Centre Court: Small School Saddled Both UK and UL With Most-Lopsided Loss

Kansas State's once-proud program is in tatters. If embarrassing loss at home by 13 points against an NCAA DII school (Fort Hays State KS) wasn't bad enough, the Wildcats suffered indignity of their most-lopsided setback in school history (107-59 at Baylor). Their previous worst loss was by 46 points against Marshall 75 years ago in 1945-46.

Earlier this season, Alabama's aerial assault (SEC-record 23 three-pointers) had researchers checking on most-lopsided loss in Louisiana State history when the deficit went beyond 40 points before final margin settled at 30 (105-75). It turns out that Bama would have needed to break NCAA three-point record of 28 to send the Tigers to their worst-ever setback. Despite 38 points from NCAA all-time leading scorer Pete Maravich, they bowed by 49 at eventual NCAA champion UCLA in non-conference competition in 1969-70.

LSU is among 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. The list also includes Indiana (1993-94), 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.

It's no secret Greek philosopher Rick Pitino, the biggest loser in coaching community the previous decade, directed both Kentucky and Louisville to NCAA Tournament championships. But following 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, decades away from embarrassing 45-point setback at North Carolina, 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).

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. Icons incurring large loss don't stop with Naismith. The Heisman Trophy, awarded annually to the season's most outstanding college football player, is named after John Heisman, who also coached Georgia Tech basketball for three seasons in its formative years (including 69-point defeat against archrival Georgia).

Naismith and Heisman are 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):

Losing DI School Season Record Coach Victorious Opponent Result Margin
Air Force 1965-66 14-12 Bob Spear Utah 108-57 51
Alabama 1997-98 15-16 David Hobbs Auburn 94-40 54
Alabama State 1996-97 8-21 Rob Spivery Minnesota 114-34 80
American 1964-65 4-19 Jimmy Williams Syracuse 127-67 60
Appalachian State 1972-73 6-20 Press Maravich North Carolina State 130-53 77
Arizona 1955-56 11-15 Fred Enke Utah 119-45 74
Arizona State 1955-56 10-16 Bill Kajikawa Texas Tech 113-63 50
Arkansas 1973-74 10-16 Lanny Van Eman Mississippi 117-66 51
Army 1913-14 5-7 Joseph Stilwell Union 81-13 68
Auburn 1912-13 6-9 Mike Donahue Georgia 92-12 80
Austin Peay 1981-82 6-20 Ron Bargatze Clemson 102-53 49
Ball State 1946-47 9-8 Pete Phillips Notre Dame 80-31 49
Ball State 1987-88 14-14 Rick Majerus Purdue 96-47 49
Baylor 1944-45 0-17 Van Sweet Arkansas 94-28 66
Bethune-Cookman 1991-92 4-25 Jack "Cy" McClairen Arkansas 128-46 82
Boston College 1955-56 6-18 Don Martin Marshall 130-69 61
Boston University 1905-06 2-4 unavailable Wesleyan CT 74-7 67
Bowling Green 1954-55 6-16 Harold Anderson Dayton 109-38 71
Bradley 1913-14 10-10 Fred Brown Millikin IL 62-10 52
Brigham Young 1996-97 1-25 Roger Reid Washington 95-44 51
Brown 1988-89 7-19 Mike Cingiser Kansas 115-45 70
Butler 1954-55 10-14 Tony Hinkle Illinois 88-34 54
California 1999-00 18-15 Ben Braun Stanford 101-50 51
UC Irvine 1975-76 14-12 Tim Tift UNLV 129-57 72
UC Santa Barbara 1966-67 10-16 Ralph Barkey UCLA 119-75 44
UC Santa Barbara 1976-77 8-18 Ralph Barkey UNLV 113-69 44
Cal State Fullerton 1964-65 1-25 Alex Omalev U.S. International 91-32 59
Campbell 1997-98 10-17 Billy Lee Florida International 96-43 53
Centenary 1987-88 13-15 Tommy Canterbury Oklahoma 152-84 68
Central Connecticut State 1995-96 13-15 Mark Adams Connecticut 116-46 70
Central Michigan 1911-12 2-5 Harry Helmer Michigan State 72-10 62
Cincinnati 1901-02 5-4 Henry S. Pratt Circleville OH 84-13 71
Clemson 1954-55 2-21 James "Banks" McFadden Duke 115-54 61
Colorado 1951-52 8-16 Horace "Bebe" Lee Kansas State 92-40 52
Connecticut 1905-06 6-3 unofficial Wesleyan CT 86-12 74
Creighton 1948-49 9-14 Duce Belford Illinois 96-30 66
Dartmouth 1966-67 7-17 Alvin "Doggie" Julian Princeton 116-42 74
Davidson 1908-09 1-3 J.W. Rhea Georgia 100-12 88
Dayton 1994-95 7-20 Oliver Purnell Cincinnati 116-63 53
DePaul 2010-11 7-24 Oliver Purnell Syracuse 107-59 48
Detroit 2015-16 16-15 Ray McCallum Vanderbilt 102-52 50
Drake 1998-99 10-17 Kurt Kanaskie Indiana 102-46 56
Duke 1912-13 11-8 J.E. Brinn Washington & Lee VA 90-15 75
Duquesne 1937-38 6-11 Charles "Chick" Davies Stanford 92-27 65
East Carolina 1963-64 9-15 Wendell Carr Davidson 105-45 60
East Tennessee State 1996-97 7-20 Ed DeChellis Davidson 97-47 50
East Tennessee State 2007-08 19-13 Murry Bartow Syracuse 125-75 50
Eastern Illinois 2001-02 15-16 Rick Samuels Oklahoma 109-50 59
Eastern Michigan 1957-58 1-20 James Skala Southern Illinois 128-60 68
Evansville 1960-61 11-16 Arad McCutchan Utah 132-77 55
Fairfield 2014-15 7-24 Sydney Johnson Duke 109-59 50
Florida 1947-48 15-10 Sam McAllister Kentucky 87-31 56
Florida A&M 1992-93 10-18 Willie Booker Oklahoma 146-65 81
Florida Atlantic 2000-01 7-24 Sidney Green Florida 100-42 58
Florida International 1989-90 7-21 Rich Walker Ball State 105-50 55
Florida State 1957-58 9-16 J.K. "Bud" Kennedy West Virginia 103-51 52
Fordham 1908-09 17-12 Chris Mahoney Williams MA 77-12 65
George Mason 1970-71 9-17 John Linn Randolph-Macon VA 118-36 82
George Washington 1961-62 9-15 Bill Reinhart West Virginia 120-68 52
Georgetown 1912-13 11-5 James Colliflower Navy 67-18 49
Georgia 1955-56 3-21 Harbin Lawson Kentucky 143-66 77
Georgia State 1994-95 11-17 Carter Wilson Memphis State 124-52 72
Georgia Tech 1908-09 1-6 John Heisman Georgia 78-9 69
Gonzaga 1945-46 6-14 Gordon White Montana 103-34 69
Grambling State 1999-00 1-30 Larry Wright Louisiana State 112-37 75
Harvard 1989-90 12-14 Peter Roby Duke 130-54 76
Hawaii 1965-66 0-18 Ephraim "Red" Rocha Washington 111-52 59
Hofstra 1944-45 8-13 Jack Smith USMMA 66-15 51
Holy Cross 1901-02 4-5 Fred Powers Dartmouth 78-27 51
Houston 1975-76 17-11 Guy Lewis Arkansas 92-47 45
Howard 2000-01 10-18 Frankie Allen Memphis 112-42 70
Idaho 1976-77 5-21 Jim Jarvis UNLV 135-78 57
Idaho State 1992-93 10-18 Herb Williams Oklahoma 112-59 53
Illinois 1973-74 5-18 Harv Schmidt Indiana 107-67 40
Illinois State 1958-59 24-4 James Collie Tennessee State 131-74 57
Indiana 1993-94 21-9 Bob Knight Minnesota 106-56 50
Indiana State 1910-11 2-8 John P. Kimmel Purdue 112-6 106
Iona 1967-68 13-9 Jim McDermott Duquesne 100-47 53
Iowa 1974-75 10-16 Lute Olson Indiana 102-49 53
Iowa State 1989-90 10-18 Johnny Orr Indiana 115-66 49
Jacksonville 2017-18 15-18 Tony Jasick North Carolina State 116-64 52
James Madison 2005-06 5-23 Dean Keener Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 93-52 41
Kansas 1899-00 3-4 Dr. James Naismith Nebraska 48-8 40
Kansas State 2020-21 TBD Bruce Weber Baylor 107-59 48
Kentucky 1909-10 4-8 R.E. Spahr/E.R. Sweetland Centre KY 87-17 70
Lafayette 1994-95 2-25 John Leone Connecticut 110-48 62
Lamar 1963-64 19-6 Jack Martin St. Louis 113-63 50
La Salle 2015-16 9-22 John Giannini Miami (Fla.) 95-49 46
Lehigh 1901-02 9-5 J.W. Pollard Bucknell 68-3 65
Long Beach State 1990-91 11-17 Seth Greenberg UNLV 114-63 51
Long Island 1998-99 10-17 Ray Martin Florida 119-61 58
Louisiana-Monroe 1997-98 13-16 Mike Vining Xavier 118-61 57
Louisiana State 1969-70 22-10 Peter "Press" Maravich UCLA 133-84 49
Louisiana Tech 1974-75 12-13 Emmett Hendricks Tulane 88-40 48
Louisville 1919-20 6-5 Tuley Brucker Centre KY 61-7 54
Loyola of Chicago 1916-17 1-3 unavailable Whiting Owls 91-21 70
Loyola Marymount 1990-91 16-15 Jay Hillock Oklahoma 172-112 60
Maine 1973-74 13-10 Tom "Skip" Chappelle Massachusetts 108-38 70
Manhattan 1985-86 2-26 Thomas Sullivan North Carolina 129-45 84
Marquette 2004-05 19-12 Tom Crean Louisville 99-52 47
Marshall 1913-14 2-6 Boyd Chambers Cincinnati Church of Christ 68-10 58
Maryland 1943-44 4-14 H. Burton Shipley Army 85-22 63
Massachusetts 1907-08 4-11 unofficial Williams MA 60-3 57
Memphis 1927-28 10-11 Zach Curlin Elks Club 79-30 49
Miami (Fla.) 1969-70 9-17 Ron Godfrey UCLA 127-69 58
Miami (Ohio) 1948-49 8-13 Blue Foster Cincinnati 94-36 58
Michigan 1999-00 15-14 Brian Ellerbe Michigan State 114-63 51
Michigan State 1974-75 17-9 Gus Ganakas Indiana 107-55 52
Middle Tennessee State 1954-55 11-16 Charles Greer Morehead State 123-68 55
Milwaukee 1962-63 4-17 Russ Rebholz Loyola of Chicago 107-47 60
Minnesota 1991-92 16-16 Clem Haskins Indiana 96-50 46
Mississippi 1913-14 8-7 B.Y. Walton Mississippi State 84-18 66
Mississippi State 1992-93 13-16 Richard Williams Arkansas 115-58 57
Missouri 1997-98 17-15 Norm Stewart Kansas State 111-56 55
Missouri State 1980-81 9-21 Bob Cleeland Puget Sound WA 103-50 53
Morehead State 1992-93 6-21 Dick Fick Michigan State 121-53 68
Murray State 1960-61 13-10 Cal Luther St. Bonaventure 92-39 53
Navy 1963-64 10-12 Ben Carnevale Duke 121-65 56
Nebraska 1957-58 10-13 Jerry Bush Kansas 102-46 56
Nevada 1990-91 17-14 Len Stevens UNLV 131-81 50
New Mexico 1954-55 7-17 Woody Clements UCLA 106-41 65
New Orleans 2013-14 11-15 Mark Slessinger Michigan State 101-48 53
NYU 1912-13 1-11 James Dale Navy 74-13 61
Niagara 1996-97 11-17 Jack Armstrong Kansas 134-73 61
Nicholls State 2002-03 3-25 Ricky Blanton Texas Tech 107-35 72
North Carolina 1914-15 6-10 Charles Doak Lynchburg YMCA Elks 63-20 43
UNC Asheville 1997-98 19-9 Eddie Biedenbach Maryland 110-52 58
North Carolina A&T 1976-77 3-24 Warren Reynolds North Carolina State 107-46 61
North Carolina State 1920-21 6-14 Richard Crozier North Carolina 62-10 52
UNC Wilmington 1996-97 16-14 Jerry Wainwright Villanova 87-38 49
North Texas 1998-99 4-22 Vic Trilli Maryland 132-57 75
Northern Arizona 1991-92 7-20 Harold Merritt Louisiana State 159-86 73
Northern Illinois 1966-67 8-12 Tom Jorgensen Bradley 117-66 51
Northern Iowa 1906-07 5-4 R.F. Seymour Iowa 73-16 57
Northwestern 1986-87 7-21 Bill E. Foster Duke 106-55 51
Northwestern State 2000-01 19-13 Mike McConathy Arkansas 115-47 68
Notre Dame 1971-72 6-20 Digger Phelps Indiana 94-29 65
Ohio 1902-03 TBD unavailable Ohio State 88-2 86
Ohio State 1955-56 16-6 Floyd Stahl Illinois 111-64 47
Oklahoma 1916-17 13-8 Bennie Owen Oklahoma A&M 58-11 47
Oklahoma State 1919-20 1-12 James Pixlee Southwestern KS 53-9 44
Oral Roberts 1992-93 5-22 Ken Trickey Kansas 140-72 68
Oregon 1921-22 7-24 George Bohler Washington 76-15 61
Oregon State 1996-97 7-20 Eddie Payne Arizona 99-48 51
Oregon State 2009-10 14-18 Craig Robinson Seattle 99-48 51
Pacific 1952-53 2-20 Van Sweet California 87-30 57
Penn 1987-88 10-16 Tom Schneider UCLA 98-49 49
Penn State 1985-86 12-17 Bruce Parkhill Navy 103-50 53
Pepperdine 1965-66 2-24 Robert "Duck" Dowell Iowa 111-50 61
Pittsburgh 1905-06 2-9 Benjamin Printz Westminster PA 106-13 93
Portland 1966-67 10-16 Al Negratti UCLA 122-57 65
Portland State 1964-65 8-18 Loyal "Sharkey" Nelson Montana State 97-43 54
Prairie View 1995-96 4-23 Elwood Plummer Tulsa 141-50 91
Princeton 1908-09 8-13 Harry Shorter Penn 55-10 45
Providence 1954-55 9-12 Vin Cuddy Holy Cross 101-47 54
Purdue 1947-48 11-9 Mel Taube Illinois 98-54 44
Rhode Island 1916-17 2-6 Jim Baldwin Amherst MA 65-5 60
Rice 1971-72 6-20 Don Knodel North Carolina 127-69 58
Rider 1989-90 10-18 Kevin Bannon Minnesota 116-48 68
Robert Morris 1996-97 4-23 Jim Boone Arizona 118-54 64
Rutgers 1906-07 0-3 Frank Gorton Lehigh 88-23 65
St. Francis (N.Y.) 1993-94 1-26 Ron Ganulin Providence 108-48 60
St. John's 1951-52 25-6 Frank McGuire Kentucky 81-40 41
St. John's 2015-16 8-24 Chris Mullin Creighton 100-59 41
St. John's 2016-17 14-19 Chris Mullin Villanova 108-67 41
Saint Joseph's 2014-15 13-18 Phil Martelli Gonzaga 94-42 52
Saint Louis 1945-46 13-11 John Flanigan Oklahoma A&M 86-33 53
Saint Mary's 2000-01 2-27 Dave Bollwinkel Arizona 101-41 60
Saint Peter's 1941-42 5-11 Morgan Sweetman St. Francis (N.Y.) 85-29 56
Sam Houston State 1991-92 2-25 Jerry Hopkins Lamar 126-57 69
Samford 1957-58 7-17 Virgil Ledbetter Alabama 105-44 61
San Diego State 1998-99 4-22 Fred Trenkle Utah 86-38 48
San Jose State 1970-71 2-24 Danny Glines New Mexico State 114-55 59
Santa Clara 2001-02 13-15 Dick Davey Ohio State 88-41 47
Seton Hall 1957-58 7-19 John "Honey" Russell Cincinnati 118-54 64
Siena 1987-88 23-6 Mike Deane Syracuse 123-72 51
South Alabama 1994-95 9-18 Ronnie Arrow Southern Utah 140-72 68
South Carolina 1929-30 6-10 A.W. "Rock" Norman Furman 70-11 59
South Florida 1987-88 6-22 Bobby Paschal Syracuse 111-65 46
Southeastern Louisiana 1998-99 6-20 John Lyles Auburn 114-60 54
Southern California 1913-14 5-7 unavailable L.A. Athletic Club 77-14 63
Southern Illinois 2016-17 17-16 Barry Hinson Wichita State 87-45 42
Southern Methodist 1980-81 7-20 Dave Bliss Arkansas 92-50 42
Southern Mississippi 2001-02 10-17 James Green Cincinnati 89-37 52
Southern Utah 1988-89 10-18 Neil Roberts Oklahoma 132-64 68
Stanford 1975-76 11-16 Dick DiBiaso UCLA 120-74 46
Stetson 2018-19 7-24 Corey Williams Duke 113-49 64
Syracuse 1961-62 8-13 Fred Lewis NYU 122-59 63
Temple 1946-47 8-12 Josh Cody Kentucky 68-29 39
Tennessee 1992-93 13-17 Wade Houston Kentucky 101-40 61
Tennessee-Martin 1994-95 7-20 Cal Luther Kentucky 124-50 74
Tennessee Tech 1962-63 16-8 John Oldham Loyola of Chicago 111-42 69
Texas 1971-72 19-9 Leon Black UCLA 115-65 50
Texas A&M 1971-72 16-10 Shelby Metcalf UCLA 117-53 64
Texas-Arlington 1993-94 7-22 Eddie McCarter Iowa State 119-55 64
Texas Christian 1977-78 4-22 Tim Somerville Clemson 125-62 63
Texas-El Paso 2000-01 23-9 Jason Rabedeaux Fresno State 108-56 52
Texas-San Antonio 2015-16 5-27 Brooks Thompson Texas 116-50 66
Texas Southern 1993-94 19-11 Robert Moreland Arkansas 129-63 66
Texas State 1918-19 TBD unavailable Texas 89-6 83
Texas Tech 2007-08 16-15 Pat Knight Kansas 109-51 58
Toledo 1932-33 3-13 Dave Connelly Ohio State 64-10 54
Tulane 2000-01 9-21 Shawn Finney Cincinnati 105-57 48
Tulsa 1947-48 7-16 John Garrison Kentucky 72-18 54
UAB 1990-91 18-13 Gene Bartow UNLV 109-68 41
UCF 1988-89 7-20 Phil Carter Florida State 133-79 54
UCLA 1996-97 24-8 Steve Lavin Stanford 109-61 48
UNLV 1970-71 16-10 John Bayer Houston 130-73 57
U.S. International 1989-90 12-16 Gary Zarecky Oklahoma 173-101 72
Utah 2011-12 6-25 Larry Krystkowiak Oregon 94-48 46
Utah State 1909-10 3-7 Clayton Teetzel Utah 69-15 54
Utah State 1925-26 13-5 Lowell Romney Southern California 82-28 54
Valparaiso 1967-68 11-15 Gene Bartow Houston 158-81 77
Vanderbilt 1946-47 7-8 Norm Cooper Kentucky 98-29 69
Villanova 1921-22 11-4 Michael Saxe Army 58-11 47
Virginia 1964-65 7-18 Bill Gibson Duke 136-72 64
Virginia Commonwealth 1976-77 13-13 Dana Kirk Auburn 109-59 50
Virginia Tech 1952-53 4-19 Gerald "Red" Laird Marshall 113-57 56
Wagner 1998-99 9-18 Tim Capstraw Connecticut 111-46 65
Wake Forest 1913-14 10-7 J.R. Crozier Virginia 80-16 64
Washington 1988-89 12-16 Andy Russo Arizona 116-61 55
Washington State 1964-65 9-17 Marv Harshman UCLA 93-41 52
Washington State 2004-05 12-16 Dick Bennett Oklahoma State 81-29 52
Weber State 1988-89 17-11 Denny Huston Akron 92-50 42
West Virginia 1978-79 16-12 Gale Catlett Louisville 106-60 46
Western Carolina 1998-99 8-21 Phil Hopkins Maryland 113-46 67
Western Kentucky 1990-91 14-14 Ralph Willard Georgia 124-65 59
Western Michigan 1988-89 12-16 Vern Payne Michigan 107-60 47
Wichita State 1912-13 1-11 E.V. Long Ottawa KS 80-8 72
William & Mary 1918-19 3-6 V.M. Geddy Roanoke VA 87-6 81
Wisconsin 1975-76 10-16 John Powless Indiana 114-61 53
Wisconsin 1985-86 12-16 Steve Yoder Iowa 101-48 53
Wright State 1976-77 11-16 Marcus Jackson Cincinnati 120-52 68
Wyoming 1910-11 1-4 Harold Dean Colorado 65-12 53
Xavier 1966-67 13-13 Don Ruberg Kansas 100-52 48
Yale 1976-77 6-20 Ray Carazo Clemson 104-50 54
Youngstown State 1941-42 9-12 Dom Rosselli Toledo 88-32 56

On This NFL Date: Ex-College Hoopers Ready to Tackle January 19 Football

Long before kneeling knuckleheads such as GQ cover boy #ColonKrapernick tried to pinpoint where Iran is on a map, 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 the 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 hoops 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 January 19 in football at the professional level:

JANUARY 19

  • 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) scored two second-half touchdowns in 37-20 setback against the San Francisco 49ers in NFC Championship contest following 2019 season.

  • Philadelphia Eagles QB Donovan McNabb (averaged 2.3 points in 18 games for Syracuse in 1995-96 and 1996-97) threw two touchdown passes in a 33-19 NFC divisional-round playoff win against the Chicago Bears following 2001 season.

  • Denver Broncos TE Julius Thomas (averaged 6.8 ppg and 4.3 rpg while shooting 66.3% from floor with Portland State from 2006-07 through 2009-10) had playoff career-high eight pass receptions in a 26-16 AFC championship game win against the New England Patriots following 2013 season.

MLK's Birthday and Black History Month Ignite Memories of Historic Hoopers

"Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally." - Abraham Lincoln

Unless you're a devotee of #MSLSD host Joy-less Reid or ex-#Dimorat presidential candidate Mr. Groper (a/k/a T-Bone's friend), certainly it's not a Jussie Smollett hate-crime to also claim "White Players Matter." But when Martin Luther King's birthday is celebrated and Black History Month is around the corner, accompanying these benchmarks are an assortment of facts and opinions acknowledging positive contributions African-Americans have made to the American landscape. Granted, Robin Roberts' lame circling-the-drain ABC interview of Smollett, Michael Vick's fondness for dogs plus traction-less presidential campaigns of Cory Booker and Kamela Harris aren't among them. Still, taking more than 100 years after emancipator Abraham Lincoln to make a nationwide transition, nowhere is that emphasis more evident than in an athletic world bereft of quotas and unconnected to alleged Oscar-snubbing. Rest assured civil rights stories such as high school coach Ken Zacher are plentiful. There clearly is more evidence of joyful honor in basketball arenas than in the Smollett-hoax political arena, where a tax cheat such as Al "Not So" Sharpton has been given a freeloader forum by Mess-LSD and brotherly backdoor free-pass entrance to previous POTUS' Oval Office (perhaps skinny-jeans version of H&R Block seminar from #AudacityofHype to set him lien free at last).

Letting authentic freedom ring a mite more than "The View" host-ettes and #Dimorat Divas' Odd Squad America Last policy, frisky billionaire Michael "Throw Them Up Against the Wall" Bloomberg and CNN's identity politics, every sports fan acknowledges the cultural significance of Jackie Robinson (180 degrees removed from smug Smollett's nutrition plan). A movie (42) debuted several springs ago regarding Robinson beginning his major league baseball career, but it is easy to forget there was a time when the now 75% black National Basketball Association was 100% white. Similar to remembering Dems largely opposed the 13th Amendment and Plagiarist Bi-dumb claiming he "got started" at Delaware State, it's also easy to forget how Robinson was instrumental in college basketball's "civil rights" movement.

Before Robinson arrived on the scene in the National League, however, there was Columbia's George Gregory, who became the first African-American to gain college All-American honors in 1930-31. In an era of low scoring, he was the team's second-leading scorer with a 9.2-point average. But he was proudest of his defense, and a statistic that is no longer kept: "goals against." In 10 games, Gregory held rival centers to only eight baskets. "That's less than one goal a game," he told the New York Times. "I think they should have kept that statistical category. Nowadays, one guy scores 40 points but his man scores 45. So what good is it?

"It's funny, but even though I was the only black playing for Columbia, and there was only one other black playing in the Ivy League - Baskerville of Harvard - I really didn't encounter too much trouble from opponents. Oh, I got into a couple of fights. And one time a guy called me 'Nigger,' and a white teammate said, 'Next time, you hit him high and I'll hit him low.' And we did, and my teammate, a Polish guy named Remy Tys, said to that other player, 'That's how we take care of nigger callers.'"

As pitiful as a New York Slimes dual endorsement and "courteous" #NannyPathetic's prayerful paper shredding, Gregory said the worst racial incident he encountered was at his own school. "After our last game in my junior year, the team voted me captain for the next season. Well, there was a hell of a battle when this came out. Columbia didn't want a black captain, or a Jewish captain, either, I learned. The dean was against it, and the athletic director was against it, and even the coach was against it.

"The coach told me, 'Get yourself together, Gregory, or I'll take your scholarship away.' They were worried that if we played a school in the South and met the other captain before the game, the guy would refuse to come out and it would embarrass the school. But the campus was split 50-50 on whether to have a black captain for its basketball team.

"The fight went on for three or four weeks. The school insisted that the team vote again. We did, and I won again. One of my teammates said, 'You forced the school to enter the 20th Century.'"

Harrison "Honey" Fitch, Connecticut's first black player, was center stage during a racial incident delaying a game at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy for several hours in late January 1934. Coast Guard officials entered a protest against Fitch, arguing that because half of the Academy's student body was from southern states, they had a tradition "that no Negro players be permitted to engage in contests at the Academy." Eventually, UConn's coach kept Fitch on the bench the entire contest and never explained why.

The first black to appear in the NBA didn't occur until a couple of decades after Gregory graduated and Fitch transferred to American International. UCLA's first basketball All-American Don Barksdale, one of the first seven African-Americans to play in the NBA, was the first black U.S. Olympic basketball player (1948) as well as the first black to play in an NBA All-Star Game (as a rookie in 1952).

Inspired by the black labor movement in the 1930s, Barksdale said, "I made up my mind that if I wanted to do something, I was going to try to do it all the way, no matter the obstacles."

As a 28-year-old rookie with the Baltimore Bullets, he was paid $20,850 (one of the NBA's top salaries) to play and host a postgame radio show, but that notoriety also put extra pressure on him. Forced to play excessive minutes during the preseason, he sustained ankle injuries that plagued him the remainder of his four-year NBA career (11 ppg and 8 rpg).

Why play so many minutes? "It's Baltimore, which is considered the South," said Barksdale, who wound up back in the Bay Area as a well-known jazz disc jockey. "So the South finally signed a black man, and he's going to play whether he could walk or crawl." Barksdale boasted a decidedly different perspective than Kentucky freshman playmaker Ashton "Out For Personal Reasons" Hagans with his wad-of-cash video. What's the over/under as to whether Hagans' hubris was flashing $20,850?

Chuck Cooper, who attended Duquesne on the GI Bill, was the first black player drafted by an NBA franchise. "I don't give a damn if he's striped or plaid or polka-dot," were the history-making words of Boston Celtics Owner Walter Brown when he selected Cooper, who averaged 6.7 points and 5.9 rebounds per game in six pro seasons. In Cooper's freshman campaign, Duquesne was awarded a forfeit after refusing to yield to Tennessee's refusal to compete against the Dukes if Cooper participated in a game just before Christmas.

In the 1955-56 season, the Hazleton (Pa.) Hawks of the Eastern League became the first professional league franchise to boast an all-black starting lineup - Jesse Arnelle, Tom Hemans, Fletcher Johnson, Floyd Lane and Sherman White. Arnelle (Penn State) and White (Long Island) were former major-college All-Americans.

As for the multi-talented Robinson, UCLA's initial all-conference basketball player in the 1940s was a forward who compiled the highest scoring average in the Pacific Coast Conference both of his seasons with the Bruins (12.3 points per league game in 1939-40 and 11.1 ppg in 1940-41) after transferring from Pasadena (Calif.) City College. Continuing his scoring exploits, the six-time National League All-Star who spurred #42 uniforms throughout MLB was the leading scorer for the Los Angeles Red Devils' barnstorming team in 1946-47.

Seven-time All-Star outfielder Larry Doby, the first black in the American League, was also a college basketball player who helped pave the way for minorities. He competed on the hardwood for Virginia Union during World War II after originally committing to LIU. The four-month lead Robinson had in integrating the majors casts a huge shadow over Doby, who was the first black to lead his league in homers (32 in 1952), first to hit a World Series homer and first to win a World Series title.

With less than 10% of current MLB rosters comprised of African-Americans, Robinson clearly had much more of a longstanding impact on basketball than baseball. All of the trailblazers didn't capitalize on a Methodist faith like Robinson, but they did boast temperaments unlike "fohty-five" Congressional Black Caucus members or so such as #MadMaxine sitting on their hands or boycotting SOTU speech. How much did previously kneeling Ole Miss players resembling knucklehead #ColonKrapernick know about ground-breaking alumnus Coolidge Ball? Ditto impressionable Kentucky players while struggling to win half of its games. In deference to "firsts" and the number 42, following is a ranking of the 42 best players (including Ball) deserving applause for breaking the color barrier at the varsity level of a major university (*indicates junior college recruit):

Rank First Black Player School First Varsity Season Summary of College Career
1. Elvin Hayes Houston 1965-66 Three-time All-American averaged 31 ppg and 17.2 rpg in three seasons. The Hall of Famer led the Cougars in scoring and rebounding each year before becoming first pick overall in 1968 NBA draft.
2. Hal Greer Marshall 1955-56 The first African-American to play intercollegiate athletics in the state of West Virginia averaged 19.4 ppg and 10.8 rpg in three seasons. Naismith Memorial Hall of Famer led the Thundering Herd in rebounding as a junior (13.8 rpg) and senior (11.7 rpg) before becoming a 10-time NBA All-Star.
3. Charlie Scott North Carolina 1967-68 Averaged 22.1 ppg and 7.1 rpg in three seasons. He was a consensus second-team All-American choice his last two years.
4. Clem Haskins Western Kentucky 1964-65 Three-time OVC Player of the Year was a consensus first-team All-American as a senior. Averaged 22.1 ppg and 10.6 rpg in three varsity seasons. First-round NBA draft pick (3rd overall) in 1967.
5. K.C. Jones San Francisco 1951-52 Shut-down defender Jones, a member of the 1955 NCAA champion featuring Bill Russell and 1956 Olympic champion, averaged 8.8 ppg in five seasons (played only one game in 1953-54 before undergoing an appendectomy).
6. Walter Dukes Seton Hall 1950-51 Averaged 19.9 ppg and 18.9 rpg in three seasons. Consensus first-team All-American as a senior when he averaged 26.1 ppg and 22.2 rpg to lead the Dukes to a 31-2 record and NIT title. Played two full seasons with the Harlem Globetrotters before signing with the New York Knicks, who picked him in 1953 NBA draft.
7. Don Chaney Houston 1965-66 Defensive whiz Chaney, an All-American as a senior, averaged 12.6 ppg in three seasons and was a member of Final Four teams in 1967 and 1968.
8. John Austin Boston College 1963-64 Two-time All-American averaged 27 ppg in his Eagles' career. Ranked among the nation's leading scorers in 1964 (8th), 1965 (7th) and 1966 (22nd). Scored 40 points in a 1965 NIT contest. He was a fourth-round choice by the Boston Celtics in 1966 NBA draft.
9. Mike Maloy Davidson 1967-68 Three-time All-American averaged 19.3 ppg and 12.4 rpg in his career. Southern Conference Player of the Year as a junior and senior. He was the leading scorer (24.6 ppg) and rebounder (14.3 rpg) for the winningest team in school history (27-3 in 1968-69). Selected by the Pittsburgh Condors in the first five rounds of 1970 ABA draft.
10. Cleo Littleton Wichita 1951-52 Averaged 19 ppg and 7.7 rpg in four seasons, leading the Shockers in scoring each year. School's career scoring leader (2,164 points) is the only four-time first-team All-Missouri Valley Conference choice. He was selected by the Fort Wayne Pistons in 1955 NBA draft.
11. Wendell Hudson Alabama 1970-71 Averaged 19.2 ppg and 12 rpg in his career, finishing as Bama's fourth-leading scorer and second-leading rebounder. The two-time All-SEC first-team selection was a Helms All-American choice as a senior in 1972-73 before being selected in the second round of NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls.
12. Bob Gibson Creighton 1954-55 Future Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher was the school's first player to average at least 20 ppg in his career (20.2). Led the Bluejays in scoring (22 ppg) and rebounding (7.6 rpg) as a junior. Gibson, who said he couldn't eat or stay with the rest of the Bluejays' team on his first trip to Tulsa, went on to play with the Harlem Globetrotters.
13. Bill Garrett Indiana 1948-49 First impact African-American player in Big Ten Conference averaged 12 ppg while leading the Hoosiers in scoring each of his three varsity seasons. Paced them in rebounding as a senior (8.5 rpg) when he was an all-league first-team selection. Selected by the Boston Celtics in second round of 1951 NBA draft. Grandson Billy Garrett Jr. became Big East Conference Rookie of the Year with DePaul in 2013-14.
14. Earl Robinson California 1955-56 Three-time All-PCC second-team selection averaged at least 10 ppg each of three varsity seasons as 6-1 guard under HOF coach Pete Newell. Robinson averaged 15.5 points in four NCAA Tournament games his last two years, leading the Bears in scoring in two of the playoff contests.
15. Tom Payne Kentucky 1970-71 Led the Wildcats in rebounding (10.1 rpg) and was their second-leading scorer (16.9 ppg) in his only varsity season before turning pro. The All-SEC first-team selection had a 39-point, 19-rebound performance against Louisiana State before leaving school early and becoming an NBA first-round draft choice by the Atlanta Hawks.
16. Ron "Fritz" Williams West Virginia 1965-66 Southern Conference player of the year as a senior led Mountaineers in scoring and assists all three varsity seasons on his way to finishing with averages of 20.1 ppg and 6 apg. Williams, a two-time all-league first-team selection, was a first-round pick in 1968 NBA draft (9th overall).
17. James Cash Texas Christian 1966-67 SWC's initial African-American player averaged 13.9 ppg and 11.6 rpg in three seasons. Two-time all-league second-team selection led the Horned Frogs in scoring (16.3 ppg) and rebounding (11.6 rpg) as a senior. Cash had six games with at least 20 rebounds.
18. John Savage North Texas 1961-62 Detroit product averaged 19.2 ppg in leading the Eagles in scoring all three of his varsity seasons with them. Three-time All-MVC selection was fifth-round choice by the Los Angeles Lakers in 1964 NBA draft.
19. Willie Allen Miami (Fla.) 1968-69 Averaged 17.2 ppg and 12.2 rpg in three seasons. Led Hurricanes in scoring (19.9 ppg) and rebounding (17.2 rpg) as senior. Fourth-round choice of the Baltimore Bullets in 1971 NBA draft played briefly for ABA's The Floridans during 1971-72 season.
20. Jerry Jenkins Mississippi State 1972-73 All-SEC selection as a junior and senior when he was the Bulldogs' leading scorer each year, averaging 19.3 ppg and 7 rpg in three seasons.
21. Stew Johnson Murray State 1963-64 Averaged 16.8 ppg and 12.9 rpg in three seasons en route to finishing his career as the school's all-time fourth-leading scorer (1,275 points) and second-leading rebounder (981). He was a third-round choice of New York Knicks in 1966 NBA draft before becoming a three-time ABA All-Star.
22. Gene Knolle* Texas Tech 1969-70 Two-time All-SWC first-team selection averaged 21.5 ppg and 8.4 rpg in two seasons before becoming a seventh-round choice by the Portland Trail Blazers in 1971 NBA draft.
23. Joe Bertrand Notre Dame 1951-52 Averaged 14.6 ppg in three seasons, including 16.5 as senior when Irish finished year ranked sixth in final AP poll. He was 10th-round choice in 1954 NBA draft by Milwaukee Hawks. Served as Chicago's city treasurer as first black elected to citywide office. His grandson with same name played hoops for Illinois.
24. Hadie Redd Arizona 1953-54 Led the Wildcats in scoring (13.2 ppg and 13.6) and rebounding (7 rpg and 9.4) in both of his varsity seasons.
25. Almer Lee* Arkansas 1969-70 He was the Hogs' leading scorer in 1969-70 (17 ppg) and 1970-71 (19.2 ppg as All-SWC second-team selection).
26. John "Jackie" Moore La Salle 1951-52 Averaged 10.3 ppg and 12.1 rpg in two seasons. Second-leading rebounder both years for the Explorers behind All-American Tom Gola. Played three seasons in the NBA as first black player for Philadelphia Warriors.
27. Greg Lowery* Texas Tech 1969-70 Averaged 19.7 ppg in his three-year career. First-team All-SWC as a sophomore and senior and second-team choice as junior en route to finishing as school's career scoring leader (1,476 points).
28. Henry Harris Auburn 1969-70 Averaged 11.8 ppg, 6.7 rpg and 2.5 apg in three-year varsity career. Standout defensive player was captain as a senior. He was an eighth-round choice by the Houston Rockets in 1972 NBA draft.
29. Tommy Bowman Baylor 1967-68 Two-time All-SWC first-team selection led the Bears in scoring (13.5 ppg) and rebounding (9.4 rpg) in his first varsity season.
30. Ronnie Hogue Georgia 1970-71 Finished three-year varsity career as the second-leading scorer in school history (17.8 ppg). Hogue was an All-SEC second-team choice with 20.5 ppg as a junior, when he set the school single-game scoring record with 46 points against LSU. He was a seventh-round choice of the Capital Bullets in 1973 NBA draft.
31. Coolidge Ball Mississippi 1971-72 Two-time All-SEC second-team selection (sophomore and junior years) averaged 14.1 ppg and 9.9 rpg in three seasons. He led the Rebels in scoring (16.8 ppg) and was second in rebounding (10.3 rpg) as a sophomore.
32. Carl Head* West Virginia 1965-66 Averaged 17.1 ppg and 7.9 rpg in two seasons. Paced the team in field-goal shooting as a junior (53.5%) and in scoring as a senior (20.5 ppg).
33. Perry Wallace Vanderbilt 1967-68 Averaged 12.9 ppg and 11.5 rpg in three varsity seasons. He was the Commodores' leading rebounder as a junior (10.2 rpg) and leading scorer as a senior (13.4 ppg). Fifth-round choice by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1970 NBA draft.
34. Don Eaddy Michigan 1951-52 The Wolverines' top scorer in Big Ten Conference competition as a sophomore (13.8 ppg) averaged 11.4 ppg in four seasons. Eaddy was an infielder who played briefly with the Chicago Cubs in 1959.
35. Garfield Smith Eastern Kentucky 1965-66 Averaged 14.5 ppg and 13.2 rpg in three seasons. He was an All-Ohio Valley Conference choice as a senior when he finished second in the nation in rebounding (19.7 rpg). Third-round choice by the Boston Celtics in 1968 NBA draft.
36. Tommy Woods East Tennessee State 1964-65 Two-time All-Ohio Valley Conference choice averaged 15.3 ppg and 16.2 rpg in three seasons. He grabbed 38 rebounds in a game against Middle Tennessee en route to finishing third in the nation in rebounding as a sophomore (19.6 rpg).
37. Willie Brown Middle Tennessee State 1966-67 All-Ohio Valley Conference choice as junior and senior averaged 20.3 ppg and 7.4 rpg in three seasons en route to finishing his career as the school's all-time scoring leader (1,524 points). He was a 10th-round choice by the Milwaukee Bucks in 1969 NBA draft.
38. Julius Pegues Pittsburgh 1955-56 Spent one year at a Detroit technical school before enrolling at Pitt. Averaged 13.6 ppg in three seasons, finishing as the school's second-leading scorer (17.6 ppg) as a senior behind All-American Don Hennon. Pegues, who scored a game-high 31 points in an 82-77 loss to Miami of Ohio as a senior in 1958 NCAA Tournament, was a fifth-round choice by the St. Louis Hawks in NBA draft.
39. Sebron "Ed" Tucker* Stanford 1950-51 Averaged 15.8 ppg in two seasons, leading the team in scoring both years. Paced the PCC in scoring as a junior (16.5 ppg) before becoming an all-league South Division first-team pick as a senior.
40. Collis Temple Jr. Louisiana State 1971-72 Averaged 10.1 ppg and 8.1 rpg in three seasons. Ranked second in the SEC in rebounding (11.1 rpg) and seventh in field-goal shooting (54.9%) as a senior. Sixth-round choice by the Phoenix Suns in 1974 NBA draft had two sons play for his alma mater (Collis III and Garrett).
41. Charlie White* Oregon State 1964-65 Led the Beavers in rebounding (7 rpg) and was their second-leading scorer (9.6 ppg) as a junior. The next year as a first five pick on the All-Pacific-8 team, he was OSU's captain and second-leading scorer (11.7 ppg) and rebounder (6.6 rpg), pacing the team in field-goal shooting (49.4%) and free-throw shooting (81.4%).
42. Ruben Triplett* Southern Methodist 1971-72 Averaged 14.9 ppg and 9 rpg in two seasons. Named All-SWC as a junior when he led the Mustangs in scoring (18.2 ppg) and rebounding (10.8 rpg). Scored a career-high 33 points at Oklahoma City.

MOST OVERLOOKED PIONEERS FOR MAJOR UNIVERSITIES

First Black Player DI School First Varsity Season Summary of College Career
Al Abram Missouri 1956-57 Averaged 11 ppg over four seasons. He led the Tigers in scoring (16.1 ppg), rebounding (8.9 rpg) and field-goal shooting (45%) in 1958-59.
Don Barnette Miami (Ohio) 1953-54 All-MAC first-team selection as a senior averaged 11.6 ppg and 5.2 rpg during three-year career. Played for the Harlem Globetrotters in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Charlie Brown* Texas-El Paso 1956-57 Air Force veteran, a three-time All-Border Conference choice, led the league in scoring as a sophomore (23.4 ppg). He averaged 17.5 ppg in three varsity seasons, leading the Miners in scoring each year.
Earl Brown Lafayette 1971-72 Grabbed 21 rebounds in a game against Lehigh as a sophomore before averaging 11 ppg and 10.6 rpg as a junior and 13.7 ppg and 12.1 rpg as a senior. Ninth-round NBA draft choice by the New York Knicks in 1974.
Mario Brown* Texas A&M 1971-72 Averaged 13 ppg and 4.3 apg in two seasons, leading the team in assists both years.
Harvey Carter Bucknell 1970-71 Led the Bison in scoring and rebounding all three varsity seasons (14.1 ppg and 11.5 rpg as a sophomore, 14.8 ppg and 12.4 rpg as a junior and 14.2 ppg and 9.8 rpg as a senior).
Larry Chanay Montana State 1956-57 Four-year Air Force veteran finished his four-year college career as the school's all-time leading scorer (2,034 points). He led the Bobcats in scoring all four seasons. Chanay was a 14th-round choice by the Cincinnati Royals in 1960 NBA draft.
John Codwell Michigan 1951-52 The Wolverines' second-leading scorer as a junior (10.5 ppg) averaged 6.4 ppg in three seasons.
Vince Colbert* East Carolina 1966-67 Averaged 14.3 ppg and 7.3 rpg in two seasons. He led ECU in rebounding as a junior (7.1 rpg).
Robert Cox Loyola Marymount 1953-54 Averaged 16.9 ppg and 11.1 rpg in two seasons while leading the Lions in both categories each year.
John Crawford Iowa State 1955-56 Averaged 13.4 ppg and 9.7 rpg in three seasons. He led the Cyclones in rebounding all three years and paced them in scoring as a senior (14.1 ppg).
L.M. Ellis Austin Peay State 1963-64 The first OVC black player averaged 9.3 ppg and 10.5 rpg as a junior and 6.7 ppg and 6.1 rpg as a senior after transferring from Drake to his hometown school.
Ed Fleming Niagara 1951-52 Averaged 15 ppg and 8.7 rpg in four seasons to finish No. 1 on the school's all-time scoring list (1,682). All-time top rebounder (975) was selected by the Rochester Royals in 1955 NBA draft.
Larry Fry Mississippi State 1972-73 Averaged 13.8 ppg and 8.1 rpg in three seasons.
Julian Hammond* Tulsa 1964-65 Averaged 12.2 ppg and 7.6 rpg in two seasons. Led the Golden Hurricane in scoring (16.4 ppg) and rebounding (7.6 rpg) as a senior when he was an All-MVC first-team selection and paced the nation in field-goal shooting (65.9%). He was a ninth-round choice by the Los Angeles Lakers in 1966 NBA draft.
Charlie Hoxie Niagara 1951-52 Averaged 11.7 ppg and 8.4 rpg in four seasons to finish his career as the school's third-leading scorer (1,274). Second-leading rebounder (916) was selected by the Milwaukee Hawks in 1955 NBA draft before playing with the Harlem Globetrotters.
Eddie Jackson Oklahoma City 1962-63 Center averaged 12.3 ppg and 10 rpg in three-year OCU career after transferring from Oklahoma. He led the Chiefs in rebounding as a sophomore and junior. Selected in the sixth round by the San Francisco Warriors in 1965 NBA draft.
Leroy Jackson Santa Clara 1960-61 Averaged 10.1 ppg and 8.3 rpg in three seasons, leading the team in rebounding all three years. Named to second five on All-WCAC team as a senior when he averaged 11.9 ppg and 10.9 rpg.
Curt Jimerson* Wyoming 1960-61 Forward averaged 14.6 ppg in two seasons, including a team-high 17.5 ppg as a senior when he was an All-Mountain States Conference first-team selection.
Junius Kellogg Manhattan 1950-51 Averaged 12.1 ppg in three-year career, leading the Jaspers in scoring as a sophomore and junior. Former Army sergeant refused bribe and exposed a major point-shaving scandal.
Charlie Lipscomb Virginia Tech 1969-70 Averaged 11.4 ppg and 9.4 rpg in three varsity seasons. He led the team in rebounding (10.4 rpg) and was its second-leading scorer (12.1 ppg) as a sophomore.
Jesse Marshall* Centenary 1968-69 Led the Gents in scoring (16 ppg) and rebounding (9.6 rpg) as a senior after being their second-leading scorer (15.9 ppg) and leading rebounder (10.2 rpg) as a junior.
Shellie McMillon Bradley 1955-56 Member of 1957 NIT champion averaged 14.1 ppg and 9.3 rpg in three varsity seasons, including a team-high 16.4 ppg in 1957-58. McMillon, who scored 42 points against Detroit, was an All-Missouri Valley Conference second-team choice as a senior before becoming a sixth-round NBA draft choice by the Detroit Pistons.
Eugene Oliver* South Alabama 1972-73 Averaged 17.9 ppg and 5.1 rpg in two seasons, leading the team in scoring both years and setting a school single-game record with 46 points against Southern Mississippi.
Charley Parnell Delaware 1966-67 First-team All-East Coast Conference choice led the Blue Hens in scoring with 18.5 ppg.
Garland Pinkston George Washington 1967-68 Second-leading scorer (12.5 ppg) and rebounder (7.3 rpg) in his only varsity season for GWU.
Art Polk Middle Tennessee State 1966-67 MTSU's second-leading rebounder as a junior and senior averaged 12.3 ppg and 9.2 rpg in three seasons.
Charley Powell Loyola (New Orleans) 1966-67 First African-American to play for a predominantly white college in Louisiana averaged 21.5 ppg in three-year career, finishing 13th in the nation with 26 ppg as a junior.
Larry Robinson* Tennessee 1971-72 Averaged 10.9 ppg and 8.8 rpg in two seasons. Led the Volunteers in rebounding and field-goal shooting both years. He was a 16th-round choice by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1973 NBA draft.
Ron Satterthwaite William & Mary 1973-74 Averaged 13.2 ppg in four seasons. He led the Tribe in scoring as a sophomore and junior, averaging 17 ppg during that span. Guard was an All-Southern Conference first-team selection as a sophomore and second-team choice as a junior.
Oscar Scott* The Citadel 1971-72 Three-year Army veteran averaged 11.8 ppg and 7 rpg in two seasons. He led the Bulldogs in rebounding as a senior.
Dwight Smith Western Kentucky 1964-65 Three-time All-OVC guard averaged 14.6 ppg and 10.9 rpg in his college career. Led the Hilltoppers in rebounding as a sophomore (11.3 rpg) and as a senior (11.9 rpg). Smith was a third-round choice of the Los Angeles Lakers (23rd overall).
Sam Smith Louisville 1963-64 Third-round choice of the Cincinnati Royals in 1967 NBA draft averaged 9.2 ppg and team-high 11 rpg in his only varsity season with the Cardinals before transferring to Kentucky Wesleyan.
Sam Stith St. Bonaventure 1957-58 Averaged 14.8 ppg and 4.1 rpg in three-year career. After All-American brother Tom Stith arrived the next season, they combined to average 52 ppg in 1959-60, an NCAA single-season record for brothers on the same team.
Harold Sylvester Tulane 1968-69 Averaged 12.5 ppg and 9.1 rpg in three varsity seasons. He led the Green Wave in rebounding as a sophomore and was its second-leading rebounder and scorer as a junior and senior.
John Thomas Pacific 1954-55 Averaged 15.1 ppg and 11.3 rpg in three years while leading the team in scoring and rebounding each campaign. Finished his career as the school's all-time scoring leader (1,178 points). He set UOP single-season records for points (480) and rebounds (326) in 1955-56.
Liscio Thomas* Furman 1969-70 Averaged 17 ppg and 9.9 rpg in two seasons. He led the Paladins in scoring as a junior (17.7 ppg) and was the second-leading scorer and rebounder for 1971 Southern Conference champion.
Solly Walker St. John's 1951-52 First African-American ever to play in game at Kentucky averaged 7.8 ppg and 6.8 rpg in three seasons. Member of 1952 NCAA runner-up and 1953 NIT runner-up. Led the team in scoring (14 ppg) and rebounding (12.2 rpg) as a senior. Selected by the New York Knicks in 1954 NBA draft.
John Edgar Wideman Penn 1960-61 Two-time All-Ivy League second-team swingman led the Quakers in scoring as a junior (13.2 ppg in 1961-62) and a senior (13.8 ppg in 1962-63). The Pittsburgh native also paced them in rebounding as a junior (7.6 rpg).

On This NFL Date: Ex-College Hoopers Ready to Tackle January 18 Football

Long before kneeling knuckleheads such as GQ cover boy #ColonKrapernick tried to pinpoint where Iran is on a map, 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 the 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 hoops 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 January 18 in football at the professional level (especially for Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl X):

JANUARY 18

  • Dallas Cowboys TE Jean Fugett (leading scorer and rebounder for Amherst MA as junior in 1970-71) had a pass reception in 21-17 setback against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl X following 1975 season. Cowboys WR Percy Howard (All-OVC selection as senior averaged 12.4 ppg and 7.3 rpg for Austin Peay from 1972-73 through 1974-75) caught a 34-yard touchdown pass from Roger Staubach (Navy varsity hooper in 1962-63) in fourth quarter. Staubach threw two TD passes in the game.

  • Philadelphia Eagles QB Donovan McNabb (averaged 2.3 points in 18 games for Syracuse in 1995-96 and 1996-97) threw three second-half touchdown passes in a 32-25 NFC championship game setback against the Arizona Cardinals following 2008 season.

  • Indianapolis Colts TE Marcus Pollard (JC transfer averaged 7.3 ppg and 5 rpg for Bradley in 1992-93 and 1993-94) had a game-high 90 receiving yards in 24-14 AFC championship game setback against the New England Patriots following 2003 season.

Southern Discomfort: Outcomes if Blacks Were Viewed as 1st-Class Citizens

"An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity." - Martin Luther King

Cancel culture considerations resulted in condemning an estimated 100 statues and monuments to white-guilt reparations rubble. Facing reality, such arcane activist analysis could be the only way for self-absorbed progressive outposts to stop superior Southern universities from dominating college football after former Confederacy institutions captured 15 of the last 16 gridiron national crowns (primarily with in-state recruits). After all, shouldn't the SEC and ACC be sanction shamed by self-loathing social scholars, if not disbandment purge, insofar as the first season Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Kentucky and South Carolina featured an African-American on their varsity basketball rosters wasn't until 1970-71 (two years after MLK was assassinated in Memphis)?

Truth be told, racially hung-up SEC and ACC incurred self-imposed performance penalties by failing to recruit regal in-state black prospects until Dixie denizens were finally tired of monumental hardwood horror. Pearl-of-wisdom memo to Auburn: The following droughts describe authentic self-regulation. It seems inconceivable but segregation-shackled Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech (W in 1960), LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State (W in 1963), Tennessee, Texas A&M (W in 1969) and Virginia combined for a paltry three NCAA playoff victories during 22-year tourney famine from 1954 through 1975. Moreover, Arkansas, Clemson, Florida (1967), Georgia, Georgia Tech (1960), LSU, Ole Miss, Texas Tech (1961) and Virginia Tech collaborated for an anemic total of three final AP Top 20 finishes in 20-season span from 1954-55 through 1973-74. Even colossus UK didn't win an NCAA Tournament title in 19-year span from 1959 through 1977.

For the record, ACC members in North Carolina all included black players on their varsity teams by end of the 1960s. Despite excluding much of the ACC, a trip into the what-if world of hoopdom can be fascinating. What might have been for principally football-dominated Southern schools if they weren't so narrow-minded waiting until the early 1970s to treat in-state African-American hoopers as equals? Consider the following possible "started living (in basketball)" scenarios:

Power-Conference Schools Consequences for Shunning African-American Players What Might Have Been for Southern Schools?
Alabama (1970-71 was first season for black on varsity roster) and Auburn (1969-70) Alabama (no appearances from inception of NCAA tourney in 1939 until 1975) and Auburn (no appearances until 1984) were outsiders in regard to the NCAA playoffs. Each school managed only one AP Top 20 finish until the mid-1970s. Bama and Auburn wouldn't have combined for losing records in 1969-70 and 1970-71 if in-state All-American products Artis Gilmore (Jacksonville FL), Travis Grant (Kentucky State) and Bud Stallworth (Kansas) were on their rosters.
Arkansas (1969-70) No NCAA playoff victory in 28-year span from 1950 through 1977. No AP Top 20 finish until 1977. Hogs would have been much better than posting mediocre 13-11 record in 1962-63 if they boasted inside-outside combination of All-Americans Jim Barnes (Texas Western) and Eddie Miles (Seattle).
Florida (1971-72) The Gators had no NCAA tourney appearances until 1987. Only one AP Top 20 finish until 1994. UF would have far exceeded an 11-15 record in 1970-71 if Howard Porter (Villanova) and Truck Robinson (Tennessee State) manned forward positions.
Georgia (1970-71) and Georgia Tech (1971-72) Georgia (no appearances until 1983) and Georgia Tech (only one NCAA playoff appearance and victory until 1985) were non-factors in national postseason play. Only one AP Top 20 finish for either school until mid-1980s. Georgia and Georgia Tech wouldn't have incurred double digits in defeats in 1969-70 if they fortified frontline with Gar Heard (Oklahoma), Elmore Smith (Kentucky State) and Joby Wright (Indiana).
Louisiana State (1971-72) No NCAA playoff appearance or AP Top 20 finish in 24-year span from 1955 through 1978. Bayou Bengals wouldn't have compiled non-winning records in 1962-63 and 1963-64 if their frontcourt included Luke Jackson (Pan American), Bob Love (Southern LA), Cincy Powell (Portland) and/or Willis Reed (Grambling). LSU's initial campaign post-Pistol Pete Maravich in 1970-71 would have been much better than 14-12 if backcourt was buttressed by Fred Hilton (Grambling) and/or James Silas (Stephen F. Austin State).
Mississippi (1971-72) and Mississippi State (1972-73) Ole Miss (no appearances until 1981) and MSU (only two NCAA playoff appearances and one victory until 1995). Ole Miss didn't have an AP Top 20 finish until 1998. Doubtful both schools would have compiled losing records each season from 1967-68 through 1969-70 if frontcourters E.C. Coleman (Houston Baptist), Mike Green (Louisiana Tech), Spencer Haywood (Detroit), George T. Johnson (Dillard LA), Earnest Killum (Stetson FL) and Sam Lacey (New Mexico State) competed for them at some point during that subterranean span.
Clemson (1970-71) and South Carolina (1970-71) Clemson (no NCAA playoff appearances until 1980) and USC (no NCAA playoff appearances until 1971). Clemson had only one AP Top 20 finish through 1986. Teams could have thrived with inside-outside combination of Art Shell (Maryland-Eastern Shore) and Kenny Washington (UCLA) in mid-1960s and frontcourt featuring Gene Gathers (Bradley) and Clifford Ray (Oklahoma) in 1969-70 and 1970-71.
Tennessee (1971-72) Winless in NCAA playoff competition until 1979. Only one AP Top 10 finish in 20th Century. Paul Hogue (Cincinnati), Les Hunter (Loyola of Chicago) and Vic Rouse (Loyola of Chicago) were standouts for NCAA titlists the first half of 1960s. The Volunteers could have featured one of the finest frontcourts in NCAA history with James Johnson (Wisconsin), Charlie Paulk (Tulsa/Northeastern Oklahoma State), Rick Roberson (Cincinnati) and Bingo Smith (Tulsa) in 1966-67 and 1967-68. Rocky Top could have boasted one of the top backcourts in NCAA history in 1970-71 with Richie Fuqua (Oral Roberts) and Ted McClain (Tennessee A&I).
Texas (1969-70), Texas A&M (1971-72) and Texas Tech (1969-70) UT (only two NCAA Tournament appearances in 24-year span from 1948 through 1971), A&M (only one NCAA playoff victory until 1980) and TT (only two NCAA playoff victories until 1976) were inconsequential in postseason play for extended period. No AP Top 10 finish among trio until 1996. How potent of frontlines could SWC members have had from 1961-62 through 1964-65 choosing among Zelmo Beaty (Prairie View A&M), Nate Bowman (Wichita), Mitchell Edwards (Pan American), Eddie Jackson (Oklahoma/OCU), McCoy McLemore (Drake), John Savage (North Texas State), Dave Stallworth (Wichita), Gene Wiley (Wichita) and John Henry Young (Midwestern State)?
Virginia (1971-72) and Virginia Tech (1969-70) UVA (no NCAA playoff appearances until 1976) and VT (only one NCAA playoff appearance until 1976) had little impact on postseason play until mid-1970s. No AP Top 20 finish for VT until 1996. College class of '69 could have been one of premier in-state recruiting groups of all-time with Charles Bonaparte (Norfolk State), Bob Dandridge (Norfolk State), Bill English (Winston-Salem State NC) and Skeeter Swift (East Tennessee State).

On This NFL Date: Ex-College Hoopers Ready to Tackle January 17 Football

Long before kneeling knuckleheads such as GQ cover boy #ColonKrapernick tried to pinpoint where Iran is on a map, 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 the 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 hoops 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 January 17 in football at the professional level (especially San Diego Charger receivers Antonio Gates and Vincent Jackson in playoffs following 2009 season):

JANUARY 17

  • San Diego Chargers TE Antonio Gates (second-team All-MAC selection in 2002 when Kent State finished runner-up in South Regional) had eight pass receptions in a 17-14 AFC divisional-round playoff setback against the New York Jets following 2009 season. Chargers WR Vincent Jackson (Northern Colorado's scoring leader with 13.6 ppg in 2003-04 while also contributing 5.6 rpg and 3.1 apg) had seven receptions for 111 receiving yards.

  • Baltimore Colts TE John Mackey (Syracuse hooper in 1960-61) caught a 75-yard touchdown pass from Johnny Unitas in 16-13 win against the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl V following 1970 season.

On This NFL Date: Ex-College Hoopers Ready to Tackle January 16 Football

Long before kneeling knuckleheads such as GQ cover boy #ColonKrapernick tried to pinpoint where Iran is on a map, 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 the 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 hoops 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 January 16 in football at the professional level (especially the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl VI):

JANUARY 16

  • Dallas Cowboys TE Mike Ditka (averaged 2.8 ppg and 2.6 rpg for Pittsburgh in 1958-59 and 1959-60) caught a seven-yard touchdown pass from Roger Staubach (Navy varsity hooper in 1962-63) in 24-3 win against the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl VI following 1971 season. Staubach threw two TD passes in the game.

  • Philadelphia Eagles QB Donovan McNabb (averaged 2.3 points in 18 games for Syracuse in 1995-96 and 1996-97) threw two first-half touchdown passes in a 27-14 NFC divisional-round playoff win against the Minnesota Vikings following 2004 season.

  • San Francisco 49ers E Billy Wilson (averaged 3.3 ppg as senior letterman for San Jose State in 1950-51) named NFL Pro Bowl MVP following the 1954 season.

On This NFL Date: Ex-College Hoopers Ready to Tackle January 15 Football

Long before kneeling knuckleheads such as GQ cover boy #ColonKrapernick tried to pinpoint where Iran is on a map, 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 the 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 hoops 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 January 15 in football at the professional level (especially a couple of Kansas City Chiefs players in inaugural Super Bowl):

JANUARY 15

  • Kansas City Chiefs TE Reg Carolan (Idaho three-year letterman in early 1960s averaged 4 ppg and 4.7 rpg) had a seven-yard pass reception in 35-10 setback against the Green Bay Packers in inaugural Super Bowl following 1966 campaign. Chiefs DE Buck Buchanan (earned hoops letter as Grambling freshman in 1958-59) recorded a sack.

  • Baltimore Ravens TE Todd Heap (grabbed 14 rebounds in 11 games for Arizona State in 1999-00) caught a four-yard touchdown pass from Joe Flacco in 31-24 AFC divisional-round playoff setback against the Pittsburgh Steelers following 2010 season.

  • St. Louis Rams WR Dane Looker (averaged 4.8 ppg as Western Washington freshman in 1995-96 and 10.2 ppg as sophomore in 1996-97 before transferring to Washington and concentrating on football) caught three passes for 38 yards and rushed once for 11 yards in a 47-17 NFC divisional-round setback against the Atlanta Falcons following 2004 season. Rams LB Tommy Polley (played in one basketball game for Florida State in 1996-97 under coach Pat Kennedy) had nine solo tackles.

  • Pittsburgh Steelers WR Antwaan Randle El (member of Indiana's 1999 NCAA Tournament team) opened game's scoring with a six-yard touchdown pass from Ben Roethlisberger in 21-18 AFC divisional-round playoff win against the Indianapolis Colts following 2005 season.

Coast to Coast: Striking Number of Players Criss-cross Nation as Transfers

Coast-to-coast is a colloquial term describing successful basketball play going purposefully from one end of the court to the other end of the floor. The hoop version of Webster's Dictionary may need a new coastal definition for playmaker Derryck Thornton, who went coast-to-coast-to-coast impacting three power-conference teams over the previous five years - transferring from Duke on East Coast (7.1 ppg and 2.5 apg in 2015-16) to Southern California on West Coast (6 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 3 apg in 2017-18 and 2018-19) back to Boston College on East Coast (team highs of 13.3 ppg and 3.4 apg plus 3.1 rpg and 1.5 spg in 2019-20).

USC also had a similar well-traveled guard a decade ago in Michael Gerrity, who played for Pepperdine (14.1 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 3.4 apg and 1.9 spg in 2005-06) and Charlotte (4.7 ppg and 3.5 apg in 2007-08) before arriving in Troy (9.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg and 3.6 apg in 2009-10). Another former USC player starting in the ACC was Georgia Tech's Jordan Usher. James Johnson, seldom used by Virginia in 2011-12, went West from the ACC to San Diego State (2012-13 and 2013-14) before returning East to Liberty (2014-15). In the same time frame, forward Ben Dickinson went from Binghamton (13.5 ppg and 6.1 rpg in 2011-12) to Loyola Marymount (8.5 ppg and 3.6 rpg in 2013-14) to UNC Greensboro (2.3 ppg and 2.3 rpg in 2014-15). One coastal sojourn shy of Thornton, Gerrity, Johnson and Dickinson (Pacific to Atlantic Ocean or vice versa), following is a summary of growing trend where prominent players such as Usher, Chevez Goodwin (Wofford to USC this season) and 17 other USC products transfer at least three time zones away from one coast to university on opposite coast:

Transfer Player Pos. First College Second College on Opposite Coast
Mohamed Abukar F Florida 04-05 (3.1 ppg) San Diego State 06-07 (15.2 ppg, 5.4 rpg)
Quinton Adlesh G Columbia 16-19 (9.9 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.3 spg, 40.5 3FG%) Southern California 20 (1.8 ppg)
Courtney Alexander G Virginia 96-97 (14.3 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 46.4 3FG%) Fresno State 99-00 (22.9 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 3 apg, 1.5 spg)
Kelvin Amayo G Iona 15-16 (7.2 ppg, 4.6 rpg) Loyola Marymount 17 (4.6 ppg, 3.9 rpg)
David Andoh F San Jose State 13 (2.3 ppg, 2 rpg) Liberty 15 (10 ppg, 5.6 rpg)
Ryan Appleby G Florida 04 (1 ppg, 1.2 apg) Washington 06-08 (9.8 ppg, 1.8 apg, 41.3 3FG%)
Jon Barry G Pacific 88 (9.5 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 3.7 apg, 1.3 spg, 37.3 3FG%) Georgia Tech 91-92 (16.6 ppg, 4 rpg, 4.9 apg, 1.9 spg, 37.1 3FG%)
Bitumba Baruti F Washington 17 (0.6 ppg) East Carolina 20 (4.4 ppg, 3.7 rpg)
Kyle Benton F Portland State 14 (0.8 ppg) North Carolina Central (8.3 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 59.5 FG%)
Seth Berger F Massachusetts 14-17 (3 ppg, 2.3 rpg) Oregon State 18 (3 ppg, 2.3 rpg)
Michael Best G Clemson 86-87 (5.6 ppg) San Diego State 89-90 (11.7 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 4.3 apg, 2.3 spg, 36.6 3FG%)
Ryan Betley G Penn 17-20 (12.8 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 79.7 FT%, 38.3 3FG%) California 21 (TBD)
Matt Blakely F New Hampshire 97 (2.5 ppg, 1.5 apg) UC Santa Barbara 99 (2.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 53.1 FG%)
Tony Bland G Syracuse 99-00 (5.6 ppg, 1.7 apg) San Diego State 02-03 (16.1 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 3.4 apg)
Jihan Bowes-Little G Portland 98 (1.3 ppg, 85.7 FT%) Brown 00 (4.6 ppg, 1.5 apg)
Jamal Boykin F Duke 06-07 (1 ppg, 1.1 rpg, 52.6 FG%) California 08-10 (10 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 54.8 FG%)
Kevin Bradshaw G-F Bethune-Cookman 84-85 (15.9 ppg, 3.6 rpg) U.S. International 90-91 (34.4 ppg, 5 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.8 spg, 81.8 FT%)
Isaac Brown G-F U.S. International 90-91 (11.2 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 50.9 FG%) Florida International 92 (4.5 ppg, 2.3 rpg)
Jimmy Brown G Southern California 81 (1.3 ppg, 1.5 rpg) North Carolina A&T 83-85 (14.5 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 1.4 spg, 52.4 FG%)
De'Monte Buckingham G Richmond 17-18 (11.3 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 2.8 apg) Cal State Bakersfield 20 (10.7 ppg, 4.3 rpg)
Mark Carbone G San Diego 17 (2.8 ppg, 91.7 FT%) New Hampshire 19-20 (5.5 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 89.1 FT%, 38.1 3FG%)
Myles Carter F Seton Hall 16-17 (0.6 ppg) Seattle 19-20 (11.2 ppg, 7.5 rpg)
Reggie Carter G Hawaii 76 (16.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 7.4 apg, 86 FT%) St. John's 78-80 (14.5 ppg, 4.1 rpg)
Sean Carter F Oregon State 08 (3.3 ppg, 2.8 rpg) Massachusetts 10-12 (6.1 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 54.7 FG%)
Henry Caruso G-F Princeton 14-17 (9.3 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 51.7 FG%, 42.1 3FG%) Santa Clara 18 (12.2 ppg, 7 rpg, 84.3 FT%, 36.1 3FG%)
Dario Clark F Charlotte 13 (6.2 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 54.2 FG%) Southern California 15-16 (4.3 ppg, 5.2 rpg)
Chubby Cox G Villanova 74-75 (9 ppg, 4.7 rpg) San Francisco 77-78 (11.5 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 5.4 apg)
Josh Crittle C Oregon 09-10 (2.9 ppg, 2.5 rpg) UCF 12 (4.7 rpg, 2.9 rpg)
Idy Diallo C-F Boston College 16 (1.7 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 59.1 FG%) UC Riverside (2.6 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 52.6 FG%)
Zacarry Douglas F Cal State Northridge 15-16 (5 ppg, 3.8 rpg) North Carolina Central 18-19 (6.6 ppg, 6.1 rpg)
Larry Drew II G North Carolina 09-11 (4.8 ppg, 2 rpg, 3.9 apg) UCLA 13 (7.5 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 7.3 apg, 1.4 spg, 43.3 3FG%)
Kahlil Dukes G Southern California 14-15 (2.4 ppg) Niagara 17-18 (18.2 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 3.7 apg, 91.4 FT%, 41.6 3FG%)
Dylan Ennis G Villanova 14-15 (7.7 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 2.7 apg, 34.2 3FG%) Oregon 16-17 (10.2 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 2.9 apg, 35.3 3FG%)
Aaron Estrada G Saint Peter's 20 (8.1 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 1.9 apg, 87.9 FT%) Oregon 21 (TBD)
Nick Faust G Maryland 12-14 (9.3 ppg, 3.8 rpg) Long Beach State 16 (17.4 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 36.6 3FG%)
Malik Fitts F South Florida 17 (7.4 ppg, 4.6 rpg) Saint Mary's 19-20 (15.4 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 1.2 spg)
Ferron Flavors Jr. G Fairfield 18 (12.3 ppg, 3.6 rpg) California Baptist 20 (14.3 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 43.2 3FG%)
Isaac Fleming G Hawaii 15-16 (9.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 2.2 apg) East Carolina 18-19 (11.2 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 4.4 apg, 1.4 spg)
Kevin Floyd G Georgetown 85 (1.5 ppg) UC Irvine 87-89 (12.3 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 3.2 apg)
Jio Fontan G Fordham 09-10 (15.3 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 4.6 apg, 1.2 spg) Southern California 11-13 (9.9 ppg, 4.7 apg)
Harrison Gaines G Penn 08-09 8.3 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 2.5 apg) | UC Riverside 11-12 (3.2 ppg, 1.7 rpg)
Gorjok Gak C Florida 17-20 (1.9 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 61.7 FG%) California Baptist 21 (13.5 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 1.7 bpg, 61.7 FG%)
Erin Galloway F Georgia State 95 (2.2 ppg, 2.4 rpg) Hawaii 98-99 (6.6 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.4 bpg, 56.2 FG%)
Michael Gerrity G Charlotte 08 (4.7 ppg, 3.5 apg) Southern California 10 (9.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 3.6 apg)
Volodymyr Gerun F-C West Virginia 13 (1.3 ppg) Portland 14-15 (6 ppg, 4.1 rpg)
Chevez Goodwin F Wofford 19-20 (8.1 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 62.5 FG%) Southern California 21-22 (7.6 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 58.5 FG%)
Cameron Gottfried G Siena 16 (0.8 ppg) Cal State Northridge 19 (4.7 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 2.2 apg)
Mark Graebe F New Hampshire 76 (9.4 ppg, 3.8 rpg) Pepperdine 79-80 (5.5 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 52.5 FG%)
Issiah Grayson G Virginia Commonwealth 10 (0.7 ppg) Cal State Bakersfield 12-14 (13.7 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 4.8 apg, 1.7 spg, 80.1 FT%, 44 3FG%)
Rashad Green G-F Manhattan 08 (7.8 ppg, 5 rpg) San Francisco 10-12 (10.4 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.2 spg)
Brad Greenberg G Washington State 73 (4.1 ppg) American 75-77 (7.4 ppg, 78.7 FT%)
Sean Grennan G Seton Hall 12 (0.6 ppg)/Fairfield 14 (4.1 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 1.4 apg, 82.8 FT%) San Francisco 16 (1.6 ppg)
Benas Griciunas C Charlotte 16-17 (3.5 ppg, 2.3 rpg) Eastern Washington 18 (5.1 ppg, 3 rpg)
Quincy Guerrier F Syracuse 20-21 (10.1 ppg, 6.8 rpg) Oregon 22 (10.1 ppg, 5.3 rpg)
Kris Gulley G Long Beach State 13-14 (3.6 ppg, 2.3 rpg) Florida International 15 (4.3 ppg, 3.1 rpg)
D.J. Haley C Virginia Commonwealth 11-13 (2.1 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 52.5 FG%) Southern California 14 (3.4 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 60 FG%)
Steve Hall G Washington 89-90 (2.9 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 2 apg) Virginia Tech 92-93 (7.4 ppg, 2 rpg, 1.3 apg)
Matt Hanson F Vermont 04 (3.2 ppg, 1.8 rpg) Cal Poly 07-08 (6.1 ppg, 4 rpg, 50 FG%, 40.9 3FG%)
Hector Harold F Pepperdine 11-12 (2.4 ppg, 1.7 rpg) Vermont 14-15 (6.5 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 34.8 3FG%)
Jermaine Harper G Virginia 02-03 (4.9 ppg) Cal State Fullerton 05-06 (9.7 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.1 apg, 37.7 3FG%)
Julian Harrell G Penn 14 (5.1 ppg, 3 rpg, 1.8 apg) Eastern Washington 16-17 (7.7 ppg, 2.7 rpg)
Alex Harris G Northeastern 11 (6.4 ppg, 2.1 apg, 1.3 spg) Cal State Fullerton 13-15 (13.7 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.5 spg)
Anthony Harris G Syracuse 92 (3.5 ppg) Hawaii 95-96 (14 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 80.3 FT%)
Josh Hearlihy G_F Vermont 17 (2 ppg, 1.4 rpg) Seattle 18 (11.2 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 2.8 apg)
Rodney Henderson Jr. G Cal State Northridge 19 (10.6 ppg, 3.4 rpg) Rider 21 (7.8 ppg, 3.6 rpg)
Chris Herren G Boston College 95 (one game) Fresno State 97-99 (15.1 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 5.4 apg, 1.6 spg, 36.7 3FG%)
Russell Hicks C Pepperdine 05-06 (4.3 ppg, 3 rpg, 1.4 bpg, 53.4 FG%) Florida International 08-09 (10.9 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 1.9 bpg, 51.1 FG%)
Bernard Hill F East Carolina 78 (5 ppg, 3.2 rpg) Seattle 80 (9.8 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 2.3 apg, 54.1 FG%)
David Hilton G Hawaii 01 (2.3 ppg, 2.7 apg) Drexel 03 (2.7 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 1.9 apg)
Henry Hollingsworth G Hawaii 75-76 (11.9 ppg, 3 apg) Hofstra 78-79 (21.9 ppg, 2.3 rpg)
Bret Holmdahl F Manhattan 86-87 (11.5 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 1.3 spg) Gonzaga 89-90 (7.9 ppg, 5.4 rpg)
Avry Holmes G San Francisco 13-14 (9.8 ppg, 2 rpg, 2 apg, 43.9 3FG%) Clemson 16-17 (10.2 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 38.9 3FG%)
Pe'Shon Howard G Maryland 11-13 (4.7 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 3.5 apg) Southern California 14 (10.8 ppg, 3 rpg, 3.9 apg, 1.5 spg)
Matt Humphrey G Oregon 09-10 (4.8 ppg, 34.7 3FG%) Boston College 12 (10.3 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 1.1 spg)
Lance Hurdle G UC Santa Barbara 06 (1.7 ppg) Miami 08-09 (7.6 ppg, 2.6 apg, 34.1 3FG%)
Juma Jackson G-F UC Irvine 97-98 (7.1 ppg, 3.2 rpg) UNC Asheville 00 (2.7 ppg, 1.3 rpg)
Jeremy Jacob F Georgia 08 (5.2 ppg, 3.3 rpg) Oregon 10-12 (6 ppg, 3.8 rpg)
Sam Japhet-Mathias C Wake Forest 17-18 (0.8 ppg, 1 rpg) San Jose State 20 (3.5 ppg, 1.9 rpg)
Dan Jennings F West Virginia 10-11 (1.7 ppg, 2 rpg, 53.7 FG%) Long Beach State 13-14 (9.2 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 55.9 FG%)
Alex Johnson G Cal State Bakersfield 08-11 (9.3 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 2.7 apg, 36.5 3FG%) North Carolina State 12 (4.4 ppg, 2.8 apg)
Marcus Johnson F Connecticut 06-07 (4.9 ppg, 2.4 rpg) Southern California 09-10 (7.2 ppg, 3.6 rpg)
Stefon Johnson F Gardner-Webb 10-12 (7.3 ppg, 5.3 rpg) Cal State Bakersfield 14 (6 ppg, 5.1 rpg)
Delante Jones G American University 16-17 (11.8 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 35.3 3FG%) Seattle 19-20 (9.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 35.3 3FG%)
Brandon Kamga F High Point 18-19 (12.2 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 36.1 3FG%) Cal State Fullerton 20 (12.5 ppg, 4.6 rpg)
Ken Kavanagh C San Jose State 96-97 (2.2 ppg, 1.9 rpg) Manhattan 99-00 (13.5 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 2.2 apg, 1.4 spg)
Antonio Kellogg G Connecticut 05 (3.2 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 2.2 apg) San Francisco 07 (15.2 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 3.6 apg, 2.5 spg, 37.9 3FG%)
Keith Kincade F West Virginia 00 (3.2 ppg) Loyola Marymount 02-04 (10.6 ppg, 3.7 rpg)
Joshua King F Cal State Fullerton 94 (6.7 ppg, 3.8 rpg) Rhode Island 96-98 (8.4 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 37.3 3FG%)
Antrone Lee F Florida 96 (10 points in 26 games) Long Beach State 98-00 (9.6 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.6 spg)
Ramel Lloyd G Syracuse 97 (4.6 ppg, 2 rpg) Long Beach State 99-01 (17.4 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 2 apg)
Rakim Lubin F Connecticut 15 (1 ppg, 1.2 rpg) Cal State Northridge 17 (8.5 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 53.2 FG%)
Stu Lyon G Oregon 78-79 (3.3 ppg) Georgia Tech 81-82 (5.5 ppg)
Pablo Machado C Georgia Tech 97-98 (1.7 ppg, 1.4 rpg) Loyola Marymount 00-01 (9.2 ppg, 6.4 rpg)
Rich Manning C Syracuse 89-90 (3.3 ppg, 1.9 rpg) Washington 92-93 (17.3 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 57.1 FG%)
Monte Marcaccini F Pepperdine 95 (9.9 ppg, 4.6 rpg) Virginia 97-98 (1.8 ppg, 2.6 rpg)
Leonel Marquetti F Southern California 79-80 (4.8 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 51.7 FG%) Hampton 81 (16.1 ppg, 9 rpg, 57 FG%)
Malik Martin F-C Southern California 15-16 (3.6 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 50.3 FG%) South Florida 18 (6.4 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 58.2 FG%)
Chris Matthews G Washington State 06-07 (3.5 ppg, 1.3 rpg) St. Bonaventure 09-10 (12.4 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.6 apg, 36.1 3FG%)
Javonte Maynor G Georgia State 11 (5.9 ppg, 38.9 3FG%) Cal State Bakersfield 13-15 (9.4 ppg, 37.4 3FG%)
Kevin Mays F Maryland-Eastern Shore 13 (13.3 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 1.5 spg) Cal State Bakersfield 15-16 (11 ppg, 8 rpg, 50 FG%)
Curtis McCants G George Mason 94-96 (17.3 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 7.4 apg, 1.2 spg, 80.3 FT%, 34.5 3FG%) Cal State Bakersfield 97 (14.2 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 4.5 apg, 40.2 3FG%)
Austin McCullough G California 18 (two points in 19 games) Campbell 20 (5.3 ppg, 85.7 FT%, 37.3 3FG%)
Eric McKnight F Florida Gulf Coast 13-14 (6.6 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 62.5 FG%) Long Beach State 15 (2.9 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 59.4 FG%)
Jeff McMillan C Fordham 01-02 (10.1 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 52.4 FG%) Southern California 04-05 (10.4 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 58.2 FG%)
Mate Milisa C James Madison 97 (2.2 ppg, 1.4 rpg ) Long Beach State 99-00 (16.4 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 55.2 FG%)
Luke Minor C Southern California 01 (5 points and 5 rebounds in 10 games) Virginia Tech 03 (8 points and 7 rebounds in 7 games)
Donovan "DJ" Mitchell F Wake Forest 17-18 (2.6 ppg, 2 rpg) Santa Clara 20 (11.1 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 53.1 FG%, 42.9 3FG%)
J.R. Moore F Rhode Island 04-06 (2.6 ppg, 2.7 rpg) Portland State 08 (2.4 ppg, 1.6 rpg)
Justin Moore G Georgia Tech 17-18 (3.7 ppg, 2.2 apg) Pacific 20 (8.3 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 2.8 apg, 40.8 3FG%)
Brian Morrison G North Carolina 01-02 (5 ppg, 34.7 3FG%) UCLA 04-05 (7.7 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 37.4 3FG%)
Justin Mott C Washington State 97 (0.6 ppg, 0.9 rpg) Florida State 99-00 (1.6 ppg, 2.9 rpg)
Grant Mullins G Columbia 13-16 (11.6 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 2.5 apg, 86 FT%, 39.4 3FG%) California 17 (10.3 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2 apg, 43 3FG%, 80.4 FT%)
Lloyd Mumford G Villanova 91 (3.2 ppg, 40.9 3FG%) UC Irvine 93-94 (13.6 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 5.8 apg, 1.8 spg)
Angel Nunez F Gonzaga 14-15 (3.1 ppg) South Florida 16 (9.6 ppg, 6.1 rpg)
Vincent Okotie F San Diego State 99-00 (7.5 ppg, 3.6 rpg) Liberty 02-03 (10.5 ppg, 4.1 rpg)
Eugene Omoruyi F Rutgers 17-19 (7.7 ppg, 4.7 rpg) Oregon 21 (TBD)
Hartmut Ortmann C Wake Forest 85 (1.2 ppg, 1.5 rpg) California 87-89 (4.4 ppg, 3.5 rpg)
Anthony Pelle C Villanova 91-93 (3.1 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 1.2 bpg) Fresno State 95 (10.8 ppg, 8 rpg, 2 bpg, 51 FG%)
Dwayne Polee F St. John's 11 (4.4 ppg, 2.5 rpg) San Diego State 13-15 (6.4 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 34.8 3FG%)
Jameel Pugh F Massachusetts 01-02 (3 ppg) Cal State Sacramento 04-05 (12 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 1.3 spg, 37.1 3FG%)
Justin Raffington C San Francisco 11-12 (1.9 ppg, 1.9 rpg) Florida Atlantic 14-15 (9.7 ppg, 8.2 rpg)
Joe Rahon G Boston College 13-14 (9.6 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 3.5 apg, 35.1 3FG%) Saint Mary's 16-17 (9.5 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 5.5 apg, 36.3 3FG%)
Dirk Rassloff C Fairleigh Dickinson 93-94 (1.9 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 50.9 FG%) Cal State Fullerton 96-97 (3 ppg, 2.7 rpg)
Ray Reed G Georgetown 04-05 (3.1 ppg, 1.7 rpg) Cal State Fullerton 07-08 (6.9 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 2.9 apg)
Andre Reyes C Maryland 87 (1 ppg, 1 rpg) California 89-91 (3.4 ppg, 2 rpg, 51.6 FG%)
Mikail Simmons F Loyola Marymount 18 (2 ppg) Bryant 20 (4.3 ppg, 2 rpg)
Joshua Smith C UCLA 11-13 (9.9 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 56.5 FG%) Georgetown 14-15 (11 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 63.1 FG%)
Keith Smith G Virginia Military 17-18 (5.8 ppg, 2.5 apg, 35.7 3FG%) Cal Poly 20 (4.9 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 2.9 apg, 1.6 spg)
Zech Smith C Cal State Bakersfield 14 (2.2 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 58.3 FG%) Morgan State 15 (5 ppg, 7 rpg, 1.5 bpg, 52.7 FG%)
Alex Stepheson F North Carolina 07-08 (3.2 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 52.7 FG%) Southern California 10-11 (9.2 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 1.3 bpg, 51.8 FG%)
Antoine Stoudamire G Georgetown 90-91 (3 ppg) Oregon 92-93 (19.4 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 37.4 3FG%)
James Suber F Niagara 15 (2.2 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 56.3 FG%) Cal State Bakersfield 17-19 (3.8 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 53.4 FG%)
Armondo Surratt G Miami FL 03-04 (6 ppg, 3.7 apg, 1.3 spg) San Francisco 06-07 (14.1 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 4.3 apg, 1.7 spg)
JT Terrell G Wake Forest 11 (11.1 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 35.7 3FG%) Southern California 13-14 (10.8 ppg, 2.5 rpg)
Jordan Usher F Southern California 18-19 (5.7 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 37.2 3FG%) Georgia Tech 20 (8.9 ppg, 3.6 rpg)
Nick Vander Laan C California 00-01 (7.5 ppg, 6.1 rpg) Virginia 03 (5.3 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 50.8 FG%)
C.J. Walker F Oregon 20 (4 ppg, 2.5 rpg) UCF 21 (TBD)
Curtis Washington F Southern California 11 (three games) Georgia State 14-15 (6.3 ppg, 5 rpg, 1.8 bpg, 61.4 FG%)
Isaiah Washington G Iona 20 (11.4 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 4 apg, 1.7 spg) Long Beach State 21 (TBD)
David Wear F North Carolina 10 (2.9 ppg, 1.7 rpg) UCLA 12-14 (7.9 ppg, 5 rpg)
Travis Wear F North Carolina 10 (3.5 ppg, 2.2 rpg) UCLA 12-14 (9.8 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 51.7 FG%)
Isaiah White G Maine 18-19 (12.4 ppg, 4 rpg, 1.3 spg) Portland 20 (13.3 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 1.3 spg, 37.8 3FG%)
Tony Woods C Wake Forest 09-10 (3.9 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 58.9 FG%) Oregon 12-13 (7.9 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 1.3 bpg, 52.6 FG%)
Doug Wrenn F Connecticut 00 (2.3 ppg, 56.1 FG%) Washington 02-03 (16 ppg, 6.1 rpg)

On This NFL Date: Ex-College Hoopers Ready to Tackle January 14 Football

Long before kneeling knuckleheads such as GQ cover boy #ColonKrapernick tried to pinpoint where Iran is on a map, 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 the 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 hoops 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 January 14 in football at the professional level (especially Pro Bowl MVPs Otto Graham and Jim Brown from the Cleveland Browns):

JANUARY 14

  • Following the 1961 season, Cleveland Browns FB Jim Brown (#2-scorer with 14 ppg for Syracuse as sophomore in 1954-55 before averaging 11.3 as junior) earned his first of three NFL Pro Bowl MVP awards in a five-year span.

  • New Orleans Saints 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 touchdown passes from Drew Brees - including 66-yarder - in a 36-32 NFC divisional-round playoff setback against the San Francisco 49ers following 2011 season.

  • Cleveland Browns QB Otto Graham (Big Ten Conference runner-up in scoring as Northwestern sophomore in 1941-42 and junior in 1942-43) named NFL Pro Bowl MVP following 1950 season.

  • Green Bay Packers LB Dave Robinson (made two free throws and grabbed five rebounds in two basketball games for Penn State in 1960-61) returned a fumble 16 yards in 33-14 win against the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl II following 1967 season.

On This NFL Date: Ex-College Hoopers Ready to Tackle January 13 Football

Long before kneeling knuckleheads such as GQ cover boy #ColonKrapernick tried to pinpoint where Iran is on a map, 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 the 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 hoops 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 January 13 in football at the professional level (especially wide receivers for San Diego Chargers in playoff victory following 2007 campaign):

JANUARY 13

  • San Diego Chargers WR Chris Chambers (played hoops briefly for Wisconsin under coach Dick Bennett in 1997-98) caught a 30-yard touchdown pass from Philip Rivers in 28-24 AFC divisional-round playoff win against the Indianapolis Colts following 2007 season. Chargers WR Vincent Jackson (Northern Colorado's scoring leader with 13.6 ppg in 2003-04 while also contributing 5.6 rpg and 3.1 apg) had team highs of seven pass receptions and 93 receiving yards.

  • Miami Dolphins DE Vern Den Herder (finished Central College IA career in 1970-71 as school's all-time leading scorer and rebounder) delivered a sack in 24-7 win against the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl VIII following 1973 season. Bud Grant (third-leading scorer for Minnesota in 1948-49 after named team MVP previous season over first-team All-American Jim McIntyre) coached the Vikings.

  • WR Terrell Owens (UTC hooper from 1993-94 through 1995-96 started five games) opened the Dallas Cowboys' scoring with a five-yard touchdown pass from Tony Romo in 21-17 NFC divisional-round playoff setback against the New York Giants following 2007 season.

  • San Francisco 49ers WR Tai Streets (collected four points and seven rebounds in 13 games for Michigan's NIT titlist in 1997 under coach Steve Fisher) caught a game-tying touchdown pass from Jeff Garcia in fourth quarter of 25-15 NFC wild-card playoff game setback against the Green Bay Packers following 2001 season.

The Way We Were: Almost Half of DI Coaches Were Major-College Hoopers

Eleven of the previous 13 individual coaches capturing an NCAA tourney crown were former NCAA Division I players (sans Jim Calhoun/American International MA and Roy Williams/UNC JV player). But there is no guarantee that a good player automatically can navigate his way into becoming a good pilot. There does, however, appear to be a trend where more and more ex-standout players are at least willing to test their potential of transferring those skills to the coaching profession. Gifted players-turned-coaches Danny Manning and Lewis Jackson bid adieu as DI bench bosses since the end of last season. But DI coaching newcomer Mo Williams (Alabama State) helps offset their departures.

Fourteen current Division I coaches are on the checklist of nearly 1,500 All-American selections from the nation's most prestigious honor squads (AP, Converse, NABC, UPI and USBWA). Blue-blood programs Duke (eight) and Kentucky (six) combine to account for 14 active coaches who were former major-university players. All six of UK alums were graduates in a nine-year span from 1992 through 2000. Nearly half of the 353 DI head coaches played major-college hoops (28 for their alma mater including Georgetown's Patrick Ewing, Memphis' Penny Hardaway, Howard, UAB's Andy Kennedy and McKie). About 20% of the mentors earned all-league honors at least one season. Following is an unofficial Coaches' All-American Team, featuring a breakdown of active NCAA Division I head coaches who have firsthand knowledge of competing at the major-college level:

FIRST TEAM

Head Coach College Alma Mater NCAA DI Career Playing Statistics
Steve Alford Nevada Indiana '87 19.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 3.1 apg, 1.4 spg, 53.3 FG%, 89.8 FT%
Johnny Dawkins UCF Duke '86 19.2 ppg, 4 rpg, 4.2 apg, 50.8 FG%, 79 FT%, 35.2 3FG%
Patrick Ewing Georgetown Georgetown '85 15.3 ppg, 9.2 rpg, 0.9 apg, 1.2 spg, 3.4 bpg, 62 FG%, 63.5 FT%
Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway Memphis Memphis State '93 20 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 5.9 apg, 2.5 spg, 45.6 FG%, 71.7 FT%, 34.6 3FG%
Mo Williams Alabama State Alabama '03 13.1 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 4.2 apg, 1.5 spg, 40.5 FG%, 84.7 FT%, 29.4 3FG%

SECOND TEAM

Head Coach College Alma Mater NCAA DI Career Playing Statistics
Juan Dixon Coppin State Maryland '02 16.1 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 2.6 apg, 2.4 spg, 46.8 FG%, 85 FT%, 38.9 3FG%
Bobby Hurley Jr. Arizona State Duke '93 12.4 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 7.7 apg, 1.5 spg, 41 FG%, 77.6 FT%, 40.5 3FG%
Donyell Marshall Central Connecticut State Connecticut '94 18.1 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.2 spg, 2.7 bpg, 48.7 FG%, 77 FT%, 30.6 3FG%
Jerry Stackhouse Vanderbilt North Carolina '95 15.7 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.3 spg, 1.1 bpg, 49.6 FG%, 72 FT%, 35.5 3FG%
Damon Stoudamire Pacific Arizona '95 15 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 5.4 apg, 1.4 spg, 45.7 FG%, 80.4 FT%, 40.2 3FG%

THIRD TEAM

Head Coach College Alma Mater NCAA DI Career Playing Statistics
Tony Bennett Virginia Wisconsin-Green Bay '92 19.4 ppg, 5.1 apg, 52.8 FG%, 84 FT%, 49.7 3FG%
Bryce Drew Grand Canyon Valparaiso '98 17.7 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 5.2 apg, 1.5 spg, 44.9 FG%, 83.4 FT%, 43.5 3FG%
Juwan Howard Michigan Michigan '94 15.3 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 2 apg, 0.8 spg, 51 FG%, 68.8 FT%, 9.1 3FG%
Lindsey Hunter Mississippi Valley State Jackson State '93 20.1 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 3.7 apg, 2.2 spg, 40.9 FG%, 70.9 FT%, 35.3 3FG%
Darrell Walker UALR Arkansas '83 14.7 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 3.4 apg, 2.9 spg, 0.6 bpg, 51.7 FG%, 63.5 FT%

FOURTH TEAM

Head Coach College Alma Mater NCAA DI Career Playing Statistics
Fred Hoiberg Nebraska Iowa State '95 15.8 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 2.8 apg, 51.1 FG%, 84.4 FT%, 40 3FG%
Lon Kruger Oklahoma Kansas State '74 13.3 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 46.8 FG%, 82.6 FG%
Larry Krystkowiak Utah Montana '86 16.8 ppg, 9.2 rpg, 56.1 FG%, 79 FT%
Mark Madsen Utah Valley Stanford '00 10.9 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 58.7 FG%, 59.6 FT%
Aaron McKie Temple Temple '94 17.9 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 3.3 apg, 2.1 spg, 42.1 FG%, 79 FT%, 36.6 3FG%

FIFTH TEAM

Head Coach College Alma Mater NCAA DI Career Playing Statistics
Tommy Amaker Harvard Duke '87 8.5 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 5.1 apg, 1.9 spg, 46.1 FG%, 79.1 FT%
Mike Anderson St. John's Tulsa '82 12 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 4 apg, 2.2 spg, 47.3 FG%, 72.1 FT%
Shaheen Holloway Saint Peter's Seton Hall '00 13.7 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 5.9 apg, 2 spg, 37.4 FG%, 64 FT%, 30.5 3FG%
Jim Larranaga Miami (Fla.) Providence '71 16.3 ppg, 6 rpg, 45.3 FG%, 80 FT%
Mike McConathy Northwestern State Louisiana Tech '77 20.7 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 47.1 FG%, 77 FT%

SIXTH TEAM

Head Coach College Alma Mater NCAA DI Career Playing Statistics
Patrick Baldwin Milwaukee Northwestern '94 12.4 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 4.7 apg, 2.8 spg, 47.4 FG%, 79.1 FT%, 32.6 3FG%
John Brannen Cincinnati Marshall '97 14.7 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 1.2 apg, 0.7 spg, 50.6 FG%, 74.6 FT%, 38.1 3FG%
Dan D'Antoni Marshall Marshall '69 14.4 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 37.3 FG%, 77.4 FT%
Andy Kennedy UAB UAB '91 15.4 ppg, 3 rpg, 2.1 apg, 0.6 spg, 44 FG%, 87 FT%, 43.9 3FG%
Cuonzo Martin Missouri Purdue '95 13.1 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 2 apg, 0.6 spg, 47.2 FG%, 77.7 FT%, 45.1 3FG%

MULTIPLE ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS

Head Coach College Alma Mater NCAA DI Career Playing Statistics
Amir Abdur-Rahim Kennesaw State Southeastern Louisiana '04 15.4 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 2.1 apg, 1.4 spg, 40.6 FG%, 75.1 FT%, 32.5 3FG%
Brian Earl Cornell Princeton '99 12.3 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.2 spg, 47.5 FG%, 78 FT%, 41.6 3FG%
Dan Earl Virginia Military Penn State '99 10.6 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 4.8 apg, 1.4 spg, 44.3 FG%, 73.4 FT%, 39.5 3FG%
Geno Ford Stony Brook Ohio University '97 14.2 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 2.5 apg, 41.4 FG%, 79.6 FT%, 38.9 3FG%
Travis Ford Saint Louis Kentucky '94 8.8 ppg, 2 rpg, 4.1 apg, 1.2 spg, 43.4 FG%, 88.5 FT%, 42.2 3FG%
Steve Henson Texas-San Antonio Kansas State '90 13 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 4.6 apg, 1.5 spg, 44.2 FG%, 90 FT%, 44.7 3FG%
Michael Huger Bowling Green Bowling Green '93 11.6 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 3.3 apg, 0.7 spg, 46.7 FG%, 79.8 FT%, 39.9 3FG%
LaVall Jordan Butler Butler '01 7.8 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 1.4 apg, 0.7 spg, 43.1 FG%, 80 FT%, 39.2 3FG%
Chris Mooney Richmond Princeton '94 10 ppg, 2 apg, 0.8 spg, 49.5 FG%, 69.1 FT%, 41.2 3FG%
Brett Nelson Holy Cross Florida '03 11 ppg, 2 rpg, 3.1 apg, 1.5 spg, 39.8 FG%, 82.5 FT%, 39.8 3FG%
Jean Prioleau San Jose State Fordham '92 11.4 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 3.6 apg, 2 spg, 40.6 FG%, 82.1 FT%, 36.6 3FG%
Byron Smith Prairie View Houston '91 15.6 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 1.8 apg, 0.7 spg, 47.2 FG%, 74.2 FT%, 41.8 3FG%
Wayne Tinkle Oregon State Montana '89 12.6 ppg, 7 rpg, 56.6 FG%, 1.6 apg, 1 spg, 53.9 FG%, 71 FT%, 31.6 3FG%
Andy Toole Robert Morris Penn '03 13.1 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1.3 spg, 44.6 FG%, 85.4 FT%, 39.7 3FG%
Brian Wardle Bradley Marquette '01 14.4 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 1.8 apg, 39.9 FG%, 81.1 FT%, 35.6 3FG%
Steve Wojciechowski Marquette Duke '98 5.4 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 4 apg, 1.6 spg, 38.3 FG%, 73.2 FT%, 36.4 3FG%

ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTION

Head Coach College Alma Mater NCAA DI Career Playing Statistics
Rod Barnes Cal State Bakersfield Mississippi '88 11.7 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 4.4 apg, 1.5 spg, 47.6 FG%, 80.5 FT%
Rodney Billups Denver Denver '05 8.5 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 4.6 apg, 1.7 spg, 40 FG%, 72 FT%, 32.8 3FG%
Mike Brennan American University Princeton '94 5 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 1.7 apg, 0.9 spg, 46.2 FG%, 77.3 FT%, 41.1 3FG%
Mark Byington James Madison UNC Wilmington '98 9.5 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 2.1 apg, 1 spg, 38.5 FG%, 77.3 FT%, 38 3FG%
Jeff Capel III Pittsburgh Duke '97 12.4 ppg, 3 rpg, 3.4 apg, 42.6 FG%, 67.2 FT%, 39.8 3FG%
Chris Collins Northwestern Duke '96 9.1 ppg, 2 rpg, 2.4 apg, 0.9 spg, 41.2 FG%, 71.2 FT%, 38.8 3FG%
Jamie Dixon Texas Christian Texas Christian '87 8.1 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 3.2 apg, 45.5 FG%, 71.8 FT%, 45.1 3FG%
Jerrod Haase Stanford Kansas '97 11.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1.5 spg, 42.2 FG%, 73.6 FT%, 33.6 3FG%
Mitch Henderson Princeton Princeton '98 9.2 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.3 spg, 45.7 FG%, 71.5 FT%, 29.3 3FG%
Lew Hill Texas-Rio Grande Valley Wichita State '88 11.5 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.5 spg, 49.8 FG%, 71.8 FT%, 44.6 3FG%
Darrin Horn Northern Kentucky Western Kentucky '95 8.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 2.5 apg, 45.7 FG%, 80.8 FT%, 36.7 3FG%
George Ivory Arkansas-Pine Bluff Mississippi Valley State '87 14.6 ppg, 44.8 FG%, 74.1 FT%, 51.6 3FG%
Maurice Joseph George Washington Vermont '10 7.9 ppg, 2 rpg, 0.8 apg, 0.4 spg, 39 FG%, 82.5 FT%, 36.3 3FG%
Derek Kellogg Long Island Massachusetts '95 5.9 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 3.8 apg, 1.1 spg, 38.5 FG%, 72.8 FT%, 38.1 3FG%
Matt Langel Colgate Penn '00 11 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 2.8 apg, 0.7 spg, 42.6 FG%, 74.3 FT%, 40.4 3FG%
Shantay Legans Eastern Washington Fresno State '04 10.4 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 4.4 apg, 1.4 spg, 40.2 FG%, 83.9 FT%, 36.7 3FG%
Jim Les UC Davis Bradley '86 9.7 ppg, 3 rpg, 7.5 apg, 1.1 spg, 47.5 FG%, 77.3 FT%
Bashir Mason Wagner Drexel '07 9.4 ppg, 3 rpg, 3.9 apg, 1.9 spg, 37.3 FG%, 72.3 FT%, 30.7 3FG%
Greg McDermott Creighton Northern Iowa '88 9.4 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 58.1 FG%, 74.3 FT%
Sean Miller Arizona Pittsburgh '92 10 ppg, 2 rpg, 5.8 apg, 0.8 spg, 43 FG%, 88.5 FT%, 41.6 3FG%
Mark Montgomery Northern Illinois Michigan State '92 5.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 4.5 apg, 1.3 spg, 41.2 FG%, 63.6 FT%, 29.4 3FG%
Dan Muller Illinois State Illinois State '98 11.3 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.2 apg, 0.9 spg, 44.2 FG%, 76.8 FT%, 36.4 3FG%
Bryan Mullins Southern Illinois Southern Illinois '09 7.7 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 4.2 apg, 2.1 spg, 40.9 FG%, 71.3 FT%, 39 3FG%
Greg Paulus Niagara Duke '09 8.6 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 3.4 apg, 1.2 spg, 41.5 FG%, 77.5 FT%, 39.8 3FG%
John Pelphrey Tennessee Tech Kentucky '92 11 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 2.9 apg, 1.5 spg, 45.6 FG%, 76.5 FT%, 37 3FG%
Joe Scott Air Force Princeton '87 8.2 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 2.2 apg, 1.4 spg, 46.4 FG%, 75.4 FT%, 41.5 3FG%
Danny Sprinkle Montana State Montana State '99 13.4 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 2 apg, 0.7 spg, 47.3 FG%, 85 FT%, 41.9 3FG%

HONORABLE MENTION

Head Coach College Alma Mater NCAA DI Career Playing Statistics
Jeff Boals Ohio University Ohio University '95 6.4 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 2.5 apg, 0.6 spg, 47.1 FG%, 62.4 FT%, 27.3 3FG%
Jim Boeheim Syracuse Syracuse '66 9.8 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 51.9 FG%, 69.5 FT%
Anthony Boone Central Arkansas Mississippi '98 7.2 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 0.9 apg, 0.9 spg, 50.5 FG%, 51.9 FT%
Horace Broadnax Savannah State Georgetown '86 5.8 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 1.5 apg, 44.2 FG%, 71 FT%
Jamion Christian George Washington Mount St. Mary's '04 6.5 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 1.2 apg, 0.9 spg, 34.1 FG%, 78.8 FT%, 29.2 3FG%
Brian "Penny" Collins Tennessee State Belmont '06 10.1 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 3.8 apg, 1.5 spg, 49.8 FG%, 62.9 FT%, 27.2 3FG%
David Cox Rhode Island William & Mary '95 6.1 ppg, 2 rpg, 0.7 spg, 33.6 FG%, 71.8 FT%, 34.7 3FG%
Carson Cunningham Incarnate Word Purdue '01 10.5 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 3.6 apg, 0.9 spg, 40.6 FG%, 82.1 FT%, 37.4 3FG%
Mike Davis Detroit Alabama '83 10.1 ppg, 3 rpg, 2 apg, 1.4 spg, 47.7 FG%, 73.7 FT%
Travis DeCuire Montana Montana '94 6.7 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 5 apg, 0.9 spg, 36.4 FG%, 64.7 FT%, 34.2 3FG%
Darian DeVries Drake Northern Iowa '98 10 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.2 spg, 41.2 FG%, 82.3 FT%, 40.8 3FG%
Dave Dickerson USC Upstate Maryland '89 5.2 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.4 apg, 42.9 FG%, 70.9 FT%, 30 3FG%
Billy Donlon UMKC UNC Wilmington '99 7.6 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 3.9 apg, 0.8 spg, 38.7 FG%, 65.2 FT%, 34.6 3FG%
Joe Dooley East Carolina George Washington '88 5.8 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 2.3 apg, 0.5 spg, 42.3 FG%, 67.4 FT%, 41 3FG%
Greg Gary Mercer Tulane '92 6.3 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 4.3 apg, 1.1 spg, 43.5 FG%, 82.2 FT%, 43 3FG%
Todd Golden San Francisco Saint Mary's '08 5.5 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 2.5 apg, 0.7 spg, 39.2 FG%, 83.2 FT%, 39.5 3FG%
Mark Gottfried Cal State Northridge Alabama '87 8.4 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 2.1 apg, 1.1 spg, 45.6 FG%, 78.1 FT%
Anthony Grant Dayton Dayton '87 8.6 ppg, 5 rpg, 2 apg, 0.7 spg, 46.2 FG%, 65.9 FT%, 23.3 3FG%
Jared Grasso Bryant Quinnipiac '02 11 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 3.9 apg, 0.7 spg, 37.5 FG%, 72.8 FT%, 39.4 3FG%
A.W. Hamilton Eastern Kentucky Marshall '05 8.4 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 5 apg, 1.3 spg, 38.4 FG%, 83.7 FT%, 38.6 3FG%
Tavaras Hardy Loyola (Md.) Northwestern '02 9.5 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 1.9 apg, 0.8 spg, 44.9 FG%, 57.9 FT%, 20.9 3FG%
Ray Harper Jacksonville State Texas '82 7.6 ppg, 1.1 rpg, 42.2 FG%, 84.2 FT%
Mike Hopkins Washington Syracuse '93 5.7 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 46.2 FG%, 67% FT%, 37 3FG%
Ashley Howard La Salle Drexel '02 6 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 3.1 apg, 0.6 spg, 39.1 FG%, 78.2 FT%, 36.3 3FG%
Dylan Howard Alabama A&M UAB '89 4.8 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.3 apg, 0.5 spg, 43.6 FG%, 75.5 FT%
Ben Howland Mississippi State Weber State '79 9 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 47.4 FG%, 74.8 FT%
Bob Huggins West Virginia West Virginia '77 8.4 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 45.9 FG%, 79.4 FT%
Ron Hunter Tulane Miami (Ohio) '86 6.3 ppg, 2 rpg, 45.7 FG%, 69.4 FT%
Danny Hurley Connecticut Seton Hall '96 8.8 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 3.6 apg, 1.4 spg, 37.2 FG%, 72.5 FT%, 29.7 3FG%
Martin Ingelsby Delaware Notre Dame '01 6.8 ppg, 2 rpg, 4.3 apg, 1.1 spg, 42.5 FG%, 81.7 FT%, 42.4 3FG%
Tim Jankovich Southern Methodist Kansas State '82 7.1 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 3 apg, 0.6 spg, 50.4 FG%, 80.1 FT%
Jeff Jones Old Dominion Virginia '82 6.6 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 4.6 apg, 1.5 spg, 52.2 FG%, 74.3 FT%
Brian Kennedy NJIT Monmouth '90 5.2 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 3.5 apg, 1.2 spg, 39.4 FG%, 80.8 FT%, 33.3 3FG%
Brad Korn Southeast Missouri State Southern Illinois '04 5.2 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 0.9 apg, 0.4 spg, 41.1 FG%, 75 FT%, 32.8 3FG%
Brian Krimmel Saint Francis (Pa.) Saint Francis (Pa.) '00 6.2 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 0.8 apg, 39.7 FG%, 65.2 FT%, 39.8 3FG%
Mike Krzyzewski Duke Army '69 6.2 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 45.7 FG%, 75.9 FT%
Rob Lanier Georgia State St. Bonaventure '90 7.8 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 2.8 apg, 40.8 FG%, 73.1 FT%, 39.7 3FG%
Dave Leitao DePaul Northeastern '82 6 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 44.5 FG%, 70.4 FT%
Matt Lottich Valparaiso Stanford '04 7.9 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 2.1 apg, 0.6 spg, 39.6 FG%, 77.7 FT%, 36.3 3FG%
Carmen Maciareillo Siena Siena '01 7.3 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 1.5 apg, 0.6 spg, 37.3 FG%, 70.7 FT%, 34.9 3FG%
Chris Mack Louisville Xavier '92 6.8 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 2.6 apg, 0.7 spg, 45.1 FG%, 72 FT%, 34.3 3FG%
Mike Martin Brown Brown '04 7.5 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.2 spg, 40.3 FG%, 82.5 FT%, 38.5 3FG%
Bob McKillop Davidson Hofstra '72 7.3 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 38.1 FG%, 79.1 FT%
Matt McMahon Murray State Appalachian State '00 5.8 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 1.4 apg, 0.5 spg, 38.7 FG%, 73.1 FT%, 37.6 3FG%
Bucky McMillan Samford Birmingham-Southern '06 5.1 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 2.5 apg, 0.7 spg, 43.6 FG%, 67.6 FT%, 41.5 3FG%
Archie Miller Indiana North Carolina State '02 7.7 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 2 apg, 0.7 spg, 42.4 FG%, 84.6 FT%, 42.8 3FG%
Porter Moser Loyola of Chicago Creighton '90 4.6 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 1.7 apg, 0.8 spg, 36.6 FG%, 57.4 FT%, 37.5 3FG%
Fran O'Hanlon Lafayette Villanova '70 8.5 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 41.7 FG%, 74.3 FT%
Rick Pitino Iona Massachusetts '74 4.7 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 5.6 apg, 43.9 FG%, 76.1 FT%
Mark Pope Brigham Young Kentucky '96 9.4 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 1.3 apg, 0.9 spg, 0.9 bpg, 52.6 FG%, 77.4 FT%, 41.4 3FG%
George "Tic" Price Lamar Virginia Tech '79 11.1 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 49.1 FG%, 69.6 FT%
King Rice Monmouth North Carolina '91 6.2 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 4.5 apg, 1.1 spg, 42.7 FG%, 76.4 FT%, 34.9 3FG%
Lorenzo Romar Pepperdine Washington '80 7.7 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 49.6 FG%, 74.5 FT%
Bill Self Kansas Oklahoma State '85 6.3 ppg, 2 rpg, 2.9 apg, 0.7 spg, 46.5 FG%, 69.9 FT%
Takayo Siddle UNC Wilmington Gardner-Webb '09 5.3 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 2 apg, 0.6 spg, 36 FG%, 69.9 FT%, 33.8 3FG%
Michael White Florida Mississippi '99 5.1 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 3.2 apg, 0.8 spg, 40.2 FG%, 69.1 FT%, 35.7 3FG%
Sean Woods Southern (La.) Kentucky '92 8.7 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 5.3 apg, 1.6 spg, 46.8 FG%, 65.4 FT%, 29 3FG%
Jay Wright Villanova Bucknell '83 6.6 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 45.1 FG%, 71.8 FT%

DO AS I SAY, NOT SO MUCH AS I DID

Head Coach College Alma Mater NCAA DI Career Playing Statistics
Kevin Baggett Rider St. Joseph's '89 2.8 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 0.8 apg, 0.5 spg, 38.5 FG%, 51.7 FT%, 50 3FG%
Brian Barone SIU Edwardsville Marquette '01 2.5 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.1 spg, 32.2 FG%, 62.5 FT%, 27.7 3FG%
Kenny Blakeney Howard University Duke '95 3.2 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 1.2 apg, 0.4 spg, 45.9 FG%, 63.8 FT%, 33.9 3FG%
Tad Boyle Colorado Kansas '85 3 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 2.9 apg, 41.3 FG%, 73.6 FT%
Mike Boynton Oklahoma State South Carolina '04 4.3 ppg, 1.5. rpg, 2 apg, 0.9 spg, 35.8 FG%, 68.1 FT%, 35.4 3FG%
Mike Brey Notre Dame George Washington '82 5 ppg, 1.1 rpg, 46.9 FG%, 67 FT%
Jerrod Calhoun Youngstown State Cleveland State '03 3 ppg, 0.7 rpg, 0.5 apg, 0.5 spg, 41.1 FG%, 78.3 FT%, 41.9 3FG%
Jim Christian Boston College Rhode Island '88 4.7 ppg, 1 rpg, 1.3 apg, 0.9 spg, 41 FG%, 70.2 FT%, 29.1 3FG%
Dana Ford Missouri State Illinois State '06 2.8 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 0.9 apg, 0.7 spg, 36.8 FG%, 36.4 FT%, 24.1 3FG%
Dennis Gates Cleveland State California '02 3.8 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 1.3 apg, 0.9 spg, 34.2 FG%, 77.2 FT%, 27.4 3FG%
Stan Johnson Loyola Marymount Southern Utah '02 2.8 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 0.9 apg, 0.9 spg, 47.7 FG%, 67.6 FT%, 34.2 3FG%
Brian Jones North Dakota Northern Iowa '94 3.8 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 37.3 FG%, 67.7 FT%, 31.3 3FG%
Johnny Jones Texas Southern Louisiana State '85 4.4 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 39.4 FG%, 63.3 FT%
Mike Jones Radford Howard University '87 5.5 ppg, 2 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1.3 spg, 45.4 FG%, 67.4 FT%, 9.1 3FG%
Fran McCaffery Iowa Penn '82 2.9 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 3 apg, 1.8 spg, 37.7 FG%, 51.2 FT%
Wes Miller UNC Greensboro North Carolina '07 3.8 ppg, 0.8 rpg, 1.3 apg, 0.5 spg, 37.7 FG%, 69.8 FT%, 37.4 3FG%
Jeff Neubauer Fordham La Salle '93 3 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 1.9 apg, 0.6 spg, 38.8 FG%, 72 FT%, 35.3 3FG%
Matt Painter Purdue Purdue '93 4.5 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 2.5 apg, 0.4 spg, 44.1 FG%, 65.5 FT%, 35.8 3FG%
Steve Pikiell Rutgers Connecticut '91 3.4 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 1.6 apg, 0.3 spg, 38.0 FG%, 66 FT%, 36.4 3FG%
Keith Richard Louisiana-Monroe Louisiana-Monroe '82 4.3 ppg, 0.9 rpg, 2.6 apg, 0.9 spg, 41.3 FG%, 73.8 FT%
Mark Turgeon Maryland Kansas '87 3.4 ppg, 1 rpg, 3.3 apg, 0.6 spg, 45 FG%, 71.7 FT%, 28.3 3FG%
Brad Underwood Illinois Kansas State '86 3.9 ppg, 1 rpg, 37.4 FG%, 73.2 FT%
Kevin Willard Seton Hall Pittsburgh '97 3.4 ppg, 1 rpg, 2.2 apg, 0.7 spg, 34.5 FG%, 67.2 FT%, 29.7 3FG%

STUDENTS OF GAME FROM END OF BENCH

Head Coach College Alma Mater NCAA DI Career Playing Statistics
Jeremy Ballard Florida International Colgate '03 1.5 ppg, 0.8 rpg, 0.9 apg, 0.3 spg, 41.2 FG%, 81 FT%, 39.3 3FG%
Clayton Bates Western Michigan Florida '96 1.1 ppg, 0.3 rpg, 0.2 apg, 35.3 FG%, 87.5 FT%, 34.1 3FG%
Wayne Brent Jackson State Northeast Louisiana '89 five points and three rebounds in three games
John Calipari Kentucky UNC Wilmington '80 1 ppg, 0.8 apg, 21.1 FG%, 84.4 FT%
Zac Claus Idaho Eastern Washington '98 0.3 ppg, 0.9 rpg, 1.2 apg, 0.2 spg, 17.6 FG%, 37.5 FT%, 50 3FG%
Kermit Davis Mississippi Mississippi State '82 10 points, two rebounds and four assists in 10 games
Baker Dunleavy Quinnipiac Villanova '06 1 ppg, 0.4 rpg, 50 FG%, 88.9 FT%, 57.1 3FG%
John Gallagher Hartford St. Joseph's '99 0.6 ppg, 0.3 rpg, 0.2 apg, 26.7 FG%, 60 FT%, 27.4 3FG%
Brian Gregory South Florida Navy '86 two field goals and five assists in seven games
Lance Irvin Chicago State Idaho '91 2 ppg, 1 rpg, 1.5 apg, 0.5 spg, 37 FG%, 68.6 FG%, 29.4 3FG%
Willie Jones North Carolina A&T South Carolina State '03 2 ppg, 0.7 rpg, 0.1 apg, 0.3 spg, 32.5 FG%, 45.5 FT%, 24.1 3FG%
Greg Kampe Oakland Bowling Green '78 1.8 ppg, 0.9 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1 spg, 25.2 FG%, 47.8 FT%
Pat Kelsey Winthrop Xavier '98 1.5 ppg, 0.7 rpg, 1.6 apg, 0.4 spg, 27.6 FG%, 76.5 FT%, 29.6 3FG%
Jay Ladner Southern Mississippi Southern Mississippi '88 0.8 ppg, 0.5 rpg, 0.4 apg, 0.2 spg, 44.4 FG%, 33.3 FT%
Todd Lickliter Evansville Butler '79 2.1 ppg, 1 rpg, 40 FG%, 78.9 FT%
Steve Masiello Manhattan Kentucky '00 0.6 ppg, 0.3 rpg, 0.4 apg, 0.1 spg, 21.5 FG%, 57.9 FT%, 17.9 3FG%
Matt Matheny Elon Davidson '93 two points, one rebound, two assists and two steals in 17 games
Jay McAuley Wofford Georgia '06 0.8 ppg, 0.7 rpg, 0.4 apg, 0.2 spg, 25 FG%, 61.1 FT%, 28.6 3FG%
Grant McCasland North Texas Baylor '99 0.6 ppg, 0.6 rpg, 0.5 apg, 26.3 FG%, 40 FT%, 30 3FG%
Nick McDevitt Middle Tennessee State UNC Asheville '01 1 ppg, 0.4 rpg, 0.5 apg, 39.1 FG%, 61.5 FT%, 46.7 3FG%
Joe Mihalich Hofstra La Salle '78 1 ppg, 0.6 rpg, 1.1 apg, 33.9 FG%, 55.4 FT%
Eric Musselman Arkansas San Diego '87 1.3 ppg, 0.4 rpg, 1 apg, 0.4 spg, 26.9 FG%, 66 FT%, 25 3FG%
Chris Ogden Texas-Arlington Texas '03 1.7 ppg, 1 rpg, 0.5 apg, 0.1 spg, 37.1 FG%, 54.1 FT%, 33.3 3FG%
Josh Pastner Georgia Tech Arizona '98 1 ppg, 0.3 rpg, 0.3 apg, 32.5 FG%, 72.7 FT%, 33.3 3FG%
Barret Peery Portland State Southern Utah '95 2.1 ppg, 1.1 rpg, 0.5 apg, 0.2 spg, 40 FG%, 61.9 FT%, 41.7 3FG%
Mark Prosser Western Carolina Marist '02 six points, seven rebounds, two assists and one blocked shot in seven games
Richie Riley South Alabama Eastern Kentucky '05 made one free throw in nine games
Will Ryan Green Bay Wisconsin '02 0.7 ppg, 0.1 rpg, 0.3 apg
Mark Schmidt St. Bonaventure Boston College '85 1.2 ppg, 0.6 rpg, 0.5 apg, 33.3 FG%, 68 FT%
Sam Scholl San Diego San Diego '99 two points, one rebound and one assist in seven games
Jason Shay East Tennessee State Iowa '95 1.8 ppg, 0.6 rpg, 0.2 apg, 0.2 spg, 33.3 FG%, 66.7 FT%
Willis Wilson Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Rice '82 2.3 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 36.8 FG%, 57.8 FT%

NOTE: Barone (Texas A&M), Brannen (Morehead State), Brey (Northwestern State), Christian (Boston University), Claus (Creighton), Cunningham (Oregon State), Ford (Missouri), Gottfried (Oral Roberts), Haase (California), Hamilton (Wake Forest), Huggins (Ohio University), L. Hunter (Alcorn State), Irvin (Colorado State), Jankovich (Washington State), Joseph (Michigan State), Kelsey (Wyoming), A. Kennedy (North Carolina State), B. Kennedy (Princeton), Legans (California), Les (Cleveland State), Lickliter (UNC Wilmington), Maciareillo (New Hampshire), Mack (Evansville), McCaffery (Wake Forest), McKillop (East Carolina), W. Miller (James Madison), Owens (Murray State), Pope (Washington), Price (VCU), B. Smith (Northwestern State), Toole (Elon), Underwood (Hardin-Simmons) and Willard (Western Kentucky) began their college playing careers at other four-year DI universities.

On This NFL Date: Ex-College Hoopers Ready to Tackle January 12 Football

Long before kneeling knuckleheads such as GQ cover boy #ColonKrapernick tried to pinpoint where Iran is on a map, 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 the 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 hoops 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 January 12 in football at the professional level (especially Weeb Ewbank and Bud Grant coaching Super Bowl teams):

JANUARY 12

  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE Rickey Dudley (averaged 13.3 ppg and 7.5 rpg as senior in 1994-95 when leading Ohio State in rebounding and finishing third in scoring) caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from 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) in 31-6 NFC divisional-round playoff win against the San Francisco 49ers following 2002 season. Johnson threw two second-quarter TD passes.

  • Weeb Ewbank (hoops letterman for Miami OH in 1926-27 and 1927-28) coached the New York Jets to a 16-7 victory against the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III following 1968 season. Jets DB Johnny Sample (freshman hooper for UMES) had an interception and Colts TE Tom Mitchell (averaged 6.1 ppg and 9.4 rpg in 10 basketball games for Bucknell in 1963-64) caught a 15-yard pass from Earl Morrall on their opening drive.

  • Bud Grant (third-leading scorer for Minnesota in 1948-49 after named team MVP previous season over first-team All-American Jim McIntyre) coached the Minnesota Vikings when they suffered a 16-6 setback against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl IX following 1974 season.

  • 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 second-quarter touchdowns in 28-23 win against the Seattle Seahawks in NFC divisional-round playoff game following 2019 season.

  • Baltimore Ravens WR Jacoby Jones (part-time starter averaged 3.4 ppg and 3.7 rpg for Lane TN in 2004-05 and 2005-06) caught a 70-yard touchdown pass from Joe Flacco with 31 seconds remaining in regulation to tie the score before they won against the Denver Broncos, 38-35, in double overtime in AFC divisional-round playoff game following 2012 season.

  • Jacksonville Jaguars WR Matt Jones (started two of his 11 Arkansas games in 2001-02 when averaging 4.2 ppg and 2.3 rpg and 10 of 17 in 2003-04 when averaging 5 ppg and 4.5 rpg) opened game's scoring with an eight-yard touchdown catch in a 31-20 AFC divisional-round playoff setback against the New England Patriots following 2007 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 31-9 NFC wild-card playoff win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers following 2001 season.

  • New England Patriots TE Derrick Ramsey (grabbed three rebounds in two Kentucky games in 1975-76) caught a touchdown pass in 31-14 AFC championship game win against the Miami Dolphins following 1985 season.

On This NFL Date: Ex-College Hoopers Ready to Tackle January 11 Football

Long before kneeling knuckleheads such as GQ cover boy #ColonKrapernick tried to pinpoint where Iran is on a map, 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 the 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 hoops 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 January 11 in football at the professional level (especially in Super Bowl IV following 1969 season):

JANUARY 11

  • Chicago Bears DE Doug Atkins (third-leading scorer as Tennessee center with 9.9 ppg in 1950-51) named co-NFL Pro Bowl MVP following the 1958 season.

  • Cleveland Browns DE Sam Clancy (two-time Eastern 8 first-team selection ended career in 1981 as Pittsburgh's all-time leading rebounder) had a sack in his second straight playoff game following 1986 campaign.

  • Bud Grant (third-leading scorer for Minnesota in 1948-49 after named team MVP previous season over first-team All-American Jim McIntyre) coached the Minnesota Vikings when they suffered a 23-7 setback against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl IV following 1969 season. Vikings QB Joe Kapp (backup forward averaged 1.8 ppg and 1.2 rpg for California's PCC champions in 1957 and 1958) completed 16-of-25 passes for 183 yards. Vikings DB Charlie West (collected two points and one rebound in two UTEP basketball games in 1967-68 under coach Don Haskins) returned three kickoffs and two punts. Chiefs FL Otis Taylor (backup small forward for Prairie View A&M) caught a 46-yard touchdown pass from Len Dawson (Purdue hooper in 1956-57). Chiefs DE Buck Buchanan (earned hoops letter as Grambling freshman in 1958-59) recorded a sack.

  • 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) caught a touchdown pass from Steve McNair in 34-31 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Divisional Playoff Round following 2002 season.

  • Philadelphia Eagles QB Donovan McNabb (averaged 2.3 points in 18 games for Syracuse in 1995-96 and 1996-97) threw two touchdown passes in a 20-17 Divisional Playoff Round win against the Green Bay Packers in overtime following 2003 season.

Name Game: NCAA on Warpath Regarding Offensive Nickname Changes

Caving in to the Bolshevik mob, mascots and flags beware as history know-nothing protesters peddle their cancel-culture nonsense tearing down statues. It's major-league inconceivable, but cow-towing Cleveland is dropping its MLB franchise nickname (Indians) amid the leftist lunatic "parler" games. Please say the Atlanta Braves won't be next. Previously, an initiative stemming from higher education do-gooders spawned the NCAA's meddling progressive-policy police focusing on changing nicknames and logos allegedly hostile to American Indians. Believe it or not, the word-and-thought police foolishness spilled over to religion history whereby Holy Cross contemplated shedding its moniker (Crusaders) before settling on just changing mascot from a knight.

"It's nonsense," said recently-deceased Tom Heinsohn, an All-American for HC in the mid-1950s after the Crusaders posted their last NCAA playoff victory in 1953. "Political correctness. Gimme a break." It's unfortunate Heinsohn was no longer around to chime in on smug shark Mark Cuban and other language/thought police poohbahs. Heinsohn might have encouraged patriotic Texan fans attending Dallas Mavericks home games to put their hands on hearts and spontaneously sing National Anthem.

Previous schools failing to show sufficient spunk and making politically-correct decisions by switching their supposedly demeaning and highly-insensitive nicknames were Arkansas State (changed from Indians to Red Wolves), Colgate (Red Raiders to Raiders), Dartmouth (Indians to Big Green), Eastern Michigan (Hurons to Eagles), Louisiana-Monroe (Indians to Warhawks), Marquette (Warriors to Golden Eagles), Massachusetts (Redmen to Minutemen), Miami of Ohio (Redskins to RedHawks), North Dakota (Fighting Sioux to Fighting Hawks), Oklahoma City (Chiefs to Stars), Quinnipiac (Braves to Bobcats), St. John's (Redmen to Red Storm), Seattle (Chieftains to Redhawks), Siena (Indians to Saints), Southeast Missouri State (Indians to Redhawks) and Stanford (Indians to Cardinal). What is the infatuation with Redhawks, anyway?

For those insensitive louts non-pulsed by an offensive holier-than-thou victimization obsession resembling the Washington Redskins cowering in corner because of cancel culture, are they to feel "new normal" shame at the extent of the alleged discrimination? Rather than bow to pressure like MLB's Cleveland Indians franchise, many traditional observers hope the following "Last of the Mohegans" remain steadfast and retain their time-honored monikers: Alcorn State (Braves), Bradley (Braves), Central Michigan (Chippewas), Florida State (Seminoles), Illinois (Fighting Illini), Utah (Utes) and William & Mary (Tribe).

If not, you run the risk of left-wing zealots from PETA (unless they are card-carrying members of the parallel universe People for Eating Tasty Animals) and the Bird Lovers International crowd possibly feeling empowered to capitalize on this catalyst for constructive social change by making it a heartless foul to have any nickname referencing a precious animal or fowl. What was the cumulative cost for nickname changes and how many mental midgets did it take at the NCAA to concoct this colossal caricature intervention? No wonder it's so easy to ridicule the governing body with a name-calling barrage. In the aftermath of authentic turmoil across the country at so-called elite institutions, many think there are more significant issues in intercollegiate athletics such as academic integrity and athletes assaulting females requiring correction from the NCAA rather than where transgenders go to bathroom and giving a selective outrage forum to pious pinheads manufacturing a mascot/nickname problem that really didn't exist to any meaningful degree.

CollegeHoopedia.com has conducted significant research on DI school nickname changes over the years and the origin of unusual DI school nicknames. Check the summaries and decide how critical the issue is for yourself as we strive to survive in Liberal-land's weak-kneed Fantasy World full of "green" gestapos and having National Guard troops sleep on cold pavement in DC swamp. Many misplaced monologues consumed with climate-change collective salvation mockingly hide behind widows and orphans while pointedly picking on concerned bible-clinging Christians rather than marauding Muslims. Don't you think right-thinking Americans, seeking terrorist control; not gun control or climate control, need to turn up the heat to find a brave "warrior" to combat big-tech censors or even "contain" authentic savages?

On This NFL Date: Ex-College Hoopers Ready to Tackle January 10 Football

Long before kneeling knuckleheads such as GQ cover boy #ColonKrapernick tried to pinpoint where Iran is on a map, 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 the 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 hoops 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 January 10 in football at the professional level (especially St. Louis Rams in NFC divisional-round playoff game following 2003 season):

JANUARY 10

  • 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 touchdown passes in 27-7 AFC championship playoff win against the San Diego Chargers following 1981 season.

  • Tennessee Titans WR Justin Gage (averaged 2.1 ppg and 2.9 rpg for Missouri from 1999-00 through 2001-02) had 10 pass receptions for 135 yards in a 13-10 AFC divisional-round playoff setback against the Baltimore Ravens following 2008 season.

  • Minnesota Vikings TE Andrew Glover (All-SWAC second-team selection as senior in 1990-91 when leading Grambling with 16.2 ppg and 8.6 rpg while pacing league in field-goal shooting) caught a touchdown pass from Randall Cunningham in 41-21 NFC divisional-round playoff win against the Arizona Cardinals following 1998 season.

  • St. Louis Rams WR Dane Looker (averaged 4.8 ppg as Western Washington freshman in 1995-96 and 10.2 ppg as sophomore in 1996-97 before transferring to Washington and concentrating on football) caught two passes for 31 yards and a two-point conversion late in fourth quarter of 29-23 NFC divisional-round setback in double overtime against the Carolina Panthers following 2003 season. Rams LB Tommy Polley (played in one basketball game for Florida State in 1996-97 under coach Pat Kennedy) returned an interception 37 yards.

On This NFL Date: Ex-College Hoopers Ready to Tackle January 9 Football

Long before kneeling knuckleheads such as GQ cover boy #ColonKrapernick tried to pinpoint where Iran is on a map, 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 the 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 hoops 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 January 9 in football at the professional level (especially in 1982 playoff games before the Denver Broncos in postseason contests during the 1990s):

JANUARY 9

  • 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 first-quarter touchdown passes in a 44-17 AFC wild-card playoff setback against the New York Jets following the 1982 season.

  • Bud Grant (third-leading scorer for Minnesota in 1948-49 after named team MVP previous season over first-team All-American Jim McIntyre) coached the Minnesota Vikings when they suffered a 32-14 setback against the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XI following 1976 season.

  • 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 six passes for 81 yards in a 30-24 NFC first-round playoff win against the Atlanta Falcons following 1982 campaign.

  • Denver Broncos WR Kitrick Taylor (Washington State hooper in 1984-85 and 1986-87) had a 13-yard pass reception in 42-24 AFC wild-card playoff game setback against the Oakland Raiders following 1993 season.

  • Denver Broncos DE Marvin Washington (played in 1985 NCAA Tournament with UTEP under coach Don Haskins before averaging 2.9 ppg and 5.7 rpg for Idaho under Tim Floyd in 1987-88) had a sack in 38-3 win against the Miami Dolphins in AFC Divisional Round following 1998 season.

  • Dallas Cowboys rookie DE Peppi Zellner (averaged 10.3 ppg and team-high 9.1 rpg for Fort Valley State GA in 1997-98) had four tackles in a 27-10 NFC wild-card playoff game setback against the Minnesota Vikings following 1999 campaign.

On This NFL Date: Ex-College Hooper Ready to Tackle January 8 Football

Long before kneeling knuckleheads such as GQ cover boy #ColonKrapernick tried to pinpoint where Iran is on a map, 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 the 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 hoops 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 player Greg Pruitt making a name for himself on January 8 in football at the professional level:

JANUARY 8

  • Oakland Raiders RB Greg Pruitt (Oklahoma frosh hooper in 1969-70) rushed three times for 15 yards, caught two passes for 14 yards, returned two kickoffs for 57 yards and returned five punts for 45 yards in a 27-10 AFC first-round playoff win against the Cleveland Browns following 1982 season.

Lethal Lefthanded Fraternity: Prominent Southpaw Hoopers in NCAA History

As a polarized country careens out of control leaning to the political left, has there been another Top 10 team such as Tennessee featuring an all-lefty starting lineup (Victor Bailey Jr., John Fulkerson, Josiah-Jordan James, Yves Pons and Santiago Vescovi)? People write what they're going to write. Will big tech allow such an online question to generate incisive feedback if query originates from Trump supporter who believes prayerful #NannyPathetic really is bat-spit crazy (let alone vile and vindictive when not digesting deluxe ice cream or trying to discern which amount of money is "crumbs")?

The Dynasty in Durham promotes all sorts of flashy figures regarding their recent streak of lethal left-handers, but will the school acknowledge the difference between SAT scores of scholars and average such mark for a normal Duke freshman? In the aftermath of Marvin Bagley III, R.J. Barrett, Vernon Carey Jr. and Zion Williamson taking scholarships away from authentic student-athletes, don't forget a Robert E. Lee statue near the entrance of Duke Chapel was vandalized by campus vermin. Wouldn't you love to give these social Al-Not-So-Sharpton/Rhodes scholars a basic quiz on Lee's background to see if any victim-hood tribalism major passes a rudimentary civics test? The safe-space seeking snowflake rot are so full of spit; all of the toilets in Durham must be as clogged as the Harvard-educated minds of lefty leaders Barney Fag/Ann Lewis brother/sister political-puke act. Amid "sneaking" Bagley, Barrett, Carey and Williamson into its performance arts department (performing on hardwood), the school's "courageous" administration "expressed its deep and abiding values" (a/k/a leaving streaks in their undies) by removing Lee's statue in the middle of the night. Alumnus Jay Bilas may need to provide comp copies of his book (Toughness) to quivering university brass in dire need of therapy puppies.

Come on, man! Generally, Duke already defaced academic integrity by overdosing on one-and-done recruits. But perhaps Duke's lust will be much more than un-retire All-American Danny Ferry's uniform number (35) like they did to seduce Bagley. Diehards would have replaced General Lee with a statue of one of the lefties if they directed the Devils to 35 victories or so; especially if it included another Final Four while attending more games than classes in the spring semester before joining growing list of freshmen from Krzyzewskiville among NBA's top three draft choices.

In the scam-artist political arena, Duke has had its share of "political leftist" graduates among the predictably pathetic press and pundits including "crazy commentators" David Brooks (conservative author my #NYSlimes fake-news a__), Seth Davis, David Gergen, Melissa Harris-Perry, Charlie Rose, Howard Wolfson and Judy Woodruff. In the basketball arena, Bagley/Barrett/Carey/Williamson continued a recent run of regal left-handers entertaining Cameron Crazies including Rodney Hood, Justise Winslow and Luke Kennard. Perhaps frosh Jalen Johnson would have exhibited a mite more loyalty and ethical standards this season if he was a lefthander (studies show lefties may have advantage in sports).

Unless nearsighted dolt covered fact from public with ISIS black burka or bomb vest like detonating dad/deceased demon Al-Baghdadi (austere religious scholar according to #WashingtonCompost), nearly 90% of humans are right-handed. In a quest to support an exempt-from-criticism minority, right thinkers need to discern where one-and-done players will eventually rank among southpaws in NCAA history including Memphis' James Wiseman entering the driving-in-left-lane mix. At any rate, did you know four of five presidents from Reagan to Obama were left-handed? Using guerrilla or gorilla tactics, leftist lunatics will again claim imaginary racism because the #AudacityofHype isn't included but former Duke All-Americans Johnny Dawkins and Jack Marin are among the following alphabetical list of all-time top 250 or so hoop lefties (who should have been coached, of course, by Duke graduate Lefty Driesell):

Lefthanded Hooper, School (College Career Statistics)
Richie Adams, UNLV (12.2 ppg, 6.5 rpg and 52.9 FG% from 1981-82 through 1984-85)
Justin Anderson, Virginia (8.9 ppg, 3.5 rpg and 35.7 3FG% from 2012-13 through 2014-15)
Kenny Anderson, Georgia Tech (23 ppg and 7 apg in 1989-90 and 1990-91)
Mark Anglavar, Marquette (8 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 3.1 apg, 81 FT% and 43.1 3FG% from 1987-88 through 1990-91)
Greg Anthony, Portland/UNLV (12.6 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 6.9 apg, 2.4 spg and 37.9 3FG% from 1986-87 through 1990-91)
Nate "Tiny" Archibald, Texas-El Paso (20 ppg, 2.9 rpg and 50.7 FG% from 1967-68 through 1969-70)
Brandon Armstrong, Pepperdine (18.1 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 1.7 spg, 82.4 FT% and 39.1 3FG% in 1999-00 and 2000-01)
Stacey Augmon, UNLV (13.9 ppg, 6.9 rpg and 55.5 FG% from 1987-88 through 1990-91)
James Augustine, Illinois (10.1 ppg, 7.5 rpg and 61.7 FG% from 2002-03 through 2005-06)
William "Bird" Averitt, Pepperdine (31.4 ppg and 4.9 rpg in 1971-72 and 1972-73)
Luke Babbitt, Nevada (19.4 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 89.3 FT% and 42.1 3FG% in 2008-09 and 2009-10)
Marvin Bagley III, Duke (21 ppg, 11.1 rpg and 61.4 FG% in 2017-18)
Kamar Baldwin, Butler (14.2 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.6 spg and 80.4 FT% from 2016-17 through 2018-19)
Mitch Ballock, Creighton (9.2 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 2.6 apg and 38.4 3FG% in 2017-18 and 2018-19)
Scott Barnes, Fresno State (11.8 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 2.1 apg and 51.9 FG% in 1983-84 and 1984-85)
Dick Barnett, Tennessee State
R.J. Barrett, Duke (22.6 ppg, 7.6 rpg and 4.3 apg in 2018-19)
Jarvis Basnight, UNLV (8.8 ppg, 4.5 rpg and 60.8 FG% from 1985-86 through 1987-88)
Tim Bassett, Georgia (14.4 ppg, 13.6 rpg and 2.5 apg in 1971-72 and 1972-73)
Kenny Battle, Northern Illinois/Illinois (17.8 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 2.3 spg and 56.9 FG% from 1984-85 through 1988-89)
Frankie Baumholtz, Ohio University (16.4 ppg from 1938-39 through 1940-41)
Kent Bazemore, Old Dominion (10.1 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 2.7 apg and 1.8 spg from 2008-09 from 2011-12)
Michael Beasley, Kansas State (26.2 ppg, 12.4 rpg and 53.2 FG% in 2007-08)
Tony Bennett, Wisconsin-Green Bay (19.4 ppg, 5.1 apg, 52.8 FG% and 84% FT% from 1988-89 through 1991-92)
Grant Benzinger, Wright State (11 ppg, 4 rpg, 83.7 FT% and 39.8 3FG% from 2014-15 through 2017-18)
Walter Berry, St. John's (20.1 ppg, 9.9 rpg and 58.1 FG% in 1984-85 and 1985-86)
Travis Best, Georgia Tech (16.6 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 5.6 apg, 1.8 spg, 80.9 FT% and 39.3 3FG% from 1991-92 through 1994-95)
Glynn Blackwell, Illinois (8.8 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 1.1 spg and 50.5 FG% from 1984-85 through 1987-88)
Nate Blackwell, Temple (13.2 ppg, 4.1 apg and 82.8 FT% from 1983-84 through 1986-87)
Phillip Bond, Louisville (8.4 ppg, 4.6 apg and 81.7 FT% from 1972-73 through 1976-77)
Trevor Booker, Clemson (12.9 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 1.1 spg and 55.9 FG% from 2006-07 through 2009-10)
Calvin Booth, Penn State (11.3 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 3.8 bpg and 50.7 FG% from 1995-96 through 1998-99)
Chris Bosh, Georgia Tech (15.6 ppg, 9 rpg, 2.2 bpg and 56 FG% in 2002-03)
Freddie Boyd, Oregon State (15.3 ppg and 2.7 rpg from 1969-70 through 1971-72)
Charlie Bradley, South Florida (19.7 ppg, 5.4 rpg and 80.7 FT% from 1981-82 through 1984-85)
Adrian Branch, Maryland (16.2 ppg, 4.4 rpg and 2.4 apg from 1981-82 through 1984-85)
Clyde Bradshaw, DePaul (9.3 ppg and 3.4 rpg from 1977-78 through 1980-81)
Ignas Brazdelkls, Michigan (14.8 ppg, 5.4 rpg and 39.2 3FG% in 2018-19)
J.R. Bremer, St. Bonaventure (15.5 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 3 apg, 1.7 spg and 33.3 3FG% from 1998-99 through 2001-02)
Miles Bridges, Michigan State (17 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 2.4 apg and 37.5 3FG% in 2016-17 and 2017-18)
Allan Bristow, Virginia Tech (23.1 ppg and 12.7 rpg from 1970-71 through 1972-73)
De'Mon Brooks, Davidson (14.2 ppg, 6.1 rpg and 53.5 FG% from 2010-11 through 2013-14)
Derrick Brown, Xavier (10.3 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 57.3 FG% and 41.5 3FG% from 2006-07 through 2008-09)
Lewis Brown, UNLV (11.4 ppg and 9 rpg from 1973-74 through 1976-77)
Wiley Brown, Louisville (5.7 ppg and 3.3 rpg from 1978-79 through 1981-82)
Jalen Brunson, Villanova (14.4 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 3.7 apg, 51 FG%, 82 FT% and 39.3 3FG% from 2015-16 through 2017-18)
Rick Brunson, Temple (12 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 3.8 apg and 2 spg from 1991-92 through 1994-95)
Todd Burgan, Syracuse (12.5 ppg, 6 rpg, 2.2 apg and 35.9 3FG% from 1991-92 through 1994-95)
Pat Burke, Auburn (8.9 ppg and 6 rpg from 1993-94 through 1996-97)
Marty Byrnes, Syracuse (11 ppg and 6.2 rpg from 1974-75 through 1977-78)
Michael Cage, San Diego State (16.5 ppg, 11.8 rpg and 54.8 FG% from 1980-81 through 1983-84)
Adrian Caldwell, SMU/Lamar (8.2 ppg, 6.1 rpg and 55.6 FG% in 1986-87 and 1988-89)
Vernon Carey Jr., Duke (17.8 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 1.6 bpg and 57.7 FG% in 2019-20)
Matt Carlino, Brigham Young/Marquette (13.1 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 4.2 apg, 1.6 spg and 36 3FG% from 2011-12 through 2014-15)
Khadeen Carrington, Seton Hall (14 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 2.9 apg and 35.3 3FG% from 2014-15 through 2017-18)
Pat Carroll, St. Joseph's (12 ppg, 3.3 rpg and 44.5 3FG% from 2001-02 through 2004-05)
Maurice Carter, Louisiana State (12 ppg, 3.5 rpg and 35.4 3FG% from 1995-96 through 1998-99)
Siyani Chambers, Harvard (10.8 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 5.1 apg, 1.4 spg and 36.8 3FG% from 2012-13 through 2016-17)
Calbert Cheaney, Indiana (19.8 ppg, 5.4 rpg and 55.9 FG% from 1989-90 through 1992-93)
Pete Chudy, Syracuse (16.1 ppg and 7.2 rpg from 1958-59 through 1960-61)
Keon Clark, UNLV (14.8 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 3.5 bpg and 55.4 FG% in 1996-97 and 1997-98)
Jim Cleamons, Ohio State (18.5 ppg, 7.3 rpg and 54.2 FG% from 1968-69 through 1970-71)
Keith Closs, Central Connecticut State (11.9 ppg, 8.4 rpg and 53.3 FG% in 1994-95 and 1995-96)
Amir Coffey, Minnesota (14.4 ppg, 3.8 rpg and 3.2 apg from 2016-17 through 2018-19)
Jerry Colangelo, Illinois (10.3 ppg, 3.1 rpg and 80.2 FT% from 1959-60 through 1961-62)
Derrick Coleman, Syracuse (15 ppg, 10.7 rpg and 56.8 FG% from 1986-87 through 1989-90)
Jason Collier, Indiana/Georgia Tech (13.9 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 1.1 bpg and 36.9 3FG% from 1996-97 through 1999-00)
Mike Conley, Ohio State (11.3 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 6.1 apg, 2.2 spg and 51.8 FG% in 2006-07)
Jaraan Cornell, Purdue (12.8 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 2.2 apg and 36.9 3FG% from 1996-97 through 1999-00)
James Cotton, Long Beach State (18.2 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 2.2 apg, 1.2 spg, 80 FT% and 36.9 3FG% from 1993-94 through 1996-97)
Dave Cowens, Florida State (19 ppg, 17.2 rpg and 51.9 FG% from 1967-68 through 1969-70)
John Crotty, Virginia (12.8 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 5.3 apg and 34.6 3FG% from 1987-88 through 1990-91)
Billy Cunningham, North Carolina (24.8 ppg and 15.4 rpg from 1962-63 through 1964-65)
Bill Curley, Boston College (16.7 ppg, 7.9 rpg and 56.5 FG% from 1990-91 through 1993-94)
Erik Daniels, Kentucky (8.3 ppg, 4.1 rpg and 55.9 FG% from 2000-01 through 2003-04)
Ed Davis, North Carolina (9.2 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 2.1 bpg and 54.8 FG% in 2008-09 and 2009-10)
Johnny Dawkins, Duke (19.2 ppg, 4 rpg and 50.8 FG% from 1982-83 through 1985-86)
James Donaldson, Washington State (8.5 ppg, 8.1 rpg and 54.2 FG% from 1975-76 through 1978-79)
Sam Dower, Gonzaga (9.3 ppg, 4.2 rpg and 56.2 FG% from 2010-11 through 2013-14)
Ralph Drollinger, UCLA (7.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg and 52.4 FG% from 1972-73 through 1975-76)
Jerry Eaves, Louisville (9.7 ppg, 2.6 apg and 50.5 FG% from 1978-79 through 1981-82)
Leroy "Cowboy" Edwards, Kentucky (16.3 ppg in 1934-35)
Nick Emery, Brigham Young (12.6 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.4 spg, 81.5 FT% and 37.5 3FG% from 2015-16 through 2018-19)
Brian Evans, Indiana (13.7 ppg, 6 rpg and 80 FT% from 1992-93 through 1995-96)
C.J. Fair, Syracuse (11.6 ppg, 5.7 rpg and 1.1 spg from 2011 through 2013-14)
Desmon Farmer, Southern California (13.3 ppg, 3.8 rpg and 33.8 3FG% from 2000-01 through 2003-04)
Kay Felder, Oakland (17.5 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 7.8 apg, 1.6 spg, 82.2 FT% and 34.5 3FG% from 2013-14 through 2015-16)
Henry "Hank" Finkel, Dayton (23.7 ppg, 13.3 rpg and 61.8 FG% from 1963-64 through 1965-66)
Matt Fish, UNC Wilmington (11.4 ppg, 6.8 rpg and 59.8 FG% from 1988-89 through 1991-92)
Derek Fisher, UALR (12.4 ppg and 4.2 apg from 1992-93 through 1995-96)
Jerry Fleishman, NYU
Chico Fletcher, Arkansas State (12.9 ppg and 7.8 apg from 1996-97 through 1999-00)
Damon Flint, Cincinnati (10.4 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 3.2 apg and 1.2 spg from 1993-94 through 1996-97)
Courtney Fortson, Arkansas (16 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 5.9 apg and 1.2 spg in 2008-09 and 2009-10)
Jimmy Foster, Connecticut (16 ppg, 3.4 rpg and 3.6 apg in 1972-73 and 1973-74)
De'Aaron Fox, Kentucky (16.7 ppg, 4 rpg, 4.6 apg and 1.5 spg in 2016-17)
Trent Frazier, Illinois (13.1 ppg, 2 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.5 spg and 37.8 3FG% in 2017-18 and 2018-19)
Todd Fuller, North Carolina State (13.8 ppg, 7.7 rpg and 80 FT% from 1992-93 through 1995-96)
Lawrence Funderburke, Indiana/Ohio State (14.5 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 1.6 bpg and 53.8 FG% from 1989-90 through 1993-94)
Chris Gatling, Old Dominion (21.3 ppg, 10.1 rpg and 60.6 FG% from 1988-89 through 1990-91)
Joe Gibbon, Mississippi (18.9 ppg and 9.6 rpg from 1953-54 through 1956-57)
Artis Gilmore, Jacksonville (24.3 ppg, 22.7 rpg and 57.4 FG% in 1969-70 and 1970-71)
Thomas Gipson, Kansas State (9.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg and 53.3 FG% from 2011-12 through 2014-15)
Jack "Goose" Givens, Kentucky (16.6 ppg, 6.4 rpg and 51.5 FG% from 1974-75 through 1977-78)
Robert Godbolt, Louisiana Tech (11.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg and 57.4 FG% from 1983-84 through 1986-87)
Gail Goodrich, UCLA (19 ppg and 4.7 rpg from 1962-63 through 1964-65)
Ricky Grace, Oklahoma (13 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 6.5 apg, 2.5 spg and 38.5 3FG% in 1986-87 and 1987-88)
Devin Gray, Clemson (14.1 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 1.5 spg and 54.6 FG% from 1991-92 through 1994-95)
Johnny Green, Michigan State (16.9 ppg and 16.4 rpg from 1956-57 through 1958-59)
Lynn Greer, Temple (15.3 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1.4 spg, 85.2 FT% and 39.8 3FG% from 1997-98 through 2001-02)
Kevin Grevey, Kentucky (21.4 ppg, 6.5 rpg and 51.7 FG% from 1972-73 through 1974-75)
Adrian Griffin, Seton Hall (11.5 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.2 apg, 1.7 spg and 50.6 FG% from 1992-93 through 1995-96)
Tony Gwynn, San Diego State (8.6 ppg, 2 rpg, 4.7 apg and 1.8 spg from 1977-78 through 1980-81)
Rudy Hackett, Syracuse (16.6 ppg, 11 rpg and 55.1 FG% from 1972-73 through 1974-75)
Steve Hale, North Carolina (7.3 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 3.8 apg, 52 FG% and 81.3 FT% from 1982-83 through 1985-86)
Shaler Halimon, Utah State (25.2 ppg and 10.2 rpg in 1966-67 and 1967-68)
Devon Hall, Virginia (6.9 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.1 apg, 80.7 FT% and 38.9 3FG% from 2014-15 through 2017-18)
Roy Hamilton, UCLA (12.5 ppg and 4.7 apg from 1975-76 through 1978-79)
Steve Hamilton, Morehead State (17.9 ppg and 16.4 rpg from 1954-55 through 1957-58)
Zendon Hamilton, St. John's (15.9 ppg and 8.3 rpg from 1994-95 through 1997-98)
Julian Hammond, Tulsa (12.2 ppg, 7.6 rpg and 62.7 FG% in 1964-65 and 1965-66)
James Harden, Arizona State (19 ppg, 5.4 rpg and 50.6 FG% in 2007-08 and 2008-09)
Jerrick Harding, Weber State (18.6 ppg, 2.9 rpg and 37.2 3FG% from 2016-17 through 2019-20)
Jerry Harkness, Loyola of Chicago (21.6 ppg and 8.2 rpg from 1960-61 through 1962-63)
Othella Harrington, Georgetown (13.9 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 1.5 bpg and 56.1 FG% from 1992-93 through 1995-96)
Donnell Harvey, Florida (10.1 ppg, 7 rpg and 50.7 FG% in 1999-00)
Juaquin Hawkins, Long Beach State (6.9 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 2 apg and 1.7 spg from 1992-93 through 1995-96)
Robert "Bubbles" Hawkins, Illinois State (14.9 ppg and 4.1 rpg from 1972-73 through 1974-75)
Desmond Haymon, Stephen F. Austin (10.3 ppg and 3.9 rpg from 2010-11 through 2013-14)
August "Bud" Heineman, Missouri (8.5 ppg from 1948-49 through 1950-51)
James "Skip" Henderson, Marshall (20.6 ppg, 3.4 rpg and 50.9 FG% from 1984-85 through 1987-88)
Mark Hendrickson, Washington State (13.9 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 56.7 FG% and 37.4 3FG% from 1992-93 through 1995-96)
Al Henry, Wisconsin (11.7 ppg and 8.1 rpg from 1967-68 through 1969-70)
Xavier Henry, Kansas (13.4 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 1.5 spg and 41.8 3FG% in 2009-10)
Mustapha Heron, Auburn/St. John's (15.4 ppg and 5.4 rpg from 2016-17 through 2018-19)
Thomas Hill, Duke (11.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg and 51.9 FG% from 1989-90 through 1992-93)
Robert Hite, Miami FL (14.2 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 1.5 spg, 84.8 FT% and 38.4 3FG% from 2002-03 through 2005-06)
Darington Hobson, New Mexico (15.9 ppg and 9.3 rpg in 2009-10)
Blake Hoffarber, Minnesota (9.6 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2 apg, 80.2 FT% and 41 3FG% from 2007-08 through 2010-11)
Ronnie Hogue, Georgia (17.8 ppg and 5.3 rpg from 1970-71 through 1972-73)
Randy Holcomb, Fresno State/San Diego State (12.5 ppg and 6.2 rpg from 1998-99 through 2001-02)
Wilbur Holland, New Orleans
Lionel Hollins, Arizona State (17 ppg and 3.3 rpg in 1973-74 and 1974-75)
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Arizona (10.2 ppg and 6.3 rpg in 2013-14 and 2014-15)
John Holloran, George Washington (13.5 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 51.2 FG% and 80.3 FT% from 1973-74 through 1976-77)
Jason Holsinger, Evansville (12.2 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 4.3 apg, 83.6 FT% and 39 3FG% from 2005-06 through 2008-09)
Michael Holton, UCLA (7 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 2.2 apg and 51.1 FG% from 1979-80 through 1982-83)
Rodney Hood, Mississippi State/Duke (13.3 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 2.1 apg and 39.6 3FG% in 2011-12 and 2013-14)
Stephen Howard, DePaul (13.4 ppg and 7 rpg from 1988-89 through 1991-92)
Kim Hughes, Wisconsin (13.6 ppg and 11.2 rpg from 1971-72 through 1973-74)
Andre Hutson, Michigan State (10.1 ppg, 6.1 rpg and 60.9 FG% from 1997-98 through 2000-01)
Darrall Imhoff, California (10 ppg and 9.5 rpg from 1957-58 through 1959-60)
Luke Jackson, Oregon (15.6 ppg, 5.9 rpg and 84.9 FT% from 2000-01 through 2003-04)
Phil Jackson, North Dakota
Rick Jackson, Syracuse (8.7 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 1.8 bpg and 59.1 FG% from 2007-08 through 2010-11)
Joe Jakubick, Akron (23.9 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 50.9 FG% and 81.2 FT% from 1980-81 through 1983-84)
Bernard James, Florida State (9.7 ppg, 7 rpg, 2.4 bpg and 62.7 FG% in 2010-11 and 2011-12)
Chris Jent, Ohio State (8.2 ppg, 3.9 rpg and 38.2 3FG% from 1988-89 through 1991-92)
Justinian Jessup, Boise State (12 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 81.5 FT% and 40.6 3FG% from 2016-17 to 2019-20)
Armon Johnson, Nevada (14.3 ppg, 3.7 rpg and 4.4 apg from 2007-08 through 2009-10)
Avery Johnson, Southern LA (9.2 ppg and 12 apg in 1986-87 and 1987-88)
B.J. Johnson, Syracuse/La Salle (13.1 ppg, 5.5 rpg and 84.3 FT% from 2013-14 through 2017-18)
Chris Johnson, Dayton (10.6 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 82.6 FT% and 37.1 3FG% from 2008-09 through 2011-12)
Tyler Johnson, Fresno State (10.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.1 spg and 37.2 3FG% from 2010-11 through 2013-14)
Derrick Jones Jr., UNLV (11.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg and 58.9 FG% in 2015-16)
Terrence Jones, Kentucky (14 ppg, 8 rpg and 1.2 spg in 2010-11 and 2011-12)
DeAndre Jordan, Texas A&M (7.9 ppg, 6 rpg, 1.3 bpg and 61.7 FG% in 2007-08)
Marcus Jordan, UCF (12.3 ppg, 2.9 rpg and 2.7 apg from 2009-10 through 2011-12)
Reggie Jordan, New Mexico State (12.5 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 2.2 apg and 1.9 spg in 1989-90 and 1990-91)
Kerem Kanter, Green Bay/Xavier (7.7 ppg, 3.8 rpg and 53.1 FG% from 2014-15 through 2017-18)
Gary Keller, Florida (14.5 ppg and 11.3 rpg from 1964-65 through 1966-67)
Ron Kellogg, Kansas (11.6 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.1 apg, 52.9 FG% and 82.8 FT% from 1982-83 through 1985-86)
Luke Kennard, Duke (15.7 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 2 apg, 86.7 FT% and 38.3 3FG% in 2015-16 and 2016-17)
D.J. Kennedy, St. John's (11.7 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.4 spg and 35.8 3FG% from 2007-08 through 2010-11)
Stacey King, Oklahoma (17.6 ppg, 7.2 rpg and 51.6 FG% from 1985-86 through 1988-89)
Nick Kladis, Loyola of Chicago (12.8 ppg from 1949-50 through 1951-52)
Toby Knight, Notre Dame (9.4 ppg, 7.3 rpg and 51.1 FG% from 1973-74 through 1976-77)
Milo Komenich, Wyoming (14.7 ppg from 1941-42 through 1945-46)
Howard "Butch" Komives, Bowling Green (25.8 ppg, 3.8 rpg and 84.7 FT% from 1961-62 through 1963-64)
Raef LaFrentz, Kansas (15.8 ppg, 9.1 rpg and 55.5 FG% from 1994-95 through 1997-98)
Walker Lambiotte, North Carolina State/Northwestern (10.7 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 1.2 spg and 50.9 FG% from 1985-86 through 1989-90)
Keith Langford, Kansas (13.3 ppg, 4.3 rpg and 2.4 apg from 2001-02 through 2004-05)
Bob Lanier, St. Bonaventure (27.6 ppg, 15.7 rpg and 57.6 FG% from 1967-68 through 1969-70)
Byron Larkin, Xavier (22.3 ppg, 3.2 rpg and 52.4 FG% from 1984-85 through 1987-88)
Acie Law IV, Texas A&M (13.7 ppg and 4.5 apg from 2003-04 through 2006-07)
Dennis "Mo" Layton, Southern California (17.1 ppg and 2.5 rpg in 1969-70 and 1970-71)
Hal Lear, Temple (19 ppg from 1953-54 through 1955-56)
David Lee, Florida (11.3 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 2 apg and 58.1 FG% from 2001-02 through 2004-05)
James Lee, Kentucky (8.6 ppg, 5.1 rpg and 53.7 FG% from 1974-75 through 1977-78)
Ron Lee, Oregon (18.6 ppg and 5.2 rpg from 1972-73 through 1975-76)
Leroy "Axle" Leslie, Notre Dame (13.5 ppg from 1949-50 through 1951-52)
Tommie Liddell III, Saint Louis (12.4 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 2.5 apg and 37.1 3FG% from 2005-06 through 2008-09)
Kevin Lisch, Saint Louis (13.7 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.1 spg, 81 FT% and 39.5 3FG% from 2005-06 through 2008-09)
Rahim Lockhart, Mississippi (9.4 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 1.1 bpg and 56.1 FG% from 1997-98 through 2000-01)
Brad Lohaus, Iowa (6.3 ppg and 4.6 rpg from 1982-83 through 1986-87)
Ryan Lorthridge, Jackson State (11.4 ppg, 2.7 rpg and 2.6 apg from 1991-92 through 1993-94)
John Lucas Jr., Maryland (18.3 ppg, 4.7 apg and 52.5 FG% from 1972-73 through 1975-76)
Ray Lumpp, NYU (14.1 ppg in 1947-48 after career interrupted by serving in U.S. military during WWII)
Durand "Rudy" Macklin, Louisiana State (16.9 ppg, 10.4 rpg and 59.5 FG% from 1976-77 through 1980-81)
Randy Mahaffey, Clemson (16 ppg and 9.7 rpg from 1964-65 through 1966-67)
Jack Marin, Duke (14.9 ppg, 8.1 rpg and 50 FG% from 1963-64 through 1965-66)
Kendall Marshall, North Carolina (7.2 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 8 apg, 1.1 spg and 36.6 3FG% in 2010-11 and 2011-12)
Darrick Martin, UCLA (9.3 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 4.9 apg and 1.4 spg from 1988-89 through 1991-92)
Scott Martin, Purdue/Notre Dame (9 ppg and 4.9 rpg from 2007-08 through 2012-13)
Anthony Mason, Tennessee State (18.7 ppg and 8.1 rpg from 1984-85 through 1987-88)
Don May, Dayton (22 ppg and 14.5 rpg from 1965-66 through 1967-68)
Bob McCann, Morehead State (17.5 ppg, 10.5 rpg and 52.4 FG% from 1984-85 through 1986-87)
Dwayne McClain, Villanova (12.4 ppg, 3.5 rpg and 57.5 FG% from 1981-82 through 1984-85)
Julius McCoy, Michigan State (20.9 ppg from 1953-54 through 1955-56)
Bob McCurdy, Virginia/Richmond (19.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg and 56 FG% from 1971-72 through 1974-75)
Ken "Mouse" McFadden, Cleveland State (19.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 4 apg, 2.1 spg and 39.6 3FG% from 1985-86 through 1988-89)
Mitch McGary, Michigan (7.8 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 1.2 spg and 58.8 FG% in 2012-13 and 2013-14)
Terrell McIntyre, Clemson (14.6 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 4.6 apg, 1.5 spg and 37.2 3FG% from 1995-96 through 1998-99)
Billy McKinney, Northwestern (18.6 ppg, 3 rpg and 2.3 apg from 1973-74 through 1976-77)
Tom McMillen, Maryland (20.5 ppg, 9.8 rpg and 55.5 FG% from 1971-72 through 1973-74)
Mark McNamara, Santa Clara/California (16.4 ppg, 9.1 rpg and 63.4 FG% from 1977-78 through 1981-82)
Bob McNeill, St. Joseph's (17.5 ppg, 4.9 rpg and 81.9 FT% from 1957-58 through 1959-60)
Paul McPherson, DePaul (11.2 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 1.6 spg and 53 FG% in 1999-00)
Josh McRoberts, Duke (10.8 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.2 spg, 1.9 bpg and 54 FG% in 2005-06 and 2006-07)
Gary Melchionni, Duke (10.4 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 2.4 apg and 83.5 FT% from 1970-71 through 1972-73)
Leland "Lee" Melear, Virginia Tech (11.7 ppg and 4 rpg from 1960-61 through 1962-63)
Julius Michalik, Iowa State (14.5 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.1 spg, 53.4 FG% and 82.5 FT% from 1991-92 through 1994-95)
Pete Mickeal, Cincinnati (14.2 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 1.5 spg and 54.5 FG% in 1998-99 and 1999-00)
Bob Miller, Cincinnati (12.9 ppg, 9.1 rpg and 56.1 FG% from 1974-75 through 1977-78)
Larry Miller, North Carolina (21.8 ppg, 9.2 rpg and 51.5 FG% from 1965-66 through 1967-68)
Harold Miner, Southern California (23.5 ppg, 5.4 rpg and 81.4 FT% from 1989-90 through 1991-92)
Steve Mix, Toledo (23 ppg, 11.9 rpg and 53.3 FG% from 1966-67 through 1968-69)
Cuttino Mobley, Rhode Island (14.3 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 2 apg, 1.5 spg, 82.1 FT% and 35.4 3FG% from 1994-95 through 1997-98)
Jerome Moiso, UCLA (12 ppg and 6.8 rpg in 1998-99 and 1999-00)
Greg Monroe, Georgetown (14.5 ppg, 8.2 rpg and 54.3 FG% in 2008-09 and 2009-10)
Mike Moran, Marquette (18.6 ppg and 9.2 rpg from 1956-57 through 1958-59)
Jackie Moreland, Louisiana Tech
Shabazz Muhammad, UCLA (17.9 ppg, 5.2 rpg and 37.7 3FG% in 2012-13)
Chris Mullin, St. John's (19.5 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 55 FG% and 84.8 FT% from 1981-82 through 1984-85)
Troy Murphy, Notre Dame (21.4 ppg and 9.8 rpg from 1998-99 through 2000-01)
Lee Nailon, Texas Christian (23.9 ppg, 9.1 rpg and 53.2 FG% in 1997-98 and 1998-99)
Drew Neitzel, Michigan State (11.1 ppg, 2 rpg, 4.2 apg, 86.6 FT% and 39.9 3FG% from 2004-05 through 2007-08)
Jack Nichols, Southern California/Washington (11.2 ppg from 1944-45 through 1947-48)
Carl Nicks, Indiana State (16.8 ppg, 3 rpg and 1.5 spg from 1976-77 through 1979-80
Martyn "Moochie" Norris, Auburn (12.5 ppg, 4 rpg, 4.9 apg, 1.8 spg and 35.4 3FG% in 1994-95)
Zach Norvell Jr., Gonzaga (13.8 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 2.7 apg, 1.2 spg, 83.6 FT% and 37 3FG% in 2017-18 and 2018-19)
Kendrick Nunn, Illinois/Oakland (14.2 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 2.1 apg, 1.2 spg, 82.1 FT% and 38.6 3FG% from 2013-14 through 2017-18)
Ed O'Bannon, UCLA (15.5 ppg, 7 rpg and 51.3 FG% from 1991-92 through 1994-95)
Lamar Odom, Rhode Island (17.6 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 3.8 apg and 1.5 bpg in 1998-99)
Carlos "Bud" Ogden, Santa Clara (18.2 ppg and 8.8 rpg from 1966-67 through 1968-69)
Dean Oliver, Iowa (12.4 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 4.5 apg, 1.6 spg and 36.8 3FG% from 1997-98 through 2000-01)
Kelly Oubre Jr., Kansas (9.3 ppg, 5 rpg, 1.1 spg and 35.8 3FG% in 2014-15)
Eddie Owens, UNLV (18.8 ppg, 5.1 rpg and 51.7 FG% from 1973-74 through 1976-77)
Josh Pace, Syracuse (7.3 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 2.4 apg and 1.2 spg from 2001-02 through 2004-05)
Victor Page, Georgetown (17.1 ppg, 3.6 rpg and 1.9 spg in 1995-96 and 1996-97)
Marcus Paige, North Carolina (13.3 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 4.3 apg, 1.4 spg, 84.8 FT% and 37.4 3FG% from 2012-13 through 2015-16)
Andrew Parker, Iowa State (15 ppg and 4.4 rpg from 1975-76 through 1978-79)
Tom Parker, Kentucky (15.5 ppg and 8.3 rpg from 1969-70 through 1971-72)
Cameron Payne, Murray State (18.5 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 5.7 apg and 1.8 spg in 2013-14 and 2014-15)
Gary Payton II, Oregon State (14.7 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 4.1 apg and 2.8 spg in 2014-15 and 2015-16)
Anthony Peeler, Missouri (16.8 ppg and 5.1 rpg from 1988-89 through 1991-92)
John "Jake" Pelkington, Manhattan
Sam Perkins, North Carolina (15.9 ppg, 8.6 rpg and 57.6 FG% from 1980-81 through 1983-84)
Elliot Perry, Memphis (17.5 ppg, 4.3 apg and 34.5 3FG% from 1987-88 through 1990-91)
Morris Peterson, Michigan State (11.6 ppg, 4.7 rpg and 37.7 3FG% from 1995-96 through 1999-00)
Derrick Phelps, North Carolina (7.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 4.8 apg and 1.9 spg from 1990-91 through 1993-94)
Shamorie Ponds, St. John's (19.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 4.3 apg and 2.3 spg from 2016-17 through 2018-19)
Trevor Powell, Marquette (14 ppg, 6.8 rpg and 53.4 FG% from 1987-88 through 1990-91)
J.P. Prince, Arizona/Tennessee (7.6 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 2.5 apg and 1.2 spg from 2005-06 through 2009-10)
Tayshaun Prince, Kentucky (13.1 ppg, 5.6 rpg and 32.9 3FG% from 1998-99 through 2001-02)
Darryl Prue, West Virginia (11.2 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 1.8 spg and 55.8 FG% from 1985-86 through 1988-89)
Julius Randle, Kentucky (15 ppg, 10.4 rpg and 50.1 FG% in 2013-14)
Anthony Randolph, Louisiana State (15.6 ppg, 8.5 rpg and 2.3 bpg in 2007-08)
Zach Randolph, Michigan State (10.8 ppg, 6.7 rpg and 58.7 FG% in 2000-01)
Michael Redd, Ohio State (19.6 ppg and 6.2 rpg from 1997-98 through 1999-00)
Dexter Reed, Memphis State (16.5 ppg and 4.3 rpg from 1973-74 through 1976-77)
Willis Reed, Grambling (18.7 ppg, 15.2 rpg and 59.7 FG% from 1960-61 through 1963-64)
Don Rehfeldt, Wisconsin (14.4 ppg from 1944-45 through 1949-50)
Kareem Reid, Arkansas (11.3 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 5.7 apg and 1.9 spg from 1995-96 through 1998-99)
Robbie Reid, Brigham Young/Michigan (9.6 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 3.4 apg, 1.3 spg and 38.7 3FG% from 1993-94 through 1998-99)
Terrence Rencher, Texas (18.6 ppg, 5 rpg, 3.5 apg and 2.1 spg from 1991-92 through 1994-95)
Johnny Rhodes, Maryland (14.3 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 3.6 apg, 2.8 spg and 33.4 3FG% from 1992-93 through 1995-96)
Lafester Rhodes, Iowa State (11.1 ppg and 4 rpg from 1984-85 through 1987-88)
Tyrese Rice, Boston College (15.9 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 4.5 apg, 1.2 spg, 82.5 FT% and 35.3 3FG% from 2005-06 through 2008-09)
Mike Riordan, Providence (11.2 ppg and 8.2 rpg from 1964-65 through 1966-67)
Terrence Roberts, Syracuse (7.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg and 54 FG% from 2003-04 through 2006-07)
Bernard Robinson, Michigan (12.5 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 3 apg, 1.4 spg and 81.4 FT% from 2000-01 through 2003-04)
David Robinson, Navy (21 ppg, 10.3 rpg and 61.3 FG% from 1983-84 through 1986-87)
Justin Robinson, Virginia Tech (11.1 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 4.5 apg and 38.5 3FG% from 2015-16 through 2018-19)
Dave Robisch, Kansas (21.1 ppg and 9.8 rpg from 1968-69 through 1970-71)
Guy Rodgers, Temple (19.6 ppg and 6.5 rpg from 1955-56 through 1957-58)
Rodney Rogers, Wake Forest (19.3 ppg, 7.9 rpg and 57.9 FG% from 1990-91 through 1992-93)
Garry Roggenburk, Dayton (16.1 ppg and 11.8 rpg from 1959-60 through 1961-62)
Jalen Rose, Michigan (17.5 ppg and 4.7 rpg from 1991-92 through 1993-94)
Bob Rule, Colorado State (15.4 ppg, 9.2 rpg and 51.8 FG% in 1965-66 and 1966-67)
Kareem Rush, Missouri (18.9 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 2.1 apg, 1.2 spg and 42.2 3FG% from 1999-00 through 2001-02)
Bill Russell, San Francisco (20.7 ppg, 20.3 rpg and 51.6 FG% from 1953-54 through 1955-56)
D'Angelo Russell, Ohio State (19.3 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 5 apg, 1.6 spg and 41.1 3FG% in 2014-15)
Domantas Sabonis, Gonzaga (13.5 ppg, 9.4 rpg and 63.2 FG% in 2014-15 and 2015-16)
Juan "Pepe" Sanchez, Temple (8.5 ppg and 5.9 apg from 1996-97 through 1999-00)
Chris Sandle, Arizona State/Texas-El Paso (13.6 ppg, 5.2 rpg and 50.1 FG% from 1984-85 through 1987-88)
Steve Scheffler, Purdue (10.5 ppg, 4.9 rpg and 68.5 FG% from 1986-87 through 1989-90)
Ronnie Schmitz, UMKC (17.3 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 2.7 apg, 1.3 spg and 39.9 3FG% from 1989-90 through 1992-93)
Ansu Sesay, Mississippi (13 ppg and 6.4 rpg from 1994-95 through 1997-98)
Lynn Shackelford, UCLA (9.7 ppg and 5 rpg from 1966-67 through 1968-69)
Mike Silliman, Army (19.7 ppg and 11.5 rpg from 1963-64 through 1965-66)
Ben Simmons, Louisiana State (19.2 ppg, 11.8 rpg, 4.8 apg, 2 spg and 56 FG% in 2015-16)
Willie Simmons, Louisiana Tech (10.1 ppg, 5.7 rpg and 2.4 bpg from 1981-82 through 1984-85)
Al Skinner, Massachusetts (15.6 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 4.1 apg and 55.7 FG% from 1971-72 through 1973-74)
Keith Smith, Loyola Marymount (18 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 5.4 apg and 1.3 spg from 1982-83 through 1985-86)
Lenzelle Smith Jr., Ohio State (7.7 ppg, 4.2 rpg and 35.2 3FG% from 2010-11 through 2013-14)
Michael Smith, Providence (11.8 ppg, 11 rpg, 1.1 bpg and 55.4 FG% from 1990-91 through 1993-94)
Willie Smith, Missouri (23.9 ppg and 5.6 rpg in 1974-75 and 1975-76)
Elmore Spencer, Georgia/UNLV (10.6 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 2.5 bpg and 60.3 FG% from 1988-89 through 1991-92)
Larry Spriggs, Howard University (14.9 ppg, 8.7 rpg and 52.1 FG% from 1978-79 through 1980-81)
TJ Starks, Texas A&M (11 ppg, 2.1 rpg and 2.8 apg in 2017-18 and 2018-19)
Terrell Stoglin, Maryland (16.4 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 2.6 apg, 80 FT% and 37.7 3FG% in 2010-11 and 2011-12)
Damon Stoudamire, Arizona (15 ppg, 5.4 apg and 80.4 FT% from 1991-92 through 1994-95)
Salim Stoudamire, Arizona (15.2 ppg, 87 FT% and 45.8 3FG% from 2001-02 through 2004-05)
Erick Strickland, Nebraska (12.5 ppg, 4 rpg, 3.3 apg, 2 spg and 34.9 3FG% from 1992-93 through 1995-96)
Levern "Jelly" Tart, Bradley (14.4 ppg and 8.6 rpg from 1961-62 through 1963-64)
Deshaun Thomas, Ohio State (14.4 ppg, 5 rpg, 80.2 FT% and 34.2 3FG% from 2010-11 through 2012-13)
Elijah Thomas, Texas A&M/Clemson (10.1 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 1.9 bpg and 58.6 FG% from 2015-16 through 2018-19)
Isaiah Thomas, Washington (16.4 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 4 apg and 1.2 spg from 2008-09 through 2010-11)
Bernard Thompson, Fresno State (12 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 1.2 spg and 57.7 FG% from 1980-81 through 1983-84)
Brooks Thompson, Texas A&M/Oklahoma State (13.6 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 4.7 apg, 2.2 spg and 40 3FG% from 1989-90 through 1993-94)
Stephen Thompson, Syracuse (13.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.3 spg and 56 FG% from 1986-87 through 1989-90)
Tres Tinkle, Oregon State (17.7 ppg, 7 rpg, 3 apg and 1.6 spg from 2015-16 through 2019-20)
Wayman Tisdale, Oklahoma (25.6 ppg, 10.1 rpg and 57.8 FG% from 1982-83 through 1984-85)
Jeff Trepagnier, Southern California (10.6 ppg, 5.2 rpg and 1.9 spg from 1997-98 through 2000-01)
Kerry Trotter, Marquette (10.3 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 3.1 apg and 1.3 spg from 1982-83 through 1985-86)
Jeff Turner, Vanderbilt (10.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg and 50.6 FG% from 1980-81 through 1983-84)
Nick Van Exel, Cincinnati (15.2 ppg, 3.6 apg and 35.8 3FG% in 1991-92 and 1992-93)
Mark Wade, Oklahoma/UNLV (3.6 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 8.5 apg and 1.9 spg from 1983-84 through 1986-87)
Neal Walk, Florida (20.8 ppg and 15.3 rpg from 1966-67 through 1968-69)
CJ Walker, Florida State/Ohio State (6.5 ppg, 2 rpg and 1.9 apg in 2016-17 and 2017-18)
Rex Walters, Northwestern/Kansas (13.4 ppg, 3.6 apg, 83.7 FT% and 42.6 3FG% from 1988-89 through 1992-93)
Paul Walther, Tennessee (12.9 ppg from 1944-45 through 1948-49)
Nick Ward, Michigan State (13.1 ppg, 6.6 rpg and 60.5 FG% from 2016-17 through 2018-19)
Kyle Washington, North Carolina State/Cincinnati (9 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 1.1 bpg and 37.2 3FG% from 2013-14 through 2017-18)
Thorpe Weber, Vanderbilt (15.5 ppg and 8.6 rpg from 1968-69 through 1970-71)
Bob Weiss, Penn State (16.3 ppg and 4.4 rpg from 1962-63 through 1964-65)
Delonte West, Saint Joseph's (13.9 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 83.1 FT% and 37.7 3FG% from 2001-02 through 2003-04)
Lenny Wilkens, Providence (14.9 ppg and 7.3 rpg from 1957-58 through 1959-60)
Aaron Williams, Xavier (9.2 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.7 bpg and 55.6 FG% from 1989-90 through 1992-93)
Brian Williams, Maryland/Arizona (12.4 ppg, 6.5 rpg and 59.4 FG% from 1987-88 through 1990-91)
Elliot Williams, Duke/Memphis (11.1 ppg, 3.1 rpg and 34.5 3FG% in 2008-09 and 2009-10)
Harper Williams, Massachusetts (12.9 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 1.9 bpg and 51.3 FG% from 1989-90 through 1992-93)
Henry Williams, UNC Charlotte (20.2 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 3.3 apg, 1.5 spg, 82.2 FT% and 39.4 3FG% from 1988-89 through 1991-92)
JaCorey Williams, Arkansas/Middle Tennessee (7.5 ppg and 3.7 rpg from 2012-13 through 2016-17)
Johnathan Williams, Missouri/Gonzaga (10.3 ppg, 7.1 rpg and 51.1 FG% from 2013-14 through 2017-18)
Marcus Williams, Connecticut (9 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 7.3 apg and 37.5 3FG% from 2003-04 through 2005-06)
Mike Williams, Cincinnati/Bradley (12.3 ppg, 7.1 rpg and 54.6 FG% from 1981-82 through 1985-86)
Reggie Williams, Virginia Military (22.8 ppg and 7.3 rpg from 2004-05 through 2007-08)
Sylvester "Sly" Williams, Rhode Island (21.2 ppg and 8.4 rpg from 1976-77 through 1978-79)
Travis Williams, South Carolina State (17.5 ppg, 9.2 rpg and 50.5 FG% from 1988-89 through 1990-91)
Zion Williamson, Duke (22.6 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 2.1 spg, 1.8 bpg and 68 FG% in 2018-19)
Desi Wilson, Fairleigh Dickinson (21.4 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 2 spg and 57.1 FG% from 1988-89 through 1990-91)
Dylan Windler, Belmont (13.2 ppg, 7.8 rpg and 54.1 FG% from 2015-16 through 2018-19)
Justise Winslow, Duke (12.6 ppg, 6.5 rpg and 1.3 spg in 2014-15)
Stevie Wise, Colorado (14.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 3.2 apg and 1.5 spg from 1987-88 through 1990-91)
Luke Witte, Ohio State (16.6 ppg, 11.2 rpg and 52.3 FG% from 1970-71 through 1972-73)
Dave Wohl, Penn (15.1 ppg, 2.8 rpg and 83.7 FT% from 1968-69 through 1970-71)
Brandan Wright, North Carolina (14.7 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 1.8 bpg and 64.6 FG% in 2006-07)
Jerrell Wright, La Salle (11.5 ppg, 6.4 rpg and 56.1 FG% from 2011-12 through 2014-15)
Michael Wright, Arizona (15.1 ppg, 8.4 rpg and 57.5 FG% from 1998-99 through 2000-01)
Tony Wroten, Washington (16 ppg, 5 rpg, 3.7 apg and 1.9 spg in 2011-12)
Rich Yonakor, North Carolina (5.4 ppg, 3.7 rpg and 50.3 FG% from 1976-77 through 1979-80)
Ed Young, Dayton (11.7 ppg, 6 rpg and 52.1 FG% from 1982-83 through 1986-87)
James Young, Kentucky (14.3 ppg, 4.3 rpg and 34.9 3FG% in 2013-14)
Michael Young, Houston (15.2 ppg and 5.9 rpg from 1980-81 through 1983-84)
Thaddeus Young, Georgia Tech (14.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg and 41.9 3FG% in 2006-07)
Rich Yunkus, Georgia Tech (26.6 ppg, 11.4 rpg and 50.7 FG% from 1968-69 through 1970-71)
Mike Zagardo, George Washington (13.5 ppg, 7.8 rpg and 59 FG% from 1976-77 through 1979-80)
Martin Zeno, Texas Tech (14.7 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 3.1 apg and 1.3 spg from 2004-05 through 2007-08)
Bill Zopf, Duquesne (13.3 ppg and 4.7 rpg from 1967-68 through 1969-70)

On This NFL Date: Ex-College Hoopers Ready to Tackle January 7 Football

Long before kneeling knuckleheads such as GQ cover boy #ColonKrapernick tried to pinpoint where Iran is on a map, 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 the 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 hoops 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 January 7 in football at the professional level (especially in AFC and NFC championship contests following 1978 campaign):

JANUARY 7

  • New York Giants CB Jason Sehorn (averaged 12.5 ppg and 6 rpg for Shasta Community College CA in 1990-91) intercepted a pass from Donovan McNabb (averaged 2.3 ppg for Syracuse in 1995-96 and 1996-97) and returned it 32 yards for touchdown in 20-10 win against the Philadelphia Eagles in NFC divisional-round playoff game following 2000 season.

  • Dallas Cowboys QB Roger Staubach (Navy varsity hooper in 1962-63) threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes in a 28-0 win against the Los Angeles Rams in NFC Championship contest following 1978 season.

  • Houston Oilers CB Greg Stemrick (played in two basketball games for Colorado State in 1973-74) intercepted a pass by QB Terry Bradshaw in their 34-5 setback against the Pittsburgh Steelers in AFC Championship game following 1978 season.

War on Women: When Will NCAA Raise Academic Standards to Reduce Abuse?

A campaign can't go by without having to wade through college basketball's corrosive "Cradles of Criminals" cesspool. Former Notre Dame assistant coach Ryan Ayers was charged with three counts of voyeurism and one count of domestic violence. Charges involved his relationships with two women over a four-year span where he allegedly recorded them, without their consent, naked or while having sex with them. Ayers, who averaged 6.5 ppg and 2.4 rpg for UND from 2005-06 through 2008-09 under coach Mike Brey, is also said to have hit one of the females in the face during an altercation in his car. Son of former Ohio State/Philadelphia 76ers coach Randy Ayers abruptly left the less-than-candid Fighting Irish program at start of 2020-21 school year "to pursue opportunities (to do heaven or impish leprechaun knows what) elsewhere." The state's subsequent motion to dismiss charges came after prosecutors twice asked a superior court judge to recuse himself from the case for allegedly making inappropriate comments about an accuser and photographic evidence in the case.

Last season, Georgetown's roster was depleted when majority of four exiting players departed due to off-the-court transgressions. The "hood" ornaments of self-indulgence striving to bask in glory of Hoya Paranoia heroes such as Allen Iverson and Victor Page drove away without admission of or finding of guilt regarding sexual harassment and assault charges in mid-September including FaceTime "we'll send people after you" threat and complaint that one of the suspects "showed her his erect clothed penis." One of the female accusers expressed fear for her safety and her roommate's safety, alleging assault and battery plus theft of personal property (Playstation 4, Nikon camera among other items with value of $1,625). Seems as if Hoyas coach Patrick Ewing should have taken his "G-men" scholars on "cultural" field trip to g-string Atlanta strip club, where former All-American center admitted twice having oral sex with dancers compliments of the club owner according to testimony in a racketeering trial. At a "bare-it-all" minimum, Ewing could conduct free #MeToo seminar explaining to his pupils how abusing women similar to Georgetown graduate William Jefferson Clinton could be detrimental to their careers if facing an authentic impeachment. Perhaps by now the inept #MessMedia, including "unbiased" Clinton lackey George Step-on-the-truth-to-us and his throat-slitting gesture on ABC to cut input from Donald Trump lawyer, discerned who blew past him as #SickWillie's "whistle" blower relieving his anxieties.

Amid the incessant indiscretions at NCAA DI level, there should be a GoFundMe account for those offended whenever self-promoting mother/daughter duo Gloria Allred and Lisa Bloom - women's rights lawyers/extortionists "extraordinaire" - hit the airwaves with doctored evidence and therapeutic crying towels. Prior to making Prince Andrew profusely sweat, boisterous Bloom sought to solicit cash from donors and media outlets for accusers of sexual misconduct alleged about #TheDonald. Unscrupulous Bloom, affiliating with demented demagogue David Brock, offered to sell the victims' Pay-to-Say tales while wanting to pocket a portion for herself as a commission. She persuaded a Democratic donor to pay off one accuser's flip-flopping make-up artist mortgage and tried to get a hefty six-figure payday for a hospitalized woman who eventually declined to come forward despite exponentially-increasing offers up to $750,000. Read Bloom's disgusting emails and text messages if you want to lose your lunch and get an urge to recycle leech lawyer jokes. Misguided Allred/Bloom tandem should make themselves useful by keeping mouths fulls of fellow insufferable Left Coast lunatics/swamp mistresses #NannyPathetic and #MadMaxine via "fohty-five" scoops of #Dimorat diva deluxe (im)peach ice cream.

At any rate, which sexual-deviant B.C. (Bill Clinton or Bill Cosby) should be designated BC (Biggest Conniver)? Moreover, which BCs (Basketball Coaches) should be sued for BC (Bringing to Campus) so many BCs (Bad Characters)? Beyond Clinton's Oral Office, is nothing sacred as father-figure Cosby's silence about numerous female accusations spoke volumes before and as his sexual assault retrial unfolded? We'll never think of Fat Albert and Jell-O pudding in the same way after hearing about a settlement and conviction involving former Temple women's basketball staffer Andrea Constand and Cosby, the school's most famous alumnus. Standards depend upon how much one donates to a university on or off the court/field. Temple's indifferent brass, apparently much too fond of Jello-O pudding samples or Quaaludes lethargic, kept Cosby as a member of its Board of Trustees while many other entities dropped Dr. Huxtable off a cliff quicker than a Ferguson or Baltimore thief mishandling a liquor bottle scampering out of a looted convenience store hurdling debris like an aging track star fantasizing about an aphrodisiac drink. The Cosby Show was finally cancelled as a TU Trustee after Thanksgiving before degenerate's striking number of accusers formed a cathartic coalition. Cigars stored elsewhere, perv prez Clinton must have a freezer full of Jell-O pops spiked with "distinguishing-characteristic" Quaaludes provided by admirer Cos, going blind from who knows what as his attack-dog legal team assaulted his victims again. Have you woke-wondered if #SickWillie's attorney with wallet full of his sex-dollar bills was immersed in negotiating #HarveySwinestein's contract tolerating sexual harassment by acknowledging prospect of pathetic pig, supported by Bloom, paying Cosmic settlements to aggrieved women? #Swinestein had millions of reasons invested in a recent massage-my-ego project.

Excluding slip-and-fall ambulance chasers, what self-respecting attorney would contemplate representing repulsive rollator-requiring #Swinestein? If Jimmy Carter felt comfortable smiling while criticizing "we-know-what-has-to-be-done," then there is an absolute absence of mentally-tough authentic leaders. The NFL essentially ignored domestic violence until Candid Camera delivered demonstrable deviance igniting a cover-up. In sports, what the "presstitutes" miss is that zero tolerance for the troubling "War on Women" needs to be addressed in high school and college before the lack of a moral compass reaches the green room for pink-ribbon and pink-shoe donning pros. Actually, Allred and Bloom missed the boat dwelling on celebrities and politicians when they could have made a fortune focusing on college sports during and after scholars were big man on campus. For instance, former Arkansas State guard Arthur Agee Jr., featured in documentary Hoop Dreams (1994 Oscar-nominated film following prep players in Chicago) was accused of punching a woman in mid-November 2017, causing her to incur three fractured ribs (charges subsequently dropped). In 2018, UMBC earned national acclaim by becoming the first #16 seed to defeat a #1 seed (Virginia) but the Retrievers didn't receive similar headlines only four years earlier when four members of team allegedly gang raped a female athlete at a dormitory in late summer. The deliberate debauchery has existed for decades. Fifty years ago, Pan American was investigated regarding a sexually explicit interracial photo album used in recruitment.

Only heaven knew where tawdry allegations would end up in aftermath of legal "Hoop Nightmare" maneuverings against former Memphis guard Derrick Rose, Sacramento Mayor/Depreciated Democrat Kevin Johnson and OTL investigative reporting about Michigan State's pill-pushing Cosby wannabees. Rose, hoop royalty speaking with all the credibility of "sweating-and-learning" Prince Andrew explaining friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, testified he was taught at the NBA's rookie camp to take used condoms with him after sex. Cynically, coach John Calipari could have been referring to Rose's group-effort escapades several years ago when saying "he (great kid) is taking better care of his body than at any other point during his career." Other observers digesting trial accounts of possible Lamar Odom/Tristan Thompson (Kardashi)can-chasing wannabee might view him as the youngest MVP (Most Vile Pervert) in NBA history or that Karma is a bitch when it came to his series of injuries.

Unless you are progressive puke approving of Bernie Sanders' rape-fantasy essay and completely ignore Tara Reade's accusations regarding #Plagiarist Bi-dumb going farther than hair-sniffing, shouldn't there be more reflexive concern for victims rather than impact on roster of team with alleged criminal? According to FBI, about 70% of domestic violence probes fail to result in criminal cases. Those figures coincide with estimates claiming about 2/3 of sexual assault charges involving soup-kitchen college athletes are dropped or not filed similar to couple of TCU hoopers in 2006; multiple Syracuse hoopers in fall of 2007 carrying on SU tradition stemming from bizarre incident involving Villanova cheerleader at 1982 Big East Tournament in Hartford; St. John's players attending a strip club to drown their sorrows following loss at Pittsburgh in 2004; two Michigan State freshmen playing mini-hoop version of strip poker during orientation in fall of 2010 plus three apparently wayward scholars "running a train" in spring of 2015; a Washington player probed in 2010-11; pair of Providence freshman "players" several seasons ago on the heels of recruiting rot revealed upon dismissal of leading scorer after 2009-10 campaign; Wake Forest band member allegation after 2009 NCAA playoff defeat against Cleveland State in Miami, and salacious Kansas sexcapade in dormitory housing hoopers relieving stress "running away" from studying for final exams in mid-December 2016. Criminal charges also weren't filed at KU stemming from an alleged elevator exposure incident in mid-May 2007. In light of Marquette failing to report multiple messy incidents to Milwaukee police, can you begin to fathom how many times monopolistic schools covered up "Boys Gone Wild" indiscretions with get-out-of-trouble-free cards to keep rap sheets shorter than stat sheets? If in idealistic denial, read accounts regarding raunchy book written by Kyle Fuller, a starting guard several years ago for Vanderbilt, the so-called "Harvard of the South."

Forfeiting any recruiting dignity, the MSU and PC freshman felonious activity coupled with Minnesota's frosh porn-star tryout in 2015-16 and Louisville's "Thrill in the Ville" indicate that, at the very least, schools need to improve their background checks. In an era where athletic departments solely review accusations against their own, statistics show disturbing pattern of inaction where athletes are convicted at a much lower rate than the general population. According to a USA Today study during a trial involving wayward Kobe Bryant, prominent athletes are much less likely to be convicted of sexual assault than the average citizen. Consider this stark statistical comparison: 2/3 of the public-at-large is convicted when charged with sexual assault while 2/3 of prominent athletes are exonerated in similar allegations involving the brotherhood of scumbags. Accordingly, can you imagine how many self-serving boosters (such as Sam Gilbert at UCLA) and coaches helped orchestrate and underwrite abortions since Roe vs. Wade decision? Naked thought is as ugly as #Hollyweird mosaic of male celebs exposed as sexual abusers the last few years.

Public-at-large has virtually become numb to the seemingly never-ending sordid shenanigans such as Saint Louis having multiple players suspended for 1 1/2 to 2 years and another expelled before prize prospect Jordan Goodwin was sanctioned stemming from an on-campus apartment incident concluding with three women telling police they were sexually assaulted. Earlier in the decade, SLU had its top two players dropped from the Billikens' roster amid similar accusations. Michigan State's poor judgment, including redacting information on public records to a point where the material became useless, wasn't restricted to basketball obfuscation in order to try to maintain national acclaim. Reports of sexual misconduct by disgraced Dr. Larry Nassar reached at least 14 MSU representatives in two decades before his arrest. MSU is an inspiration to mediocrities everywhere. It missed multiple opportunities to halt Nassar, a graduate of its osteopathic medical school who also served as USA Gymnastics national team doctor while reportedly molesting more than 250 girls and women under the guise of treating them for pain. Circling the wagons before settling with survivors for $500 million, MSU's purported concern for victims included spending $500,000 for dig-up-dirt/peeping Tom monitoring of some of their social media accounts along with journalists. But Spartan Nation has always been suspect, if not textbook lax, in regard to accountability going back to All-American guard Scott Skiles, the nation's second-leading scorer in 1985-86 who incurred two DUI arrests, a drug possession arrest, two jail sentences and 18 days in jail during a 16-month span in mid-1980s. As a result of these numerous indiscretions, Skiles received a whopping one-game suspension. What "train" engineering courses do athletes with "loco-motives" take at maniacal MSU? Manhood Selfie 101 (like Snap-chat sensation Draymond Green). Who do these vain denizens think they are? As Amazon irresistible as #WashingtonCompost owner Jeff Bezos and his intimate texts to girlfriend? Thus, it was no surprise ESPN unearthed that aroused MSU athletes were about three times as likely as other students to be accused of sexual misconduct or domestic violence in complaints made at the "institution."

Tortured observers needed "other stuff" treatment after listening to and watching image-protecting hoops icon Tom Izzo's painful healing and support-for-survivors post-game weasel words weekend following retirement/resignation of school prez and AD. If Izzo has a "part-of-life" soul, he should donate his "sole" income (sneaker endorsement money) to victims of recruits he brought to campus (including post-MSU career) and/or help underwrite MSU paying ESPN's attorneys' fees after Michigan courts ruled the university violated open-records laws. Izzo's contacting witness before school in another sordid incident and unsettling silence was interrupted by seemingly rehearsed remarks such as "I can do whatever I want to do" resembling Slick Rick's smug trivialization during "get your fill in the Ville" than "we'll cooperate with any investigation and always have." Among the things a good Christian man like Izzo might "want to do" is religiously meet with FBI-indicted agent Christian Dawkins to go over their donation endeavors. For candor's sake, let us hope an undergraduate assistant coach didn't live in Izzo's basement completing his degree the season Izzo said he couldn't recall why a rare three-year captain exited the program. Was Izzo also unaware of captain/undergrad aide's child support order? By the way, what is the deal with becoming MSU captain or Final Four "playmaker" in the last 20 years? Did stress of duty contaminate Mateen Cleaves, Charlie Bell, Travis Walton, Korie Lucious and Keith Appling or did they wash down idiot pills with toxic tap water from Flint? Something sinister surely is in state's water after Michigan and MSU each had an All-American with multiple Final Deplore appearances sued by women claiming they gave them herpes as NBA players. STD seems to have also infected fellow Big Ten Conference member Purdue if lawsuit involving center Isaac Haas had any merit. Enterprising engineering students apparently should have invested more time and energy helping Haas with a different pliable and protective appendage sleeve than designing brace for his fractured right elbow. What could possibly be the genesis for these raw animalistic instincts? UM physician Robert E. Anderson engaged in sexual misconduct (multiple forms of inappropriate examinations) with patients on countless occasions. Dr. "Drop Your Drawers" Anderson worked in various capacities at the university between 1966 and 2003. Other names by which student-athletes referred to him included "Handy Andy," "Goldfinger" and "Dr. Handerson."

After MSU's gymnastics coach was charged with lying about her knowledge of sexual assault complaints, Izzo exhibited similar lack of candor. Amid the airing-of-dirty-laundry debris including an "entitled" walk-on, it didn't appear prudent to put much stock in arousal-discretion dialogue from Earvin Johnson. But MSU's most famous alumnus (even more than ex-ESPN egomaniac #KneelWithJemele) lectured nation as if he was male version of Oprah by calling for the firing of any employee who failed to report sexual assault allegations on campus to the proper authorities. Consider the ravenous source insofar as Johnson admitted his Magical Mystery Tour sexual frivolity included sleeping with 300 to 500 partners per year (entertainment venue featured the Los Angeles Lakers' locker room and sauna). How many enablers resembling "Clintonistas" such as Betty "Hoover" Curry and former DePauw (Ind.) hooper Vernon Jordan, perhaps humming "Do You Believe in Magic?", facilitated indulgence over the decades of decadence? Of course, this great feat of Magic paled in comparison to legendary Wilt Chamberlain's community partnership claim to bedding 20,000 women from coast to coast before and after son of janitor left Philly to drive around the Kansas plains in a souped-up red and white Oldsmobile convertible (with license plate BIG DIPPER) not all that far from NCAA headquarters at the time. "I feel sorry for the Stilt," wrote New York Daily Mirror columnist Leonard Lewin. "When he enters the NBA, he'll have to take a cut in salary." Truth be told, the LA (Lay All) Lakers' debauchery and Olympian appetite for copulation likely didn't originate there; "littering" simply escalated on free-love Left Coast. Perhaps it is time to allow sanctuary-sick and homeless-infested California to go ahead and secede before U.S. version of salty Sodom and Gomorrah turns into bankrupted ruins. Don't look back!

Distributing pain to anyone with belief system, disturbing allegations at Louisville (Chris Jones), Kansas (multiple players) and Duke (Rasheed Sulaimon and Corey Maggette) had their celebrated coaches either making comments as incoherent as their scholars or hiding under their desk memorizing athletic department versions of pleading the fifth. Minnesota and West Virginia endured similar unseemly "violation-of-team-rules" situations in the mid-1980s. Ditto Arizona State in the mid-1990s and priorities across the country haven't improved. Consider an Inside Higher Ed article written about a Syracuse dean facing dismissal for refusing to cover up an assault of a female student on campus by basketball players. Elsewhere, a culture concerning abuse of females frequently goes unchecked at sports factories reminiscent of group assault charges at Arkansas under coaches Nolan Richardson and John Pelphrey resulting in Ray Rice-like initial modest sanctions. UA probably failed to meet #MeToo college-town investigation standards in wake of late summer 2009 frat-house party incident when prosecutor was son-in-law of former athletic director Frank Broyles and brother-in-law of athletic department spokesman. Did the tumult really change much under coach Mike Anderson, who also had more than his share of undignified problem children at Missouri before moving on to St. John's?

Only one in five college-aged female students report their assaults to law enforcement. There are words and there are actions as well as "tough" guys and "cool" guys in this criminal "no-means-no" emphasis. One-sided co-ed boxing apparently needs to get personal before the player-predator issue penetrates thick skulls in establishment media and cavalier campuses. For instance, ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale, obsessed with "payday" and "cash" as always, tweeted he doesn't "dig actions away from ring but he (Floyd Mayweather Jr.) is an all-time great." Well, let's "dig" on one easy hipster wannabee layup straight from the grandstanding opening bell. Unless mindset of role model/ex-analyst Dancin' Ray contaminated network judgment across the sports spectrum including Screamin' A. Stiff, no one with an extensive history of domestic abuse charges such as misfit Mayweather should be designated an all-time great in any way, shape or form with or without a cover-your-fanny-like-commish qualifier. Ditto for Florida State's troubled Jameis Winston, who Vitale tweeted was "great to have on your side on Saturday" (at least until Nike severed its relationship with QB before promoting kneeling knucklehead #ColonKrapernick).

Presumably, Dickie V didn't mean late Saturday night with him and Uber driver or at any sort of Winston post-college game celebration leaving an accuser susceptible to dragging through the mud one way or the other (perhaps on a scooter). In a textbook example of Buc-kissing shilling, Vitale bragged about Shameless Jameis joining him at gala in Tampa Bay QB's first appearance as NFL player before the university settled with Winston's accuser for $950,000 in the spring of 2016. Methinks Vitale knows little, if anything, about FSU "football-fixer" associate AD who served time in prison for cocaine distribution. The general public's prevailing ignorance resembles failing to acknowledge the corrupt Clintons' "War on Women" exemplified by #Shrillary's faith advisor.

If the holier-than-thou press is so concerned about PC-police nickname changing, perhaps they should encourage schools to be more accurate with monikers such as Auburn Whore Eagles, Bailor Needed For Bad News Bears, Cincinnati Barely Can Read 'Cats, UConn Artists, Florida Maters, Florida State Sininoles, Georgetown Beatdowns, Indiana Booziers, Kansas Jailhawks, Louisville Slug-her Breaking Cardinal Rules, Memphis Mafia Malcontents, The U (as in "unsavory"), Michigan State Hard-ons, Minnesota Go-for-hers, Miz-zou Animals, UNCheat Tarrin (Gals in) Heels, Oklahoma Sinners, Syracuse Orange Jumpsuits, TCU Horny Dawgs, UNLV Sincredibles, USC Trojan Ultra Ribbed, X-rated Musketeers, etc. Wherever the #MessMedia and school administrators may have been in same veiled-secret toilet sweeping stench under sullied carpet, someone needs to finish the "movement" and flush them all! Emptying the excrement should include infected hangers-on although prosecutors declined to pursue charges against Baylor's former manager after his arrest early in 2017 on allegations of harassing two women via sexually-explicit social media messages. How could Baylor bear such bewildering behavior while boasting a director of sports ministry on staff? An "I'm-such-a-stud" mindset in culture breeding risky behavior goes way out of bounds to near epidemic proportions as an alarming number of conniving former college hoopers think they're still BMOC when hired by a high school district and victimize vulnerable females.

Amid the extensive flaws, can any of the journalistic jackals unearth whether "The Carolina (Academic) Way" for Raymond Felton and Ty Lawson included a rigorous African and Afro-American independent study course on how to treat the opposite sex, Africa's subjugation of females or discerning the origin of HIV and Ebola virus rather than the importance of Swahili language? If the scheme was solely for GPA boosting, Carolina's 2005 (10 of 15 members were AFAS majors with total of 35 "pretty doggone good" bogus classes over two semesters) and 2009 NCAA titles should of been in jeopardy of being vacated. But the UNC placed on probation for scholastic shenanigans was Northern Colorado; not Carolina. At the very least, for the sake of supplying a good chuckle to offset a portion of the angst, we should be entitled to digest a sampling of prose from those unread Prime Time 10-page papers (assigned mostly A grades with few B+ marks since a few players may have misspelled their names). UNC, admitting "regrettable actions," should have been sanctioned simply because disgraceful no-show classes came under umbrella of Center For Ethics apparently as unethical as seven-layered Comey and FBI toadies Baker/Clinesmith/McCabe/Page/Priestap/Strzok.

UNC paid over $21 million in assorted costs dealing with the scholastic scandal but that exorbitant fee might have been an affordable expense insofar as there was significant savings over these many years when no faculty was necessary to actually provide instruction for bogus book-work. Rather than learning classy pass fakes on the court, the courted players passed by "learning" in fake classes. It's no excuse but, if the let's-not-dwell-on-the-negative media would get off its royal cushion, how many other schools across the nation have comparable compromising courses? A polluted program under current coach Richard Pitino, who brought in troubled transfers Reggie Lynch and Daquein McNeil, isn't exactly virgin territory among power-league members. The Gophers have "hole" history featuring a former Minnesota tutor claiming she wrote or helped write more than 400 papers or pieces of coursework for in excess of 20 Gophers players in the mid-1990s, multiple pre-Lynch/pre-#AlFrankenstein prospects-turned-suspects (Courtney James/Mitchell Lee/Trevor Mbakwe/Royce White) and recent out-of-control athletic director. After academic anemia decades ago involving Creighton's Kevin Ross taking rigorous courses such as theory of baseball and ceramics, the NCAA should remember: "If you don't stand for something (such as higher scholastic standards), you'll fall for anything (excessive number of criminals)." If NCAA movers and shakers didn't do anything meaningful back then addressing scholastic shenanigans, why would we expect them to do something now such as condemn Auburn's class clustering? In this charade, many of the recruits contemptible coaches and media butt kissers drool upon are "self-reliant students" as much as culpable kids of actress Lori Loughlin/Aunt Becky are "authentic athletes."

How in Heel is having athletic department personnel steering players into sham classes for 18 years not, at its core curriculum, a textbook definition of "lack of institutional control?" When will ESPN get to the bottom of the chicanery yielding answers via another orchestrated interview with coach Roy Williams serving as master of "really-bothered-by-whole-thing" ceremonies featuring backdrop of supportive ex-players? ESPN should have just gone ahead and issued Williams' support group "Game Day" posters for their little pep rally at former big boss' alma mater. Network could have called charade, appearing as if it was created by coke-head Rolling Stone editor, Skipper's short three-hour tour. What most media outlets skip over is the disgusting percentage of prize prospects becoming prime predatory suspects in abusing underage females (including after they leave college).

How difficult would it have been for Williams, instead of pleading educational mission ignorance, to take a few minutes per semester assessing academic progress of each of his players? Didn't he acknowledge there was "class clustering" early in his Carolina head coaching tenure? It is the height of hypocrisy for him and other DI mentors/"fathers" to have a contract bonus provision stemming from APR/graduation rates. Will UNC encourage him to apologize to whistle-blower tutor Mary "Just Keep My Players Eligible" Willingham? Didn't Williams figuratively punch her (triggering death threats in aftermath of additional administration admonishments) by impugning Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary's character saying her illiteracy claims were untrue and totally unfair about a striking number of scholars boasting middle-school reading skills? Said Willingham prior to settling a lawsuit with UNC for $335,000 (about $1,000 per basketball player enrollment in paper class minus attorneys' fees): "I went to a lot of basketball games in the Dean Dome, but Roy never came and sat with me while I tutored his guys." Naturally, the first step to academic-anemia recovery at reformatory is admitting you're a huge hypocrite. Heaven help us if Williams' "sad-time" excuses and pleading ignorance about suspension of guard Jalek Felton - most heralded member of freshman class for defending NCAA champion - are typical of the coaching community level of interest in authentic advancement toward a genuine diploma.

Which is worse - free grades/dean's list for not even attending rogue class (see Rashad McCants), free abuse of female tutor or free rental cars for top returning scorer (P.J. Hairston) linked to an ex-convict? An absence of press accountability in the Carolinas probably is why a Democratic male running for statewide office can chuckle after calling a Republican female sitting governor a "whore." What we have here is a failure to exhibit standards; not so much an inability to thoroughly discuss the (physical and/or verbal) beat-down topic and appease the all-women sports gabfest "We Need to Talk" on CBS. The coaches' Sgt. Schultz "I-know-nothing" routine is insulting spit because they usually know when a regular takes an irregular dump. The NFL and NBA likely will announce policies "to do more," but when will colleges and the media do likewise to mitigate Sharia Law-like malignant message dumping on women? Instead, we get Kansas' Selfless coach creatively saying one of his Adidas-adoring players involved in school probe was "ill" upon missing a couple of games. Truth be told, the sport will remain "sick" if scholastic standards aren't raised.

The NCAA should embrace the Nwagwu Rules of Engagement. Jackson State guard Chuck Nwagwu's father, a professor at the school, forced the part-time starter to quit the Tigers' team in 1996-97 after receiving a grade of C in two classes. "I am an academician," said the elder Nwagwu. "My job is to educate young black men. That should be the primary objective. Basketball is secondary." Nwagwu's dad also made him move out of the dormitory and canceled his meal tickets. "I had to impress him that school comes first," the Nigerian native said. "He thinks he's going to be the next Michael Jordan." Regrettably, JSU didn't last long as beacon of integrity among HBCU institutions as seven players were arrested five years later and charged with sexual abuse.

What is it about punks flourishing at sports that makes adults fall all over themselves making excuses for abhorrent behavior infecting the sport? Amid the pimpish compartmentalization, there are also "clever" outfits such as Oregon stemming from its timing in waiting to expel three players implicated in an alleged sexual assault in order to avoid a reduction in its Academic Progress Rate score before reaching 2017 Final Four with another player under comparable criminal investigation. Telephone records clearly convey Oregon athletic officials including coach Dana Altman were concerned about a recent recruit and NCAA gumshoes should be, too, instead of whether an assistant coach refereed a scrimmage. Meanwhile, fellow Pac-12 Conference member California adopted a stricter admissions policy when it comes to academics and Indiana embraced a no-admittance policy regarding previous indiscretions. Will Cal and IU set a nationwide trend for increased scholastic and decorum standards or will majority of universities duck the issue? Not if their on-court performances this season are any barometer or the condescending NCAA headquarters remains much more concerned about Indian nicknames and transgender restrooms than ending licking of dames. Can the NCAA, featuring a president informed at the start of this decade about MSU mayhem, at least encourage its members to consider utilizing Norway's syllabus teaching Muslim male migrants how to treat non-veiled women? At times such as Evansville firing coach Walter McCarty midway through 2019-20 season amidst a Title IX probe into alleged sexual misconduct, the ethically-bankrupt atmosphere doesn't appear to be much better at mid-major schools. St. Francis (N.Y.) had two different teammates busted for sex abuse on back-to-back days in early 2014 and an alleged cover-up at North Texas is equally disturbing.

Speaking of "tough, cool and clever" guys resembling deranged DeNiro, Mayweather told CNN that "only God can judge me." But let's play The Almighty role and make things personal prior to enablers going on their merry way "earning" academic-anemia "dollars" off the next round of ill-equipped recruits. Father-figure coaches masquerading as social workers who persuade admissions offices to enroll some of the "exception" vermin should be sued by victims if the abuse is campus connected under their stewardship. As for the #MessMedia (student newspaper had to step up to the plate at Duke), perhaps Vitale's next illuminating book should be "You're Awful, Baby! With a Capital A!: 100 Players I Praised as Great But Glad My Daughters Didn't Date." Striving to avoid turning a blind eye to problem like so many in the press, below we'll give his researchers a head start on the EBOLA (Excessive Beatings are Outlandish of Ladies by Athletes) plague with robust list of scholars to assess en route to him setting a Guinness Book of World Records for most basketball volumes he didn't write, yet having name on covers as author.

Research shows that arrests of college athletes are more than double those of pros. Former Duke starter Jay Bilas has experiential ACC knowledge competing against colorful North Carolina State coach Jim Valvano's suspect squads (735 average SAT score - featuring Chris Washburn at 470 - and excessive number of positive drug tests during the 1980s). While pondering rigorous courses washout Washburn somehow passed to remain academically eligible for more than one season, a cold-blooded question surfaces as to whether the academic anemia at UNC is worse than what occurred at N.C. State, which probably gains the negative nod if only because of Washburn teammate Charles Shackleford's following animal-expert quote: "Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." The "A" in "bring your A-game" in an old ACC ad apparently didn't stand for academics.

If bookish Bilas genuinely knows self-evaluation "toughness" beyond "if they (coaches) knew," the policy wonk will maneuver upstream and shift his passion from lambasting the NCAA about paying these gentlemen and scholars to a lawyer-like focus on stopping the NCAA from preying on players who have little to no business representing universities because they aren't authentic student-athletes (although "Sullen-man" was still enrolled as student when allegations against him surfaced). Granted, such an academic-values modification will translate into an inferior product for him and his network to promote (and for walk-on-water luminaries such as Jim Boeheim, Calipari, Bob Huggins, Izzo, Mike Krzyzewski, Rick Pitino plus Williams to coach for that matter). But does a mediocre Duke player such as Lance Thomas need more than $30,000 as down payment on jewelry? What about multiple Memphis players reporting they were robbed of more than $66,000 worth of vital items for Calipari-coached college students (mink coats, diamond earrings, stereo equipment, flat-screen TV)? Ask CIA jurisprudence jackal John Brennan!

Moreover, Syracuse's Boeheim wouldn't have an opportunity to be "impressed" about one-and-done Carmelo Anthony's 1.8 gpa before failing to mention if Anthony attended more classes than games his second semester. Did Melo mellow out in Orange-hot Child and Family Studies en route to underwriting Cuse's hoops centerpiece (The Melo Center)? No word yet from blow-hard Boeheim after former Orange hooper/NFL quarterback Donovan McNabb was accused of sexual harassment by a former female colleague at the NFL Network and discarded by ESPN. At least the win-at-all-costs mentality is gender neutral as goalie Hope Solo flew above the Soccer Wars like Han Solo and school spirit took on a whole new meaning among Coastal Carolina's cheerleaders. More coaches are becoming members of the Garbage Collectors Guild as they don't give a rat's ass about anything beyond winning a few more games. What quality of classes could possibly be taken in college by mercenary professional-caliber athletes if a mind-numbing 60% of NBA players file for bankruptcy five years after retirement? Symbolic of a normal DI rescue-mission campaign, more than 50 people were arrested in a sex trafficking sting operation during Final Four weekend in Minneapolis a couple of seasons ago. Instead of paying athletes, just let sperminator stallions have free erectile access to on-campus brothels.

In a 2015 sexcapade, a former recruit said he felt as if "I was in a strip club" when visiting Louisville. Georgia Tech apparently felt comfortable transporting impressionable high school prospect directly to jiggle joint. It's almost time to hit Ctrl-Alt-Delete and reboot nearly everything about the sport. A striking number of prominent schools (down to Florida, LSU and Oregon first week of new year not long ago before LSU "won" commitment) recruited power forward Emmitt Williams, who was arrested the previous fall in Florida on sexual battery and false imprisonment charges before charges were dismissed just before Christmas. Zach Harvey, a prize prep prospect in Kansas, pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor crimes (endangering a child and breach of privacy) after facing two felony sex crime charges stemming from an alleged incident in March 2017 involving two other teens and an underage girl. Amid a scholastic schedule laden with decidedly non-academic courses, personal character flaws didn't surface solely upon reaching the professional level and power-league members unscathed by female battery are clearly in the minority.

Immersed in an era fraught with human debris devoid of moral compass, ORU committed athletic program suicide during the previous decade when mandating the Titans, who averaged 22 victories annually in their first six seasons at the NCAA DI level in the 1970s, could only sign players without tattoos and new recruits would have to take a "faith exam" as well. Facing unvarnished truth, all hormonal basketball roads seem to lead to liberal lunacy including "tolerant" fans condoning shameless womanizing comparable to Los Angeles Lakers zealot Jack Nicholson. As many local and national press heads should roll as incompetent school administrators if there is anything close to equivalence of their overall hear-no-evil, see-no-evil and speak-no-evil oversight. While much of the lame-stream media looks the other way like referee in waning moments seeking blowout contest to conclude as soon as possible, following are vital facts on what really is outside the lines since ESPN came on the scene in the late 1970s and CBS assumed control of March Madness. High-profile commentators, appearing as if they were drugged, aimlessly address relevant "no-means-no" issues about as much as Cosby and Izzo answered pertinent inquiries. Celebrated coaches such as Altman, Boeheim, Izzo, Greek philosopher Pitino and many of their peers never will "get it" until they're hit in the pocketbook or, God forbid, their daughters are victimized by a cretin. Compare how much power conference/prominent mid-major player air-time was given to "singing the praises" of the following alphabetical list of Three-S "Men" (Stupid, Sin-tillating and Sin-sational) to how much gutless wonders devoted to elaborating on their Hoop Hall of Shame misdeeds against women or offering solutions preventing exploitation of such derelict student-athletes even if the quality of basketball is reduced and might negatively affect ratings, endorsement deals, speaking engagement fees, charity donations or circulations of periodicals:

"If we have one of those cases (sexual assault), that's very problematic," pious NCAA President Mark Emmert told USA Today while five of every six universities refused to provide disciplinary records to the publication's network for a "Predator Pipeline" profile despite federal law giving schools explicit permission to provide such information. Question for Emmert: How about hundreds of cases plus one? If they bother to digest this lengthy list (including murders) or discern how often local "Mr.-Fix-It" go-to defense attorney is utilized by athletes, it might be time for four-million-dollar-a-year Emmert and shameful thumb-sucking university presidents to emerge from fetal position in their ivory towers, cease deliberate indifference and finally add a few paragraphs citing penalties for sexual misconduct to 440-page rules book. More to the point, how about elevating scholastic standards to emphasize genuine student-athletes less likely to be involved in sordid activities? Let's face it: Stupid people do dumb things. A correlation connecting delinquency of college cagers and crime is certainly an inconvenient truth requiring better leadership than insulated higher-education parasites and lame-stream #MessMedia leeches; not to mention grievance-industry NBA players probably supporting the aforementioned list as much as social scholars do common criminals in Atlanta, Minneapolis, St. Louis, WI, etc.

On This NFL Date: Ex-College Hoopers Ready to Tackle January 6 Football

Long before kneeling knuckleheads such as GQ cover boy #ColonKrapernick tried to pinpoint where Iran is on a map, 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 the 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 hoops 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 January 6 in football at the professional level (especially wide receivers for San Diego Chargers in playoff game following 2007 season):

JANUARY 6

  • San Diego Chargers WR Chris Chambers (played hoops briefly for Wisconsin under coach Dick Bennett in 1997-98) had six pass receptions for 121 yards in a 17-6 AFC wild-card playoff win against the Tennessee Titans following 2007 season. Chargers WR Vincent Jackson (Northern Colorado's scoring leader with 13.6 ppg in 2003-04 while also contributing 5.6 rpg and 3.1 apg) had five pass receptions for 114 yards - including a 25-yard touchdown from Philip Rivers.

  • TE Tony Gonzalez (averaged 6.4 ppg and 4.3 rpg for California from 1994-95 through 1996-97) provided the Kansas City Chiefs' lone touchdown with a six-yard pass from Trent Green in 23-8 AFC wild-card playoff setback against the Indianapolis Colts following 2006 season.

  • New Orleans Saints WR Willie Jackson (started five hoops games for Florida in 1989-90) had nine pass receptions in a 34-16 NFC divisional-round playoff setback against the Minnesota Vikings following 2000 season.

  • San Francisco 49ers DB Ronnie Lott (USC hooper as junior in 1979-80) returned an interception 58 yards for fourth-quarter touchdown in 41-13 NFC divisional-round playoff win against the Minnesota Vikings following 1989 season.

  • San Francisco 49ers WR Terrell Owens (UTC hooper from 1993-94 through 1995-96 started five games) closed out 2001 regular season with two first-quarter touchdown passes from Jeff Garcia (56 and 60 yards) in a 38-0 win against the New Orleans Saints early in 2002.

On This NFL Date: Ex-College Hoopers Ready to Tackle January 5 Football

Long before kneeling knuckleheads such as GQ cover boy #ColonKrapernick tried to pinpoint where Iran is on a map, 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 the 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 hoops 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 January 5 in football at the professional level (especially Antwaan Randle El in wild-card playoff games following 2002 and 2007 seasons):

JANUARY 5

  • New England Patriots LB Don Blackmon (collected 42 points and 32 rebounds in 12 games for Tulsa in 1977-78) registered two sacks in a 27-20 AFC divisional-round playoff win against the Oakland Raiders following 1985 season.

  • San Diego Chargers DT Ernie Ladd (intended on only playing hoops for Grambling before legendary coach Eddie Robinson got him to play football) had a sack in 51-10 win against the Boston Patriots in AFL championship game following 1963 season.

  • San Francisco 49ers WR Terrell Owens (UTC hooper from 1993-94 through 1995-96 started five games) had nine pass receptions for 177 yards - including two touchdowns from Jeff Garcia (76 and 26 yards) - in a 39-38 wild-card win against the New York Giants following 2002 season. 49ers WR Tai Streets (collected four points and seven rebounds in 13 games for Michigan's NIT titlist in 1997 under coach Steve Fisher) caught game-winning TD pass from Garcia with one minute remaining in fourth quarter.

  • WR Antwaan Randle El (member of Indiana's 1999 NCAA Tournament team) returned a punt 66 yards for the Pittsburgh Steelers' first touchdown in 36-33 AFC wild-card playoff win against the Cleveland Browns following 2002 season. Five years later, Randle El had a seven-yard TD reception for the Washington Redskins' first score in 35-14 NFC wild-card playoff setback against the Seattle Seahawks following 2007 campaign.

Fierce Rivalries: Nothing Compares to Intra-State Conference Competition

Was it worth the outlandish outrage? Perhaps Kansas' sanctimonious athletic department shouldn't have been quite so "incensed" by the NCAA's original decision amid corruption probe to suspend scholarly center Silvio De Sousa for two full seasons. Jayhawks coach Bill "Just Got to Get a Couple of Real Guys" Self's previous bluster he would "fight for Silvio" and "Silvio is the type of student-athlete college athletics needs" rang a mite hollow after stool-wielding De Sousa's thuggish raising of a potential weapon significantly higher than taunting major's anemic scoring average (2.6 ppg) during brawl in disability-seating section at end of game against arch-rival Kansas State. Let's hope dearly-departed De Sousa can elevate or fight to keep gpa above 2.6 after moving on following sickening showmanship.

Media personalities failing to comprehend the gravity of De Sousa's actions should be confined to a mentally-challenged section of press area. What's new? It takes a long time to read about Self-less' prominent players who've run afoul of the law since KU captured 2008 NCAA title in midst of an off-the-books sale of nearly $900,000 worth of basketball tickets to brokers over five-year span.

Well, the faces change on rosters, but the intensity of power league intrastate match-ups and zeal for tickets remains when they come to blows in conference play. If in doubt about raw emotions, see video of conclusion of K-State's confrontation at KU. Sans #NannyPathetic's juvenile pen collection and #Demonrat ceremonial impeachment parade testing jolly Jerry "The White Urkel" Nadler's athletic prowess, regional hoop fans eagerly anticipate the following intra-conference "bragging rights" games (series records are through 2019-20):

Leader/Opponent Series Record Season Started Series Highlights
Alabama/Auburn 96-66 1924 Auburn, which defeated Alabama three times in 1998-99 by an average of 29.3 points, won 26 of 30 assignments from 1958 through 1971 before the Crimson Tide won 18 of the next 19.
Arizona/Arizona State 153-85 1914 Arizona won 46 of first 55 meetings to 1937, 17 in a row from 1945 to 1952 and 24 of 25 from 1996 through 2007.
Baylor/Texas Christian 100-85 1909 TCU lost first seven meetings before winning nine in a row. Baylor won 14 straight from 1935 to 1942 and 11 consecutive contests from 2013 through 2017. TCU won 12 successive games from 1981 to 1987.
Bradley/Illinois State 68-62 1905 Ten consecutive contests were decided by fewer than seven points from 1996 through 2000. ISU won 16 of 18 games from 2009 to 2018.
California/Stanford 152-126 1912 Cal won 14 in a row from 1924-25 through 1929-30 and 24 of 25 to 1933-34. Stanford won 10 straight at the turn of the century, including a 51-point triumph in 2000.
Duke/North Carolina State 148-102 1912 Duke won 15 straight from 1941 to 1947 before losing 12 of 13 from 1947 to 1952. N.C. State also won nine consecutive confrontations in the mid-1970s. The Blue Devils won 13 in a row from 1998 through 2002.
Duke/Wake Forest 174-79 1906 Duke won 40 of 42 meetings from 1928 through 1948 with the two setbacks in that span coming by a total of seven points. Wake won eight straight from 1981 to 1984 and nine in a row from 1993 to 1997. The Blue Devils won 18 of 19 tilts between them prior to splitting games in 2019-20.
Florida State/Miami (Fla.) 49-36 1951 FSU won 11 of 12 games from 2006 to 2012.
Idaho/Idaho State 61-49 1933 Idaho won 14 games in a row from 1987-88 to 1993-94. Idaho State won 13 of 15 contests from 1971-72 to 1978-79.
Illinois/Northwestern 138-42 1908 Illini twice won 16 in a row (from 1946-47 through 1954-55 and 1983-84 through 1990-91). Northwestern's best extended stretch was winning eight of 14 contests from 1928 to 1939.
Kansas/Kansas State 199-94 1907 Kansas won 31 games in a row from 1993-94 through 2004-05 in the fourth-most frequently played series in Division I. The Wildcats won 25 of 36 contests from 1967-68 to through 1982-83.
Michigan/Michigan State 101-84 1909 Michigan won 12 straight from 1921 through 1927, 10 of 11 from 1935 through 1940 and 13 of 15 from 1970 to 1978. MSU defeated the Wolverines three times in 2019 and has won 29 of last 42 outings overall (nine of last 13).
Mississippi State/Mississippi 145-117 1914 Both schools have won more than 65% of their home assignments. MSU won the first nine games in the series, 16 of the first 18 and 15 of 18 from 1955 through 1963. Ole Miss won eight straight in the early 1980s and eight of nine from 2013-14 to 2017-18.
Montana/Montana State 153-148 1903 Second-most frequently played series in Division I. Montana State, which prevailed in 19 of first 21 contests to 1917-18, had winning record in series until dropping 19 of last 20 outings. UM also won 11 in a row from 1938-39 to 1941-42.
North Carolina/Duke 139-114 1920 UNC won 16 straight from 1921 through 1928 and 16 of 17 in the mid-1970s (three-point overtime loss in 1975). The Blue Devils won all three assignments in 1998-99 by an average margin of 18.3 points. The two teams would have split their last 102 match-ups if Heels didn't lose at home in OT last season. When they met in 2020, it was first time in 60 years that neither school was nationally ranked.
North Carolina/North Carolina State 160-78 1913 Carolina won 16 of 17 contests from 1922 to 1930, 17 of 18 from 1934 to 1942 and 14 of 15 from 1967 to 1972. Roy Williams won 33 of his first 37 assignments against NCSU as coach of the Tar Heels.
North Carolina/Wake Forest 162-67 1911 UNC won 29 of 31 games from 1919 through 1936, 23 of 27 from 1966 through 1975, 23 of 24 from 1982 through 1992, and 11 of last 13 outings.
North Carolina State/Wake Forest 146-106 1911 The Wolfpack won 16 of 19 games from 1928 to 1937, 19 of 22 from 1942 through 1952, 16 of 18 from 1954 through 1959 and 10 of 11 from 1985 to 1990. Wake won nine of first 11 meetings, including a 41-point victory in 1912.
Oklahoma/Oklahoma State 140-100 1908 Oklahoma was victorious in first 11 meetings, 26 of first 28 and 44 of first 53. The Aggies/Cowboys prevailed in 14 of 16 outings from 1940 to 1947.
Oregon State/Oregon 190-164 1903 Most frequently played series in Division I by more than 50 games. The Beavers won 14 of 16 contests from 1954 to 1959, 16 of 17 from 1962 to 1966 and 15 straight from 1980 to 1986. The Ducks won 19 of 20 outings from 1994-95 through 2002-03.
Purdue/Indiana 122-89 1901 Purdue won 50 of first 60 meetings with archrival. IU won 13 in a row from 1949 to 1955 and 25 of 42 from 1973 through 1993. The Boilermakers have prevailed in 10 of last 11 outings.
Tennessee/Vanderbilt 124-75 1922 The Volunteers, who are 72-20 at Knoxville, won 25 of 26 games overall from 1937 to 1950 and 25 of 30 from 1968 through 1982. Vandy's longest winning streak was six in the mid-1950s. The Vols have won eight of last nine outings.
Texas/Baylor 163-93 1906 UT won 16 of 17 games from 1914 to 1921, 14 of 15 from 1924 through 1930 and 24 in a row from 1999 to 2009.
Texas/Texas Christian 111-68 1915 Texas won the first 13 meetings, 10 straight from 1945 to 1950, eight in succession from 1977 through 1980, eight in a row from 1988 to 1991 before the SWC disbanded in 1996 and 11 consecutive from 1995 through 2015. TCU's longest winning streak was seven from 1982 through 1985.
Texas/Texas Tech 87-61 1940 Texas posted only one triumph over Texas Tech (75-74) in a 15-game stretch of their series from 1970 through 1976. The Longhorns won 11 straight from 1988 to 1993 and 13 in a row from 1998 to 2003.
Texas Tech/Baylor 80-58 1937 Tech won 10 straight from 1976 to 1980 and 1983 to 1987.
Texas Tech/Texas Christian 84-52 1932 Texas Tech won 12 of 13 from 1960 to 1966 and 19 straight from 1973 through 1981.
UCLA/Southern California 143-111 1928 UCLA's only two defeats in a 38-game stretch from 1964 through 1979 were back-to-back setbacks by a total of three points. USC won 42 in a row from 1932 to 1943, including nine consecutive seasons when the Trojans pulled off 4-0 sweeps.
Virginia/Virginia Tech 95-56 1915 Virginia won 10 of first 11, 15 of 17 from 1931 through 1941 and nine straight from 1978 to 1984. The Hokies twice won nine straight (from 1948 to 1952 and 1959 through 1965). UVA is 40-13 in Charlottesville.
Washington/Washington State 185-106 1910 UW won first seven meetings in the third-most frequently played series in Division I, all-time high 17 straight from 1923 to 1930, 14 of 16 from 1932 to 1936, 28 of 32 from 1952 through 1963, eight straight from 1971 to 1975 and eight straight from 1983 to 1987. WSU won 17 of 26 from 1945 to 1951 and seven in a row from 2006 through 2008.

On This NFL Date: Ex-College Hoopers Ready to Tackle January 4 Football

Long before kneeling knuckleheads such as GQ cover boy #ColonKrapernick tried to pinpoint where Iran is on a map, 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 the 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 hoops 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 January 4 in football at the professional level (especially the Cleveland Browns in AFC playoffs following 1980 campaign):

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  • Minnesota Vikings QB Joe Kapp (backup forward averaged 1.8 ppg and 1.2 rpg for California's PCC champions in 1957 and 1958) threw a 75-yard touchdown pass to Gene Washington in 27-7 NFL championship game win against the Cleveland Browns following 1969 season.

  • Cleveland Browns WR Dave Logan (three-time scoring runner-up averaged 14.1 ppg and 6.3 rpg for Colorado in mid-1970s) had two pass receptions for 36 yards in a 14-12 AFC divisional round playoff setback against the Oakland Raiders following 1980 season. Browns RB Greg Pruitt (Oklahoma frosh hooper in 1969-70) caught three passes for 54 yards. Browns WR Reggie Rucker (averaged 6.8 ppg and 3.8 rpg for Boston University in 1966-67) caught two passes for 38 yards.

  • Indianapolis Colts DB David Macklin (collected 13 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists for Penn State in 15 basketball games as freshman in 1996-97) returned two interceptions a total of 52 yards in 41-10 win against the Denver Broncos in wild-card playoff game following 2003 season.

  • Dallas Cowboys RB Preston Pearson (swingman averaged 8.7 ppg and 6 rpg as Illinois senior in 1966-67) caught three of four touchdown passes by Roger Staubach (Navy varsity hooper in 1962-63) in a 37-7 NFC championship game win against the Los Angeles Rams following 1975 season.

  • Kansas City Chiefs WR Andre Rison (backup hoops guard for Michigan State in 1987-88) had playoff career-highs of eight pass catches and 110 receiving yards in a 14-10 AFC divisional round playoff setback against the Denver Broncos following 1997 season. Broncos DE Alfred Williams (Colorado hooper in 1989-90) had two sacks.

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