 ppg and 3.1 rpg for Oregon from 1972-73 through 1975-76. He was an original "Kamikaze Kid" under coach Dick Harter.
• Ron Coleman, 76, averaged 17.7 ppg and 3.4 rpg for Missouri from 1964-65 through 1966-67. All-Big Eight Conference second-team selection each of his last two seasons when he was the Tigers' leading scorer. Coleman coached St. Louis to a 7-20 record in 1977-78.
• Eddie Collins, 56, averaged 5.9 ppg and 3.7 rpg for UAB from 1984-85 through 1987-88 under coach Gene Bartow. Collins was an All-Sun Belt Conference second-team selection as a junior when leading the Blazers' NCAA tourney team in rebounding and blocked shots.
• Ronnie Collins, 79, averaged 17 ppg and 7.7 rpg for South Carolina from 1961-62 through 1963-64. Collins was an All-ACC first-team selection as a senior while averaging team-high 23.7 ppg. He paced the Gamecocks in rebounding as a junior after leading the league in free-throw marksmanship as a sophomore (88.4%).
• John Connors, 85, averaged 8.8 ppg and 7.6 rpg for St. Bonaventure from 1955-56 through 1957-58. As a junior and senior, he was the top rebounder for NIT semifinalists.
• Bill Corcoran, 91, played for Brown in 1950-51 and 1951-52.
• Harold Corizzi, 93, averaged 13.1 ppg for Rutgers from 1949-50 through 1951-52 after serving in U.S. Army during WWII. He led the Scarlet Knights in rebounding each of his last two seasons.
• Richie Cornwall, 74, averaged 11 ppg and 3 rpg for Syracuse from 1965-66 through 1967-68. His school career record for free-throw accuracy (86.1%) stood for nearly 40 years until broken by Gerry McNamara.
• Othella "Jay" Cox, 94, averaged 5.5 ppg in 1948-49 and 7.7 ppg in 1950-51 for Hardin-Simmons TX after serving in U.S. military during WWII.
• Mercade "Mac" Cramer Jr., 88, averaged 2.8 ppg and 3.6 rpg for Navy from 1950-51 through 1952-53 under coach Ben Carnevale. As a senior, Cramer played in the NCAA tourney.
• George Crandall, 97, averaged 1.1 ppg for Oregon State in 1949-50 under coach Slats Gill after serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
• Roy Critser, 83, averaged 2 ppg for Oregon State in 1957-58 and 1958-59 under coach Slats Gill.
• John Crnokrak, 81, was a Wyoming transfer who averaged 3.7 ppg and 5.2 rpg for Loyola of Chicago from 1959-60 through 1961-62 under coach George Ireland.
• Fred Crowell, 79, played for Idaho from 1961-62 through 1963-64.
• Al Cummins, 95, averaged 1.9 ppg for Kentucky's NCAA Tournament champion in 1947-48 under coach Adolph Rupp after serving in U.S. Navy during WWII. Cummins hit .253 as 2B in St. Louis Cardinals' farm system in 1951 and 1952 at Class B level.
• John "Jack" Curry Sr., 89, was a LIU transfer who averaged 9.9 ppg for Siena from 1951-52 through 1953-54.
• Tommy Curtis, 69, averaged 5.7 ppg and 1.8 rpg for UCLA from 1971-72 through 1973-74 under coach John Wooden. The Bruins were NCAA titlists each of Curtis' first two seasons.
• Bill Dalton, 88, scored 303 points for Baylor from 1952-53 through 1954-55 under coach Bill Henderson.
• Sid Dambrot, 90, averaged 3.3 ppg for Duquesne from 1951-52 through 1953-54. The Dukes finished all three seasons among the nation's top nine in AP poll while reaching NIT semifinals (also competed in NCAA playoffs as sophomore). He is the father of school's current coach (Keith Dambrot).
• Albert "Bert" Daniels Jr., 87, averaged 2.6 ppg for Maine in 1954-55.
• Chuck Darling, 91, averaged 17.4 ppg for Iowa from 1949-50 through 1951-52. Two-time All-Big Ten Conference selection led the Hawkeyes in scoring and rebounding each of his last two seasons. NCAA unanimous All-American as a senior before becoming 9th pick overall in NBA draft (did not play in league). Member of 1956 U.S. Olympic team.
• Darren Davenport, 55, was a Northern Kentucky transfer who averaged 7.7 ppg, 3.5 rpg and 1.9 apg for Alcorn State in 1986-87 and 1987-88. He had three sons play at NCAA DI level - Jeremiah (Cincinnati), Josh (Winthrop) and Michael (St. Bonaventure).
• Jim Davidson, 75, averaged 16.1 ppg and 8.2 rpg for Marshall from 1966-67 through 1968-69. Concord WV transfer was among the Thundering Herd's top three scorers and rebounders all three seasons (first two appearing in NIT).
• William "Buddy" Davidson, 87, averaged 3.9 ppg and 5.5 rpg for Furman in 1958-59 under coach Lyles Alley.
• Bob Davis, 93, compiled a 70-61 coaching record with Auburn in five seasons from 1973-74 through 1977-78.
• Ralph Davis Jr., 82, was a two-time All-Missouri Valley Conference selection who averaged 12.4 ppg and 2.4 rpg for Cincinnati from 1957-58 through 1959-60. All-American as a senior was second-leading scorer for the Bearcats' national third-place teams each of his last two seasons.
• Ralph Davis, 49, averaged 10.8 ppg and 5.2 rpg for Texas-El Paso from 1990-91 through 1993-94 under coach Don Haskins. Davis led the Miners in rebounding as a junior.
• Rex Davis, 82, played for Virginia in 1958-59 and 1959-60.
• Bruce Dayhuff, 66, appeared in NCAA playoff game against Pittsburgh for 1974 NCAA titlist North Carolina State coached by Norman Sloan before transferring back home to Tri-State IN (now known as Trine).
• Charles Deaton Jr., 84, played for Louisville in 1956-57 under coach Peck Hickman.
• Benny Dees, 86, compiled a 197-144 coaching record in 12 seasons with Virginia Commonwealth (25-21 in 1968-69 and 1969-70), New Orleans (42-16 in 1985-86 and 1986-87), Wyoming (104-77 in six years from 1987-88 through 1992-93) and Western Carolina (26-30 in 1993-94 and 1994-95). Dees directed UNO and Wyoming to back-to-back 26-win seasons and NCAA playoff appearances in 1987 and 1988. He played for Wyoming in the late 1950s under coach Everett Shelton.
• Ed DeGroat, 84, averaged 6.6 ppg and 3.1 rpg for Fordham from 1956-57 through 1958-59 under coach John Bach, making back-to-back NIT appearances.
• Vincent Del Negro, 85, was a juco recruit who averaged 5.1 ppg and 5.1 rpg for Kentucky in 1960-61 (career-high of 13 points vs. Notre Dame) under coach Adolph Rupp before leaving UK during spring semester. Del Negro's son, Vinny, was a starting guard with North Carolina State in the late 1980s under coach Jim Valvano before playing 12 seasons and coaching five years in the NBA.
• Don "Porter" DeWitt, 84, played for Tulsa in the late 1950s.
• Dr. Nicholas "Chuck" Diakon, 71, played for Muhlenberg PA in 1968-69.
• Joe Diblin, 103, was a two-year letterman for Bucknell in the late 1930s before serving in U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII.
• Jim Dix, 77, averaged 1.5 ppg for St. Louis' NIT team in 1964-65 under coach John Benington. Dix was a lefthanded OF-1B who hit .257 as farmhand with the New York Mets and Montreal Expos in six years from 1965 to 1971.
• Richard Dixon, 80, averaged 5.8 ppg and 1.8 rpg for Idaho State from 1962-63 through 1964-65.
• Dick Dohrmann, 65, averaged 1.1 ppg and 1.4 rpg for Stanford from 1974-75 through 1977-78.
• Robbie Dosty, 62, averaged 10 ppg and 5 rpg for Arizona from 1977-78 through 1980-81 (did not play in 1978-79). Juco recruit led the Wildcats in rebounding as a senior.
• Steve Dougherty averaged 2.8 ppg and 1.2 rpg for Furman from 1970-71 through 1972-73 under coach Joe Williams. Dougherty was a member of the Paladins' first two NCAA playoff teams.
• Bobby Doutaz Jr., 78, averaged 5.4 ppg and 1.9 rpg for Louisville's 1963-64 NCAA playoff team coached by Peck Hickman.
• David "Barry" Dowd, 85, compiled a 40-46 coaching record with East Tennessee State in three seasons from 1982-83 through 1984-85. He averaged 2.8 ppg for Texas from 1955-56 through 1957-58.
• Dr. Thomas "Wayne" Downey, 86, played for Yale in 1954-55 under coach Howard Hobson.
• Ben Dreith, 96, averaged 7.1 ppg for Northern Colorado in 1949-50. Longtime NFL referee officiated in three Super Bowls and eight championship games.
• Bob Dube, 87, averaged 1.8 ppg for three Connecticut clubs competing in national postseason competition (2 NCAA/1 NIT) from 1953-54 through 1955-56 under coach Hugh Greer.
• Dick Duckett, 87, averaged 11.4 ppg and 4.1 rpg for St. John's from 1952-53 through 1956-57, leading the team in scoring as a sophomore before his college career was interrupted by a stint in the U.S. Army. He reached the NCAA and NIT finals his first two seasons before senior captain under coach Joe Lapchick became ninth pick overall in NBA draft.
• Demetrius "Mechie" Dudley, 51, averaged 2.5 ppg and 1.4 rpg for St. Peter's in 1988-89 and 1989-90 before transferring to Hofstra, where he averaged 22.2 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 2.5 apg and 1.1 spg in 1991-92 and 1992-93, leading the Pride in scoring both seasons (tallying 44 points in single game against Central Connecticut State). As a junior, Dudley was an East Coast Conference first-team selection under coach Butch van Breda Kolff.
• Hassan Duncombe, 52, averaged 12.9 ppg and 6.2 rpg for Penn from 1987-88 through 1989-90. All-Ivy League first-team selection as a senior when he scored career-high 44 points against Navy en route to averaging a team-high 19.1 ppg. Duncombe led the Quakers in rebounding each of his last two seasons.
• Jack Durkin, 83, played for St. John's in the late 1950s under coach Joe Lapchick.
• Marv Dutt, 81, was a juco recruit who averaged 8.4 ppg and 5.4 rpg for Arizona in 1959-60 and 1960-61 under coach Fred Enke. Dutt, a righthanded pitcher, compiled a 63-37 record in the Houston Colt .45s/Astros farm system in six years from 1961 through 1966 before posting a 10-7 mark as Kansas City Athletics' farmhand in 1967.
• Gilbert "Charlie" Earle, 71, averaged 1.2 ppg and 1.7 rpg for Richmond in 1969-70.
• Mark Eaton, 64, was a juco recruit who averaged 1.8 ppg and 2.4 rpg for UCLA in 1980-81 and 1981-82.
• Thomas "Scott" Eaton, 77, averaged 6 ppg and 2.8 rpg for Oregon State from 1963-64 through 1965-66, appearing in two NCAA tourneys. Defensive back intercepted 11 passes in five years for the New York Giants after being their eighth-round selection in 1967. In a unique twist, Eaton and his son, Tracey (1988), were the 187th pick in their respective NFL drafts.
• Greg Ebben, 50, was a juco recruit who played for Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1991-92 before transferring to MidAmerica Nazarene KS.
• Ted Ecker, 82, averaged 3.7 ppg for Iowa State in 1958-59 and 1959-60 before transferring to North Park IL.
• Terry Eckert, 83, averaged 5.3 ppg and 4.5 rpg for Lehigh from 1957-58 through 1959-60 under coach Tony Packer.
• Glean Eddy, 39, averaged 4.4 ppg and 3.5 rpg for Colorado from 2002-03 through 2005-06. He appeared in NCAA playoffs as a freshman before twice participating in the NIT.
• David Edwards Sr., 70, led Virginia Commonwealth with 5.8 apg in 1973-74 in the Rams' inaugural season at NCAA DI level.
• Dick "Boo" Ellis, 77, was a juco recruit who averaged 12.4 ppg and 7.1 rpg for New Mexico in 1963-64 and 1964-65 (All-WAC first-team selection).
• Barry Elson, 80, averaged 8.4 ppg and 2.8 rpg for Dartmouth from 1960-61 through 1962-63. He was senior captain.
• Larry Emrick, 81, was a Purdue transfer who played for Miami (Ohio) in 1962-63.
• Joe "Smokey" Ensley, 83, played for Kansas' 1957 NCAA Tournament runner-up.
• Rick Erickson, 73, averaged 9.8 ppg and 3.1 rpg for Washington State from 1967-68 through 1969-70 under coach Marv Harshman. As an All-Pac-8 Conference first-team selection his senior season, Erickson led the Cougars with 3.6 apg.
• Dave Evans, 81, averaged 9.2 ppg and 6.4 rpg for Bucknell in 1959-60.
• John "Haywood" Evans Jr., 80, averaged 7.3 ppg for Davidson from 1960-61 through 1962-63 under coach Lefty Driesell.
• Dick Fagliano, 78, averaged 6.3 ppg and 1.8 rpg for St. Mary's from 1962-63 through 1964-65 after transferring from Notre Dame.
• Bill Faine, 59, averaged 10.7 ppg and 5.7 rpg for Bowling Green State from 1980-81 through 1983-84, leading the Falcons in rebounding as a junior.
• Pat Farace, 88, averaged 5.4 ppg for St. Francis (Pa.) from 1950-51 through 1953-54. Senior captain of NIT team spearheaded by eventual All-American Maurice Stokes.
• Eddie Farrell, 81, averaged 4.4 ppg and 1.1 rpg for George Washington from 1962-63 through 1964-65.
• Bob Ferry, 84, averaged 14.1 ppg and 8.9 rpg for St. Louis from 1956-57 through 1958-59. The Billikens' last All-American as a senior for their NIT team was seventh pick overall in NBA draft.
• Jody Finney, 68, averaged 13.5 ppg and 3.8 rpg for Ohio State from 1967-68 through 1969-70 under coach Fred Taylor. As a sophomore, Finney was the fifth-leading scorer with the Buckeyes' national third-place team.
• Ron Fisher, 86, was a juco recruit who averaged 1.2 ppg for Oklahoma State from 1954-55 through 1956-57 under coach Hank Iba.
• Henry "Jack" Flanegan, 84, averaged 12.3 ppg and 3.9 rpg for Bucknell from 1956-57 through 1958-59.
• Bruce Fleming Sr., 81, averaged 2.6 ppg and 2.2 rpg for Temple in 1960-61 and 1961-62 under coach Harry Litwack.
• Dom Flora, 86, averaged 21.2 ppg and 4.5 rpg for Washington & Lee from 1954-55 through 1957-58. Three-time All-Southern Conference selection was league Player of the Year as senior (between West Virginia's NCAA first-team All-Americans Hot Rod Hundley and Jerry West) before becoming 32nd pick in NBA draft.
• Mack Follmer, 90, averaged 2.5 ppg for Illinois from 1949-50 through 1951-52 under coach Harry Combes.
• Gerald "Jed" Foster, 69, averaged 4.4 ppg and 3.2 rpg for Illinois from 1970-71 through 1972-73.
• Bill Fox Jr., 70, averaged 1.1 ppg for La Salle from 1970-71 through 1972-73 under coach Paul Westhead. Fox was senior co-captain.
• Gene Fox, 86, was a member of Bradley's 1957 NIT championship club coached by Chuck Orsborn.
• Jim Francis, 85, averaged 14.9 ppg and 13.5 rpg for Dartmouth from 1954-55 through 1956-57 under coach Doggie Julian. Francis averaged 19.3 ppg in three NCAA playoff games in 1956. Three-time All-Ivy League selection led the Big Green in scoring and rebounding all three seasons while ranking among the nation's top 17 players in FG% each campaign.
• Oscar Frayer, 23, averaged 8 ppg and 4.3 rpg for Grand Canyon from 2016-17 through 2020-21 (redshirt in 2019-20). He died in a car crash in California three days after starting in the Antelopes' first NCAA Tournament appearance.
• James "Jadie" Frazier, 81, averaged 10.2 ppg and 4.6 rpg for Louisville from 1960-61 through 1962-63 under coach Peck Hickman. Frazier started as a sophomore in NCAA playoffs before becoming the Cardinals' runner-up in scoring as junior with 13.9 ppg.
• Dave French, 90, averaged 1 ppg for St. Louis' NIT team in 1950-51 under coach Eddie Hickey before transferring home to Loyola of Chicago, where he averaged 4.5 ppg in 1952-53 under coach George Ireland.
• Bob Freshley, 91, averaged 2.1 ppg for Louisiana State from 1951-52 through 1953-54 under coach Harry Rabenhorst. As a junior, Freshley was on the Tigers' first-ever NCAA tourney team that went on to advance to 1953 Final Four.
• Bob Fronk, 62, averaged 9 ppg and 3.2 apg for Washington from 1977-78 through 1980-81 under coach Marv Harshman. Fronk's 25-footer at the buzzer in 1980 propelled the Huskies to their first win over UCLA at Pauley Pavilion. He led UW in assists and FT% as a senior.
• Al Fruhwirth, 67, was a juco recruit who averaged 7.1 ppg and 3.9 rpg for Cal State Fullerton in 1974-75 and 1975-76.
• Walt Fuller, 56, averaged 10 ppg and 3 rpg for Drexel from 1982-83 through 1985-86. As a senior, he finished third in scoring and assists with the school's first NCAA tourney team.
• Arnie Gaarde, 86, averaged 3.6 ppg and 1.3 rpg for Iowa State from 1953-54 through 1955-56.
• John Gales Sr., 82, averaged 10.4 ppg and 5.4 rpg for Wichita from 1958-59 through 1960-61 under coach Ralph Miller.
• Keith Galli, 90, averaged 10 ppg for Vermont in 1949-50 and 1950-51 as an All-Yankee Conference selection both seasons.
• Eddie Galvin, 88, averaged 18.9 ppg for Loyola New Orleans from 1951-52 through 1954-55. He participated in 1954 NCAA playoffs before averaging 16.7 rpg as a senior.
• Dave Garbacz, 67, played for Canisius in 1972-73.
• Harold "Deke" Garner, 89, averaged 4.3 ppg and 2.2 rpg for Connecticut from 1950-51 through 1952-53 under coach Hugh Greer.
• John Gaspar, 69, played for Villanova in the early 1970s under coach Jack Kraft.
• Orval "Bill" Gastineau, 78, averaged 2.2 ppg and 2 rpg for Idaho State in 1961-62 and 1962-63.
• Sid Gates, 88, played for Wichita in 1951-52 and 1952-53 under coach Ralph Miller.
• Ed Gayda, 94, averaged 9.1 ppg for Washington State from 1946-47 through 1949-50. Three-time All-PCC North Division selection was All-American as a senior before becoming 16th pick overall in NBA draft.
• Jack Gentry Sr., 97, was co-captain and Wake Forest's top scorer with 12.5 ppg in 1947-48 under coach Murray Greason. Gentry's college career was interrupted by a stint in U.S. Army during WWII.
• Jim Gerhardt, 92, averaged 6.3 ppg for Rice from 1948-49 through 1950-51, finishing runner-up in team scoring as a senior with 12.3 ppg. He placed 11th in the triple jump in 1952 Olympics in Helsinki after a second-place finish in U.S. Trials.
• Bob Giardina Sr., 86, played for St. Francis (Pa.) in 1953-54 before transferring to University of Detroit to play football.
• Dr. James Gilbertson, 79, averaged 2.2 ppg and 1.2 rpg for Minnesota in 1961-62 and 1962-63 under coach John Kundla.
• Peter "Macaroni" Gilcud, 67, averaged 5.1 ppg and 5.3 rpg for Minnesota in 1973-74 and 1974-75. Bahamian was a juco recruit.
• Don Ginsberg, 88, played for Seattle in 1951-52.
• Lou Goetz, 73, compiled a 38-44 coaching record with Richmond in three seasons from 1978-79 through 1980-81. He averaged 6.2 ppg and 3.6 rpg for Rutgers from 1966-67 through 1968-69 under coach Bill Foster.
• Artie Goldberg, 90, was leading rebounder (6.2 rpg) and runner-up in scoring (9.8 ppg) for Duquesne's 1950-51 team under coach Dudey Moore sandwiched between NIT semifinalists.
• Grant Gondrezick Sr., 57, averaged 9.1 ppg, 3 rpg and 2.1 apg for Pepperdine from 1981-82 through 1985-86 under coach Jim Harrick (redshirt in 1984-85).
• Steve Goulding, 79, averaged 7 ppg and 6.6 rpg for Yale from 1960-61 through 1962-63 under coach Joe Vancisin. Goulding appeared in NCAA Tournament East Regional as a junior (lost in overtime against Final Four-bound Wake Forest).
• Hardy Graham Sr., 78, averaged 2 ppg and 2.6 rpg for Mississippi in 1961-62 and 1962-63.
• Wilson Graham Jr., 78, averaged 9 ppg and 3.9 rpg for Kent State from 1963-64 through 1965-66. He was an All-Mid-American Conference second-team selection as a junior.
• Chuck Granby, 81, was a member of Bradley's NIT finalists in 1959 (runner-up) and 1960 (champion).
• Jerry Graves, 82, averaged 16.8 ppg and 9.6 rpg for Mississippi State from 1958-59 through 1960-61 under coach Babe McCarthy. All-SEC selection each of his last two seasons when he led the Bulldogs in scoring and rebounding. Graves, 11th pick overall in NBA draft, was banned from league for his involvement in point-shaving scandal.
• Ray Graves, 83, averaged 11.9 ppg and 9.4 rpg for The Citadel from 1956-57 through 1959-60 under coach Norm Sloan (redshirt in 1957-58).
• Jerry Greenberg, 86, averaged 3.8 ppg and 4.6 rpg for 1956 NCAA playoff team fielded by Wayne State MI.
• Darrell Greene, 76, averaged 3.8 ppg for Colorado State's NCAA playoff teams in 1964-65 and 1965-66 under coach Jim Williams. Greene died due to complications from Covid-19.
• Ron Greene, 82, compiled a 337-258 coaching record in 22 seasons with Loyola New Orleans (23-24 in 1966-67 and 1967-68), New Orleans (146-65 from 1969-70 through 1976-77), Mississippi State (18-9 in 1977-78), Murray State (119-78 from 1978-79 through 1984-85) and Indiana State (31-82 from 1985-86 through 1988-89).
• Stewart Greenleaf, 81, averaged 4.1 ppg and 4 rpg for Penn from 1958-59 through 1960-61 under coach Jack McCloskey.
• Bob Gremp, 89, averaged 4.3 ppg and 3.7 rpg for Harvard in 1951-52 and 1952-53.
• Bernie Griesinger, 89, averaged 6.3 ppg and 3 rpg for Miami of Ohio from 1950-51 through 1952-53. As a senior, he was a member of the school's first NCAA tourney team.
• Kevin Grodzki, 66, played for St. Francis (Pa.) in 1974-75.
• Jimmy Hagan, 83, averaged 21.1 ppg and 15.2 rpg for Tennessee Tech from 1957-58 through 1959-60. As a junior, two-time All-Ohio Valley Conference selection was an All-American when finishing among the nation's leaders in scoring average (28.8 ppg), free-throw shooting (82.8%) and rebound percentage (18.2 rpg).
• Nelson Haggerty, 47, averaged 5.8 ppg, 2.9 rpg and 7.1 apg for Baylor from 1991-92 through 1994-95. The Bears' all-time leader in assists paced the country in scoring feeds with 10.1 apg as senior after finishing eighth as sophomore and 10th as junior.
• Jim Hahn, 64, averaged 9.6 ppg and 5.7 apg for Ball State from 1975-76 through 1978-79. He led the Cardinals in assists all four seasons.
• Shaler Halimon, 76, averaged 25.2 ppg and 10.2 rpg for Utah State in 1966-67 and 1967-68 under coach Ladell Andersen. Juco recruit ranked among the nation's top 18 scorers both seasons. He was 14th pick overall in NBA draft.
• Forrest "Fordy" Hamilton, 91, averaged 1.3 ppg for Missouri in 1950-51 before transferring to Southwest Missouri State, where he became an All-American.
• Norm Hankins, 98, led nation in scoring in 1947-48 with 22.5 ppg for Lawrence Tech MI.
• Ron Hanna Sr., 89, averaged 5.6 ppg for The Citadel in 1955-56 before his induction into the U.S. Army.
• Rollen Hans Jr., 90, was a juco recruit for Long Island University in the early 1950s before entering the U.S. Navy.
• Joe Hardgrove, 87, averaged 4.4 ppg for Texas A&M in 1952-53 and 1953-54. Lefthander compiled a 10-13 pitching record in New York Giants' farm system in 1955 and 1956.
• Jerry Harkness, 81, averaged 21.6 ppg and 8.2 rpg for Loyola of Chicago from 1960-61 through 1962-63. Consensus first-team All-American as a senior when he was leading scorer and third-leading rebounder for NCAA Tournament champion.
• Lee Harman, 84, averaged 8.9 ppg and 6.1 rpg for Oregon State from 1956-57 through 1958-59 under coach Slats Gill. All-PCC first-team selection as senior captain averaging team-high 15.6 ppg. Went on to become one of Hollywood's leading makeup artists triggered by a relationship with Barbara Streisand.
• Benjamin "Wayne" Harpold, 93, played for North Carolina in 1950-51.
• Randy Harris, 77, averaged 4.8 ppg and 3 rpg for Idaho State in 1962-63.
• Robert Harris, 64, averaged 6.9 ppg and 5.5 rpg for Denver in 1974-75 and 1976-77.
• John "Yazu" Hart, 77, averaged 2.4 ppg for La Salle in 1962-63 and 1963-64.
• John T. Hart Jr., 86, played for Georgia in 1957-58.
• R. Sterling Harwell, 83, averaged 1.5 ppg for Yale in 1956-57 and 1957-58 under coach Joe Vancisin.
• Merrill Hatfield, 89, was an Ohio State senior starter in 1952-53. He averaged 5.4 ppg in his three-year career.
• Frederick "Bill" Haubrich, 93, was a Dartmouth transfer who became an All-Yankee Conference second-team selection as a sophomore with New Hampshire in 1948-49. He coached his alma mater to a 20-49 record in three seasons from 1966-67 through 1968-69.
• Joel Haynes, 78, was on Ohio State's roster in 1963-64 under coach Fred Taylor.
• Don Hays, 94, scored 123 points for Iowa from 1947-48 through 1949-50 after serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
• Dr. Art Hellwig Jr., 87, averaged 11.1 ppg for Rhode Island from 1951-52 through 1954-55. As a senior, two-time All-Yankee Conference second-team selection led URI in scoring average with 17.2 ppg.
• Howard Hemphill Jr., 77, averaged 2.9 ppg and 3.2 rpg for Mississippi State in 1963-64 and 1964-65 under coach Babe McCarthy.
• Charles Henke, 81, averaged 18.1 ppg and 9.8 rpg for Missouri from 1958-59 through 1960-61. All-Big Eight Conference first-team selection as junior and senior when leading the Tigers in scoring and rebounding.
• Jack Hess averaged 7 ppg for Arkansas in 1949-50 and 1950-51.
• Dick Heylmun, 89, averaged 13.2 ppg and 10.6 rpg for Penn from 1951-52 through 1953-54 under coach Howie Dallmar. He was the third player in Quakers history to score more than 1,000 career points. Runner-up in scoring for their first NCAA playoff squad in 1953 before earning All-EIBL/predecessor to Ivy League first-team acclaim as senior captain.
• Lew Hill, 55, compiled a 67-77 coaching record with Texas-Rio Grande Valley in five seasons from 2016-17 to midway through 2020-21. Juco recruit averaged 11.5 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 2.3 apg and 1.5 spg for Wichita State in 1985-86 and 1987-88. All-Missouri Valley Conference second-team selection as a senior.
• Lloyd Hinchey, 77, averaged 7.4 ppg for Holy Cross in 1963-64 and 1964-65 under coach Frank Oftring.
• George Hipple, 92, averaged 2.4 ppg for Yale in 1949-50 under coach Howard Hobson.
• Dr. Larry Hofmann, 78, averaged 7.8 rpg for St. Joseph's from 1961-62 through 1963-64 under coach Dr. Jack Ramsay. Grabbed 31 rebounds in game against St. Peter's as sophomore and 29 in contest against Xavier as senior when he led Hawks with 10.9 rpg. Retrieved game-high 19 missed shots in 1962 East Regional third-place game and game-high 11 caroms in 1963 East Regional semifinal.
• Barney Holland, 89, averaged 7.9 ppg for Oregon from 1951-52 through 1953-54. All-PCC North Division first-team selection as a senior. Quarterback earned football letters in 1952 and 1953.
• James "Newt" Holloway, 76, played for Georgia Tech in 1964-65 and 1966-67.
• Dr. Don Holt, 78, averaged 1.5 ppg for Texas Christian from 1962-63 through 1964-65.
• Wallace "Wayne" Hopkins, 78, played for North Texas State in 1962-63. He had three brothers (Ballard, Fred and Herman) also play for the Mean Green.
• Tom Horne, 78, averaged 14.8 ppg and 7.3 rpg for New Hampshire from 1963-64 through 1965-66. Third player in school history to surpass 1,000-point barrier led the Wildcats in scoring each of his last two seasons.
• Bill Howard, 81, was a juco recruit who played for Houston's 1961 NCAA tourney team coached by Guy Lewis.
• Eddie Hrivnak, 96, was Baldwin-Wallace's leading scorer with 13.8 ppg in 1947-48 after transferring from Mt. Union OH.
• Tony Hubbard, 66, averaged 4.4 ppg and 4 rpg for Xavier from 1973-74 through 1976-77.
• Dr. Thomas Huber, 85, played for Purdue in the mid-1950s.
• Harold Hudgens, 81, averaged 15 ppg and 8.9 rpg for Texas Tech from 1958-59 through 1961-62 (sat out 1959-60). All-SWC first-team selection each of his last two seasons.
• Walt Hudson, 83, averaged 7.1 ppg and 4.4 rpg for South Carolina from 1957-58 through 1959-60. He played there with his identical twin brother (Asbury).
• Charlie Huggins, 87, played four games for West Virginia in 1951-52 before transferring to Alderson-Broaddus WV. He is the father of WVU coach Bob Huggins.
• Jim Hulsebus, 87, played for Drake in the mid-1950s.
• Allan Hurst, 86, played for Kansas in the mid-1950s under coach Phog Allen.
• Colonel Dick Husemann, 77, averaged 2 ppg and 2.7 rpg for Air Force in 1962-63 and 1963-64 under coach Bob Spear.
• Joe Hutmacher, 90, averaged 4.1 ppg for Loyola of Chicago from 1949-50 through 1951-52.
• Tony Ingle, 68, compiled a 63-139 NCAA DI coaching record with Brigham Young (0-19 as interim in 1996-97) and Kennesaw State (63-120 in school's first six years at DI level from 2005-06 through 2010-11). Ingle died from COVID-19.
• Omari Isreal, 36, averaged 1.4 ppg and 1.8 rpg for Notre Dame in 2004-05 under coach Mike Brey before transferring to Loyola (Md.), where he averaged 8.1 ppg and 5.9 rpg in 2006-07 and 2007-08.
• Jasper Johnson, 38, averaged 12.8 ppg and 5.6 rpg for Southern Mississippi from 2002-03 to 2004-05 before transferring to Delta State MS.
• Harry Jones, 82, played for North Carolina in 1960-61 and 1961-62 under coaches Frank McGuire and Dean Smith.
• Herb Jones, 51, averaged 17.1 ppg and 7.4 rpg for Cincinnati in 1990-91 and 1991-92 under coach Bob Huggins. As a senior, juco recruit was leading scorer and rebounder for the Bearcats' Final Four team.
• Keith Jones, 58, averaged 16.3 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 2.2 apg and 1.4 spg for Stanford from 1980-81 through 1983-84. He was an all-league selection in Pacific-10 Conference each of his last two seasons.
• Ben Jordan, 22, played two games for Kentucky in 2019-20 under coach John Calipari as a walk-on from the baseball squad after the Wildcats faced a shortage of players. The 6-9 Jordan was a righthanded pitcher in 2019 after redshirting his freshman season while recovering from Tommy John surgery.
• Bob Joseph, 85, averaged 6.4 ppg and 4.3 rpg for Manhattan from 1954-55 through 1956-57.
• John Kelly, 65, played for Rutgers in late 1970s under coach Tom Young.
• Jim Kerwin, 81, averaged 22.2 ppg and 6 rpg for Tulane from 1960-61 through 1962-63. Three-time All-SEC selection finished among nation's top 51 scorers each year. He coached Western Illinois to a 134-175 record in 11 seasons from 1992-93 through 2002-03.
• Arlan "Bud" King, 90, played for Kentucky in 1949-50 under coach Adolph Rupp before transferring to Hanover College IN.
• Jeff Klein, 63, averaged 1.8 ppg for Virginia from 1977-78 through 1980-81 under coach Terry Holland.
• Kelly Knight, 59, averaged 10.5 ppg and 6 rpg while shooting 56% from the floor for Kansas from 1979-80 through 1983-84 (redshirt in 1980-81) under coaches Ted Owens and Larry Brown. Knight led the Jayhawks in rebounding as a junior and senior.
• Don Kojis, 82, averaged 18.6 ppg and 15.1 rpg for Marquette from 1958-59 through 1960-61. Finished among nation's top nine rebounders each of his last two seasons. School's all-time rebounding leader was an All-American as senior before becoming 21st pick overall in NBA draft.
• Hal Korovin, 96, played for CCNY in the mid-1940s.
• John "Joe" Ladd, 85, averaged 2.6 ppg and 2.3 rpg for Wake Forest in 1956-57 under coach Murray Greason before transferring to Lenoir-Rhyne NC.
• Bruce Larson, 94, compiled a 137-148 coaching record with his alma mater (Arizona) in 11 seasons from 1961-62 through 1971-72. He averaged 2.1 ppg for the Wildcats in 1948-49 and 1949-50.
• Rex Leach, 84, averaged 12.8 ppg and 9.8 rpg for Bowling Green State from 1956-57 through 1959-60 (redshirt in 1957-58) under coach Harold Anderson. Leach, an All-Mid-American Conference second-team selection as a sophomore when leading the Falcons in scoring, paced them in rebounding all of his three seasons. He grabbed a game-high 15 rebounds against Marquette in the school's first-ever NCAA playoff contest in 1959.
• Bob "Slick" Leonard, 88, averaged 15.5 ppg for Indiana from 1951-52 through 1953-54 under coach Branch McCracken. Leonard, a two-time All-Big Ten Conference first-team selection, was an NCAA consensus second-team All-American as a senior after being second-leading scorer with 1953 NCAA titlist. He was 10th pick overall in NBA draft.
• Emmett Lewis, 64, averaged 16.2 ppg, 3.3 rpg and 1.8 apg for Colorado from 1975-76 through 1978-79. Two-time All-Big Eight Conference selection led the Buffaloes in scoring average all four seasons.
• Jim Lewis, 90, played for Alabama in 1955-56 and 1956-57 after serving in U.S. Air Force.
• Paul Likins, 87, averaged 5.5 ppg and 8.4 rpg for North Carolina from 1951-52 through 1954-55. He led the Tar Heels in rebounding as a junior after finishing runner-up in category each of his first two seasons.
• W. "Pete" Lind, 95, led Connecticut in scoring in 1948-49 before becoming an All-Yankee Conference first-team selection the next season. He averaged 9.1 ppg those two years under coach Hugh Greer.
• Gene Littles, 78, compiled a 36-15 coaching record with North Carolina A&T in 1977-78 and 1978-79.
• Dr. Jan Loudermilk, 80, averaged 15.7 ppg and 8.8 rpg for SMU from 1959-60 through 1961-62 under coach Doc Hayes. Loudermilk was an All-SWC first-team selection his last two seasons when leading the Mustangs in rebounding. He also paced the league in scoring as a senior (20.9 ppg).
• Cal Luther, 93, compiled a 313-317 DI coaching record in 25 seasons with Ohio Valley Conference members Murray State (241-154 in 16 years from 1958-59 through 1973-74) and UT Martin (72-163 in nine years from 1990-91 through 1998-99).
• Dennis Lynch Sr. averaged 13.1 ppg and 4.1 rpg for Yale from 1961-62 through 1963-64 under coach Joe Vancisin. Lynch was an All-Ivy League second-team selection each of his last two seasons after participating in NCAA playoffs as a sophomore.
• Tom Mahaffey, 80, averaged 9.6 ppg and 8.5 rpg for Clemson from 1959-60 through 1961-62 under coach Press Maravich. Mahaffey led the Tigers in rebounding as a junior (11.3 rpg) before playing with his brother (Donnie) as a senior.
• Keith Mahaney, 88, averaged 22.6 ppg as a two-time Yankee Conference second-team selection for Maine in 1953-54 and 1956-57. His college career was interrupted by serving in U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
• John "Dub" Malaise Jr., 76, averaged 20.3 ppg and 2.8 rpg for Texas Tech from 1963-64 through 1965-66. Three-time All-SWC first-team selection was league's co-MVP as a junior. The Red Raiders' top point producer each of his last two seasons still holds school single-game scoring record with 50 points against Texas.
• Ed Maracich, 92, was Loyola of Chicago's third-leading scorer with 12.4 ppg in 1951-52 under coach George Ireland.
• Frank McCabe, 93, was Marquette's leading scorer in 1948-49 with 12.7 ppg. Averaged 3 ppg for U.S. gold-medal winning squad in 1952 Olympics at Helsinki.
• Charles "Buddy" McCampbell, 84, averaged 9.5 ppg and 7.9 rpg for Bowling Green State from 1956-57 through 1958-59 under coach Harold Anderson. Two-time All-Mid-American Conference selection led the Falcons in rebounding as a junior before serving as senior co-captain for their first NCAA tourney participant.
• Neil McCarthy, 81, compiled a 448-221 coaching record in 22 seasons with Weber State (200-98 in 10 years from 1975-76 through 1984-85) and New Mexico State (248-123 in 12 years from 1985-86 through 1996-97). Coached four Big Sky Conference Tournament champions (1978-79-80-83) and two Big West Conference Tournament titlists (1992 and 1994).
• Joe McDaniel, 75, averaged 2 ppg and 1.8 rpg for Alabama from 1965-66 through 1967-68.
• Leo McDonald, 88, averaged 5 ppg for Arkansas from 1952-53 through 1954-55.
• Doug McIntosh, 76, averaged 6.4 ppg and 5.7 rpg for UCLA from 1963-64 through 1965-66 under coach John Wooden, playing for NCAA championship clubs each of his first two seasons.
• Haiishen McIntyre, 27, averaged 3.8 ppg and 2.2 apg for High Point from 2012-13 through 2015-16. He was shot after an argument during a pickup game.
• Steve McKean, 77, averaged 7.4 ppg and 2.7 rpg for San Jose State from 1967-68 through 1969-70.
• Pat McKenzie, 81, averaged 6.9 ppg and 6.7 rpg for Kansas State from 1959-60 through 1961-62 under coach Tex Winter. McKenzie was the Wildcats' leading rebounder as a senior when earning All-Big Eight Conference first-team honors.
• Stan McKenzie, 76, averaged 15.6 ppg and 8.5 rpg for NYU from 1963-64 through 1965-66. He was the Violets' leading scorer as a junior and top rebounder as senior.
• Pete McManamon, 80, averaged 7.9 ppg and 5.1 rpg for Creighton from 1960-61 through 1962-63. He appeared in NCAA playoffs as a junior.
• Richard Mitchell, 82, averaged 5.2 ppg and 2 rpg for Purdue from 1958-59 through 1960-61.
• Eric Mobley, 51, averaged 10.2 ppg, 6.8 rpg and 2.1 bpg while shooting 55.7% from the floor for Pittsburgh from 1991-92 through 1993-94 under coach Paul Evans. Juco recruit was an All-Big East Conference third-team selection as a senior.
• Mike Mole, 80, averaged 12.3 ppg and 3.4 rpg for Massachusetts from 1959-60 through 1961-62, earning All-Yankee Conference second-team honors each of his last two seasons.
• Charles "Eddie" Moncrief, 85, averaged 1.9 ppg and 2.1 rpg for Clemson from 1955-56 through 1957-58.
• Lewis "Lou" Mott, 84, averaged 12.2 ppg and 3.9 rpg for Marshall from 1958-59 through 1960-61.
• Glen Mueller, 70, averaged 4.5 ppg and 2.8 rpg with Cornell from 1969-70 through 1971-72. Lacrosse team captain as senior collected 55 goals and 42 assists in 62 career games, contributing at least 30 points in each campaign (1971 squad won sport's inaugural NCAA DI championship).
• Lou Murgo, 88, was Brown's top scorer in 1952-53 and 1953-54. Murgo was an All-EIBL (predecessor to Ivy League) first-team selection his final campaign. He hit .262 with 25 homers as a SS in the Baltimore Orioles' farm system in two seasons (1954 and 1957).
• Dick Nagy, 78, averaged 11.3 ppg and 6.1 rpg for Hardin-Simmons from 1964-65 through 1966-67 under coaches Lou Henson and Paul Lambert. His son, Scott Nagy, coached South Dakota State and Wright State.
• Alan Nass, 80, averaged 7.7 ppg and 9.5 rpg for Georgia Tech from 1960-61 through 1962-63. He led the Yellow Jackets in rebounding as a sophomore and junior before becoming senior captain.
• Harold "Dick" Neal, 83, averaged 7.1 ppg for Indiana from 1954-55 through 1956-57 under coach Branch McCracken. Neal was an All-Big Ten Conference second-team selection as a senior when finishing runner-up in scoring and rebounding average with the Hoosiers.
• Cecil "Gene" Neff Jr., 88, played for Kentucky in 1951-52 under coach Adolph Rupp before leaving school and hitting .272 as an OF in the Detroit Tigers' farm system for four years in mid-1950s.
• Greg Nelson, 71, averaged 12.1 ppg and 6.8 rpg for Jacksonville from 1968-69 through 1970-71. He was the Dolphins' second-leading scorer and rebounder as a sophomore before being in regular rotation with NCAA runner-up as a junior.
• Jay Norman, 87, averaged 11.5 ppg and 11.4 rpg for Temple from 1955-56 through 1957-58 under coach Harry Litwack. Norman was the school's top two rebounders with Final Four teams as a sophomore and senior. He was the first player in the Owls' history to collect more than 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in his career.
• Dick Nunneley, 89, averaged 16.2 ppg for Tulsa from 1951-52 through 1953-54 under coach Clarence Iba. Nunneley was a three-time All-Missouri Valley Conference first-team selection who led the Golden Hurricane in scoring all three seasons.
• Dick Parfitt, 90, compiled a 194-178 coaching record with Central Michigan in 14 seasons seasons from 1971-72 through 1984-85. CMU, which made transition to NCAA DI level in 1973-74, appeared in the NCAA playoffs in 1975 and 1977.
• Vernon Paul, 76, averaged 12.1 ppg and 8.1 rpg for Texas Tech from 1965-66 through 1967-68. Two-time All-SWC selection led the Red Raiders in rebounding each of his last two seasons.
• Eddie Payne, 69, compiled a 242-333 coaching record in 19 NCAA DI seasons with East Carolina (56-58 in four years from 1991-92 through 1994-95), Oregon State (52-88 in five years from 1995-96 through 1999-00) and USC Upstate (227-241 in 15 years from 2002-03 through 2016-17; made transition to DI in 2007-08).
• Jim Phelan, 92, compiled an 830-524 coaching record with Mount St. Mary's in 49 years from 1954-55 through 2002-03. School made transition to NCAA DI level in 1988-89. He averaged 9.7 ppg for La Salle from 1948-49 through 1950-51.
• John "Jack" Phelan, 95, was DePaul's second-leading scorer with 8 ppg in 1948-49 under coach Ray Meyer.
• Levi Phillips, 69, averaged 12.2 ppg, 4.7 rpg and 4.3 apg for West Virginia from 1970-71 through 1973-74 (redshirt in 1972-73). First player to score a basket at WVU Coliseum led the Mountaineers in assists as a senior.
• John Powless, 88, compiled an 88-108 coaching record with Wisconsin in eight seasons from 1968-69 through 1975-76. Michigan transfer averaged 6.7 ppg and 4.4 rpg for Murray State from 1953-54 through 1956-57.
• Ryan Preston, 24, averaged 1.9 ppg and 1.8 rpg for Rhode Island in 2017-18 and 2018-19. Juco recruit died of injuries incurred in a car crash in Bahrain, where he was playing professionally.
• Bob Priddy, 91, was a Cameron OK transfer who became an All-Border Conference first-team selection with New Mexico A&M in 1951-52.
• Bobby Puryear, 85, averaged 6.8 ppg and 2.2 rpg for Texas in 1957-58 and 1958-59 (led SWC in free-throw shooting with 89.6%).
• Wayne Radford, 64, averaged 8.2 ppg and 2.7 rpg for Indiana from 1974-75 through 1977-78 under coach Bob Knight. He was a key reserve on IU's undefeated 1976 national championship team before becoming an All-Big Ten Conference second-team selection as a senior.
• Michael Reaves, 54, averaged 2.6 ppg for Iowa from 1984-85 through 1987-88.
• Wes Reed, 48, was a juco recruit who played for UNLV in 1994-95 and 1995-96. He passed away from complications of COVID-19.
• Valentine "Val" Reid, 77, averaged 2.9 ppg and 3.1 rpg for Syracuse in 1964-65 and 1965-66.
• Ray Reins, 82, averaged 2 ppg and 1.1 rpg for Oklahoma State from 1958-59 through 1961-62 under coach Hank Iba (redshirt in 1959-60).
• Ronnie Retton Sr., 84, averaged 3.6 ppg for West Virginia from 1956-57 through 1958-59 under coach Fred Schaus. Senior teammate of All-American Jerry West with NCAA tourney runner-up. Father of gold-medal winning Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton was a SS who hit .272 in New York Yankees' farm system in six seasons from 1959 through 1964.
• Tom Richards, 66, was a four-year starter who averaged 8.6 ppg and 3 apg for Pittsburgh from 1972-73 through 1975-76.
• Shavar Richardson, 32, averaged 8.5 ppg and 2.1 rpg for Florida Atlantic from 2008-09 through 2011-12. Brooklyn native scored a career-high 31 points against Troy as a sophomore.
• Xavier Roberson, 31, averaged 4 ppg for Texas Christian in 2009-10 under coach Jim Christian before transferring to South Alabama, where Roberson averaged 12.1 ppg and 2.5 rpg in 2011-12 and 2012-13 under coach Ronnie Arrow. Houston rapper was gunned down in the middle of a street at about 3:45 a.m.
• Jerry Robertson, 83, averaged 4.1 ppg and 3.3 rpg for Duke from 1956-57 through 1958-59. He was senior captain under coach Harold Bradley. Robertson's eventual wife, Jeanne, was named Miss North Carolina in 1963 and went on to be accorded Miss Congeniality in that year's Miss America competition.
• Bill Robinzine, 77, averaged 9.5 ppg and 2.9 rpg for Hardin-Simmons TX in 1964-65 and 1965-66 under coach Lou Henson.
• Bruce Rodwan, 74, averaged 14.9 ppg and 12.1 rpg for Detroit from 1965-66 through 1967-68. Rodwan finished among the Titans' top two rebounder all three seasons.
• Lou Roethal, 83, averaged 8.3 ppg and 9.6 rpg for St. John's from 1956-57 through 1958-59 under coach Joe Lapchick. Roethal led the school in rebounding as a junior and was runner-up in boards with NIT titlist as a senior.
• Phil Rollins, 87, averaged 12.5 ppg and 2.5 rpg for Louisville from 1952-53 through 1955-56. As a senior, he had second-highest scoring average for NIT titlist before becoming 16th pick in NBA draft.
• Donald "Dee" Rowe, 91, compiled a 120-88 coaching record with Connecticut in eight seasons from 1969-70 through 1976-77. UConn appeared in the 1976 NCAA playoffs. He was the first New England major-college coach to field starting lineup comprised of five African-Americans (late in 1973-74 campaign at Rutgers).
• Frank Russell, 72, averaged 15.8 ppg and 4.6 rpg for Detroit from 1969-70 through 1971-72. He led the Titans in scoring as a sophomore and junior. Frank joined a pair of brothers - Campy (Michigan) and Walker D. (Houston/Western Michigan) - as NBA players.
• Adam Saeed, 22, was a juco recruit who averaged 4 ppg and 2.1 rpg for Savannah State in 2018-19.
• Floyd Sagely, 89, averaged 5.9 ppg for Arkansas from 1951-52 through 1953-54. Defensive back was a sixth-round NFL draft choice by the San Francisco 49ers in 1954 before intercepting a pass with the Chicago Cardinals in 1957. As a senior, he led the Razorbacks in receiving (30 catches for 542 yards and three touchdowns).
• Walt Sahm, 78, averaged 15.8 ppg and 16.9 rpg for Notre Dame from 1962-63 through 1964-65. Sahm ranked among the nation's top seven rebounders all three seasons. Participant in NCAA playoffs as a sophomore and senior died due to complications from COVID-19.
• Steve Salisbury, 78, played for Duke in 1961-62 under coach Vic Bubas.
• Dick Sanders, 90, averaged 3.6 ppg for Wichita in 1950-51 and 1951-52. INF-OF hit .263 with 82 homers and 364 RBI in farm systems of the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers in six seasons (1953 and 1956 through 1960).
• Bane Sarrett, 76, averaged 11.3 ppg and 5 rpg for Western Kentucky in 1963-64 in Ed Diddle's final season as coach before transferring to Furman, where Sarrett averaged 15.3 ppg and 7.4 rpg in 1964-65 and 1965-66 under coach Lyles Alley. Sarrett was the Paladins' runner-up in scoring and rebounding as a senior.
• Spence Schnaitter, 88, averaged 10.6 ppg and 8.3 rpg for Yale from 1951-52 through 1953-54 under coach Howard Hobson. Two-time All-EIBL second-team selection led the Bulldogs in scoring as a senior.
• F. "Bill" Schulz, 86, averaged 5.7 ppg and 8.2 rpg for Northwestern in 1955-56 and 1956-57. He led the Wildcats in rebounding his first season with 9.5 rpg.
• Carroll Scroggin, 88, averaged 6.3 ppg and 2.7 rpg for Arkansas from 1952-53 through 1954-55.
• Harold Sergent was a three-time All-Ohio Valley Conference selection who averaged 23.3 ppg and 4.6 rpg while leading Morehead State in scoring each season from 1962-63 through 1964-65. OVC player of the year as a sophomore when pacing league in scoring for the first of two times. He scored 52 points in a single game against Middle Tennessee State as a senior.
• Charlie Shaffer Jr., 79, averaged 11.1 ppg and 6.3 rpg for North Carolina from 1961-62 through 1963-64 in Dean Smith's first three seasons as head coach. Shaffer was runner-up in rebounding average each year.
• Brian "Puddy" Sheehan, 81, averaged 16.2 ppg and 3.1 rpg for Georgetown from 1958-59 through 1960-61, leading the Hoyas in scoring all three seasons. He was team MVP each of his last two years.
• Gail Siemen, 85, averaged 9.9 ppg for Idaho State's three NCAA playoff teams from 1955-56 through 1957-58. Juco recruit averaged 15.8 ppg in five tourney tilts. Lefthander was runner-up in rebounding for the Bengals each of his last two seasons.
• Bill Skea, 79, averaged 2.9 ppg for Iowa from 1961-62 through 1963-64.
• Meredith Smith, 79, coached Maryland-Eastern Shore to a 4-28 record in 2007-08.
• LaVannes Squires, 90, played for Kansas from 1951-52 through 1953-54 under coach Phog Allen. Member of Final Four teams in 1952 and 1953 was the Jayhawks' first African-American player.
• Jerry Steele, 82, averaged 3.3 ppg and 3.1 rpg for Wake Forest from 1958-59 through 1960-61 under coach Bones McKinney. He compiled a 47-92 coaching record with High Point in the school's first five seasons at NCAA Division I level from 1998-99 through 2002-03.
• Wayne Stevens, 84, averaged 11.3 ppg and 9.8 rpg for Cincinnati from 1955-56 through 1957-58 under coach George Smith. Stevens led the Bearcats in rebounding as a sophomore.
• Kip Stone, 49, averaged 3.7 ppg and 1.5 rpg for Louisville in 1990-91 and 1991-92 under coach Denny Crum before transferring to Jacksonville, where Stone averaged 13.6 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 3.7 apg and 1.4 spg in 1993-94 and 1994-95. All-Sun Belt Conference selection as a senior died from drug overdose.
• Lafayette Stribling, 87, compiled a 305-318 coaching record with Mississippi Valley State in 22 seasons from 1983-84 through 2004-05. He guided the Delta Devils to NCAA playoffs on three occasions (1986-92-96).
• Larry Strom, 86, averaged 9.7 ppg and 9.3 rpg for Florida State in 1956-57 and 1957-58. He finished among the Seminoles' top two rebounders each season as a teammate of eventual FSU coach Hugh Durham.
• Ford Stuen, 29, played for Oklahoma State from 2012-13 through 2015-16 under uncle/coach Travis Ford.
• Dr. Donald Swegan, 95, played for Harvard's first NCAA tourney team in 1946 while attending the school in Navy V-12 program during WWII.
• Roger Taylor, 84, averaged 13.7 ppg for Illinois from 1956-57 through 1958-59 under coach Harry Combes. Taylor was an All-Big Ten Conference second-team selection as a senior when averaging team-high 17.9 ppg.
• John Telepo, 79, averaged 16.1 ppg and 7.9 rpg for Richmond from 1961-62 through 1963-64. All-Southern Conference first-team selection as a senior when he was the Spiders' top scorer.
• Wayne Terwilliger, 95, was a two-year hoops letterman for Western Michigan, averaging 5.6 ppg in his final season in 1947-48. 2B hit .240 with the Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers, Washington Senators, New York Giants and Kansas City Athletics in nine MLB seasons (1949 through 1951, 1953 through 1956, 1959 and 1960).
• Franklin Thomas, 87, averaged 11.5 ppg and 14.2 rpg for Columbia from 1953-54 through 1955-56, leading the school in rebounding all three seasons. The Lions' all-time rebounding leader averaged a school-record 16.3 rpg as a junior before becoming an All-Ivy League second-team selection as a senior. He became President and CEO of the Ford Foundation from 1979 until 1996.
• Renaldo Thomas, 57, averaged 3.9 ppg for Houston from 1982-83 through 1985-86 under coach Guy Lewis. Member of Phi Slama Jama clubs finishing national runner-up in 1983 and 1984.
• Clarence "Eggy" Tillman, 60, averaged 3.3 ppg and 3.3 rpg for Kentucky in 1978-79 under coach Joe B. Hall before Philly native transferred back East to Rutgers, where he averaged 11.7 ppg and 4 rpg from 1980-81 through 1982-83 under coach Tom Young.
• Tom Tolan, 96, played for Manhattan in 1942-43 before transferring to St. John's, where the two-year participant in NIT averaged 6.6 ppg from 1946-47 through 1948-49. He was runner-up to All-American Dick McGuire in scoring for the Johnnies in 1947-48. Tolan's college career was interrupted by serving in U.S. military during WWII.
• Tony Tolbert, 50, averaged 6.2 ppg for Michigan in 1989-90 and 1990-91 under coach Steve Fisher before transferring to Detroit, where he averaged 22.1 ppg and 4.8 rpg in 1992-93 and 1993-94. Two-time All-Midwestern Collegiate Conference first-team selection led the Titans in scoring both seasons (league leader as senior). He passed away after being diagnosed with COVID-19.
• Marion "Tony" Trabert, 90, averaged 6.9 ppg for Cincinnati's NIT team in 1950-51. Tennis legend was a 10-time Grand Slam winner (five singles/five doubles) and member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Ranked No. 1 men's player in the world by London Daily Telegraph in 1953 and 1955.
• Tyrone Travis, 49, averaged 11.2 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.2 spg and 1.8 bpg for Radford from 1989-90 through 1993-94 (redshirt in 1991-92). All-Big South Conference second-team selection as a senior when he led the Highlanders in scoring and rebounding.
• Ansley Truitt Jr., 70, averaged 17.3 ppg and 11.8 rpg for California from 1969-70 through 1971-72. Two-time All-Pacific-8 Conference selection led the Bears in rebounding all three seasons. He passed away due to complications from COVID-19.
• Mark Tucker, 65, averaged 6.9 ppg and 1.9 rpg for Tulsa in 1974-75 and 1975-76 before transferring to Oklahoma State, where he averaged 16.2 ppg and 3.4 rpg in 1977-78 and 1978-79. All-Big Eight Conference second-team selection as a senior when leading OSU in scoring.
• Joe Vancisin, 98, compiled a 207-241 coaching record with Yale in 19 seasons from 1956-57 through 1974-75. Vancisin played for Dartmouth's 1944 NCAA Tournament runner-up. He was executive director of the NABC from 1975 to 1992.
• Orville "Coot" Veal, 88, led Auburn in scoring with 10.9 ppg as a sophomore in 1951-52. He became a MLB shortstop who hit .231 with the Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators and Pittsburgh Pirates in six seasons from 1958 through 1963.
• Don Vincent, 86, averaged 9 ppg and 4.3 rpg for three West Virginia NCAA tourney teams from 1955-56 through 1957-58 under coach Fred Schaus. Vincent was an All-Southern Conference second-team selection as a senior.
• Dave Wagnon, 77, was an All-Big Sky Conference second-team selection for Idaho State in 1965-66 when finishing national runner-up in scoring to Purdue All-American Dave Schellhase with 32.5 ppg.
• Granville Waiters, 60, averaged 5.8 ppg, 4.2 rpg and 1.3 bpg for Ohio State from 1979-80 through 1982-83 under coach Eldon Miller. Waiters led the Buckeyes in blocked shots each of his last two seasons.
• Jim "Turk" Werk, 80, averaged 13 ppg and 8.2 rpg for Eastern Kentucky from 1960-61 through 1962-63. He was an All-Ohio Valley Conference selection as a junior when leading EKU in scoring before pacing team in rebounding the next year.
• Paul Westphal, 70, averaged 16.4 ppg and 3.4 rpg for Southern California from 1969-70 through 1971-72. Two-time All-American was 10th pick overall in NBA draft. He compiled a 76-72 coaching record with Pepperdine in five seasons from 2001-02 through 2005-06 after piloting Grand Canyon in 1986-87 and 1987-88 long before the school moved up to NCAA DI level.
• Art Whisnant, 81, averaged 19.1 ppg and 9.2 rpg for South Carolina from 1959-60 through 1961-62. Three-time All-ACC selection led the Gamecocks in scoring all three seasons and in rebounding each of his last two campaigns. He is grandfather of Masters champion and world No. 1-ranked golfer Dustin Johnson.
• Rick Whitlow, 67, averaged 18.1 ppg and 3.6 rpg for Illinois State from 1972-73 through 1974-75. Sophomore teammate of All-American Doug Collins before leading the Redbirds in scoring each of his last two seasons. Whitlow scored a total of 89 points in back-to-back victories over Southern Illinois and Oral Roberts.
• Walter Whittaker, 91, played for Kentucky in 1949-50 under coach Adolph Rupp before drafted into the U.S. Army.
• F. Michael "Mickey" Wiles, 74, averaged 4.2 ppg for Georgia in 1966-67 before transferring to Maryland, where he averaged 10.8 ppg and 1.8 rpg in 1968-69 and 1969-70. As a senior, he supplied a team-high 5.2 apg in Lefty Driesell's first season as coach with the Terrapins.
• Mike Williams, 48, averaged 10.3 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 2.4 apg and 1.3 spg for Massachusetts from 1991-92 through 1994-95 under coach John Calipari. Williams was noted for supplying game-winning baskets including one in 56-55 win over Temple that became infamous because of the post-game heated exchange between Hall of Fame coaches John Chaney and Calipari.
• Ronnie Williams, 59, averaged 19 ppg and 8.7 rpg while shooting 58.5% from the floor for Florida from 1980-81 through 1983-84 under coach Norm Sloan. Four-time All-SEC selection led league in scoring as a sophomore.
• Sandy Williams, 79, averaged 22.4 ppg and 12.1 rpg for St. Francis (Pa.) from 1961-62 through 1963-64. He led the Red Flash in scoring and rebounding each of his last two seasons, finishing 11th in nation in scoring average both years.
• Brent Wilson, 69, averaged 12.4 ppg and team-high 9.9 rpg for Montana State in 1971-72 before transferring to Colorado State, where he averaged 5.2 ppg and 3.8 rpg in 1973-74 and 1974-75.
• Major Wingate, 37, averaged 6.4 ppg and 3.2 rpg for Tennessee from 2003-04 through 2005-06. He set a school NCAA playoff single-game record with five blocked shots against Wichita State before kicked off squad after tri-captain violated coach Bruce Pearl's substance abuse policy.
• Rudy Yessin, 95, averaged 3.1 ppg for Kentucky in 1943-44 under coach Adolph Rupp before serving in U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII.
• Galen Young, 45, averaged 11.8 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 2.5 apg and 1.4 spg for Charlotte in 1997-98 and 1998-99. Juco recruit was CUSA MVP as a senior. In a freak accident, he died around 2:45 a.m. while sitting in front of a computer when car plowed into his mother's Memphis home.

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Long before kneeling knuckleheads such as ill-informed GQ poster boy #ColonKrapernick and his supporters spurring politicized multiple anthems and NFL funding anti-cop activist groups, the NCAA Tournament commenced in 1939, which was one year after the NIT triggered national postseason competition. An overlooked "versatile athlete" feat occurring in 1938 likely never to be duplicated took place at Arkansas, where the quarterback for the football squad (Jack Robbins) repeated as an All-SWC first-team basketball selection, leading the Razorbacks (19-3) to the league title. After the season, Robbins became an NFL first-round draft choice by the Chicago Cardinals (5th pick overall) and senior football/basketball teammates Jim Benton (11th pick by Cleveland Rams) and Ray Hamilton (41st pick by Rams) went on to become wide receivers for at least six years in the NFL. Yes, they created a kneeling-in-admiration shatterproof achievement - three members of a league championship basketball squad who promptly were among the top 41 selections in same NFL draft.

Two years later, All-SWC first-team hoop selection Howard "Red" Hickey was instrumental in Arkansas reaching the 1941 Final Four before becoming an end for the Cleveland Rams' 1945 NFL titlist. Two-sport college teammate and fellow end O'Neal Adams scored five touchdowns for the New York Giants the first half of the 1940s. Another two-sport Hog who played for the Giants in the mid-1940s was Harry Wynne. An earlier versatile Razorback was Jim Lee Howell, who was an All-SWC first five hoop selection in 1935-36 before becoming a starting end for the Giants' 1938 NFL titlist and Pro Bowl participant the next year. Adams, Benton, Hamilton, Hickey and Howell combined for 77 touchdowns in an 11-year span from 1938 through 1948 when at least one of the ex-Razorback hoopers scored a TD in each of those seasons.

Hickey and ex-Hog All-SWC second-team hooper in 1929-30/NFL end Milan Creighton each coached NFL franchises. Many other ex-college hoopers also displayed their wares on the gridiron. Following is exhaustive research you can tackle regarding former college basketball players who made a name for themselves on December 28 in football at the professional level (especially in 1947 and 1952 championship contests):

DECEMBER 28

• Cincinnati Bengals QB Ken Anderson (swingman finished Augustana IL career in early 1970s as fifth-leading scorer in school history with 1,044 points) threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes in a 31-28 playoff setback against the Oakland Raiders in 1975.

• Philadelphia Eagles E Neill Armstrong (played one game under legendary Oklahoma A&M coach Hank Iba in 1944) caught two passes for 16 yards, E Dick Humbert (three-year starter captained Richmond as senior in 1940-41 when averaging 7.4 ppg) caught two passes for 30 yards and HB Bosh Pritchard (four-sport letterman for VMI) caught three passes for 37 yards in a 28-21 setback against the Chicago Cardinals in 1947 NFL championship game. Cardinals E Billy Dewell (three-time All-SWC first-team pick for Southern Methodist in late 1930s) caught a team-long 38-yard pass from Paul Christman.

• Cleveland Browns rookie E Pete Brewster (forward-center was Purdue's fourth-leading scorer as junior and senior) had a game-high 53 receiving yards in 17-7 setback against the Detroit Lions in 1952 NFL championship contest. Lions QB Bobby Layne (Texas hooper in 1944-45) opened game's scoring with a two-yard rushing touchdown. Lions HB Doak Walker (Southern Methodist hoops letterman as freshman in 1945-46) had a team-high 97 rushing yards featuring 67-yard TD.

• Miami Dolphins WR Chris Chambers (played briefly for Wisconsin under coach Dick Bennett in 1997-98) caught nine passes for 153 yards in a 23-21 win against the New York Jets in 2003 season finale.

• Buffalo Bills FL Elbert Dubenion (solid rebounder and defensive player for Bluffton OH in late 1950s) caught a 93-yard touchdown pass from Daryle Lamonica in 26-8 setback against the Boston Patriots in 1963 AFL Eastern Division playoff contest.

• Weeb Ewbank (hoops letterman for Miami OH in 1926-27 and 1927-28) coached the Baltimore Colts to a 23-17 overtime victory against the New York Giants in 1958 NFL championship game.

• Tennessee Titans TE Erron Kinney (averaged 2.5 ppg and 1.3 rpg in six basketball games for Florida in 1996-97 under coach Billy Donovan) recovered a fumble for touchdown in 33-13 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2003 season finale. He scored a TD in each of the team's last three outings.

• Oakland Raiders DB Ronnie Lott (USC hooper as junior in 1979-80) returned an interception 35 yards in 10-6 wild-card playoff setback against the Kansas City Chiefs following 1991 season.

• Philadelphia Eagles QB Donovan McNabb (averaged 2.3 points in 18 games for Syracuse in 1995-96 and 1996-97) threw two second-quarter touchdown passes in a 44-6 win against the Dallas Cowboys in 2008 season finale.

• Miami Dolphins RB Jerris McPhail (starting point guard for Mount Olive NC with 11 ppg in early 1990s) had five pass receptions in a 17-3 setback against the New England Patriots in 1997 AFC wild-card playoff game.

• WR Nate Poole (sank all four free-throw attempts in two basketball games for Marshall in 1997-98) caught 28-yard touchdown pass from QB Josh McCown with no time remaining to give the Arizona Cardinals an 18-17 win against the Minnesota Vikings in 2003 regular-season finale.

• Andre Rison (backup hoops guard for Michigan State in 1987-88) got the Atlanta Falcons on scoreboard with a 24-yard touchdown reception in 27-20 NFC wild-card playoff win against the New Orleans Saints in 1991.

Long before kneeling knuckleheads such as ill-informed GQ poster boy #ColonKrapernick and his supporters spurring politicized multiple anthems and NFL funding anti-cop activist groups, the NCAA Tournament commenced in 1939, which was one year after the NIT triggered national postseason competition. An overlooked "versatile athlete" feat occurring in 1938 likely never to be duplicated took place at Arkansas, where the quarterback for the football squad (Jack Robbins) repeated as an All-SWC first-team basketball selection, leading the Razorbacks (19-3) to the league title. After the season, Robbins became an NFL first-round draft choice by the Chicago Cardinals (5th pick overall) and senior football/basketball teammates Jim Benton (11th pick by Cleveland Rams) and Ray Hamilton (41st pick by Rams) went on to become wide receivers for at least six years in the NFL. Yes, they created a kneeling-in-admiration shatterproof achievement - three members of a league championship basketball squad who promptly were among the top 41 selections in same NFL draft.

Two years later, All-SWC first-team hoop selection Howard "Red" Hickey was instrumental in Arkansas reaching the 1941 Final Four before becoming an end for the Cleveland Rams' 1945 NFL titlist. Two-sport college teammate and fellow end O'Neal Adams scored five touchdowns for the New York Giants the first half of the 1940s. Another two-sport Hog who played for the Giants in the mid-1940s was Harry Wynne. An earlier versatile Razorback was Jim Lee Howell, who was an All-SWC first five hoop selection in 1935-36 before becoming a starting end for the Giants' 1938 NFL titlist and Pro Bowl participant the next year. Adams, Benton, Hamilton, Hickey and Howell combined for 77 touchdowns in an 11-year span from 1938 through 1948 when at least one of the ex-Razorback hoopers scored a TD in each of those seasons.

Hickey and ex-Hog All-SWC second-team hooper in 1929-30/NFL end Milan Creighton each coached NFL franchises. Many other ex-college hoopers also displayed their wares on the gridiron. Following is exhaustive research you can tackle regarding former college basketball players who made a name for themselves on December 26 in football at the professional level (especially in 1943 and 1954 championship games):

DECEMBER 26

• Washington Redskins QB Sammy Baugh (Texas Christian three-year hoops letterman was All-SWC honorable mention selection as senior in 1936-37) threw two second-half touchdown passes in a 41-21 setback against the Chicago Bears in 1943 championship contest. Bears E Jim Benton (forward was Arkansas' third-leading scorer in SWC play as senior in 1937-38) caught a 26-yard touchdown pass from Sid Luckman. Luke Johnsos (Northwestern hoops letterman in 1927 and 1928) co-coached the Bears. Bears B Ray Nolting (Cincinnati hoops letterman in 1936) rushed for 30 yards on seven carries and returned two punts for 17 yards.

• Rookie FB Bill Bowman (fouled out with four points in only basketball game with William & Mary in 1953-54) scored the Detroit Lions' only touchdown (five-yard rush) in a 56-10 setback against the Cleveland Browns in 1954 NFL championship game. Bowman also had a 50-yard run from scrimmage in the contest. Browns DE Len Ford (center for Morgan State's CIAA hoops titlist in 1944) returned two interceptions a total of 45 yards. Browns E Pete Brewster (forward-center was Purdue's fourth-leading scorer as junior and senior) caught an eight-yard TD pass and 45-yard reception from Otto Graham (Big Ten Conference runner-up in scoring as Northwestern sophomore in 1941-42 and junior in 1942-43). Graham threw three first-half TD passes and rushed for three TDs. The next year, Graham threw two TD passes (50 and 35 yards) and rushed for two TDs while Ford had another INT in a 38-14 win against the Los Angeles Rams in 1955 NFL title tilt.

• A fourth-quarter touchdown reception by TE Tony Gonzalez (averaged 6.4 ppg and 4.3 rpg for California from 1994-95 through 1996-97) carried the Kansas City Chiefs to a 31-24 win against the Oakland Raiders in 1998 season finale.

• RB Paul Hornung (averaged 6.1 ppg in 10 contests for Notre Dame in 1954-55) opened the Green Bay Packers' scoring with a rushing touchdown in 13-10 conference championship playoff win against the Baltimore Colts in 1965.

• QB Brad Johnson (part-time starting forward for Florida State as freshman in 1987-88 when averaging 5.9 ppg and shooting 89.1% from free-throw line) passed for 471 yards - including 33-yarder for touchdown in overtime - to propel the Washington Redskins to a 26-20 win against the San Francisco 49ers in 1999.

• New York Jets RB Johnny Johnson (averaged 11.2 ppg, 6.5 rpg and 3.2 apg in 1988-89 after majority of hoop team members walked off San Jose State squad) totaled 175 yards in rushing (94 on 16 carries) and pass receiving (81 on eight catches) in a 16-14 setback against the Buffalo Bills in 1993.

• Houston Texans WR Jacoby Jones (part-time starter averaged 3.4 ppg and 3.7 rpg for Lane TN in 2004-05 and 2005-06) had five pass receptions for 115 yards in a 24-23 setback against the Denver Broncos in 2010.

• Washington Redskins QB Billy Kilmer (UCLA hooper under legendary coach John Wooden in 1959-60) threw two touchdown passes in a 24-20 playoff setback against the San Francisco 49ers in 1971 playoff divisional round.

• Cleveland Browns RB Terry Kirby (averaged 3.4 ppg as Virginia freshman in 1989-90 and 2.1 as sophomore in 1990-91) rushed for two touchdowns in a 29-28 setback against the Indianapolis Colts in 1999 season finale.

• Chicago Bears TE Greg Latta (two-year Morgan State letterman averaged 9.3 ppg and 5.4 rpg in 15 games in 1970-71) had two pass receptions for 25 yards in a 37-7 divisional round playoff setback against the Dallas Cowboys in 1977.

• San Francisco 49ers DB Ronnie Lott (USC hooper as junior in 1979-80) returned an interception 83 yards for fourth-quarter touchdown in 26-13 win against the Kansas City Chiefs in 1982.

• Baltimore Colts TE Tom Mitchell (averaged 6.1 ppg and 9.4 rpg in 10 basketball games for Bucknell in 1963-64) caught five passes for 73 yards in a 20-3 win against the Cleveland Browns in 1971 NFL playoff divisional round.

• Houston Texans LB Antwan Peek (made one field goal and grabbed five rebounds in six basketball games for Cincinnati in 2000-01 under coach Bob Huggins) returned a recovered fumble 66 yards for touchdown in 21-0 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2004.

• Minnesota Vikings TE Joe Senser (two-time NCAA Division I leader in FG% averaged 11.4 ppg and 7.4 rpg while shooting 66.2% from floor in four-year career for West Chester State PA) caught 10 passes in a 42-14 setback against the New York Jets in 1982.

• Cincinnati Bengals WR David Verser (played five basketball games for Kansas in 1977-78 under coach Ted Owens) caught a 56-yard touchdown pass from Ken Anderson (swingman finished Augustana IL career in early 1970s as fifth-leading scorer in school history with 1,044 points) in 24-10 win against the Seattle Seahawks in 1982.

• San Francisco 49ers TE Bob Windsor (played two games for Kentucky in 1965-66 under coach Adolph Rupp) caught a touchdown pass from John Brodie in 24-20 divisional round playoff win against the Washington Redskins in 1971.

Long before kneeling knuckleheads such as ill-informed GQ poster boy #ColonKrapernick and his supporters spurring politicized multiple anthem and NFL funding anti-cop activist groups, the NCAA Tournament commenced in 1939, which was one year after the NIT triggered national postseason competition. An overlooked "versatile athlete" feat occurring in 1938 likely never to be duplicated took place at Arkansas, where the quarterback for the football squad (Jack Robbins) repeated as an All-SWC first-team basketball selection, leading the Razorbacks (19-3) to the league title. After the season, Robbins became an NFL first-round draft choice by the Chicago Cardinals (5th pick overall) and senior football/basketball teammates Jim Benton (11th pick by Cleveland Rams) and Ray Hamilton (41st pick by Rams) went on to become wide receivers for at least six years in the NFL. Yes, they created a kneeling-in-admiration shatterproof achievement - three members of a league championship basketball squad who promptly were among the top 41 selections in same NFL draft.

Two years later, All-SWC first-team hoop selection Howard "Red" Hickey was instrumental in Arkansas reaching the 1941 Final Four before becoming an end for the Cleveland Rams' 1945 NFL titlist. Two-sport college teammate and fellow end O'Neal Adams scored five touchdowns for the New York Giants the first half of the 1940s. Another two-sport Hog who played for the Giants in the mid-1940s was Harry Wynne. An earlier versatile Razorback was Jim Lee Howell, who was an All-SWC first five hoop selection in 1935-36 before becoming a starting end for the Giants' 1938 NFL titlist and Pro Bowl participant the next year. Adams, Benton, Hamilton, Hickey and Howell combined for 77 touchdowns in an 11-year span from 1938 through 1948 when at least one of the ex-Razorback hoopers scored a TD in each of those seasons.

Hickey and ex-Hog All-SWC second-team hooper in 1929-30/NFL end Milan Creighton each coached NFL franchises. Many other ex-college hoopers also displayed their wares on the gridiron. Following is research you can tackle regarding former college basketball players Tony Gonzalez and Brad Johnson who made a name for themselves on December 25 in football at the professional level:

DECEMBER 25

• Kansas City Chiefs TE Tony Gonzalez (averaged 6.4 ppg and 4.3 rpg for California from 1994-95 through 1996-97) caught 11 of his league-high 102 passes - including two second-quarter touchdowns - in a 31-30 win against the Oakland Raiders in 2004.

• Minnesota Vikings QB Brad Johnson (part-time starting forward for Florida State as freshman in 1987-88 when averaging 5.9 ppg and shooting 89.1% from free-throw line) threw two first-half touchdown passes in a 30-23 setback against the Baltimore Colts in 2005.

Christmas weekend is the most wonderful time of year despite leftist lunacy from Plagiarist Bidumb/Cacklin' Kamala administration and overpaid Dr. Fraudci infecting holiday season with their #Dimorat drivel. Yes, holiday festivities can go Grinch-inspired awry between Christmas and New Year's Eve akin to Pocahontas Warren (a/k/a Cherokee asset) mandating everyone use her "stolen" recipe in Pow Wow Chow. In ghosts of Christmas' past, just ask top-ranked Virginia, which lost at tiny Chaminade in 1982, and NCAA champion-to-be Michigan, which bowed to Alaska-Anchorage on a neutral court in 1988.

Amid some bone-chilling cold celebrations as liberals such as roof-top dancing bartender AOC with intellectual depth of a kiddie pool want us to cower in corner because of coal-bearing global warming while freezing our butts off, a Christmas holiday week absolutely can not go by without the time-honored tradition of making a list and checking it twice. For instance, many observers are thankful national health-care costs for eye and ear care were dramatically decreased for your years from looking at and listening to Melania and Ivanka rather than #ShrillaryRotten and self-righteous Chelsea despite occasional myopic musings from prayerful #NannyPathetic after regaining the House gavel. The college basketball wish list, a stocking stuffer distinguishing between the naughty and nice, doesn't change much from the previous month at Thanksgiving or next week among New Year Resolutions. Opting out from responding to apology demands, some of them may fall in the Christmas Miracle petition category but following is a healthy serving of food-for-thought wishes presented to college hoop observers:

• Wish peace and comfort to family and friends of striking number of former All-American players and prominent coaches who passed away this year.

• Wish deserving mid-major players earn All-American acclaim this season and majority of Final Four participants are mid-majors because power conferences have never encountered such widespread mediocrity.

• Wish ex-college hoopers continued success as prominent NFL tight ends.

• Wish fans understand how good the Big East Conference first division is after league upheaval several years ago. Despite what Bill Walton might spout about the conference of champions, the Big East cellar dwellers are superior to almost all teams in the Pac 12.

• Wish special seasons for standout seniors such as Iowa's Luka Garza because they didn't abandon college hoops early and give the sport at least some modicum of veteran leadership.

• Wish the best for the Ivy League and Patriot League, which seem like the last bastions replete with textbook student-athletes. Despite no competition this season stemming from COVID pandemic, four Ivy League institutions - Brown, Cornell, Dartmouth and Harvard - can still hold their heads high despite each of them posting all-time losing records.

• Wish proper acclaim for pristine playmakers who show again and again that "pass" is not a dirty four-letter word amid the obsession with individualistic one-on-one moves by self-absorbed one-and-done scholars.

• Wish many highlights for entertaining little big men (players 5-10 or shorter) who inspire us with their self-confidence and mental toughness in the Land of the Giants.

• Wish junior college players and foreigners could overcome perceptions in some misguided quarters that they are the rogues of recruiting.

• Wish patience for the numerous promising first-year coaches assuming control of programs this season. They need to remember the fortitude exhibited by many of the biggest names in coaching who rebounded from embarrassing defeats in their first season as a head coach. An active luminary who lost multiple games to non-Division I colleges in his initial campaign before ascending to stardom as the all-time winningest coach is Duke's Mike Krzyzewski (lost to SUNY-Buffalo, Scranton and King's College in 1975-76 while coaching Army).

• Wish Division I schools will soon find their bearings amid the chaotic restructuring of conferences forsaking tradition although the quest for mega-leagues could be delusional because they're vying for nonexistent television revenue.

• Wish more accuracy for recruiting services incapable of discerning multiple recent national player of the year honorees should have been ranked higher. Ditto to announcers who infect the sport by spreading this virus without ever seeing any of the players enough to properly evaluate them.

• Wish marquee coaches wouldn't serve up assistants as sacrificial lambs resembling Grinch when the heat of an investigation of their program intensifies. This practice really got out of hand when the FBI was involved, leading to myopic mentors promoting postseason tournament bans to try to influence NCAA enforcement as sentencing got closer and closer.

• Wish prominent programs would reduce, if not eliminate, academic exceptions. Of course, the quality of play will diminish by emphasizing textbook student-athletes but it's not as if half of the non-league games on TV aren't mismatches, anyway.

• Wish wisdom for anyone who incessantly castigates the majority of undergraduates declaring early for the NBA draft. Before accepting the party line that many of the players are making monumental mistakes by forgoing their remaining college eligibility, remember that more than half of the NBA's All-Pro selections in the last quarter century or so left college early or never attended a university.

• Wish a heart for any school not promptly granting a recruit seeking to enroll elsewhere a release from its letter-of-intent when he wants to attend another institution for legitimate reasons.

• Wish jaws wired shut for "Me Generation" showmen and "trippers" who've failed to comprehend their respective teams don't benefit on the court from a trash-talking Harlem Globetrotter routine.

• Wish self-absorbed players will finally see the light and spend less time getting tattoos and practicing macho dunks and more on team beneficial free throws. It all hinges on dedication. There is a reason they're supposed to be "free" throws instead of Shaq-like "foul" shots.

• Wish high-profile coaches would show more allegiance rather than taking off for greener pastures despite having multiple years remaining on their contract. Also wish said pacts didn't include bonus for graduation ratio or GPA insofar as many coaches become Sgt. "I Know Nothing" Schultz whenever academic anemia issues surface.

• Wish network analysts would refrain from serving as apologists for the coaching community. When their familiar spiels echo throughout hoopdom, they become nothing more than the big mouths that bore.

• Wish marquee schools will vow to stop forsaking entertaining non-conference games with natural rivals while scheduling a half-dozen or more meaningless "rout-a-matics" at home. Aren't two or three gimmes enough?

• Wish a generous dose of ethics to defrauding coaches who manipulate junior colleges and high schools into giving phony grades. Ditto coaches who steer prize high school prospects to third parties toying with standardized test results.

• Wish authenticity for those "fatherly-advice" coaches who don't mandate that any player with pro potential take multiple financial literacy courses. Did they notice in recent years that products from Alabama, Georgia Tech, Georgetown, Kentucky and Syracuse filed for bankruptcy after combining for more than half a billion dollars in salaries over their NBA careers? What kind of classes are taken in college anyway if a staggering 60% of NBA players file for bankruptcy five years after retirement? There's personal responsibility, but shouldn't the universities they attended feel some sort of culpability? And don't you wish most agents would become extinct if such a high percentage of pros end up with holes in their pockets?

• Wish overzealous fans will stop flogging freshmen for not living up to their high school press clippings right away. The impatient onlookers need to get a grip on themselves.

• Wish many of the excessive number of small schools with visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads, thinking they can compete at the Division I level, would return to DII, DIII or NAIA. There are far too many examples of dreamy-eyed small schools such as Chicago State believing that competing with the big boys will get them national recognition, make big bucks from the NCAA Tournament and put the institutions on the map. They don't know how unrealistic that goal is until most of the hyphenated and directional schools barnstorm the country during their non-conference schedules in college basketball versions of Bataan Death Marches.

• Wish lapdog-lazy media outhustled by Louisville Escort Queen, creepy porn lawyer #Avenaughty and Duke student newspaper would display more energy exhibiting enterprising analysis. Why do almost all of the principal college basketball websites "progressively" look and read virtually the same? It's a byproduct of predictably pathetic press needing a jolt of adversarial reporting in toy department (sports) as well as dimwits such as former CNN know-nothing nabob Fredo Cuomo, the most distrusted snake among #MessMedia at most distrusted name in news (including anal legal analyst and his pet snake colleagues can Zoom in on).

• Wish coaches would "shut up and sing" rather than weigh in with opinions on restroom access, let alone POTUS pap criticism offered principally to appease their player pipeline of 90%-plus leftists exhibiting actual discrimination by voting one way.

• Wish ESPN, failing to acknowledge significant reduction in subscribers stems from #KneelWithJemele liberalism being a mental disorder, would cease becoming BSPN by giving politically-correct forums to insufferable leftist lunatics such as Howard Bryant and "experts" who either lie to NCAA investigators as a coach, drop their pants for locker-room motivation, get fired for intoxication, participate as agent in funneling funds to regal recruit, can't quite figure out Dell Curry's sons could also be All-Americans (while instead recruiting multiple thugs) and practice reprehensible race-baiting with the intellectually-bankrupt "Uncle Tom" bomb. If not, Extra Sensitive Pious Network needs yet another new Skipper for sinking ship.

Two days before Christmas is the anniversary of a "David vs. Goliath" game hailed as one of biggest upsets in college basketball history when national player of the year Ralph Sampson and Virginia got coal in their stocking by losing at Chaminade, 77-72, in Hawaii in 1982-83. The contest triggered one of the greatest achievements in small-college history as Chaminade went on to defeat an NCAA Division I school winning at least one NCAA playoff game in three consecutive campaigns. Following is a chronological list of victories by small schools over major universities going on to win at least one NCAA playoff game that season:

NOTES: Michigan '89 became NCAA champion and Louisville '59 reached the Final Four. . . . UC Riverside subsequently moved up to the NCAA Division I level in 2000-01.

Virginia's Terry Holland was among many of the biggest names in college coaching history recovering from embarrassing defeats certainly not cited on their otherwise mostly-regal resumes. For instance, there are numerous mentors who captured NCAA championships despite losing to a small school at some point during their careers - Phog Allen (lost to Emporia State), Jim Calhoun (American International, Assumption, Brandeis, Bridgeport, Florida Southern, Merrimack, St. Anselm, Stonehill and Tufts), John Calipari (Florida Tech and Lowell), Denny Crum (Chaminade), Jim Harrick (Abilene Christian), Don Haskins (Louisiana College), Hank Iba (Abilene Christian and Westminster), George Ireland (Regis), Doggie Julian (Amherst, Colby, St. Anselm, St. Michael's, Springfield, Tampa and Williams), Mike Krzyzewski (King's, Scranton and SUNY-Buffalo), Rollie Massimino (New Orleans and Philadelphia Textile), Al McGuire (Evansville and Washington MO), Rick Pitino (Adelphi), Nolan Richardson Jr. (American-Puerto Rico), Norman Sloan (Presbyterian), John Thompson Jr. (Assumption, Gannon, Randolph-Macon and Roanoke) and Jim Valvano (Armstrong State, Bloomsburg, Gannon, Tampa and Wilkes).

Kansas' Bill Self lost 18 consecutive contests bridging the 1993-94 and 1994-95 seasons with Oral Roberts but at least he didn't lose a decision to a non-Division I institution. Last season, Bruce Weber joined the following alphabetical list "retracing steps" of prominent coaches losing games to non-Division I colleges during their major-college careers:

• Forrest "Phog" Allen - Lost to Emporia State (Kan.) in 1947-48 while coaching Kansas.
• Forrest "Forddy" Anderson - Lost to Emporia State (Kan.) in 1947-48 while coaching Drake. Lost to Northern Michigan in 1960-61 while coaching Michigan State.
• John Bach - Lost to Adelphi (N.Y.) in 1958-59 while coaching Fordham.
• Kevin Bannon - Lost to Grand Canyon (Ariz.) at Hawaii in 1991-92 while coaching Rider.
• Rick Barnes - Lost at Chaminade (Hawaii) in 1991-92 while coaching Providence and in 2012-13 while coaching Texas.
• J.D. Barnett - Lost to Louisiana Christian in 1995-96 while coaching Northwestern State (La.).
• Jim Baron - Lost to Walsh (Ohio) in 1992-93 while coaching St. Bonaventure. Lost to Lubbock Christian (Tex.) at Las Vegas in 2003-04 while coaching Rhode Island. Lost to Metro State (Colo.) in 2013-14 while coaching Canisius.
• Gene Bartow - Lost at American-Puerto Rico in 1994-95 while coaching UAB.
• Dick Bennett - Lost to Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 1985-86 and 1986-87 while coaching Wisconsin-Green Bay.
• Eddie Biedenbach - Lost to Montreat (N.C.) in 2001-02 and Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) in 2005-06 while coaching UNC Asheville.
• Tom Blackburn - Lost to Anderson (Ind.) in 1947-48, Ohio Wesleyan in 1948-49, Muskingum (Ohio) in 1949-50 and Wittenberg (Ohio) in 1962-63 while coaching Dayton.
• Bill Blair - Lost to Morris Harvey (W. Va.) and twice to Roanoke (Va.) in 1972-73 and to West Virginia Tech and Shepherd (W. Va.) in 1973-74 while coaching VMI.
• George Blaney - Lost to Springfield (Mass.) in 1969-70 and 1971-72 while coaching Dartmouth. Lost to Assumption (Mass.) in 1973-74 and 1985-86 and at Florida Southern in 1979-80 while coaching Holy Cross.
• Dave Bliss - Lost to Rollins (Fla.) and Texas Wesleyan in 1980-81 and at Chaminade (Hawaii) in 1984-85 while coaching SMU. Lost to Eastern New Mexico in 1991-92 while coaching New Mexico.
• Bob Boyd - Lost to Tennessee-Martin in 1981-82 and Delta State (Miss.) in 1985-86 while coaching Mississippi State.
• Jim Brandenburg - Lost to South Dakota in 1979-80 while coaching Wyoming.
• Byron "Buster" Brannon - Lost to Sam Houston State (Tex.) twice in 1938-39 and once in 1940-41 while coaching Rice. Lost to East Texas State, at Hamline (Minn.) and twice to Austin (Tex.) College in 1948-49, Midwestern State (Tex.) in 1953-54 and Kentucky Wesleyan in 1955-56 while coaching Texas Christian.
• Tom Brennan - Lost to Florida Southern in 1982-83, Clark (Mass.) in 1985-86 and Trinity (Conn.) in 1985-86 while coaching Yale. Lost to St. Michael's (Vt.) in 1986-87, 1987-88 and 1988-89 while coaching Vermont.
• John Bunn - Lost to Eastern New Mexico (six times from 1957-58 through 1962-63), Fort Hays (Kan.) State (five times from 1957-58 through 1962-63), New Mexico Highlands in 1960-61, twice to Panhandle State (Okla.) in 1957-58, St. Cloud State (Minn.) in 1962-63, Southwestern Oklahoma State in 1956-57, Wayne State (Neb.) in 1962-63 and Western New Mexico in 1961-62 while coaching Northern Colorado.
• Jim Calhoun - Lost to Assumption (Mass.) in 1972-73; to Tufts (Mass.), American International (Mass.), Bridgeport (Conn.) and at Assumption (Mass.) in 1973-74; Assumption (Mass.) and Brandeis (Mass.) in 1974-75; Merrimack (Mass.) in 1975-76; Bridgeport (Conn.), Merrimack (Mass.), St. Anselm (Vt.) and Stonehill (Mass.) in 1976-77; American International (Mass.) and Assumption (Mass.) in 1978-79 and Florida Southern in 1980-81 while coaching Northeastern.
• John Calipari - Lost at Florida Tech in 1988-89 and to Lowell (Mass.) in 1989-90 while coaching Massachusetts.
• Lou Campanelli - Lost to West Virginia Tech in 1980-81 while coaching James Madison. Lost to Alaska-Anchorage in 1990-91 on neutral court while coaching California.
• Howard Cann - Lost to Panzer in 1938-39 and Brandeis (Mass.) in 1956-57 while coaching NYU.
• P.J. Carlesimo - Lost at Bentley (Mass.), to Southern Connecticut on a neutral court, to C.W. Post (N.Y.), at Springfield (Mass.) and at Bridgeport (Conn.) in 1976-77; to New Haven (Conn.) and at C.W. Post (N.Y.) in 1977-78, and at Staten Island (N.Y.) and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (N.Y.) in 1981-82 while coaching Wagner.
• Henry "Doc" Carlson - Lost to Bethany (W. Va.) in 1948-49, Geneva (Pa.) in 1941-42, 1950-51 and 1952-53 and Carnegie Tech (Pa.) three times in four seasons from 1938-39 through 1941-42 plus five times in six seasons from 1949-50 through 1954-55 while coaching Pittsburgh.
• Pete Carril - Lost to East Stroudsburg (Pa.) in 1966-67 while coaching Lehigh.
• Don Casey - Lost to Philadelphia Textile in 1975-76 while coaching Temple.
• Joe Cipriano - Lost at Hawaii-Hilo in 1976-77 while coaching Nebraska.
• Gary Colson - Lost to John Brown (Ark.) in 1972-73 and Moorhead (Minn.) State in 1973-74 while coaching Pepperdine. Lost to Alaska-Anchorage in 1983-84 while coaching New Mexico.
• Bobby Cremins - Lost to Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) in 1975-76 and twice in 1977-78 while coaching Appalachian State.
• Denny Crum - Lost at Chaminade (Hawaii) in 1983-84 and 1984-85 while coaching Louisville.
• Charles "Chick" Davies - Lost to Waynesburg (Pa.) in 1937-38 and 1938-39 and to Wooster (Ohio) in 1937-38 while coaching Duquesne.
• Tom Davis - Lost to Moravian (Pa.) in 1973-74 and at Albright (Pa.) in 1975-76 while coaching Lafayette. Lost to Chico State (Calif.) in 1982-83 while coaching Stanford. Lost to UC Riverside in 1988-89 while coaching Iowa.
• Johnny Dee - Lost to Jacksonville (Ala.) State in 1952-53 while coaching Alabama.
• Don DeVoe - Lost to Johns Hopkins (Md.) in 2002-03 while coaching Navy.
• Ed Diddle - Lost to Kentucky Wesleyan in 1955-56, David Lipscomb (Tenn.) in 1962-63 and LeMoyne (N.Y.) in 1963-64 while coaching Western Kentucky.
• Bob Donewald - Lost to Cal State Bakersfield in 1980-81 while coaching Illinois State.
• Homer Drew - Lost to Bethel (Ind.) in 1997-98 while coaching Valparaiso.
• Charles "Lefty" Driesell - Lost to Catawba (N.C.) twice in 1960-61 and to Carson-Newman (Tenn.) and Erskine (S.C.) in 1961-62 while coaching Davidson.
• Hugh Durham - Lost at Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in 2001-02 while coaching Jacksonville.
• Bobby Dye - Lost at Chapman (Calif.) in 1975-76 while coaching Cal State Fullerton. Lost to Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) in 1985-86 while coaching Boise State.
• Norm Ellenberger - Lost at Hawaii-Hilo in 1976-77 while coaching New Mexico.
• Fred Enke - Lost to Regis (Colo.) in 1959-60 while coaching Arizona.
• Larry Eustachy - Lost at Alaska-Anchorage in 1991-92 and to Elizabeth City State (N.C.) in 1992-93 while coaching Idaho.
• Paul Evans - Lost at Rollins (Fla.) in 1981-82 while coaching Navy.
• Bill C. Foster - Lost at University of the South (Tenn.) and Roanoke (Va.) in 1970-71 and to Valdosta (Ga.) State in 1971-72 while coaching UNC Charlotte. Lost at Alaska-Anchorage in 1987-88 while coaching Miami (Fla.).
• Bill E. Foster - Lost at Albright (Pa.) in 1964-65 while coaching Rutgers. Lost at Chaminade (Hawaii) in 1981-82 while coaching South Carolina. Lost to Rollins (Fla.) in 1986-87 and 1987-88 while coaching Northwestern.
• Harold "Bud" Foster - Lost to South Dakota in 1956-57 while coaching Wisconsin.
• Bill Frieder - Lost to Alaska-Anchorage on a neutral court in 1988-89 while coaching Michigan.
• Jack Friel - Lost at Centenary (La.) and to Spring Hill (Ala.) in 1955-56 and Whitworth (Wash.) five times from 1951-52 through 1956-57 while coaching Washington State.
• John "Taps" Gallagher - Lost to Wayne State (Mich.) in 1951-52 and Gannon (Pa.) and Rochester (N.Y.) in 1964-65 while coaching Niagara.
• Dave Gavitt - Lost at Springfield (Mass.) in 1967-68 while coaching Dartmouth.
• Boyd Grant - Lost to Wisconsin-Parkside in 1978-79 while coaching Fresno State.
• Murray Greason - Lost to Rio Grande (Ohio) in 1953-54 while coaching Wake Forest.
• Ron Greene - Lost to Spring Hill (Ala.) in 1966-67 while coaching Loyola of New Orleans. Lost to Tennessee Wesleyan and Mississippi College in 1978-79, Arkansas College in 1981-82, West Virginia Tech in 1982-83 and Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.) in 1984-85 while coaching Murray State. Lost to Rollins (Fla.) in 1986-87 while coaching Indiana State.
• Tim Grgurich - Lost to Morris Harvey (W. Va.) in 1977-78 while coaching Pittsburgh.
• Frank Haith - Lost to Southeastern Oklahoma State in 2014-15 while coaching Tulsa.
• Leonard Hamilton - Lost at BYU-Hawaii in 1987-88 while coaching Oklahoma State.
• Jim Harrick - Lost at Abilene (Tex.) Christian in 1984-85 while coaching Pepperdine.
• Dick Harter - Lost at Alaska-Anchorage in 1978-79 while coaching Penn State.
• Jack Hartman - Lost to Kentucky Wesleyan four times in three years from 1967-68 through 1969-70 while coaching Southern Illinois.
• Don Haskins - Lost to Louisiana College in 1977-78 while coaching Texas-El Paso.
• George "Jud" Heathcote - Lost at Puget Sound (Wash.) in 1972-73, 1973-74 and 1975-76 and at Southern Colorado in 1972-73 while coaching Montana.
• Bill Henderson - Lost to Howard Payne (Tex.) in 1955-56 while coaching Baylor.
• Lou Henson - Lost to Howard Payne (Tex.) twice, Midwestern State (Tex.), Eastern New Mexico and Abilene Christian (Tex.) in 1962-63; Abilene Christian and Midwestern State in 1964-65, and Pittsburg State (Kan.) in 1965-66 while coaching Hardin-Simmons. Lost at Eastern New Mexico in 1966-67, to Angelo State (Tex.) in 1971-72, at Alaska-Fairbanks in 1998-99 and at BYU-Hawaii in 2001-02 while coaching New Mexico State.
• Eddie Hickey - Lost to South Dakota in 1938-39 and 1939-40 while coaching Creighton.
• Bernard "Peck" Hickman - Lost to Georgetown College (Ky.) in 1958-59 while coaching Louisville.
• Paul "Tony" Hinkle - Lost to Wabash (Ind.) in 1959-60, twice in 1960-61 and in 1966-67 while coaching Butler.
• Terry Holland - Lost at Chaminade (Hawaii) in 1982-83 while coaching Virginia.
• Ben Howland - Lost to Concordia (Calif.) in 1994-95 while coaching Northern Arizona.
• Henry "Hank" Iba - Lost to Westminster (Mo.) in 1934-35 and 1936-37 and Abilene (Tex.) Christian in 1965-66 while coaching Oklahoma A&M/Oklahoma State.
• Moe Iba - Lost to Union (Tenn.) in 1968-69 and 1969-70 while coaching Memphis State.
• George Ireland - Lost to Regis (Colo.) in 1954-55, North Dakota State in 1966-67, Illinois Wesleyan in 1970-71 and Missouri Western in 1972-73 while coaching Loyola of Chicago.
• Maurice "Maury" John - Lost to South Dakota State in 1958-59 and Washington (Mo.) in 1963-64 while coaching Drake.
• Alvin "Doggie" Julian - Lost to St. Michael's (Vt.), at St. Anselm (N.H.) and at Tampa (Fla.) in 1950-51; to Amherst (Mass.) in 1952-53; at St. Michael's (Vt.), to Williams (Mass.) and at Springfield (Mass.) in 1960-61; to Colby (Maine) in 1961-62, and to Williams (Mass.) in 1964-65 while coaching Dartmouth.
• Jim Killingsworth - Lost to Westmont (Calif.) in 1980-81 while coaching Texas Christian.
• Bob King - Lost at Washington (Mo.) in 1963-64 while coaching New Mexico.
• Dana Kirk - Lost to Wisconsin-Parkside in 1979-80 while coaching Memphis State.
• Jack Kraft - Lost to Assumption (Mass.) in 1974-75 while coaching Rhode Island.
• Mike Krzyzewski - Lost to SUNY-Buffalo, Scranton (Pa.) and King's College (Pa.) in 1975-76 while coaching Army.
• Steve Lappas - Lost to Springfield (Mass.) in 1988-89 while coaching Manhattan.
• Jim Larranaga - Lost to Findlay (Ohio) in 1991-92 while coaching Bowling Green.
• Frank Layden - Lost to Thomas More (Ky.) in 1970-71 while coaching Niagara.
• Jack Leaman - Lost to American International (Mass.) in 1966-67 and 1969-70, Springfield (Mass.) in 1970-71 and Bentley (Mass.) in 1978-79 while coaching Massachusetts.
• A.E. "Abe" Lemons - Lost to Centenary (La.) in 1958-59, McMurry (Tex.) in 1960-61 and Wayland Baptist (Tex.) in 1984-85 while coaching Oklahoma City. Lost to Texas A&I in 1973-74 while coaching Pan American.
• Jim Les - Lost to Lubbock (Tex.) Christian at Las Vegas in 2003-04 while coaching Bradley.
• Guy Lewis - Lost to St. Mary's (Tex.) in 1969-70 and 1974-75, Texas A&I in 1979-80 and Alaska-Anchorage and Biscayne (Fla.) in 1980-81 while coaching Houston.
• Harry Litwack - Lost to West Chester (Pa.) in 1969-70 while coaching Temple.
• Taylor "Tates" Locke - Lost to North Park (Ill.) in 1978-79 while coaching Jacksonville.
• Ken Loeffler - Lost to Centenary (La.) in 1956-57 while coaching Texas A&M.
• Jim Lynam - Lost to Saint Leo (Fla.) and at Assumption (Mass.) in 1968-69 and to Southern Connecticut in 1969-70 while coaching Fairfield. Lost at King's (Pa.) in 1975-76 while coaching American University. Lost at Rollins (Fla.) in 1979-80 while coaching St. Joseph's.
• Nick Macarchuk - Lost to Buffalo State in 1982-83 while coaching Canisius.
• John MacLeod - Lost to Samford (Ala.) in 1971-72 while coaching Oklahoma. Lost at Alaska-Anchorage in 1998-99 while coaching Notre Dame.
• John "Red" Manning - Lost to Carnegie-Mellon (Pa.) in 1959-60 while coaching Duquesne.
• Rollie Massimino - Lost at New Orleans in 1973-74 and to Philadelphia Textile in 1975-76 and 1976-77 while coaching Villanova.
• James "Babe" McCarthy - Lost to University of the South (Tenn.) in 1955-56 and Mississippi College in 1964-65 while coaching Mississippi State.
• Neil McCarthy - Lost at Alaska-Anchorage in 1978-79 while coaching Weber State. Lost to Western New Mexico in 1986-87 while coaching New Mexico State.
• Al McGuire - Lost at Washington (Mo.) in 1964-65 and Evansville in 1965-66 while coaching Marquette.
• Frank McGuire - Lost at Florida Southern in 1979-80 while coaching South Carolina.
• Jack McKinney - Lost to Catholic (D.C.) in 1966-67 while coaching St. Joseph's.
• Eddie Melvin - Lost to Cortland (N.Y.) State in 1947-48 and Gannon (Pa.) in 1948-49 while coaching St. Bonaventure. Lost to Morris Harvey (W. Va.) in 1956-57 and Wittenberg (Ohio) in 1958-59 and 1959-60 while coaching Toledo.
• Shelby Metcalf - Lost at Eastern Montana in 1980-81 and to St. Mary's (Tex.) in 1984-85 while coaching Texas A&M.
• Ray Meyer - Lost to Beloit (Wis.) in 1950-51, Wayne State (Mich.) in 1955-56, at North Dakota in 1965-66 and to St. Joseph's (Ind.) in 1969-70 while coaching DePaul.
• Eldon Miller - Lost to Winona (Minn.) State and Wisconsin-Platteville in 1986-87 and at American-Puerto Rico and to Morningside (Iowa) in 1990-91 while coaching Northern Iowa.
• Ralph Miller - Lost at Beloit (Wis.) in 1951-52 while coaching Wichita.
• Charles Moir - Lost to Dillard (La.) in 1973-74 and 1974-75 and Xavier (La.) in 1973-74 while coaching Tulane.
• Mike Montgomery - Lost to Puget Sound (Wash.) in 1978-79 and 1980-81 while coaching Montana. Lost at Chaminade (Hawaii) in 1992-93 while coaching Stanford.
• Stan Morrison - Lost to San Francisco State in 1974-75 and at North Dakota in 1978-79 while coaching Pacific.
• Joe Mullaney - Lost to Assumption (Mass.) in 1963-64 and 1984-85 while coaching Providence. Lost to Stonehill (Mass.) in 1979-80 while coaching Brown.
• Jeff Mullins - Lost at Florida Southern in 1987-88 while coaching UNC Charlotte.
• Gerald Myers - Lost at Alaska-Anchorage in 1990-91 while coaching Texas Tech.
• Lynn Nance - Lost to Nebraska-Omaha in 1979-80 while coaching Iowa State.
• Danny Nee - Lost to Charleston (W. Va.) in 1980-81 while coaching Ohio University.
• Jim O'Brien - Lost at Florida Tech in 1988-89 while coaching Boston College.
• Dave Odom - Lost at Alaska-Anchorage in 1993-94 while coaching Wake Forest.
• Johnny Orr - Lost at Washington (Mo.) in 1964-65 while coaching Massachusetts. Lost at Eastern Montana in 1981-82 while coaching Iowa State.
• Bobby Paschal - Lost to Tampa in 1986-87 and 1987-88 while coaching South Florida.
• Tom Penders - Lost at CCNY in 1974-75 and at San Francisco State in 1977-78 while coaching Columbia. Lost at Hawaii-Pacific in 1985-86 while coaching Fordham.
• Jerry Pimm - Lost to Midwestern State (Tex.) in 1979-80 while coaching Utah. Lost to San Francisco State in 1983-84 while coaching UC Santa Barbara.
• Rick Pitino - Lost to Adelphi (N.Y.) in 1978-79 while coaching Boston University.
• Harry Rabenhorst - Lost to Louisiana College in 1955-56 and at Centenary (La.) in 1956-57 while coaching Louisiana State.
• Bill Raftery - Lost to Siena (N.Y.) in 1972-73, at Rollins (Fla.) in 1973-74 and to King's College (Pa.) in 1975-76 while coaching Seton Hall.
• Jack Ramsay - Lost to Albright (Pa.) in 1957-58 and 1961-62 while coaching St. Joseph's.
• George Raveling - Lost to St. Martin's (Wash.) in 1980-81 and Eastern Montana in 1981-82 while coaching Washington State.
• Roger Reid - Lost to Colorado-Colorado Springs in 2007-08 while coaching Southern Utah.
• Nolan Richardson Jr. - Lost at American-Puerto Rico in 1997-98 while coaching Arkansas.
• Alfred "A.J." Robertson - Lost to South Dakota in 1947-48 while coaching Bradley.
• Les Robinson - Lost to Francis Marion (S.C.) in 1983-84 while coaching The Citadel.
• Lee Rose - Lost at Eastern Montana in 1977-78 while coaching UNC Charlotte.
• Lou Rossini - Lost to Scranton (Pa.) in 1975-76 and Bentley (Mass.) in 1978-79 while coaching St. Francis (N.Y.).
• John "Honey" Russell - Lost at Saint Thomas (Minn.) in 1937-38, to David & Elkins (W. Va.) in 1949-50 and to Albright (Pa.) in 1949-50 and 1957-58 while coaching Seton Hall.
• Herb Sendek - Lost at Alaska-Anchorage in 2017-18 while coaching Santa Clara.
• Alex Severance - Lost to Albright (Pa.) in 1941-42, Swarthmore (Pa.) in 1943-44 and 1944-45 and Scranton (Pa.) in 1957-58 while coaching Villanova.
• Norman Sloan - Lost at Presbyterian (S.C.) in 1956-57 while coaching The Citadel.
• Jim Snyder - Lost to Marietta (Ohio) four times in five years from 1949-50 through 1953-54 and in 1959-60, Mount Union (Ohio) in 1949-50, Muskingum (Ohio) in 1950-51, Beloit (Wis.) and Lake Forest (Ill.) in 1951-52, Ohio Wesleyan in 1952-53 and Otterbein (Ohio) in 1966-67 while coaching Ohio University.
• Norm Stewart - Lost at Alaska-Anchorage in 1985-86 while coaching Missouri.
• John Thompson Jr. - Lost to Assumption (Mass.) in 1973-74; Gannon (Pa.) in 1975-76; Randolph-Macon (Va.) in 1974-75; Roanoke (Va.) in 1972-73, and at South Florida in 1972-73 while coaching Georgetown.
• Ken Trickey - Lost to Union (Tenn.) in 1965-66, Transylvania (Ky.) in 1966-67 and 1968-69 and Oglethorpe (Ga.) in 1967-68 while coaching Middle Tennessee State. Lost to Nebraska-Omaha and South Dakota in 1975-76 while coaching Iowa State. Lost to Cameron (Okla.) in 1980-81 while coaching Oral Roberts.
• Billy Tubbs - Lost to Ohio Northern in 1980-81 while coaching Oklahoma. Lost at Alaska-Anchorage in 1995-96 while coaching Texas Christian. Lost to Delta State (Miss.) in 2005-06 while coaching Lamar.
• M.K. Turk - Lost at Florida Southern in 1979-80 and to Fairmont State (W. Va.) in 1984-85 while coaching Southern Mississippi.
• Jim Valvano - Lost to Armstrong State (Ga.) and Gannon (Pa.) in 1972-73, Wilkes (Pa.) in 1973-74 and Bloomsburg (Pa.) in 1974-75 while coaching Bucknell. Lost at Tampa in 1986-87 while coaching North Carolina State.
• Bob Vanatta - Lost at Centenary (La.) in 1956-57 while coaching Memphis State.
• Willem "Butch" van Breda Kolff - Lost at Albright (Pa.) in 1951-52 while coaching Lafayette. Lost at Florida Southern in 1988-89 while coaching Hofstra.
• Perry Watson - Lost to Wayne State (Mich.) in 1993-94 while coaching Detroit.
• Stan Watts - Lost to Hamline (Minn.) in 1951-52 while coaching Brigham Young.
• Bruce Weber - Lost to Fort Hays State (Kan.) in 2020-21 while coaching Kansas State.
• Clifford Wells - Lost to Spring Hill (Ala.) in 1953-54 and Louisiana College in 1962-63 while coaching Tulane.
• Bob Weltlich - Lost at Alaska-Anchorage in 1986-87 while coaching Texas.
• Paul Westhead - Lost at Biscayne (Fla.) in 1971-72 and Florida Southern in 1978-79 while coaching La Salle.
• Davey Whitney - Lost to Delta State (Miss.) six times in five years from 1985-86 through 1989-90; Dillard (La.) in 1986-87; Miles (Ala.) in 1988-89 and 1990-91; Mississippi College in 1990-91, 1992-93 and 1993-94; Slippery Rock (Pa.) in 1993-94, and Tougaloo (Miss.) in 1996-97 while coaching Alcorn State.
• Ralph Willard - Lost to Williams (Mass.) in 2003-04 while coaching Holy Cross.
• Carroll Williams - Lost to San Francisco State in 1970-71 and at Alaska-Anchorage in 1991-92 while coaching Santa Clara.
• Charlie Woollum - Lost to Rochester (N.Y.) in 1975-76 and 1976-77, Upsala (N.J.) in 1977-78 and Messiah (Pa.) in 1981-82 while coaching Bucknell.
• Jay Wright - Lost at Chaminade (Hawaii) in 2003-04 while coaching Villanova.
• Ned Wulk - Lost to Lawrence Tech (Mich.) and twice to Baldwin-Wallace (Ohio) in 1952-53 while coaching Xavier. Lost to Cal Poly Pomona in 1969-70 while coaching Arizona State.

It's no secret Greek philosopher Rick Pitino directed both Kentucky and Louisville to NCAA Tournament championships. Although their much-anticipated matchup was cancelled this season due to COVID considerations, they can't cancel another fact in their respective histories. Here is a UK/UL connection hoop secret ESPN's best researcher doesn't know: Centre College in Danville, Ky., boasts a distinction possibly rendering effervescent Dickie V speechless insofar as the Colonels blew up both Death Stars - UK (87-17 in 1909-10) and UL (61-7 in 1919-20) - by more than 50 points, handing each perennial power the most lopsided defeat in their vaunted history. The Cardinals lost five consecutive contests against Centre from 1939 to 1941 after the Wildcats dropped six straight decisions against Centre from 1918 to 1921.

If you need bar-bet winning information, additional major universities succumbing by staggering record-setting margins in the Dinosaur Age against obscure opponents include Bradley (bowed to Millikin), Cincinnati (Circleville), Connecticut (Wesleyan), Duke (Washington & Lee), Massachusetts (Williams), Memphis (Elks Club), North Carolina (Lynchburg YMCA Elks), Oklahoma State (Southwestern KS), Pittsburgh (Westminster), Rhode Island (Amherst), USC (L.A. Athletic Club) and Wichita State (Ottawa).

The "Final Five" DI schools reaching the NCAA playoff national semifinals at some point in their careers to win at least 20 games in a major-college season when suffering their most-lopsided setback include Indiana (1993-94), Louisiana State (1969-70), St. John's (1951-52), Texas-El Paso (2000-01) and UCLA (1996-97). Kentucky was the opponent when Florida, Georgia, St. John's, Temple, Tennessee, Tennessee-Martin, Tulsa and Vanderbilt were saddled with their worst reversals.

IU's 106-56 loss against Minnesota in 1993-94 came only two years after the Big Ten Conference rivals reversed roles when the Hoosiers handed the Gophers their most-lopsided setback in history (96-50). In 1997-98, Missouri rebounded from the Tigers' most-lopsided reversal in school history (111-56 at Kansas State in Big 12 Conference opener) to defeat the Wildcats in their return engagement (89-59 at Mizzou in regular-season finale) for an incredible 85-point turnaround in margin.

Dr. James Naismith founded the game of basketball but he apparently didn't boast any "inside" information gaining a competitive edge. In fact, Naismith is the only one of Kansas' first nine full-season head coaches to compile a career losing record (55-60 in nine campaigns from 1898-99 through 1906-07). One of the defeats was by an all-time high 40 points against Nebraska.

Naismith is among the following coaches, including a striking number of luminaries (such as Harold Anderson, Gene Bartow, Ben Carnevale, Gale Catlett, Chick Davies, Bill Foster, Marv Harshman, Doggie Julian, Bob Knight, Guy Lewis, Rick Majerus, Phil Martelli, Frank McGuire, Shelby Metcalf, Lute Olson, Johnny Orr, Vadal Peterson, Digger Phelps, Honey Russell and Norm Stewart) wrestling with status incurring the most-lopsided smack-down in history for an NCAA Division I university (info unavailable for some DI schools listed alphabetically below):

In 2016-17, NCAA playoff runner-up Gonzaga became one of only five different Jesuit schools a total of seven times reaching the NCAA Tournament Final Four since 1990 (joining Georgetown 07/Marquette 03/Loyola of Chicago 18/Villanova 09-16-18). The Zags duplicated their second-place finish last season.

The first year both the NCAA Tournament and NIT finals had Jesuit school representation was 1943. In a 33-year span ending in 1975 (first season NCAA playoff field expanded to at least 32 entrants), only five years (1946-50-57-64-66) emerged when neither the NCAA nor NIT had a Jesuit institution participate in their championship contests.

The "Catholic League" dominated national postseason competition in 1955 when all four title-tilt participants were linked to the largest Christian church. Are we in midst of another "J-school" revival? Dayton, Gonzaga and Villanova were legitimate Final Four contenders the last several seasons. Following is a list of championship game appearances for Jesuit schools in aforementioned 33-year span from mid-1940s to mid-1970s:

Year	NCAA Tourney Final	NIT Final
1943	Georgetown	St. John's
1944		DePaul/St. John's
1945		DePaul
1946	No Jesuit school participants in NCAA or NIT final
1947	Holy Cross
1948		St. Louis
1949		Loyola of Chicago/San Francisco
1950	No Jesuit school participants in NCAA or NIT final
1951		Dayton
1952	St. John's	Dayton
1953		St. John's/Seton Hall
1954	La Salle	Duquesne/Holy Cross
1955	La Salle/San Francisco	Dayton/Duquesne
1956	San Francisco	Dayton
1957	No Jesuit school participants in NCAA or NIT final
1958	Seattle	Dayton/Xavier
1959		St. John's
1960		Providence
1961		Providence/St. Louis
1962		Dayton/St. John's
1963	Loyola of Chicago	Canisius/Providence
1964	No Jesuit school participants in NCAA or NIT final
1965		Villanova
1966	No Jesuit school participants in NCAA or NIT final
1967	Dayton	Marquette
1968		Dayton
1969		Boston College
1970		Marquette/St. John's
1971	Villanova
1972		Niagara
1973		Notre Dame
1974	Marquette
1975		Providence

Long before kneeling knuckleheads such as ill-informed GQ poster boy #ColonKrapernick and his supporters spurring politicized multiple anthems and league funding anti-cop activist groups, the NCAA Tournament commenced in 1939, which was one year after the NIT triggered national postseason competition. An overlooked "versatile athlete" feat occurring in 1938 likely never to be duplicated took place at Arkansas, where the quarterback for the football squad (Jack Robbins) repeated as an All-SWC first-team basketball selection, leading the Razorbacks (19-3) to the league title. After the season, Robbins became an NFL first-round draft choice by the Chicago Cardinals (5th pick overall) and senior football/basketball teammates Jim Benton (11th pick by Cleveland Rams) and Ray Hamilton (41st pick by Rams) went on to become wide receivers for at least six years in the NFL. Yes, they created a kneeling-in-admiration shatterproof achievement - three members of a league championship basketball squad who promptly were among the top 41 selections in same NFL draft.

Two years later, All-SWC first-team hoop selection Howard "Red" Hickey was instrumental in Arkansas reaching the 1941 Final Four before becoming an end for the Cleveland Rams' 1945 NFL titlist. Two-sport college teammate and fellow end O'Neal Adams scored five touchdowns for the New York Giants the first half of the 1940s. Another two-sport Hog who played for the Giants in the mid-1940s was Harry Wynne. An earlier versatile Razorback was Jim Lee Howell, who was an All-SWC first five hoop selection in 1935-36 before becoming a starting end for the Giants' 1938 NFL titlist and Pro Bowl participant the next year. Adams, Benton, Hamilton, Hickey and Howell combined for 77 touchdowns in an 11-year span from 1938 through 1948 when at least one of the ex-Razorback hoopers scored a TD in each of those seasons.

Hickey and ex-Hog All-SWC second-team hooper in 1929-30/NFL end Milan Creighton each coached NFL franchises. Many other ex-college hoopers also displayed their wares on the gridiron. Following is exhaustive research you can tackle regarding former college basketball players who made a name for themselves on December 19 in football at the professional level (especially in 2010):

DECEMBER 19

• Kansas City Chiefs LB Bobby Bell (first African-American hooper for Minnesota in 1960-61) returned an interception 26 yards for touchdown in a 22-9 win against the Buffalo Bills in 1971.

• E Billy Dewell (three-time All-SWC first-team pick for SMU in late 1930s) and E Mal Kutner (two-year Texas hoops letterman in early 1940s) each had one of the Chicago Cardinals' three pass receptions in a 7-0 setback against the Philadelphia Eagles in 1948 NFL championship game. Eagles HB Bosh Pritchard (four-sport letterman for VMI) rushed for 67 yards on 16 carries.

• New Orleans Saints rookie TE Jimmy Graham (part-time starter for Miami FL averaged 4.2 ppg and 4.2 rpg from 2005-06 through 2008-09) caught two first-half touchdown passes from Drew Brees in a 30-24 setback against the Baltimore Ravens in 2010.

• Kansas City Chiefs rookie WR Tony Hargain (averaged 2.3 ppg for Oregon from 1986-87 through 1988-89 under coach Don Monson) posted career highs of six pass receptions and 76 receiving yards in a 35-21 setback against the New York Giants in 1992.

• Baltimore Ravens TE Todd Heap (grabbed 14 rebounds in 11 games for Arizona State in 1999-00) caught nine passes - including two touchdowns - in a 48-3 win against the Green Bay Packers in 2005. Ravens LB Adalius Thomas (averaged 2.9 ppg and 1.9 rpg for Southern Mississippi in 1996-97 and 1997-98) scored a TD on 35-yard fumble recovery return.

• Oakland Raiders TE Teyo Johnson (part-time starting forward for Stanford averaged 4.9 ppg and 3 rpg in 2000-01 and 2001-02) opened the game's scoring with an 18-yard touchdown pass from Kerry Collins in 40-35 win against the Tennessee Titans in 2004.

• Green Bay Packers RB Aaron Jones (collected six points and six assists in eight basketball games for Texas-El Paso in 2013-14 under coach Tim Floyd) rushed for 145 yards on 20 carries in a 24-16 win against the Carolina Panthers in 2020.

• Jacksonville Jaguars TE Damon Jones (averaged 3.9 ppg and 3.1 rpg for Southern Illinois in 1995-96 under coach Rich Herrin) opened game's scoring with a touchdown reception from Mark Brunell in 24-14 win against the Cleveland Browns in 1999.

• Houston Texans WR Jacoby Jones (part-time starter averaged 3.4 ppg and 3.7 rpg for Lane TN in 2004-05 and 2005-06) had a career-high seven pass receptions in 31-17 setback against the Tennessee Titans in 2010.

• Miami Dolphins rookie RB Terry Kirby (averaged 3.4 ppg as Virginia freshman in 1989-90 and 2.1 as sophomore in 1990-91) had nine pass receptions for 148 yards in a 47-34 setback against the Buffalo Bills in 1993.

• Detroit Lions QB Bobby Layne (Texas hooper in 1944-45) threw two second-half touchdown passes in a 14-10 win against the Cleveland Browns in 1954.

• Green Bay Packers TE Rich McGeorge (all-league hooper for Elon averaged 13.7 ppg and 9.1 rpg while making 59% of his field-goal attempts) had a career-high five pass receptions in 27-6 setback against the Miami Dolphins in 1971.

• Cleveland Browns rookie HB Ara Parseghian (Miami of Ohio hooper in 1946-47 and 1947-48) rushed for 14 yards on four carries in a 49-7 win against the Buffalo Bills in 1948 AAFC championship game.

• Dallas Cowboys RB Preston Pearson (swingman averaged 8.7 ppg and 6 rpg as Illinois senior in 1966-67) rushed 13 times for 43 yards and caught six passes for 41 yards in a 14-12 playoff setback against the Los Angeles Rams in 1976.

• Cleveland Browns TE Robert Royal (collected 10 points and six rebounds in five LSU basketball games in 2000-01) opened game's scoring with a 20-yard touchdown reception from Colt McCoy in 19-17 setback against the Cincinnati Bengals in 2010.

• Washington Redskins CB Lonnie Sanders (averaged 10.9 ppg and 5.7 rpg as Michigan State forward in 1961-62) closed out 1965 campaign with an interception in his second straight game.

• Philadelphia Eagles rookie WR Troy Smith (played four basketball games for East Carolina in 1996-97) tore ligament in his leg making only pro reception - 14 yards from QB Donovan McNabb (averaged 2.3 points in 18 games for Syracuse in 1995-96 and 1996-97) - in a 24-9 win against the New England Patriots in 1999.

• New York Jets DE Jason Taylor (averaged 8 ppg and 5.4 rpg for Akron in 1994-95) recorded a safety in 22-17 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2010.

• Kansas City Chiefs FL Otis Taylor (backup small forward for Prairie View A&M) caught a touchdown pass in each of last three AFL games of his rookie season in 1965.

• E Will Walls (starting forward with Texas Christian for three years from 1935 through 1937) had one of the New York Giants' four pass receptions in a 28-0 setback against the Washington Redskins in 1943 NFL championship game.

• Minnesota Vikings CB Charlie West (collected two points and one rebound in two Texas-El Paso games in 1967-68 under Don Haskins) had a league-high 89-yard interception return in 27-10 win against the Chicago Bears in 1971 regular-season finale.

• San Diego Chargers DB Bud Whitehead (averaged 2.8 ppg and 2.5 rpg in 15 games for Florida State in 1959-60) had two interceptions in a 24-14 AFL win against the Oakland Raiders in 1965.

Detroit senior guard Antoine Davis has gotten off to a shaky start with a reduction in scoring average for the third straight season. But Davis is still well on his way to joining Tennessee's Allan Houston as the only players to average more than 20 points per game all four campaigns while playing under his father. Last year, Davis joined legendary Pete Maravich (Louisiana State) as the only players in NCAA history to average at least 24 ppg in three seasons playing under his coaching father. Maravich, the NCAA's all-time scoring leader, competed in an era when freshmen were ineligible. Ricky Berry (San Jose State), Allan Houston (Tennessee) and Tony Bennett (Wisconsin-Green Bay) each averaged more than 20 points per game in at least two seasons in six-year span from 1986-87 through 1991-92. Three seasons ago, Davis and Tres Tinkle (Oregon State) joined the following list of highest single-season scoring averages for a son playing under his father:

• Pete Maravich (44.5 ppg as Louisiana State senior in 1969-70/coach Press Maravich)
• Pete Maravich (44.2 ppg as Louisiana State junior in 1968-69/Press Maravich)
• Pete Maravich (43.8 ppg as Louisiana State sophomore in 1967-68/Press Maravich)
• Doug McDermott (26.7 ppg as Creighton senior in 2013-14/Greg McDermott)
• Greg Goorjian (26.1 ppg as Loyola Marymount senior in 1982-83/Ed Goorjian)
• Antoine Davis (26.1 ppg as Detroit freshman in 2018-19/Mike Davis)
• Antoine Davis (24.3 ppg as Detroit sophomore in 2019-20/Mike Davis)
• Ricky Berry (24.2 ppg as San Jose State senior in 1987-88/Bill Berry)
• Billy Baron (24.1 ppg as Canisius senior in 2013-14/Jim Baron)
• Antoine Davis (24 ppg as Detroit junior in 2020-21/Mike Davis)
• Allan Houston (23.7 ppg as Tennessee sophomore in 1990-91/Wade Houston)
• Doug McDermott (23.2 ppg as Creighton junior in 2012-13/Greg McDermott)
• Doug McDermott (22.9 ppg as Creighton sophomore in 2011-12/Greg McDermott)
• Allan Houston (22.3 ppg as Tennessee senior in 1992-93/Wade Houston)
• Tony Bennett (21.5 ppg as Wisconsin-Green Bay junior in 1990-91/Dick Bennett)
• Allan Houston (21.1 ppg as Tennessee junior in 1991-92/Wade Houston)
• Mark Acres (20.8 ppg as Oral Roberts junior in 1983-84/Dick Acres)
• Tres Tinkle (20.8 ppg as Oregon State junior in 2018-19/Wayne Tinkle)
• Tee Trotter (20.5 ppg as Maryland-Eastern Shore junior in 2002-03/Thomas Trotter)
• Allan Houston (20.3 ppg as Tennessee freshman in 1989-90/Wade Houston)
• Ricky Berry (20.2 ppg as San Jose State junior in 1986-87/Bill Berry)
• Tony Bennett (20.2 ppg as Wisconsin-Green Bay senior in 1991-92/Dick Bennett)

Has there ever been a coach with consistent track record for dramatic player development anywhere close to matching Gonzaga's Mark Few? The Zags, capturing outright or sharing 20 of the previous 21 WCC regular-season championships, catapulted to #1 in national polls each of the past two years due largely to significant increases in scoring average from previous season for their top point producers. Vastly-improved Julian Strawther is on the following alphabetical list of many Few pupils starting with All-American Dan Dickau at the turn of the century who blossomed under him after redshirt season or undistinguished freshman campaign:

• Joel Ayayi - freshman RS in 2017-18 and 1.7 ppg in 2018-19 to 10.6 ppg in 2019-20 and 12 ppg as All-WCC first-team selection in 2020-21
• Casey Calvary - 3.7 ppg and 2.7 rpg as freshman in 1997-98 (when Few was Zags assistant) to All-WCC selection with 19.1 ppg and 6.5 rpg in 2000-01
• Dan Dickau - 4 ppg as Washington freshman/sophomore in 1997-98 and 1998-99 to transfer becoming NCAA consensus first-team All-American in 2001-02 with 21 ppg
• Sam Dower - freshman RS in 2009-10 to All-WCC selection with 14.4 ppg and 7.2 rpg in 2013-14
• Rui Hachimura - 2.6 ppg as freshman in 2016-17 to NCAA consensus first-team All-American with 19.7 ppg and 6.5 rpg in 2018-19
• Josh Heytvelt - 3.4 ppg and 2 rpg as freshman in 2005-06 to All-WCC selection with 14.9 ppg and 6.5 rpg in 2008-09
• Korey Kispert - 8 ppg as freshman in 2018-19 to All-WCC first-team selection with 13.9 ppg in 2019-20 and 18.6 as NCAA consensus first-team All-American in 2020-21
• Zach Norvell Jr. - freshman RS in 2016-17 to All-WCC selection with 14.9 ppg, 4.3 rpg and 3.1 apg in 2018-19
• Kelly Olynyk - 3.8 ppg as freshman in 2009-10 and RS season in 2011-12 to NCAA unanimous first-team All-American with 17.8 ppg and 7.3 rpg as junior in 2012-13
• Jeremy Pargo - 2.7 ppg as freshman in 2005-06 to All-WCC selection with 12.1 ppg, 4.3 rpg and 4.6 apg in 2006-07
• Filip Petrusev - 6.5 ppg as freshman in 2018-19 to WCC Player of the Year with 17.5 ppg in 2019-20
• Derek Raivio - 3.1 ppg and 1 apg as freshman in 2003-04 to All-WCC selection with 13 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 4.8 apg and 1.6 spg in 2004-05
• Robert Sacre - 2.8 ppg and 1.8 rpg as freshman in 2007-08 to All-WCC selection in 2010-11 with 12.5 ppg, 6.3 rpg and 1.9 bpg
• Julian Strawther - 3.4 ppg as freshman in 2020-21 to 14 ppg early in 2021-22
• Killian Tillie - 4.2 ppg as freshman in 2016-17 to All-WCC second-team selection with 12.9 ppg the next season
• Drew Timme - 9.8 ppg as freshman in 2019-20 to 19 ppg as NCAA consensus second-team All-American in 2020-21 and 18-plus early in 2021-22
• Kyle Wiltjer - 5 ppg and 1.8 rpg as Kentucky freshman in 2011-12 to transfer becoming NCAA consensus second-team All-American in 2015-16 with 20.4 ppg and 6.3 rpg

Long before kneeling knuckleheads such as ill-informed GQ poster boy #ColonKrapernick and his supporters spurring politicized multiple anthems and league funding anti-cop activist groups, the NCAA Tournament commenced in 1939, which was one year after the NIT triggered national postseason competition. An overlooked "versatile athlete" feat occurring in 1938 likely never to be duplicated took place at Arkansas, where the quarterback for the football squad (Jack Robbins) repeated as an All-SWC first-team basketball selection, leading the Razorbacks (19-3) to the league title. After the season, Robbins became an NFL first-round draft choice by the Chicago Cardinals (5th pick overall) and senior football/basketball teammates Jim Benton (11th pick by Cleveland Rams) and Ray Hamilton (41st pick by Rams) went on to become wide receivers for at least six years in the NFL. Yes, they created a kneeling-in-admiration shatterproof achievement - three members of a league championship basketball squad who promptly were among the top 41 selections in same NFL draft.

Two years later, All-SWC first-team hoop selection Howard "Red" Hickey was instrumental in Arkansas reaching the 1941 Final Four before becoming an end for the Cleveland Rams' 1945 NFL titlist. Two-sport college teammate and fellow end O'Neal Adams scored five touchdowns for the New York Giants the first half of the 1940s. Another two-sport Hog who played for the Giants in the mid-1940s was Harry Wynne. An earlier versatile Razorback was Jim Lee Howell, who was an All-SWC first five hoop selection in 1935-36 before becoming a starting end for the Giants' 1938 NFL titlist and Pro Bowl participant the next year. Adams, Benton, Hamilton, Hickey and Howell combined for 77 touchdowns in an 11-year span from 1938 through 1948 when at least one of the ex-Razorback hoopers scored a TD in each of those seasons.

Hickey and ex-Hog All-SWC second-team hooper in 1929-30/NFL end Milan Creighton each coached NFL franchises. Many other ex-college hoopers also displayed their wares on the gridiron. Following is exhaustive research you can tackle regarding former college basketball players who made a name for themselves on December 15 in football at the professional level (especially in 1935 championship contest and 1963):

DECEMBER 15

• Miami Dolphins LB Larry Ball (played eight hoop games for Louisville as sophomore in 1968-69 before persuaded by coach Lee Corso to concentrate on football) had an interception in 34-7 win against the Detroit Lions in 1973. Dolphins QB Bob Griese (sophomore guard for Purdue in 1964-65) threw four touchdown passes to Paul Warfield.

• Miami Dolphins WR Chris Chambers (played briefly for Wisconsin under coach Dick Bennett in 1997-98) caught seven passes for 138 yards in a 23-17 win against the Oakland Raiders in 2002. Dolphins DE Jason Taylor (averaged 8 ppg and 5.4 rpg for Akron in 1994-95) had three sacks.

• Detroit Lions TB Dutch Clark (four-time All-Rocky Mountain Conference hoops choice for Colorado College in late 1920s) rushed seven times for a game-high 80 yards - including 40-yard touchdown - in 26-7 win against the New York Giants in 1935 NFL championship contest. TB Ed Danowski (Fordham hoops letterman in 1932-33) threw a 42-yard pass for the Giants' lone touchdown. Giants rookie E Tod Goodwin (West Virginia hoops letterman in 1933) had two pass receptions for 26 yards. Giants B Kink Richards (Simpson IA hoops letterman) rushed for 31 yards on 10 carries and returned one kickoff for 30 yards.

• Chicago Bears QB Jack Concannon (grabbed one rebound in one Boston College basketball contest in 1961-62) threw two touchdown passes in a 28-27 setback against the Green Bay Packers in 1968 season finale.

• Cincinnati Bengals LB James Francis (averaged 3 ppg and 3.6 rpg for Baylor in 1986-87 and 1987-88) had two interceptions - returning one 42 yards for a touchdown - in 21-13 win against the Houston Texans in 1996.

• A fourth-quarter touchdown reception by rookie E Dale Gentry (averaged 5.3 ppg for Washington State's 1941 NCAA Tournament runner-up) propelled the Los Angeles Dons to 17-17 AAFC tie against the Chicago Rockets in 1946.

• New Orleans Saints WR Eugene Goodlow (scored 38 points in 19 games for Kansas State in 1977-78 and 1978-79) caught five passes for 135 yards - including 76-yard touchdown from Bobby Hebert - in a 31-19 setback against the San Francisco 49ers in 1985.

• Dallas Cowboys DB Manny Hendrix (All-WAC second-team selection for Utah as senior in 1985-86 averaged 12.1 ppg and team-high 5.1 apg as sophomore) recorded a safety in 25-13 win against the Philadelphia Eagles in 1991.

• Los Angeles Rams E Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch (starting center for Michigan hoops in 1944) caught two touchdown passes from Norm Van Brocklin in a 37-21 win against the Baltimore Colts in 1957.

• Houston Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins (played in seven hoop games for Clemson in 2010-11) had 10 pass receptions for 170 yards and two touchdowns from DeShaun Watson in a 29-22 win against the New York Jets in 2018.

• St. Louis Cardinals QB Charley Johnson (transferred from Schreiner J.C. to New Mexico State to play hoops before concentrating on football) passed for 299 yards - including two second-quarter touchdowns - in a 28-24 setback against the Dallas Cowboys in 1963.

• Green Bay Packers RB Aaron Jones (collected six points and six assists in eight basketball games for Texas-El Paso in 2013-14 under coach Tim Floyd) rushed for two third-quarter touchdowns in a 21-13 win against the Chicago Bears in 2019.

• New Orleans Saints QB Billy Kilmer (UCLA hooper under legendary coach John Wooden in 1959-60) threw two first-half touchdown passes in a 24-14 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1968 season finale.

• Frankfort Yellow Jackets B Ken Mercer (three-year letterman as Simpson IA forward) rushed for three touchdowns in a 19-0 win against the Chicago Bears in 1928.

• Baltimore Colts RB Preston Pearson (swingman averaged 8.7 ppg and 6 rpg as Illinois senior in 1966-67) had two pass reception touchdowns - including 61-yarder from Earl Morrall - in a 28-24 win against the Los Angeles Rams in 1968 regular-season finale.

• New York Giants E Buster Poole (three-year Arkansas letterman was senior captain in 1936-37) caught four passes for 40 yards in a 24-14 setback against the Chicago Bears in 1946 NFL championship game.

• Oakland Raiders WR Art Powell (averaged 10.5 ppg and 8.2 rpg for San Jose State in 1956-57) caught two of his AFL-high 16 touchdown passes in a 35-31 AFL win against the Denver Broncos in 1963. Broncos TE Gene Prebola (Boston University hooper in 1957-58) had four pass receptions for 106 yards. Broncos SE Lionel Taylor (led New Mexico Highlands in scoring average with 13.6 ppg in 1955-56 and 20.3 in 1956-57) had 10 of his AFL-leading 78 pass receptions.

• New England Patriots TE-LB John Tanner (JC recruit averaged 3.5 ppg and 3.4 rpg for Tennessee Tech in 1968-69) played on offense, defense and special teams in a 34-27 setback against the Miami Dolphins in 1974 finale.

• Washington Redskins rookie QB Harry Theofiledes (averaged 9.3 ppg and 5 rpg for Waynesburg PA in 1964-65 and 1965-66) threw a 39-yard touchdown pass in 14-3 win against the Detroit Lions in 1968 season finale.

• Tennessee Titans WR Kendall Wright (Baylor hooper as freshman in 2008-09) caught 12 passes for 150 yards in a 37-34 setback against the Arizona Cardinals in 2013.