In Memoriam: RIP List of 2021 Deceased Impacting World of NCAA DI Hoops

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

With Auld Lang Syne chords playing in background, the final weekend of calendar year offered another time to say goodbye by acknowledging the passing away in 2021 of a striking number of major-college basketball movers and shakers. All-Americans in necrology category included Cliff Anderson (St. Joseph's), Elgin Baylor (Seattle, Chuck Darling (Iowa), Ralph Davis Jr. (Cincinnati), Bob Ferry (St. Louis), Ed Gayda (Washington State), Jimmy Hagan (Tennessee Tech), Forrest "Fordy" Hamilton (Southwest Missouri), Jerry Harkness (Loyola of Chicago), Don Kojis (Marquette), Bob "Slick" Leonard (Indiana) and Paul Westphal (Southern California). Westphal is among former all-conference selections from five different Pac-12 members who perished in 2021. Two former Murray State coaches winning more than 100 victories for the Racers - Ron Greene and Cal Luther - plus two backup frontcourters for UCLA's first NCAA kingpin in 1964 - Doug McIntosh and Kim Stewart - are among the following alphabetical list of deceased who usually didn't drop the ball on the court:

• Ron Adelhardt, 87, was a juco recruit who played for Idaho State's NCAA tourney teams in 1956-57 and 1957-58.
• Stan Albeck, 89, compiled a 90-106 NCAA DI coaching record in seven seasons with Denver (15-35 in 1968-69 and 1969-70) and Bradley (75-71 in five years from 1986-87 through 1990-91).
• Burwell "Bucky" Allen Jr., 85, averaged 10.7 ppg and 2.8 rpg for Duke from 1955-56 through 1957-58 under coach Harold Bradley. Allen was an All-ACC second-team selection as a senior.
• Cliff Anderson, 76, led St. Joseph's in scoring and rebounding all three seasons from 1964-65 through 1966-67 while averaging 20.6 ppg and 14.6 rpg. All-American as a senior when ranking eighth in the nation in scoring with 26.5 ppg before becoming 35th pick overall in NBA draft.
• Bruce Applegate, 83, averaged 10.9 ppg and 5 rpg for Miami (Fla.) from 1958-59 through 1960-61. As a junior, he was fourth-leading scorer and rebounder with the Hurricanes' first NCAA tourney team.
• Bobby Argumedo, 87, was a member of Wichita State's first national postseason tournament team coached by Ralph Miller (NIT in 1954).
• Jerry Armstrong, 76, led Don Haskins-coached Texas Western's iconic 1966 NCAA Tournament champion in free-throw percentage (87.5%; 21-of-24) as a senior. Armstrong averaged 2.1 ppg and 1.5 rpg in three seasons.
• John Arndt, 93, averaged a team-high 15.7 ppg in Loyola Marymount's inaugural season at the major-college level in 1949-50. He compiled a 91-90 coaching record with his alma mater in seven seasons from 1961-62 through 1967-68.
• Fletcher Arritt, 79, averaged 2.7 ppg for Virginia from 1961-62 through 1963-64.
• Ed Ashnault, 86, compiled an 81-90 coaching record in seven major-college seasons with Colgate (65-59 in five years from 1967-68 through 1971-72) and William & Mary (16-31 in 1972-73 and 1973-74).
• E.B. Attaway Jr., 77, averaged 3.5 ppg and 2.6 rpg for West Texas State in 1964-65.
• Jerry Bachich, 84, averaged 6.6 ppg and 5.5 rpg for Santa Clara from 1956-57 through 1959-60 (redshirt in 1958-59). He led the Broncos in rebounding in 1957-58.
• Bill Baird averaged 18.1 ppg while leading Rhode Island in scoring all three seasons from 1950-51 through 1952-53. He was a two-time All-Yankee Conference first-team selection.
• C. "Duane" Baker, 84, played for Ohio University in 1955-56. Pitcher set OU's single-season record for ERA (0.52).
• Lyle Bakken, 82, averaged 5.3 ppg and 3.2 rpg for Washington from 1959-60 through 1961-62 before rupturing his Achilles.
• Ron Bane, 88, averaged 8.4 ppg and 3 rpg for UCLA from 1951-52 through 1954-55 under coach John Wooden. Bane scored 13 points in his first NCAA playoff game as a freshman.
• Randy Barron, 92, averaged 2.8 ppg for Wichita in 1950-51.
• Bob Barton, 77, averaged 2.8 ppg and 1.3 rpg for American University in 1964-65 as school was making transition to major-college status.
• Willie Bascus, 72, averaged 7.4 ppg and 5.9 rpg for Montana from 1969-70 through 1971-72.
• Boyd Batts, 68, averaged 13.1 ppg and 6.2 rpg for Hawaii in 1973-74 before transferring to UNLV, where he averaged 10.5 ppg and 6.1 rpg in 1974-75 and 1975-76 on coach Jerry Tarkanian's first two NCAA tourney teams with the Rebels.
• Dale Baum, 57, averaged 4.5 ppg and 2.3 rpg for Weber State from 1982-83 through 1986-87 (redshirt in 1984-85). He participated in NCAA playoffs as a freshman under coach Neil McCarthy.
• Bill Baxter, 87, was a Campbellsville KY transfer who averaged 7 ppg and 6.2 rpg for Eastern Kentucky in 1953-54 and 1954-55 under coach Paul McBrayer.
• Joe Baxter, 64, was a juco recruit who averaged 5.8 ppg and 4.7 rpg for Texas Tech in 1977-78 and 1978-79 under coach Gerald Myers.
• Elgin Baylor, 86, averaged 31.2 ppg and 19.8 rpg as All-American with Seattle in 1956-57 and 1957-58. He led the nation in rebounding his first DI season before finishing third the next year while ranking among top three scorers each campaign. Final Four Most Outstanding in 1958 for national runner-up.
• Steve Beatty, 60, averaged 2.6 ppg for Pittsburgh from 1980-81 through 1983-84. He participated in the NCAA playoffs each of his first two seasons.
• Bing Bennett, 88, played for Mississippi State in 1954-55. He compiled an 8-5 pitching record in the Detroit Tigers' farm system in 1955.
• Dave Bennett, 57, averaged 3.4 ppg and 1.7 rpg for Evansville in 1981-82 and 1982-83 before transferring to Kentucky Wesleyan.
• Bob Benson, 83, averaged 2.7 ppg and 1.5 rpg for Clemson from 1959-60 through 1961-62 under coach Press Maravich. Owner of the Carolina Lightnin' (American Soccer League) and Charlotte Heat (World Team Tennis).
• R.L. Benson, 89, was a Fresno State and juco transfer who averaged 3 ppg and 1.3 rpg for Utah in 1956-57 under coach Jack Gardner.
• Dave Berry, 88, played for William & Mary in 1952-53.
• Paul Bevelhimer, 92, played for Butler in 1950-51 under coach Tony Hinkle.
• Harley Beyers, 93, was an Illinois State transfer who played for Northern Colorado in 1949-50.
• Cameron Biedscheid, 27, averaged 6.2 ppg as Notre Dame freshman in 2012-13 under coach Mike Brey before transferring to Missouri (dismissed from squad), Jacksonville State (6 ppg in brief stint in 2015-16), LSU-Shreveport and Harris-Stowe in hometown of St. Louis.
• John Biever, 89, averaged 8.6 ppg and 6.1 rpg for Northwestern from 1951-52 through 1953-54, leading the Wildcats in rebounding average each of his last two seasons. Senior hoops captain also played football with the Wildcats as a wide receiver.
• Bill Bigley Jr. played for Seattle in the mid-1950s.
• Karl Binns Sr., 69, was a juco recruit who averaged a team-high 6.5 rpg as Georgia Tech's first African-American player in 1971-72 before transferring to Morris Brown GA.
• Ron Birt averaged 7.1 ppg and 6.1 rpg for Kent State from 1955-56 through 1957-58. He was senior captain.
• Leon Black, 89, averaged 4.1 ppg for Texas from 1950-51 through 1952-53 before compiling a 106-121 coaching record with his alma mater in nine seasons from 1967-68 through 1975-76. Abe Lemons' predecessor guided them to two NCAA tourneys in a three-year span (1972 and 1974).
• Eldred "Ellie" Blackwell, 89, averaged 1.3 ppg and 1.2 rpg for Baylor in 1952-53 and 1953-54 under coach Bill Henderson.
• Ed Blair Jr., 85, was a Notre Dame football transfer who averaged 20 ppg for Western Michigan from 1956-57 through 1958-59. All-Mid-American Conference first-team selection each of his last two seasons when pacing WMU in scoring and rebounding.
• Paul Blanchard, 90, played for Cornell in the early 1950s.
• Martell Bland, 49, averaged 4.6 ppg, 2.2 rpg and 1.6 apg for Saint Mary's from 1990-91 through 1993-94.
• Charles "Danny" Blevins, 89, averaged 2.8 ppg and 2.8 rpg for Wyoming's 1952 NCAA tourney team coached by Everett Shelton before serving in U.S. Army during Korean Conflict.
• Fred Block, 83, played for Cornell in 1957-58.
• Gene "Buzz" Bogash, 80, was a juco recruit who averaged 11.2 ppg and 8.4 rpg for Drake in 1963-64 and 1964-65 under coach Maury John. Bogash was runner-up with the Bulldogs both seasons.
• Jim Bolla, 70, averaged 3.3 ppg and 3.5 rpg for Pittsburgh from 1971-72 through 1974-75. As a junior, he was starter with East Regional finalist.
• Frank "Doug" Bolstorff, 90, averaged 2.2 ppg and 2.1 rpg for Minnesota from 1952-53 through 1954-55 under coach Ozzie Cowles.
• Jim Bonner, 71, averaged 3.3 ppg and 3.8 rpg for Idaho State in 1969-70 and 1970-71.
• Dr. Jeff Boothe, 67, was a juco recruit who averaged 2.1 ppg for Texas in 1974-75 and 1975-76.
• Larry Bornschlegl, 77, averaged 2.4 ppg and 1.6 rpg for Nebraska in 1962-63 and 1963-64. He was also a three-year letterman with the Huskers in baseball.
• Orville Bose, 83, averaged 13.4 ppg and 6 rpg for Butler from 1957-58 through 1960-61 under coach Tony Hinkle. After being a member of NIT teams his first two seasons, Bose was runner-up in scoring and rebounding with the Bulldogs each of his last two campaigns.
• Henry "Hank" Bowers III, 84, averaged 3 ppg and 1.5 rpg for Wake Forest from 1955-56 through 1957-58.
• Zachary Boyages, 90, averaged 4.1 ppg for Dartmouth in 1950-51 and 1951-52 in Doggie Julian's first two seasons as coach at the school.
• Tom "T.C." Boykin averaged 2.3 ppg and 2.4 rpg for Dayton in 1958-59 under coach Tom Blackburn.
• Joe Boylan, 82, played for Lafayette in 1959-60. He compiled a 2-25 record as coach of Loyola (Md.) in 1992-93.
• Jim Brady, 88, played for Villanova in 1952-53 under coach Alex Severence.
• Dick Braucher, 74, averaged 10.1 ppg and 5 rpg for North Carolina State from 1966-67 through 1968-69 in Norm Sloan's first three seasons as coach of the Wolfpack.
• Manny Breland, 87, averaged 8.5 ppg for Syracuse from 1953-54 through 1956-57. First African-American athlete offered a SU basketball scholarship missed 1955-56 campaign after diagnosed with tuberculosis while attending ROTC summer camp. As a senior, he was in regular rotation for school's initial NCAA playoff participant.
• John Brewer, 85, averaged 3.8 ppg and 3 rpg for Kentucky's three NCAA tourney teams from 1954-55 through 1956-57 under coach Adolph Rupp.
• Jimmy Broadway, 75, averaged 2.1 ppg and 1.2 rpg for Wake Forest from 1965-66 through 1967-68.
• Jim Brockman, 78, averaged 7.3 ppg and 1.8 rpg for Southern Methodist from 1961-62 through 1963-64 under coach Doc Hayes. Brockman was runner-up with the Mustangs in scoring as a senior with 13.3 ppg.
• Tom "Tango" Broderick, 84, averaged 4.8 ppg for Drake in 1959-60 under coach Maury John.
• Chris Brooks, 54, averaged 13.7 ppg and 6.2 rpg while shooting 60.2% from the floor for West Virginia from 1987-88 through 1990-91 under coach Gale Catlett. Two-time All-Atlantic 10 Conference selection led the Mountaineers in scoring and rebounding as a senior.
• Charles "Bud" Brotebeck, 90, was an All-MAC second-team selection in 1951-52 as Western Michigan's third-leading scorer with 11 ppg. In the same calendar year, he appeared in College World Series before SS hit .208 while playing two seasons in the Philadelphia Phillies' farm system (1953 and 1955).
• Harry Brown, 72, averaged 2.6 ppg and 1.8 rpg for Oklahoma from 1967-68 through 1969-70 in John MacLeod's first three seasons as coach of the Sooners.
• Rick Brueckner, 74, was a member of Southern Illinois' 1967 titlist coached by Jack Hartman.
• Marlon Brumfield, 37, averaged 2.9 ppg and 3.8 rpg for DePaul from 2002-03 through 2005-06. He was runner-up in rebounding for the Blue Demons' 2005 NIT team with 6.4 rpg.
• Russell Brummer Sr., 85, averaged 9.3 ppg for Colgate from 1955-56 through 1957-58. He led the Raiders in rebounding as a senior with 11.4 rpg.
• Jim Buchanan, 90, averaged 11.9 ppg for Nebraska from 1949-50 through 1951-52. All-Big Seven Conference first-team selection as a senior when leading the Huskers in scoring.
• Dick Bunt, 91, averaged 12.5 ppg for NYU from 1949-50 through 1951-52 under coach Howard Cann before becoming 27th pick overall in NBA draft.
• Charles Burch Sr., 94, lettered for Georgia in 1944-45 before serving in U.S. Navy.
• Lt. General Tony Burshnick, 84, averaged 3.5 ppg and 4.5 rpg for Air Force in 1957-58 and 1958-59.
• Bill Burwell, 80, averaged 15.3 ppg and 9.6 rpg for Illinois from 1960-61 through 1962-63 under coach Harry Combes. Burwell was the Illini's runner-up in rebounding each of his last two seasons, participating in NCAA tourney as a senior.
• Gerald Butler, 81, averaged 4.6 ppg and 3.3 rpg for Minnesota from 1958-59 through 1960-61.
• Dr. Ken Caldwell Sr., 89, was a starter for Memphis State's first two NCAA playoff teams in 1955 and 1956. He was runner-up in scoring (16 ppg) for the Tigers' initial playoff participant.
• Tom Callahan, 66, averaged 6.8 ppg for Baylor in 1975-76 and 1976-77.
• Jerry Calvert Sr., 85, averaged 11.1 ppg and 4.3 rpg for Kentucky from 1954-55 through 1956-57 under coach Adolph Rupp. As a junior and senior, Calvert was among the Wildcats' top four scorers for back-to-back NCAA playoff teams.
• Tim Campbell, 80, averaged 2.2 ppg and 1.8 rpg for Oregon State from 1959-60 through 1962-63 under coach Slats Gill (redshirt in 1960-61). The Beavers reached the Final Four in Campbell's senior season.
• Brian Camper averaged 4.7 ppg, 2.2 rpg and 1.8 apg with Arizona State in 1989-90 and 1990-91 under coach Bill Frieder before transferring home to Long Beach State, where he averaged 7.1 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 3.6 apg and 1.2 spg in 1992-93 and 1993-94.
• Bill Carey, 91, averaged 1.7 ppg for Michigan State in 1950-51 in Pete Newell's first season as coach of the Spartans. Brother of Bob Carey was an 18th-round selection by the San Francisco 49ers as a wide receiver in 1952 NFL draft after competing in Blue-Gray Classic.
• George "Buddy" Carlisle, 70, played for Baylor in 1972-73. He was the older brother of Billy Carlisle, who also played for the Bears and died at the age of 51 in 2006.
• Joe Carroll, 88, averaged 5.4 ppg for Georgetown in 1952-53 and 1953-54. College football referee for more than 25 years was an official at QB Doug Flutie's famous 1984 last-second victory pass with Boston College against Miami.
• Phil Carter, 69, compiled a 68-122 NCAA Division I coaching record in total of seven seasons with Baptist (34-46 in three years from 1980-81 through 1982-83 for school now known as Charleston Southern) and Central Florida (34-76 in four years from 1985-86 through 1988-89). He was a teammate of All-American Artis Gilmore for Jacksonville's NCAA tourney team in 1970-71.
• Benny Carver, 82, averaged 4.7 ppg and 2 rpg for Texas-El Paso in 1959-60.
• Ralph Carver, 92, averaged 3.7 ppg for Stanford in 1948-49 and 1949-50 as a teammate of All-American George Yardley under coach Everett Dean.
• Tony Casinelli, 90, played for Villanova in the early 1950s under coach Alex Severance.
• Sam Champi, 76, played in four basketball games for Army as a sophomore in 1963-64 after competing as a plebe the previous year under coach Bob Knight. Champi was an end who caught 49 passes for 645 yards and four touchdowns in his college football career (including winning TD in upset over Roger Staubach-led Midshipmen in 1964) before selection to 1965 North-South Shrine game.
• John Chaney, 89, compiled a 516-253 coaching record with Temple in 24 years from 1982-83 through 2005-06. The Owls' all-time winningest mentor and two-time national coach of the year directed them to third-place finish in 2002 NIT.
• Jack Chapman, 82, averaged 6.2 ppg and 4.7 rpg for Creighton from 1957-58 through 1959-60.
• Russell Chapman, 67, was a juco recruit who averaged 10.5 ppg and 5.7 rpg for West Virginia in 1975-76 and 1976-77.
• Steve Chapman, 76, averaged 2.8 ppg and 1.4 rpg for St. Joseph's from 1963-64 through 1965-66 under coach Jack Ramsay, playing in NCAA tourney as a junior and senior.
• Claude "Gene" Chatham Jr., 81, averaged 2.8 ppg and 2.8 rpg for Mississippi State from 1959-60 through 1961-62 under coach Babe McCarthy.
• Eddie Childress, 60, averaged 10.3 ppg and 4.5 rpg for Morehead State from 1979-80 through 1983-84 (redshirt in 1981-82). He played in the NCAA tourney each of his last two seasons, scoring a team-high 20 points as a senior in preliminary-round victory over North Carolina A&T.
• Jim Christensen, 68, played for William & Mary in 1970-71 before transferring to Bradley, where he competed in 1973-74.
• Dr. Gunnar Christiansen, 88, played for Stanford in 1953-54.
• Dr. Marvin Christie, 90, played for Indiana in 1949-50 under coach Branch McCracken.
• Billy "Gerald" Clark, 81, was a juco recruit who played for Tulsa in 1960-61.
• Eddie Clark, 79, averaged 1.7 ppg for Florida in 1961-62 under coach Norm Sloan.
• Lyman Clark, 95, was a member of Utah's Vadal Peterson-coached 1947 NIT titlist team defeating Kentucky in championship game. Clark was a QB with the Utes' football squad in 1943 before serving in U.S. Air Force during WWII.
• Ray Clark, 80, averaged 6.3 ppg and 4.3 rpg for Vanderbilt from 1959-60 through 1961-62 under coaches Bob Polk and Roy Skinner.
• Roosevelt "Butch" Clark Jr., 74, averaged 2.9 ppg and 3 rpg for Western Michigan from 1966-67 through 1969-70 (redshirt in 1967-68). He caught a touchdown pass as a wide receiver for WMU's football squad in 1967.
• Terrence Clarke, 19, averaged 9.6 ppg and 2.6 rpg for Kentucky in 2020-21 before declaring early for the NBA draft despite competing in only eight contests. He died in a car crash in Northridge, Calif., when running a red light "at a very high rate of speed," colliding with another auto and hitting street light pole before ultimately a block wall. Clarke, driving a 2021 Hyundai Genesis, was not properly wearing his seat belt.
• Joe Colao Sr., 90, played for Lafayette in 1950-51.
• Bruce Coldren, 67, averaged 5.2 ppg and 3.1 rpg for Oregon from 1972-73 through 1975-76. He was an original "Kamikaze Kid" under coach Dick Harter.
• Ron Coleman, 76, averaged 17.7 ppg and 3.4 rpg for Missouri from 1964-65 through 1966-67. All-Big Eight Conference second-team selection each of his last two seasons when he was the Tigers' leading scorer. Coleman coached St. Louis to a 7-20 record in 1977-78.
• Eddie Collins, 56, averaged 5.9 ppg and 3.7 rpg for UAB from 1984-85 through 1987-88 under coach Gene Bartow. Collins was an All-Sun Belt Conference second-team selection as a junior when leading the Blazers' NCAA tourney team in rebounding and blocked shots.
• Ronnie Collins, 79, averaged 17 ppg and 7.7 rpg for South Carolina from 1961-62 through 1963-64. Collins was an All-ACC first-team selection as a senior while averaging team-high 23.7 ppg. He paced the Gamecocks in rebounding as a junior after leading the league in free-throw marksmanship as a sophomore (88.4%).
• Jim Connell, 86, averaged 1 ppg and 1.4 rpg for St. Joseph's from 1952-53 through 1954-55.
• John Connors, 85, averaged 8.8 ppg and 7.6 rpg for St. Bonaventure from 1955-56 through 1957-58 under coach Eddie Donovan. As a junior and senior, Connors was the top rebounder for NIT semifinalists.
• Kelly Cook, 72, played for Wichita in 1967-68.
• Bill Corcoran, 91, played for Brown in 1950-51 and 1951-52.
• Harold Corizzi, 93, averaged 13.1 ppg for Rutgers from 1949-50 through 1951-52 after serving in U.S. Army during WWII. He led the Scarlet Knights in rebounding each of his last two seasons, averaging 15.8 rpg in that span.
• Richie Cornwall, 74, averaged 11 ppg and 3 rpg for Syracuse from 1965-66 through 1967-68. His school career record for free-throw accuracy (86.1%) stood for nearly 40 years until broken by Gerry McNamara.
• Othella "Jay" Cox, 94, averaged 5.5 ppg in 1948-49 and 7.7 ppg in 1950-51 for Hardin-Simmons TX after serving in U.S. military during WWII.
• Mercade "Mac" Cramer Jr., 88, averaged 2.8 ppg and 3.6 rpg for Navy from 1950-51 through 1952-53 under coach Ben Carnevale. As a senior, Cramer played in the NCAA tourney.
• George Crandall, 97, averaged 1.1 ppg for Oregon State in 1949-50 under coach Slats Gill after serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
• Roy Critser, 83, averaged 2 ppg for Oregon State in 1957-58 and 1958-59 under coach Slats Gill.
• John Crnokrak, 81, was a Wyoming transfer who averaged 3.7 ppg and 5.2 rpg for Loyola of Chicago from 1959-60 through 1961-62 under coach George Ireland.
• Fred Crowell, 79, played for Idaho from 1961-62 through 1963-64.
• Al Cummins, 95, averaged 1.9 ppg for Kentucky's NCAA Tournament champion in 1947-48 under coach Adolph Rupp after serving in U.S. Navy during WWII. Cummins, who transferred to Michigan State to play baseball, hit .253 as 2B in St. Louis Cardinals' farm system in 1951 and 1952 at Allentown (Class B Interstate League), leading Whitey Kurowski-managed club in hits with 139 the first year.
• John "Jack" Curry Sr., 89, was a LIU transfer who averaged 9.9 ppg for Siena from 1951-52 through 1953-54.
• Tommy Curtis, 69, averaged 5.7 ppg and 1.8 rpg for UCLA from 1971-72 through 1973-74 under coach John Wooden. The Bruins were NCAA titlists each of Curtis' first two seasons.
• Bill Dalton, 88, scored a total of 303 points for Baylor from 1952-53 through 1954-55 under coach Bill Henderson. As a junior, Dalton was the Bears' fourth-leading scorer with 7.3 ppg.
• Sid Dambrot, 90, averaged 3.3 ppg for Duquesne from 1951-52 through 1953-54. The Dukes finished all three seasons among the nation's top nine in AP poll while reaching NIT semifinals (also competed in NCAA playoffs as sophomore). He is the father of (Keith Dambrot), who coached school to 2024 NCAA playoffs after a 47-year absence.
• Albert "Bert" Daniels Jr., 87, averaged 2.6 ppg for Maine in 1954-55.
• Chuck Darling, 91, averaged 17.4 ppg for Iowa from 1949-50 through 1951-52. Two-time All-Big Ten Conference selection led the Hawkeyes in scoring and rebounding each of his last two seasons. NCAA unanimous All-American as a senior before becoming 9th pick overall in NBA draft (did not play in league). Member of 1956 U.S. Olympic team.
• Darren Davenport, 55, was a Northern Kentucky transfer who averaged 7.7 ppg, 3.5 rpg and 1.9 apg for Alcorn State in 1986-87 and 1987-88. He had three sons play at NCAA DI level - Jeremiah (Cincinnati), Josh (Winthrop) and Michael (St. Bonaventure).
• Jim Davidson, 75, averaged 16.1 ppg and 8.2 rpg for Marshall from 1966-67 through 1968-69. Concord WV transfer was among the Thundering Herd's top three scorers and rebounders all three seasons (first two appearing in NIT).
• William "Buddy" Davidson, 87, averaged 3.9 ppg and 5.5 rpg for Furman in 1958-59 under coach Lyles Alley.
• Bob Davis, 93, compiled a 70-61 coaching record with Auburn in five seasons from 1973-74 through 1977-78.
• Ralph Davis Jr., 82, was a two-time All-Missouri Valley Conference selection who averaged 12.4 ppg and 2.4 rpg for Cincinnati from 1957-58 through 1959-60. All-American as a senior was second-leading scorer for the Bearcats' national third-place teams each of his last two seasons.
• Ralph Davis, 49, averaged 10.8 ppg and 5.2 rpg for Texas-El Paso from 1990-91 through 1993-94 under coach Don Haskins. Davis led the Miners in rebounding as a junior.
• Rex Davis, 82, played for Virginia in 1958-59 and 1959-60.
• Bruce Dayhuff, 66, appeared in NCAA playoff game against Pittsburgh for 1974 NCAA titlist North Carolina State coached by Norman Sloan before transferring back home to Tri-State IN (now known as Trine).
• Charles Deaton Jr., 84, played for Louisville in 1956-57 under coach Peck Hickman.
• Benny Dees, 86, compiled a 197-144 coaching record in 12 seasons with Virginia Commonwealth (25-21 in 1968-69 and 1969-70), New Orleans (42-16 in 1985-86 and 1986-87), Wyoming (104-77 in six years from 1987-88 through 1992-93) and Western Carolina (26-30 in 1993-94 and 1994-95). Dees directed UNO and Wyoming to back-to-back 26-win seasons and NCAA playoff appearances in 1987 and 1988. He played for Wyoming in the late 1950s under coach Everett Shelton.
• Chuck DeGrange, 87, averaged 4 ppg and 2.3 rpg for Loyola of Chicago in 1953-54 under coach George Ireland.
• Ed DeGroat, 84, averaged 6.6 ppg and 3.1 rpg for Fordham from 1956-57 through 1958-59 under coach John Bach, making back-to-back NIT appearances.
• Vincent Del Negro, 85, was a juco recruit who averaged 5.1 ppg and 5.1 rpg for Kentucky in 1960-61 (career-high of 13 points vs. Notre Dame) under coach Adolph Rupp before leaving UK during spring semester. Del Negro's son, Vinny, was a starting guard with North Carolina State in the late 1980s under coach Jim Valvano before playing 12 seasons and coaching five years in the NBA.
• John DeVasto, 71, averaged 1.5 ppg for St. John's from 1968-69 through 1970-71.
• Don "Porter" DeWitt, 84, played for Tulsa in the late 1950s.
• Bill Dexter, 88, was on Creighton's roster in the early 1950s prior to serving in a MASH unit during Korean Conflict.
• Dr. Nicholas "Chuck" Diakon, 71, played for Muhlenberg PA in 1968-69.
• Joe Diblin, 103, was a two-year letterman for Bucknell in the late 1930s before serving in U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII.
• Tony DiMaria, 65, averaged 3.3 ppg for Virginia Commonwealth from 1974-75 through 1977-78. As a junior, he was runner-up in assists (2.5 apg) under coach Dana Kirk.
• Jim Dix, 77, averaged 1.5 ppg for St. Louis' NIT team in 1964-65 under coach John Benington. Dix was a lefthanded OF-1B who hit .257 as farmhand with the New York Mets and Montreal Expos in six years from 1965 to 1971. Switch-hitter was a teammate of LHP Jerry Koosman with Greenville (Class A Western Carolinas League) in 1966 and with Auburn (Class A NYP League) in 1966. Dix led Auburn in stolen bases with 31 and duplicated feat with Durham (Class A Carolina League) the next year with 28.
• Richard Dixon, 80, averaged 5.8 ppg and 1.8 rpg for Idaho State from 1962-63 through 1964-65.
• Dick Dohrmann, 65, averaged 1.1 ppg and 1.4 rpg for Stanford from 1974-75 through 1977-78.
• Robbie Dosty, 62, averaged 10 ppg and 5 rpg for Arizona from 1977-78 through 1980-81 (did not play in 1978-79). Juco recruit led the Wildcats in rebounding as a senior.
• Steve Dougherty averaged 2.8 ppg and 1.2 rpg for Furman from 1970-71 through 1972-73 under coach Joe Williams. Dougherty was a member of the Paladins' first two NCAA playoff teams.
• Bobby Doutaz Jr., 78, averaged 5.4 ppg and 1.9 rpg for Louisville's 1963-64 NCAA playoff team coached by Peck Hickman.
• David "Barry" Dowd, 85, compiled a 40-46 coaching record with East Tennessee State in three seasons from 1982-83 through 1984-85. He averaged 2.8 ppg for Texas from 1955-56 through 1957-58.
• Dr. Thomas "Wayne" Downey, 86, played for Yale in 1954-55 under coach Howard Hobson.
• Ben Dreith, 96, averaged 7.1 ppg for Northern Colorado in 1949-50. Longtime NFL referee officiated in three Super Bowls and eight championship games.
• Bob Dube, 87, averaged 1.8 ppg for three Connecticut clubs competing in national postseason competition (2 NCAA/1 NIT) from 1953-54 through 1955-56 under coach Hugh Greer.
• Dick Duckett, 87, averaged 11.4 ppg and 4.1 rpg for St. John's from 1952-53 through 1956-57, leading the team in scoring as a sophomore before his college career was interrupted by a stint in the U.S. Army. He reached the NCAA and NIT finals his first two seasons before senior captain under coach Joe Lapchick became ninth pick overall in NBA draft.
• Demetrius "Mechie" Dudley, 51, averaged 2.5 ppg and 1.4 rpg for St. Peter's in 1988-89 and 1989-90 before transferring to Hofstra, where he averaged 22.2 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 2.5 apg and 1.1 spg in 1991-92 and 1992-93, leading the Pride in scoring both seasons (tallying 44 points in single game against Central Connecticut State). As a junior, Dudley was an East Coast Conference first-team selection under coach Butch van Breda Kolff.
• Hassan Duncombe, 52, averaged 12.9 ppg and 6.2 rpg for Penn from 1987-88 through 1989-90. All-Ivy League first-team selection as a senior when he scored career-high 44 points against Navy en route to averaging a team-high 19.1 ppg. Duncombe led the Quakers in rebounding each of his last two seasons.
• Jack Durkin, 83, played for St. John's in the late 1950s under coach Joe Lapchick.
• Marv Dutt, 81, was a juco recruit who averaged 8.4 ppg and 5.4 rpg for Arizona in 1959-60 and 1960-61 under coach Fred Enke. Dutt, a righthanded pitcher, compiled a 63-37 record in the Houston Colt .45s/Astros farm system in six years from 1961 through 1966 before posting a 10-7 mark as Kansas City Athletics' farmhand in 1967. Led Durham (Class A Carolina League) in victories in 1964 (11) and 1965 (15). Among his minor-league teammates were Joe Hoerner, Joe Morgan, Doug Rader, Rusty Staub and Jimmy Wynn.
• Gilbert "Charlie" Earle, 71, averaged 1.2 ppg and 1.7 rpg for Richmond in 1969-70.
• Mark Eaton, 64, was a juco recruit who averaged 1.8 ppg and 2.4 rpg for UCLA in 1980-81 and 1981-82.
• Thomas "Scott" Eaton, 77, averaged 6 ppg and 2.8 rpg for Oregon State from 1963-64 through 1965-66, appearing in two NCAA tourneys. Defensive back intercepted 11 passes in five years for the New York Giants after being their eighth-round selection in 1967. In a unique twist, Eaton and his son, Tracey (1988), were the 187th pick in their respective NFL drafts.
• Greg Ebben, 50, was a juco recruit who played for Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1991-92 before transferring to MidAmerica Nazarene KS.
• Ted Ecker, 82, averaged 3.7 ppg for Iowa State in 1958-59 and 1959-60 before transferring to North Park IL.
• Terry Eckert, 83, averaged 5.3 ppg and 4.5 rpg for Lehigh from 1957-58 through 1959-60 under coach Tony Packer.
• Glean Eddy, 39, averaged 4.4 ppg and 3.5 rpg for Colorado from 2002-03 through 2005-06. He appeared in NCAA playoffs as a freshman before twice participating in the NIT.
• David Edwards Sr., 70, led Virginia Commonwealth with 5.8 apg in 1973-74 in the Rams' inaugural season at NCAA DI level.
• Dick "Boo" Ellis, 77, was a juco recruit who averaged 12.4 ppg and 7.1 rpg for New Mexico's Bob King-coached NIT teams in 1963-64 and 1964-65 (All-WAC first-team selection).
• Barry Elson, 80, averaged 8.4 ppg and 2.8 rpg for Dartmouth from 1960-61 through 1962-63 under coach Doggie Julian. Elson was senior captain.
• Larry Emrick, 81, was a Purdue transfer who played for Miami (Ohio) in 1962-63.
• Joe "Smokey" Ensley, 83, played for Kansas' 1957 NCAA Tournament runner-up.
• Rick Erickson, 73, averaged 9.8 ppg and 3.1 rpg for Washington State from 1967-68 through 1969-70 under coach Marv Harshman. As an All-Pac-8 Conference first-team selection his senior season, Erickson led the Cougars with 3.6 apg.
• Dave Evans, 81, averaged 9.2 ppg and 6.4 rpg for Bucknell in 1959-60.
• John "Haywood" Evans Jr., 80, averaged 7.3 ppg for Davidson from 1960-61 through 1962-63 under coach Lefty Driesell.
• Dick Fagliano, 78, averaged 6.3 ppg and 1.8 rpg for St. Mary's from 1962-63 through 1964-65 after transferring from Notre Dame.
• Bill Faine, 59, averaged 10.7 ppg and 5.7 rpg for Bowling Green State from 1980-81 through 1983-84, leading the Falcons in rebounding as a junior.
• Pat Farace, 88, averaged 5.4 ppg for St. Francis (Pa.) from 1950-51 through 1953-54. Senior captain of NIT team spearheaded by eventual All-American Maurice Stokes.
• Eddie Farrell, 81, averaged 4.4 ppg and 1.1 rpg for George Washington from 1962-63 through 1964-65 under coach Bill Reinhart.
• Dr. Constantine "Con" Fecher Jr., 92, played for Dayton in 1946-47.
• Bob Ferry, 84, averaged 14.1 ppg and 8.9 rpg for St. Louis from 1956-57 through 1958-59. The Billikens' last All-American as a senior for their NIT team was seventh pick overall in NBA draft.
• Bruce Fichter, 87, averaged 6.6 ppg and 3.6 rpg for Mid-American Conference member Case Western Reserve OH in 1954-55 in school's final season at major-college level.
• Jody Finney, 68, averaged 13.5 ppg and 3.8 rpg for Ohio State from 1967-68 through 1969-70 under coach Fred Taylor. As a sophomore, Finney was the fifth-leading scorer with the Buckeyes' national third-place team. He led them in free-throw percentage each of his last two seasons.
• Ron Fisher, 86, was a juco recruit who averaged 1.2 ppg for Oklahoma State from 1954-55 through 1956-57 under coach Hank Iba.
• Eddy Fitzhugh, 67, averaged 5.2 ppg and 1.8 rpg for Texas Christian in 1972-73 and 1974-75.
• Henry "Jack" Flanegan, 84, averaged 12.3 ppg and 3.9 rpg for Bucknell from 1956-57 through 1958-59.
• Bruce Fleming Sr., 81, averaged 2.6 ppg and 2.2 rpg for Temple in 1960-61 and 1961-62 under coach Harry Litwack.
• Dom Flora, 86, averaged 21.2 ppg and 4.5 rpg for Washington & Lee from 1954-55 through 1957-58. Three-time All-Southern Conference selection was league Player of the Year as senior (between West Virginia's NCAA first-team All-Americans Hot Rod Hundley and Jerry West) before becoming 32nd pick in NBA draft.
• Mack Follmer, 90, averaged 2.5 ppg for Illinois from 1949-50 through 1951-52 under coach Harry Combes.
• Ray Foos, 92, played for Xavier in 1949-50.
• Gerald "Jed" Foster, 69, averaged 4.4 ppg and 3.2 rpg for Illinois from 1970-71 through 1972-73.
• Bill Fox Jr., 70, averaged 1.1 ppg for La Salle from 1970-71 through 1972-73 under coach Paul Westhead. Fox was senior co-captain.
• Gene Fox, 86, was a member of Bradley's 1957 NIT championship club coached by Chuck Orsborn.
• Jim Francis, 85, averaged 14.9 ppg and 13.5 rpg for Dartmouth from 1954-55 through 1956-57 under coach Doggie Julian. Francis averaged 19.3 ppg in three NCAA playoff games in 1956. Three-time All-Ivy League selection led the Big Green in scoring and rebounding all three seasons while ranking among the nation's top 17 players in FG% each campaign.
• Oscar Frayer, 23, averaged 8 ppg and 4.3 rpg for Grand Canyon from 2016-17 through 2020-21 (redshirt in 2019-20). He died in a car crash in California three days after starting in the Antelopes' first NCAA Tournament appearance.
• James "Jadie" Frazier, 81, averaged 10.2 ppg and 4.6 rpg for Louisville from 1960-61 through 1962-63 under coach Peck Hickman. Frazier started as a sophomore in NCAA playoffs before becoming the Cardinals' runner-up in scoring as junior with 13.9 ppg.
• Dave French, 90, averaged 1.3 ppg for St. Louis' NIT team in 1950-51 under coach Eddie Hickey before transferring home to Loyola of Chicago, where he averaged 4.5 ppg and 1.5 rpg in 1952-53 under coach George Ireland.
• Bob Freshley, 91, averaged 2.1 ppg for Louisiana State from 1951-52 through 1953-54 under coach Harry Rabenhorst. As a junior, Freshley was on the Tigers' first-ever NCAA tourney team that went on to advance to 1953 Final Four.
• Bob Fronk, 62, averaged 9 ppg and 3.2 apg for Washington from 1977-78 through 1980-81 under coach Marv Harshman. Fronk's 25-footer at the buzzer in 1980 propelled the Huskies to their first win over UCLA at Pauley Pavilion. He led UW in assists and FT% as senior co-captain.
• Al Fruhwirth, 67, was a juco recruit who averaged 7.1 ppg and 3.9 rpg for Cal State Fullerton in 1974-75 and 1975-76.
• Walt Fuller, 56, averaged 10 ppg and 3 rpg for Drexel from 1982-83 through 1985-86. As a senior, he finished third in scoring and assists with the school's first NCAA tourney team.
• Arnie Gaarde, 86, averaged 3.6 ppg and 1.3 rpg for Iowa State from 1953-54 through 1955-56.
• John Gales Sr., 82, averaged 10.4 ppg and 5.4 rpg for Wichita from 1958-59 through 1960-61 under coach Ralph Miller.
• Keith Galli, 90, averaged 10 ppg for Vermont in 1949-50 and 1950-51 as an All-Yankee Conference selection both seasons.
• Eddie Galvin, 88, averaged 13.6 ppg for Loyola New Orleans from 1951-52 through 1954-55. He participated in 1954 NCAA playoffs before averaging teams highs of 19.9 ppg and 16.7 rpg as a senior.
• Dave Garbacz, 67, played for Canisius in 1972-73.
• Harold "Deke" Garner, 89, averaged 4.3 ppg and 2.2 rpg for Connecticut from 1950-51 through 1952-53 under coach Hugh Greer.
• John Gaspar, 69, played for Villanova in the early 1970s under coach Jack Kraft.
• Orval "Bill" Gastineau, 78, averaged 2.2 ppg and 2 rpg for Idaho State in 1961-62 and 1962-63.
• Sid Gates, 88, played for Wichita in 1951-52 and 1952-53 under coach Ralph Miller.
• Ed Gayda, 94, averaged 9.1 ppg for Washington State from 1946-47 through 1949-50 under coach Jack Friel. Three-time All-PCC North Division selection was All-American as a senior before becoming 16th pick overall in NBA draft.
• Jack Gentry Sr., 97, was co-captain and Wake Forest's top scorer with 12.5 ppg in 1947-48 under coach Murray Greason. Gentry's college career was interrupted by a stint in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII.
• Jim Gerhardt, 92, averaged 6.3 ppg for Rice from 1948-49 through 1950-51, finishing runner-up in team scoring as a senior with 12.3 ppg. He placed 11th in the triple jump in 1952 Olympics in Helsinki after a second-place finish in U.S. Trials.
• Bob Giardina Sr., 86, played for St. Francis (Pa.) in 1953-54 before transferring to University of Detroit to play football.
• Dr. James Gilbertson, 79, averaged 2.2 ppg and 1.2 rpg for Minnesota in 1961-62 and 1962-63 under coach John Kundla.
• Peter "Macaroni" Gilcud, 67, averaged 5.1 ppg and 5.3 rpg for Minnesota in 1973-74 (team MVP) and 1974-75 under coach Bill Musselman. Bahamian was a juco recruit.
• Don Ginsberg, 88, played for Seattle in 1951-52.
• Lou Goetz, 73, compiled a 38-44 coaching record with Richmond in three seasons from 1978-79 through 1980-81. He averaged 6.2 ppg and 3.6 rpg for Rutgers from 1966-67 through 1968-69 under coach Bill Foster.
• Artie Goldberg, 90, was leading rebounder (6.2 rpg) and runner-up in scoring (9.8 ppg) for Duquesne's 1950-51 team under coach Dudey Moore sandwiched between NIT semifinalists.
• Grant Gondrezick Sr., 57, averaged 9.1 ppg, 3 rpg and 2.1 apg for Pepperdine from 1981-82 through 1985-86 under coach Jim Harrick (redshirt in 1984-85).
• Steve Goulding, 79, averaged 7 ppg and 6.6 rpg for Yale from 1960-61 through 1962-63 under coach Joe Vancisin. Goulding appeared in NCAA Tournament East Regional as a junior (lost in overtime against Final Four-bound Wake Forest).
• Louis Graboyes scored a total of 197 points for Temple from 1947-48 through 1949-50.
• Hardy Graham Sr., 74, averaged 2 ppg and 2.6 rpg for Mississippi in 1961-62 and 1962-63.
• Milt Graham, 87, averaged 8.7 ppg and 9.9 rpg for Colgate from 1953-54 through 1955-56, leading the Red Raiders in rebounding as a sophomore and serving as senior captain. Tackle played with the AFL's Boston Patriots from 1961 through 1963 after competing in CFL with the Ottawa Rough Riders.
• Wilson Graham Jr., 78, averaged 9 ppg and 3.9 rpg for Kent State from 1963-64 through 1965-66. He was an All-Mid-American Conference second-team selection as junior co-captain.
• Chuck Granby, 81, was a member of Bradley's NIT finalists in 1959 (runner-up) and 1960 (champion).
• Jerry Graves, 82, averaged 16.8 ppg and 9.6 rpg for Mississippi State from 1958-59 through 1960-61 under coach Babe McCarthy. All-SEC selection each of his last two seasons when co-captain led the Bulldogs in scoring and rebounding. Graves, 11th pick overall in NBA draft, was banned from league for his involvement in point-shaving scandal.
• Ray Graves, 83, averaged 11.9 ppg and 9.4 rpg for The Citadel from 1956-57 through 1959-60 under coach Norm Sloan (redshirt in 1957-58).
• Jerry Greenberg, 86, averaged 3.8 ppg and 4.6 rpg for 1956 NCAA playoff team fielded by Wayne State MI.
• Darrell Greene, 76, averaged 3.8 ppg for Colorado State's NCAA playoff teams in 1964-65 and 1965-66 under coach Jim Williams. Greene died due to complications from Covid-19.
• Ron Greene, 82, compiled a 337-258 coaching record in 22 seasons with Loyola New Orleans (23-24 in 1966-67 and 1967-68), New Orleans (146-65 from 1969-70 through 1976-77), Mississippi State (18-9 in 1977-78), Murray State (119-78 from 1978-79 through 1984-85) and Indiana State (31-82 from 1985-86 through 1988-89).
• Stewart Greenleaf, 81, averaged 4.1 ppg and 4 rpg for Penn from 1958-59 through 1960-61 under coach Jack McCloskey.
• Bob Gremp, 89, averaged 4.3 ppg and 3.7 rpg for Harvard in 1951-52 and 1952-53.
• Bernie Griesinger, 89, averaged 6.3 ppg and 3 rpg for Miami of Ohio from 1950-51 through 1952-53. As a senior, he was a member of the school's first NCAA tourney team.
• John Griffin, 81, played for Loyola of Chicago in 1959-60 under coach George Ireland.
• Kevin Grodzki, 66, played for St. Francis (Pa.) in 1974-75.
• Rick Hackett, 72, averaged 10 ppg and 4.6 rpg for Trinity TX in 1970-71.
• Jimmy Hagan Sr., 83, averaged 21.1 ppg and 15.2 rpg for Tennessee Tech from 1957-58 through 1959-60. As a junior, two-time All-Ohio Valley Conference selection was an All-American when finishing among the nation's leaders in scoring average (28.8 ppg), free-throw shooting (82.8%) and rebound percentage (18.2 rpg).
• Nelson Haggerty, 47, averaged 5.8 ppg, 2.9 rpg and 7.1 apg for Baylor from 1991-92 through 1994-95. The Bears' all-time leader in assists paced the country in scoring feeds with 10.1 apg as senior after finishing eighth as sophomore and 10th as junior.
• Jim Hahn, 64, averaged 9.6 ppg and 5.7 apg for Ball State from 1975-76 through 1978-79. He led the Cardinals in assists all four seasons.
• John Hale, 82, played for Vanderbilt in 1958-59 under coach Roy Skinner.
• Shaler Halimon, 76, averaged 25.2 ppg and 10.2 rpg for Utah State in 1966-67 and 1967-68 under coach Ladell Andersen. Juco recruit ranked among the nation's top 18 scorers both seasons. He was 14th pick overall in NBA draft.
• Charlie Hall III, 81, averaged 7 ppg and 7.7 rpg for Indiana from 1959-60 through 1961-62 under coach Branch McCracken. Hall grabbed a career-high 16 boards in game against Louisville and was the Hoosiers' top rebounder as senior captain with 10.3 rpg.
• Forrest "Fordy" Hamilton, 91, averaged 1.3 ppg for Missouri in 1950-51 before transferring to Southwest Missouri State, where he became an All-American.
• Norm Hankins, 98, led nation in scoring in 1947-48 with 22.5 ppg for Lawrence Tech MI.
• Ron Hanna Sr., 89, averaged 5.6 ppg for The Citadel in 1955-56 before his induction into the U.S. Army.
• Rollen Hans Jr., 90, was a juco recruit for Long Island University in the early 1950s before entering the U.S. Navy.
• Joe Hardgrove, 87, averaged 4.4 ppg for Texas A&M in 1952-53 and 1953-54. Lefthander compiled a 10-13 pitching record in New York Giants' farm system in 1955 and 1956. In final season of Organized Ball with St. Cloud (Class C Northern League), one of Hardgrove's teammates was eventual Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda.
• Jerry Harkness, 81, averaged 21.6 ppg and 8.2 rpg for Loyola of Chicago from 1960-61 through 1962-63. Consensus first-team All-American as a senior when he was leading scorer and third-leading rebounder for NCAA Tournament champion.
• Lee Harman, 84, averaged 8.9 ppg and 6.1 rpg for Oregon State from 1956-57 through 1958-59 under coach Slats Gill. All-PCC first-team selection as senior captain averaging team-high 15.6 ppg. Went on to become one of Hollywood's leading makeup artists triggered by a relationship with Barbara Streisand.
• Benjamin "Wayne" Harpold, 93, played for North Carolina in 1950-51.
• Jim "Bubbles" Harris Jr., 72, was a juco recruit who averaged 15.1 ppg and 4.4 rpg for Indiana in 1969-70 (team-high 18.1 ppg) and 1970-71 (teammate of All-American George McGinnis).
• Randy Harris, 77, averaged 4.8 ppg and 3 rpg for Idaho State in 1962-63 before transferring to Utah.
• Robert Harris, 64, averaged 6.9 ppg and 5.5 rpg for Denver in 1974-75 and 1976-77.
• Dr. Charles Harrison Jr., 86, averaged 8.4 ppg and 10.2 rpg for Vanderbilt from 1952-53 through 1955-56 under coach Bob Polk, leading the Commodores in rebounding each of his last two seasons.
• John "Yazu" Hart, 77, averaged 2.4 ppg for La Salle in 1962-63 and 1963-64.
• John T. Hart Jr., 86, played for Georgia in 1957-58.
• Bill Hartley, 92, averaged 2 ppg for Wake Forest from 1949-50 through 1951-52 under coach Murray Greason.
• Don Hartsfield, 85, averaged 4.8 ppg and 2.2 rpg for Georgia from 1955-56 through 1957-58.
• R. Sterling Harwell, 83, averaged 1.5 ppg for Yale in 1956-57 and 1957-58 under coach Joe Vancisin.
• Bob Hastings, 86, averaged 9.8 ppg and 4.6 rpg for Harvard from 1954-55 through 1956-57. He was the Crimson's third-leading scorer each of his last two seasons. Hastings also lettered twice in baseball.
• Mike Hastings, 76, averaged 1.7 ppg for St. Louis from 1964-65 through 1966-67.
• Merrill Hatfield, 89, was an Ohio State senior starter in 1952-53. He averaged 5.4 ppg in his three-year career.
• Frederick "Bill" Haubrich, 93, was a Dartmouth transfer who became an All-Yankee Conference second-team selection as a sophomore with New Hampshire in 1948-49. He coached his alma mater to a 20-49 record in three seasons from 1966-67 through 1968-69.
• Joe Haught, 80, averaged 2.2 ppg for Virginia Tech in 1960-61.
• Joel Haynes, 78, was on Ohio State's roster in 1963-64 under coach Fred Taylor.
• Don Hays, 94, scored 123 points for Iowa from 1947-48 through 1949-50 after serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
• Dr. Art Hellwig Jr., 87, averaged 11.1 ppg for Rhode Island from 1951-52 through 1954-55. As a senior, two-time All-Yankee Conference second-team selection led URI in scoring average with 17.2 ppg.
• Howard Hemphill Jr., 77, averaged 2.9 ppg and 3.2 rpg for Mississippi State in 1963-64 and 1964-65 under coach Babe McCarthy.
• Charles Henke, 81, averaged 18.1 ppg and 9.8 rpg for Missouri from 1958-59 through 1960-61. All-Big Eight Conference first-team selection as junior and senior when leading the Tigers in scoring and rebounding.
• Jack Hensley, 89, played for Tulsa the first half of the 1950s under coach Clarence Iba.
• Jack Hess averaged 7 ppg for Arkansas in 1949-50 and 1950-51.
• Dick Heylmun, 89, averaged 13.2 ppg and 10.6 rpg for Penn from 1951-52 through 1953-54 under coach Howie Dallmar. Heylmun was the third player in the Quakers' history to score more than 1,000 career points. Runner-up in scoring for their first NCAA playoff squad in 1953 before earning All-EIBL/predecessor to Ivy League first-team acclaim as senior captain.
• Lew Hill, 55, compiled a 67-77 coaching record with Texas-Rio Grande Valley in five seasons from 2016-17 to midway through 2020-21. Juco recruit averaged 11.5 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 2.3 apg and 1.5 spg for Wichita State in 1985-86 and 1987-88. All-Missouri Valley Conference second-team selection as a senior.
• Lloyd Hinchey, 77, averaged 7.4 ppg for Holy Cross in 1963-64 and 1964-65 under coach Frank Oftring. Hinchey finished third in scoring average (10.3 ppg) with the Crusaders in his final season.
• George Hipple, 92, averaged 2.4 ppg for Yale in 1949-50 under coach Howard Hobson.
• Dr. Larry Hofmann, 78, averaged 7.8 rpg for St. Joseph's from 1961-62 through 1963-64 under coach Dr. Jack Ramsay. Grabbed 31 rebounds in game against St. Peter's as sophomore and 29 in contest against Xavier as senior when he led Hawks with 10.9 rpg. Retrieved game-high 19 missed shots in 1962 East Regional third-place game and game-high 11 caroms in 1963 East Regional semifinal.
• Barney Holland, 89, averaged 7.9 ppg for Oregon from 1951-52 through 1953-54. All-PCC North Division first-team selection as a senior. Quarterback earned football letters in 1952 and 1953.
• James "Newt" Holloway, 76, played for Georgia Tech in 1964-65 and 1966-67.
• Dr. Don Holt, 78, averaged 1.5 ppg for Texas Christian from 1962-63 through 1964-65.
• Wallace "Wayne" Hopkins, 78, played for North Texas State in 1962-63. He had three brothers (Ballard, Fred and Herman) also play with the Mean Green.
• Tom Horne, 78, averaged 14.8 ppg and 7.3 rpg for New Hampshire from 1963-64 through 1965-66. Third player in school history to surpass 1,000-point barrier led the Wildcats in scoring each of his last two seasons.
• Bill Howard, 81, was a juco recruit who played for Houston's 1961 NCAA tourney team coached by Guy Lewis.
• Jones "J.V." Howell Jr., 90, averaged 4.4 ppg for Davidson from 1950-51 through 1952-53.
• Eddie Hrivnak, 96, was leading scorer for Baldwin-Wallace OH with 13.8 ppg in 1947-48 after transferring from Mt. Union OH. He served with U.S. Navy SEALs during WWII.
• Tony Hubbard, 66, averaged 4.4 ppg and 4 rpg for Xavier from 1973-74 through 1976-77.
• Dr. Thomas Huber, 85, played for Purdue in the mid-1950s.
• Harold Hudgens, 81, averaged 15 ppg and 8.9 rpg for Texas Tech from 1958-59 through 1961-62 (sat out 1959-60). All-SWC first-team selection each of his last two seasons.
• Walt Hudson, 83, averaged 7.1 ppg and 4.4 rpg for South Carolina from 1957-58 through 1959-60. He played there with his identical twin brother (Asbury).
• Charlie Huggins, 87, played four games for West Virginia in 1951-52 before transferring to Alderson-Broaddus WV. He is the father of former WVU coach Bob Huggins.
• Jim Hulsebus, 87, played for Drake in the mid-1950s.
• Allan Hurst, 86, played for Kansas in the mid-1950s under coach Phog Allen.
• Colonel Dick Husemann, 77, averaged 2 ppg and 2.7 rpg for Air Force in 1962-63 and 1963-64 under coach Bob Spear.
• Joe Hutmacher, 90, averaged 4.1 ppg for Loyola of Chicago from 1949-50 through 1951-52.
• Tony Ingle, 68, compiled a 63-139 NCAA DI coaching record with Brigham Young (0-19 as interim in 1996-97) and Kennesaw State (63-120 in school's first six years at DI level from 2005-06 through 2010-11). Ingle died from COVID-19.
• Omari Isreal, 36, averaged 1.4 ppg and 1.8 rpg for Notre Dame in 2004-05 under coach Mike Brey before transferring to Loyola (Md.), where he averaged 8.1 ppg and 5.9 rpg in 2006-07 and 2007-08.
• Bob Jarm, 90, led Valparaiso in rebounding in 1954-55 (7.9 rpg) and in scoring and rebounding in 1955-56 (14.9 ppg/10.5 rpg) after serving in U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict.
• Clint Jeffries Jr., 84, averaged 15.8 ppg and 11.5 rpg for Muhlenberg PA from 1955-56 through 1957-58. He finished among the Mules' top two in scoring and rebounding all three seasons.
• Lucius "Lu" Jenkins Jr., 86, averaged 3.4 ppg and 3 rpg for Santa Clara from 1954-55 through 1956-57.
• Jasper Johnson, 38, averaged 12.8 ppg and 5.6 rpg for Southern Mississippi from 2002-03 to 2004-05 before transferring to Delta State MS.
• Johnnie Johnson, 80, averaged 2.2 ppg and 2.1 rpg for San Francisco in 1959-60 before transferring to Long Beach State.
• Paul Johnson, 89, averaged 2.9 ppg for Stanford from 1950-51 through 1952-53.
• Wally Johnson, 84, averaged 5 ppg for Middle Tennessee State in 1958-59 in the Blue Raiders' inaugural season at major-college level.
• Wilbur Johnston, 96, played for Ohio State's 1946 NCAA playoff team after serving as navigator on B-24 bomber during WWII.
• Harry Jones, 82, played for North Carolina in 1960-61 and 1961-62 under coaches Frank McGuire and Dean Smith.
• Herb Jones, 51, averaged 17.1 ppg and 7.4 rpg for Cincinnati in 1990-91 and 1991-92 under coach Bob Huggins. As a senior, juco recruit was leading scorer and rebounder for the Bearcats' Final Four team.
• Keith Jones, 58, averaged 16.3 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 2.2 apg and 1.4 spg for Stanford from 1980-81 through 1983-84. He was an all-league selection in Pacific-10 Conference each of his last two seasons.
• Ben Jordan, 22, played two games for Kentucky in 2019-20 under coach John Calipari as a walk-on from the baseball squad after the Wildcats faced a shortage of players. The 6-9 Jordan was a righthanded pitcher in 2019 after redshirting his freshman season while recovering from Tommy John surgery.
• Thomas "Jerry" Jordan, 87, played for Baylor in the mid-1950s under coach Bill Henderson. Jordan scored a total of 203 points in 1953-54 and 1954-55.
• Bob Joseph, 85, averaged 6.4 ppg and 4.3 rpg for Manhattan from 1954-55 through 1956-57.
• Franklin "Toby" Julian, 86, averaged 4.5 ppg and 3.5 rpg for Dartmouth from 1953-54 through 1955-56 under his father (coach Doggie Julian). Toby averaged 6.8 ppg and 5.8 rpg as senior captain and All-Ivy League second-team selection for team upsetting highly-ranked West Virginia in overtime in NCAA Tournament.
• Bob Keene, 97, played for Maryland in 1945-46. He served as a U.S. Navy aviator piloting a blimp. INF-P in the Boston Red Sox' farm system from 1946 through 1948 led the Class D Tobacco State League in victories his first year of Organized Ball by compiling a 23-4 record.
• Howard Keene, 78, averaged 7.8 ppg and 6.1 rpg for Louisiana State in 1961-62 and 1962-63 (third-leading scorer and rebounder) before serving in U.S. Army during Vietnam War. He eventually returned to home state and averaged 6.4 ppg and 3.7 rpg with Southern Illinois in 1967-68 under coach Jack Hartman.
• John C. Keller Sr., 81, played for Texas A&M in 1959-60.
• Richard Keller, 77, averaged 6.7 ppg and 2.8 rpg for Austin Peay State in 1963-64 and 1964-65 in the Governors' first two seasons at major-college level.
• John Kelly, 65, played for Rutgers in late 1970s under coach Tom Young.
• Larry Kenney Jr., 101, led St. Joseph's in scoring all three seasons from 1938-39 through 1940-41. He was senior captain.
• Jim Kerwin, 81, averaged 22.2 ppg and 6 rpg for Tulane from 1960-61 through 1962-63 in Clifford Wells' last three seasons as coach of the Green Wave. Three-time All-SEC selection finished among the league's top three and nation's top 51 scorers each year. He coached Western Illinois to a 134-175 record in 11 seasons from 1992-93 through 2002-03.
• Arlan "Bud" King, 90, played for Kentucky in 1949-50 under coach Adolph Rupp before transferring to Hanover College IN.
• Barry King, 86, averaged 8.8 ppg for Hardin-Simmons from 1954-55 through 1956-57. As a senior, All-Border Conference first-team selection was runner-up in scoring with an NCAA tourney team (10.3 ppg).
• Gene King, 83, averaged 9.5 ppg and 5.3 rpg for West Texas State from 1957-58 through 1959-60. He was the Buffaloes' third-leading scorer each of his last two seasons.
• Ed Kissel, 82, averaged 1.3 ppg and 1.5 rpg for Bradley in 1958-59 and 1959-60 under coach Chuck Orsborn.
• Jeff Klein, 63, averaged 1.8 ppg for Virginia from 1977-78 through 1980-81 under coach Terry Holland.
• Dick Klitch, 87, averaged 9.8 ppg and 7 rpg for Miami of Ohio from 1951-52 through 1954-55, scoring a team-high 16 points in school's first-ever NCAA tourney game (two-point setback against Ray Meyer-coached DePaul in 1953 East Regional). Klitch led Miami in scoring with 16 ppg his junior season as an all-league second-team selection. He won the 1955 Mid-American Conference singles title in tennis.
• Kelly Knight, 59, averaged 10.5 ppg and 6 rpg while shooting 56% from the floor for Kansas from 1979-80 through 1983-84 (redshirt in 1980-81) under coaches Ted Owens and Larry Brown. Knight led the Jayhawks in rebounding as a junior and senior.
• Lee Roy Knott, 85, averaged 1.3 ppg for West Texas State from 1954-55 through 1956-57.
• Jim Knox, 90, averaged 2.5 ppg for Texas Christian from 1949-50 through 1951-52 under coach Buster Brannon.
• Don Kojis, 82, averaged 18.6 ppg and 15.1 rpg for Marquette from 1958-59 through 1960-61. Finished among nation's top nine rebounders each of his last two seasons. School's all-time rebounding leader was an All-American as senior before becoming 21st pick overall in NBA draft.
• Bob Kolf Jr., 91, averaged 6.7 ppg for Southern California from 1948-49 through 1950-51. He was senior co-captain.
• Elmer "Tom" Kolle, 84, lettered with Texas A&M in 1956-57.
• Hal Korovin, 96, played for CCNY in the mid-1940s.
• Bill Kraft, 76, averaged 2.3 ppg and 2.1 rpg for Notre Dame in 1963-64 before transferring to Illinois.
• Edward Krinsky, 88, averaged 6 ppg and 3.5 rpg for Harvard from 1951-52 through 1953-54. He was senior captain.
• John "Joe" Ladd, 85, averaged 2.6 ppg and 2.3 rpg for Wake Forest in 1956-57 under coach Murray Greason before transferring to Lenoir-Rhyne NC.
• John LaMarca, 90, played for St. John's in 1954-55. He served in U.S. military during the Korean Conflict.
• Bob Langas, 90, averaged 4.2 ppg for Wayne State (Mich.) from 1949-50 through 1951-52. He was a defensive end with the Baltimore Colts in 1954.
• Dr. Jim Langenkamp, 73, played for Marquette in 1966-67 and 1967-68 under coach Al McGuire.
• Bruce Larson, 94, compiled a 137-148 coaching record with his alma mater (Arizona) in 11 seasons from 1961-62 through 1971-72. He averaged 2.1 ppg for the Wildcats in 1948-49 and 1949-50.
• Rex Leach, 84, averaged 12.8 ppg and 9.8 rpg for Bowling Green State from 1956-57 through 1959-60 (redshirt in 1957-58) under coach Harold Anderson. Leach, an All-Mid-American Conference second-team selection as a sophomore when leading the Falcons in scoring, paced them in rebounding all of his three seasons. He grabbed a game-high 15 rebounds against Marquette in the school's first-ever NCAA playoff contest in 1959.
• Lonnie LeFevre averaged 1.3 ppg and 1.9 rpg for New Mexico State's 1970 Final Four team coached by Lou Henson.
• Shawn Leftwich Sr., 67, averaged 6.4 ppg and 4.8 rpg for Jacksonville in 1972-73 and 1973-74.
• Bob "Slick" Leonard, 88, averaged 15.5 ppg for Indiana from 1951-52 through 1953-54 under coach Branch McCracken. Leonard, a two-time All-Big Ten Conference first-team selection, was an NCAA consensus second-team All-American as a senior after being second-leading scorer with 1953 NCAA titlist. He was 10th pick overall in NBA draft.
• Len LePla, 75, averaged 2.1 ppg and 1 rpg for Toledo from 1964-65 through 1966-67.
• Ted Lethen, 87, averaged 2 ppg for Lehigh in 1953-54 and 1954-55.
• Emmett Lewis, 64, averaged 16.2 ppg, 3.3 rpg and 1.8 apg for Colorado from 1975-76 through 1978-79. Two-time All-Big Eight Conference selection led the Buffaloes in scoring average all four seasons.
• Jim Lewis, 90, played for Alabama in 1955-56 and 1956-57 after serving in U.S. Air Force.
• Paul Likins, 87, averaged 5.5 ppg and 8.4 rpg for North Carolina from 1951-52 through 1954-55. He led the Tar Heels in rebounding as a junior after finishing runner-up in category each of his first two seasons.
• W. "Pete" Lind, 95, led Connecticut in scoring in 1948-49 before becoming an All-Yankee Conference first-team selection the next season. He averaged 9.1 ppg those two years under coach Hugh Greer.
• Jim Link was a Chadron State NE transfer who played in 1959 NCAA playoffs with Idaho State.
• Gene Littles, 78, compiled a 36-15 coaching record with North Carolina A&T in 1977-78 and 1978-79.
• Dr. Jan Loudermilk, 80, averaged 15.7 ppg and 8.8 rpg for SMU from 1959-60 through 1961-62 under coach Doc Hayes. Loudermilk was an All-SWC first-team selection his last two seasons when leading the Mustangs in rebounding. He also paced the league in scoring as a senior (20.9 ppg).
• Bob Lowe, 88, averaged 4.5 ppg and 2.1 rpg for Marshall in 1953-54 under coach Cam Henderson.
• John Lundell, 85, averaged 2 ppg for Oregon in 1955-56 and 1956-57. He went on to serve as mayor of his hometown (The Dalles).
• Gary Lusk, 72, was a Southern Illinois native who averaged 7.2 ppg for Iowa from 1969-70 through 1971-72. His nephew, former Missouri State coach Paul Lusk Jr., also played for the Hawkeyes before suffering a severe broken leg and transferring to Southern Illinois.
• Cal Luther, 93, compiled a 313-317 DI coaching record in 25 seasons with Ohio Valley Conference members Murray State (241-154 in 16 years from 1958-59 through 1973-74) and UT Martin (72-163 in nine years from 1990-91 through 1998-99). He averaged 3.9 ppg for Valparaiso from 1948-49 through 1950-51.
• Dennis Lynch Sr., 80, averaged 13.1 ppg and 4.1 rpg for Yale from 1961-62 through 1963-64 under coach Joe Vancisin. Lynch was an All-Ivy League second-team selection each of his last two seasons after participating in NCAA playoffs as a sophomore.
• Tom Lyons, 78, averaged 5.9 ppg and 2.4 rpg for Delaware from 1960-61 through 1963-64 (redshirt in 1961-62).
• Charles Mack, 93, was Maryland's runner-up in scoring with 8.3 ppg in 1948-49.
• Joe Mack, 83, played for Marquette in the late 1950s.
• James "Vernon" Magnuson, 80, played for Oklahoma State in the early 1960s under coach Hank Iba.
• Tom Mahaffey, 80, averaged 9.6 ppg and 8.5 rpg for Clemson from 1959-60 through 1961-62 under coach Press Maravich. Mahaffey led the Tigers in rebounding as a junior (11.3 rpg) before playing with his brother (Donnie) as a senior.
• Keith Mahaney, 88, averaged 22.6 ppg as a two-time Yankee Conference second-team selection for Maine in 1953-54 and 1956-57. His college career was interrupted by serving in U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
• Jim Maher, 91, averaged 3.5 ppg for Ohio State in 1950-51 before transferring to Toledo, where he averaged 7.5 ppg in 1952-53 and 1953-54. As a senior, Maher was the fourth-leading scorer with the Rockets' first NCAA tourney team.
• Mark Maher Jr., 87, played for Xavier in the mid-1950s.
• John "Dub" Malaise Jr., 76, averaged 20.3 ppg and 2.8 rpg for Texas Tech from 1963-64 through 1965-66. Three-time All-SWC first-team selection was league's co-MVP as a junior. The Red Raiders' top point producer each of his last two seasons still holds school single-game scoring record with 50 points against Texas.
• Gary Malmrose, 66, averaged 2.1 ppg and 2.4 apg for Utah State from 1973-74 through 1976-77. As a junior, he was runner-up with the Aggies in assists average (4.1 apg).
• Bobby Maner, 94, averaged 3.3 ppg for Davidson in 1947-48 and 1948-49.
• Hugh Manhart, 89, averaged 2.3 ppg for Creighton in 1954-55.
• Ed Maracich, 92, was Loyola of Chicago's third-leading scorer with 12.4 ppg in 1951-52 under coach George Ireland.
• Ken Martin, 84, averaged 4 ppg and 5.6 rpg (fourth on team) for Louisiana State in 1955-56 under coach Harry Rabenhorst.
• Tom Masters, 74, averaged 1.8 ppg and 1.1 rpg for Miami (Fla.) from 1966-67 through 1968-69.
• Bill Maxwell, 87, averaged 9.3 ppg and team-high 8.9 rpg for Utah in 1953-54 under coach Jack Gardner.
• Frank McCabe, 93, was Marquette's leading scorer in 1948-49 with 12.7 ppg. Averaged 3 ppg for U.S. gold-medal winning squad in 1952 Olympics at Helsinki.
• Gary "Pepper" McCallon, 78, played for Oklahoma State in 1962-63 under coach Hank Iba.
• Charles "Buddy" McCampbell, 84, averaged 9.5 ppg and 7.9 rpg for Bowling Green State from 1956-57 through 1958-59 under coach Harold Anderson. Two-time All-Mid-American Conference selection led the Falcons in rebounding as a junior before serving as senior co-captain for their first NCAA tourney participant.
• Neil McCarthy, 81, compiled a 448-221 coaching record in 22 seasons with Weber State (200-98 in 10 years from 1975-76 through 1984-85) and New Mexico State (248-123 in 12 years from 1985-86 through 1996-97). Coached four Big Sky Conference Tournament champions (1978-79-80-83) and two Big West Conference Tournament titlists (1992 and 1994).
• Bill "Bear" McClain, 89, played for Memphis State's first NCAA Tournament team in 1955.
• Idus "Mac" McCurry Jr., 89, was a juco recruit who played for William & Mary in the mid-1950s.
• Joe McDaniel, 75, averaged 2 ppg and 1.8 rpg for Alabama from 1965-66 through 1967-68.
• Leo McDonald, 88, averaged 5 ppg for Arkansas from 1952-53 through 1954-55.
• Harry McEnroe Jr., 90, played for St. Bonaventure in 1952-53.
• Lou McGee Jr., 90, averaged 4 ppg for Georgia in 1952-53 and 1953-54.
• Honorable Walter McGovern, 99, played for Santa Clara in 1941-42 and 1943-44 before serving in U.S. Navy during WWII. Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon to U.S. District Court in 1971, beginning a 50-year career as a federal judge.
• Doug McIntosh, 76, averaged 6.4 ppg and 5.7 rpg for UCLA from 1963-64 through 1965-66 under coach John Wooden, playing for NCAA championship clubs each of his first two seasons.
• Haiishen McIntyre, 27, averaged 3.8 ppg and 2.2 apg for High Point from 2012-13 through 2015-16. He was shot after an argument during a pickup game.
• Steve McKean, 77, averaged 7.4 ppg and 2.7 rpg for San Jose State from 1967-68 through 1969-70.
• Pat McKenzie, 81, averaged 6.9 ppg and 6.7 rpg for Kansas State from 1959-60 through 1961-62 under coach Tex Winter. McKenzie was the Wildcats' leading rebounder as a senior when earning All-Big Eight Conference first-team honors.
• Stan McKenzie, 76, averaged 15.6 ppg and 8.5 rpg for NYU from 1963-64 through 1965-66 under coach Lou Rossini. McKenzie was the Violets' leading scorer as a junior and top rebounder as senior.
• Pete McManamon, 80, averaged 7.9 ppg and 5.1 rpg for Creighton from 1960-61 through 1962-63. He appeared in NCAA playoffs as a junior.
• George Melton Sr., 89, averaged 4.2 ppg and 3.1 rpg for Davidson from 1951-52 through 1953-54.
• Socrates Mihalakos, 88, averaged 1.5 ppg for Brown in 1952-53.
• Mike Milholland, 79, was a Tulane transfer who averaged 13.1 ppg and 8.2 rpg for Middle Tennessee State in 1963-64 and 1964-65. He was runner-up in scoring and rebounding with the Blue Raiders his final season.
• Hugh Miller II, 78, was William & Mary's third-leading scorer (10.3 ppg) and runner-up in rebounding (7.2 rpg) in 1963-64.
• Rev. Marlo Miller, 84, averaged 6.9 ppg and 2.3 rpg for Minnesota from 1957-58 through 1959-60 under coaches Ozzie Cowles and John Kundla.
• D. "Weldon" Minchew, 93, lettered for Texas Tech in 1944-45. He served in U.S. Army during WWII.
• Richard Mitchell, 82, averaged 5.2 ppg and 2 rpg for Purdue from 1958-59 through 1960-61.
• Eric Mobley, 51, averaged 10.2 ppg, 6.8 rpg and 2.1 bpg while shooting 55.7% from the floor for Pittsburgh from 1991-92 through 1993-94 under coach Paul Evans. Juco recruit was an All-Big East Conference third-team selection as a senior.
• Mike Mole, 80, averaged 12.3 ppg and 3.4 rpg for Massachusetts from 1959-60 through 1961-62, earning All-Yankee Conference second-team honors each of his last two seasons. Senior co-captain for the Minutemen's first-ever NCAA tourney team (distributed game-high five assists in setback against NYU).
• Mike Molnar, 70, played for Southern Illinois in the early 1970s.
• Charles "Eddie" Moncrief, 85, averaged 1.9 ppg and 2.1 rpg for Clemson from 1955-56 through 1957-58.
• Dave Moran, 81, averaged 1.9 ppg and 2.2 rpg for Bradley in 1957-58 and 1958-59 under coach Chuck Orsborn.
• Bob Morgan, 87, averaged 2.3 ppg for Washington State in 1952-53 and 1953-54 under coach Jack Friel.
• Cecil Morgan Jr., 89, averaged 3.6 ppg for Texas from 1950-51 through 1952-53.
• Eli Morgan, 84, averaged 4.4 ppg and 3.1 rpg for Oregon in 1956-57.
• Walt Morrison Jr., 88, played for Oklahoma from 1951-52 through 1953-54 under coach Bruce Drake.
• Lewis "Lou" Mott, 84, averaged 12.2 ppg and 3.9 rpg for Marshall from 1958-59 through 1960-61.
• Glen Mueller, 70, averaged 4.5 ppg and 2.8 rpg with Cornell from 1969-70 through 1971-72. Lacrosse team captain as senior collected 55 goals and 42 assists in 62 career games, contributing at least 30 points in each campaign (1971 squad won sport's inaugural NCAA DI championship).
• Gordon Mulava, 74, averaged 1.3 ppg for Temple from 1966-67 through 1968-69 under coach Harry Litwack.
• Ludwig "Lou" Murgo, 88, was Brown's top scorer in 1952-53 and 1953-54. Murgo was an All-EIBL (predecessor to Ivy League) first-team selection as senior captain. He hit .262 with 25 homers as a SS in the Baltimore Orioles' farm system in two seasons (1954 and 1957). In his first year of Organized Ball, he led Wytheville (Class D Appalachian League) with 11 homers. In 1957 with Paris (Class D Sooner State League), he was a teammate of eventual 15-year MLB LHP Steve Barber.
• Tom Muriceak, 84, averaged 5.6 ppg and 2.6 rpg for Saint Francis (Pa.) from 1958-59 through 1960-61 under coach Skip Hughes.
• Dick Nagy, 78, averaged 11.3 ppg and 6.1 rpg for Hardin-Simmons from 1964-65 through 1966-67 under coaches Lou Henson and Paul Lambert. His son, Scott Nagy, coached South Dakota State, Wright State and Southern Illinois.
• Al Naples Jr., 94, played for Georgetown in 1948-49 after serving in U.S. Navy during WWII. He played in two MLB games as a SS for the St. Louis Browns later that year.
• Alan Nass, 80, averaged 7.7 ppg and 9.5 rpg for Georgia Tech from 1960-61 through 1962-63. He led the Yellow Jackets in rebounding as a sophomore and junior before becoming senior captain.
• Hugh Naughton, 85, was DePaul's fourth-leading rebounder (5.2 rpg) and fifth-leading scorer (7.4 ppg) in 1956-57 under coach Ray Meyer.
• Harold "Dick" Neal, 85, averaged 7.1 ppg for Indiana from 1954-55 through 1956-57 under coach Branch McCracken. Neal was an All-Big Ten Conference second-team selection as a senior when finishing runner-up in scoring and rebounding average with the Hoosiers.
• Cecil "Gene" Neff Jr., 88, played for Kentucky in 1951-52 under coach Adolph Rupp before leaving school and hitting .272 as an OF in the Detroit Tigers' farm system for four years in mid-1950s.
• Greg Nelson, 71, averaged 12.1 ppg and 6.8 rpg for Jacksonville from 1968-69 through 1970-71. He was the Dolphins' second-leading scorer and rebounder as a sophomore before being in regular rotation with NCAA runner-up as a junior.
• Dr. Harry Nicholson, 90, was senior co-captain in 1952-53 as Toledo's runner-up in scoring with 11.3 ppg.
• Frank Nimmo, 85, averaged 11.8 ppg and 4.8 rpg for Cincinnati from 1954-55 through 1956-57 under coach George Smith. Senior captain was 39th pick overall in NBA draft.
• Bob Nolan, 97, played for Holy Cross in 1941-42 before serving in U.S. Army during WWII.
• Bill Noonan, 80, averaged 1.7 ppg and 1.2 rpg for Notre Dame from 1958-59 through 1960-61.
• Jay Norman, 87, averaged 11.5 ppg and 11.4 rpg for Temple from 1955-56 through 1957-58 under coach Harry Litwack. Norman was the school's top two rebounders with Final Four teams as a sophomore and senior. He was the first player in the Owls' history to collect more than 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in his career.
• Howie Nourse, 82, averaged 2.8 ppg and 2.7 rpg for Ohio State from 1957-58 through 1959-60. As a senior, he was backup center to All-American Jerry Lucas with the Buckeyes' NCAA national champion.
• Dick Nunneley, 89, averaged 16.2 ppg for Tulsa from 1951-52 through 1953-54 under coach Clarence Iba. Nunneley was a three-time All-Missouri Valley Conference first-team selection who led the Golden Hurricane in scoring all three seasons.
• Rev. Paul O'Gorek, 70, averaged 9.9 ppg and 7.8 rpg for Pittsburgh from 1969-70 through 1971-72, leading the Panthers in rebounding as a sophomore and junior.
• John Oosterbaan Jr., 79, was a Hope College MI transfer who averaged 10.4 ppg and 5.6 rpg for Michigan in 1961-62 (runner-up in scoring with 14.7 ppg) and 1962-63 under coach Dave Strack.
• Jim Osbon, 83, averaged 1.3 ppg for William & Mary in 1958-59 and 1959-60.
• Jack Owens, 92, played for Georgia Tech in 1948-49.
• Dick Parfitt, 90, compiled a 194-178 coaching record with Central Michigan in 14 seasons seasons from 1971-72 through 1984-85. CMU, which made transition to NCAA DI level in 1973-74, appeared in the NCAA playoffs in 1975 and 1977.
• Jimmy Parker III, 87, was a juco recruit who averaged 5.4 ppg for Georgia in 1952-53 and 1953-54.
• Dick Patterson Sr., 91, averaged 5.3 ppg for North Carolina in 1949-50 and 1950-51.
• Vernon Paul, 76, averaged 12.1 ppg and 8.1 rpg for Texas Tech from 1965-66 through 1967-68. Two-time All-SWC selection led the Red Raiders in rebounding each of his last two seasons.
• Steve Pavela Jr., 98, played for Notre Dame in 1942-43 before serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
• Eddie Payne, 69, compiled a 242-333 coaching record in 19 NCAA DI seasons with East Carolina (56-58 in four years from 1991-92 through 1994-95), Oregon State (52-88 in five years from 1995-96 through 1999-00) and USC Upstate (227-241 in 15 years from 2002-03 through 2016-17; made transition to DI in 2007-08).
• Larry Pedicord, 89, averaged 2.6 ppg and 1.9 rpg for Dayton from 1951-52 through 1953-54 under coach Tom Blackburn.
• Frank Peloso Jr., 91, averaged 2.1 ppg for Seton Hall in 1950-51 and 1951-52 under coach Honey Russell.
• Bob Peters, 91, was a juco recruit who averaged 8 ppg for Santa Clara from 1949-50 through 1951-52. As a senior, he was runner-up in scoring (10.1 ppg) with the Broncos' Final Four team.
• Charles "Don" Petersen Sr., 80, averaged 12.1 ppg and 12.2 rpg for Rutgers from 1960-61 through 1962-63, leading the Scarlet Knights in rebounding his last two seasons and in scoring as a senior. He hit .193 as a 1B in the Milwaukee Braves' farm system in 1963 and 1964.
• Bob Petroski, 70, averaged 3.3 ppg for Xavier in 1970-71 and 1971-72.
• Jim Phelan, 92, compiled an 830-524 coaching record with Mount St. Mary's in 49 years from 1954-55 through 2002-03. School made transition to NCAA DI level in 1988-89. He averaged 9.7 ppg for La Salle from 1948-49 through 1950-51.
• John "Jack" Phelan, 95, was DePaul's second-leading scorer with 8 ppg in 1948-49 under coach Ray Meyer.
• Levi Phillips, 69, averaged 12.2 ppg, 4.7 rpg and 4.3 apg for West Virginia from 1970-71 through 1973-74 (redshirt in 1972-73). First player to score a basket at WVU Coliseum led the Mountaineers in assists as a senior.
• David Pierce, 84, was a juco recruit who averaged 8.5 ppg for Baylor from 1957-58 through 1959-60 under coach Bill Henderson. As a senior, Pierce was runner-up in scoring for the Bears.
• Dr. Charles Pinnell, 92, averaged 5.9 ppg for Texas Tech in 1949-50 as the Red Raiders made transition to major-college status.
• Asbury "Barry" Porter, 91, averaged 2.3 ppg for UCLA from 1950-51 through 1952-53 under coach John Wooden, participating in NCAA playoffs as a junior.
• Bob "B.J." Porter, 92, averaged 9.9 ppg for New Mexico A&M in 1949-50.
• George "Sonny" Poss, 83, averaged 7 ppg and 6.7 rpg for Georgia from 1956-57 through 1958-59. He led the Bulldogs in rebounding as a senior.
• John Powless, 88, compiled an 88-108 coaching record with Wisconsin in eight seasons from 1968-69 through 1975-76. Michigan transfer averaged 6.7 ppg and 4.4 rpg for Murray State from 1953-54 through 1956-57.
• Gene Prebola, 83, averaged 1.7 ppg for Boston University in 1957-58 when the Terriers made transition to major-college level. Tight end caught 133 passes for 1,823 yards and six touchdowns with the AFL's Oakland Raiders and Denver Broncos from 1960 through 1963.
• Don Preston, 84, played for Tennessee in 1956-57.
• Ryan Preston, 24, averaged 1.9 ppg and 1.8 rpg for Rhode Island in 2017-18 and 2018-19. Juco recruit died of injuries incurred in a car crash in Bahrain, where he was playing professionally.
• Bob Priddy, 91, was a Cameron OK transfer who became an All-Border Conference first-team selection with New Mexico A&M in 1951-52 for the Aggies' first-ever NCAA tourney team.
• Tony Prince, 69, averaged 5.9 ppg and 4.2 rpg for St. John's from 1970-71 through 1972-73.
• Tim Pugh, 75, averaged 1.6 ppg and 1.5 rpg for Creighton in 1964-65 and 1965-66.
• Bobby Puryear, 85, averaged 6.8 ppg and 2.2 rpg for Texas in 1957-58 and 1958-59 (led SWC in free-throw shooting with 89.6%).
• Jim Puthoff, 84, averaged 2.8 ppg and 2.2 rpg for Xavier from 1956-57 through 1958-59. He was a member of 1958 NIT titlist.
• Wayne Radford, 64, averaged 8.2 ppg and 2.7 rpg for Indiana from 1974-75 through 1977-78 under coach Bob Knight. He was a key reserve on IU's undefeated 1976 national championship team before becoming an All-Big Ten Conference second-team selection as a senior.
• Ron Rainey, 85, averaged 11.8 ppg for Penn State from 1955-56 through 1957-58 under coach John Egli, leading the Nittany Lions in scoring each of his last two seasons. Rainey, an OF with PSU's 1957 CWS runner-up, coached eventual Wisconsin mentor Bo Ryan in high school.
• Chuck Rask, 83, averaged 11.1 ppg and 4.6 rpg for Oregon from 1957-58 through 1959-60. As a senior, he was runner-up in scoring with the Ducks' West Regional finalist.
• Michael Reaves, 54, averaged 2.6 ppg for Iowa from 1984-85 through 1987-88.
• George "Bogie" Redmon, 77, averaged 9.2 ppg and 5.8 rpg for Illinois from 1962-63 through 1964-65 under coach Harry Combes.
• Dick Reed, 94, scored a total of 228 points for Idaho from 1948-49 through 1950-51 after serving in U.S. Army.
• Wes Reed, 48, was a juco recruit who played for UNLV in 1994-95 and 1995-96. He passed away from complications of COVID-19.
• Valentine "Val" Reid, 77, averaged 2.9 ppg and 3.1 rpg for Syracuse in 1964-65 and 1965-66. Teammate of All-American Dave Bing.
• Ray Reins, 82, averaged 2 ppg and 1.1 rpg for Oklahoma State from 1958-59 through 1961-62 under coach Hank Iba (redshirt in 1959-60).
• Ronnie Retton Sr., 84, averaged 3.6 ppg for West Virginia from 1956-57 through 1958-59 under coach Fred Schaus. Senior teammate of All-American Jerry West with NCAA tourney runner-up. Father of gold-medal winning Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton was a SS who hit .272 in New York Yankees' farm system in six seasons from 1959 through 1964.
• Dave Reynolds, 80, averaged 4.9 ppg and 4.9 rpg for Boston College from 1960-61 through 1962-63.
• Tom Richards, 66, was a four-year starter who averaged 8.6 ppg and 3 apg for Pittsburgh from 1972-73 through 1975-76.
• Shavar Richardson, 32, averaged 8.5 ppg and 2.1 rpg for Florida Atlantic from 2008-09 through 2011-12. Brooklyn native scored a career-high 31 points against Troy as a sophomore.
• Xavier Roberson, 31, averaged 4 ppg for Texas Christian in 2009-10 under coach Jim Christian before transferring to South Alabama, where Roberson averaged 12.1 ppg and 2.5 rpg in 2011-12 and 2012-13 under coach Ronnie Arrow. Houston rapper was gunned down in the middle of a street at about 3:45 a.m.
• Don Roberts, 84, averaged 5.8 ppg and 1.8 rpg for Seton Hall in 1955-56 and 1957-58 under coach Honey Russell.
• Owen Roberts, 87, played for Wisconsin in 1952-53 under coach Bud Foster before transferring to Princeton, where Roberts averaged 2.5 ppg in 1954-55 under coach Cappy Cappon.
• Jerry Robertson, 83, averaged 4.1 ppg and 3.3 rpg for Duke from 1956-57 through 1958-59. He was senior captain under coach Harold Bradley. Robertson's eventual wife, Jeanne, was named Miss North Carolina in 1963 and went on to be accorded Miss Congeniality in that year's Miss America competition.
• Dean Robinson, 87, averaged 1.6 ppg for Santa Clara in 1953-54 and 1954-55.
• Bill Robinzine, 77, averaged 9.5 ppg and 2.9 rpg for Hardin-Simmons TX in 1964-65 and 1965-66 under coach Lou Henson.
• Jim Rodriguez, 90, averaged 7 ppg and 3.8 rpg for Baldwin Wallace OH in 1951-52 and 1952-53 in the school's final two seasons at major-college level.
• Bruce Rodwan, 74, averaged 14.9 ppg and 12.1 rpg for Detroit from 1965-66 through 1967-68 under coach Bob Calihan. Rodwan finished among the Titans' top two rebounders all three seasons.
• Bernard "Ben" Roesch, 92, averaged 1.8 ppg for Rutgers in 1948-49 and 1950-51.
• Lou Roethal, 83, averaged 8.3 ppg and 9.6 rpg for St. John's from 1956-57 through 1958-59 under coach Joe Lapchick. Roethal led the school in rebounding as a junior and was runner-up in boards with NIT titlist as a senior.
• Phil Rollins, 87, averaged 12.5 ppg and 2.5 rpg for Louisville from 1952-53 through 1955-56 under coach Peck Hickman. As a senior, Rollins had second-highest scoring average for NIT titlist before becoming 16th pick in NBA draft.
• Gunther Rosinus, 93, played for Harvard in 1947-48.
• Charley Ross, 82, averaged 17.2 ppg and 8.7 rpg for Lafayette from 1957-58 through 1959-60, leading the Leopards in scoring each of his last two seasons. As a junior, he finished 13th in the nation in scoring with 22.6 ppg.
• Donald "Dee" Rowe, 91, compiled a 120-88 coaching record with Connecticut in eight seasons from 1969-70 through 1976-77. UConn appeared in the 1976 NCAA playoffs. He was the first New England major-college coach to field starting lineup comprised of five African-Americans (late in 1973-74 campaign at Rutgers).
• Dr. Lynn Rowe, 86, averaged 6.7 ppg and 5.8 rpg for Brigham Young from 1954-55 through 1956-57 under coach Stan Watts. As a senior, Rowe was runner-up in rebounding (7.4 rpg) with the Cougars' NCAA tourney team.
• Edward "Jay" Ruoff, 94, averaged 2.6 ppg for Ohio University in 1947-48 and 1948-49 after serving in U.S. Marine Corps during WWII.
• Frank Russell, 72, averaged 15.8 ppg and 4.6 rpg for Detroit from 1969-70 through 1971-72. He led the Titans in scoring as a sophomore and junior. Frank joined a pair of brothers - Campy (Michigan) and Walker D. (Houston/Western Michigan) - as NBA players.
• Eddie Ryan, 92, averaged 1.4 ppg in 1945-46 and 1.3 ppg in 1947-48 for Boston College.
• Adam Saeed, 22, was a juco recruit who averaged 4 ppg and 2.1 rpg for Savannah State in 2018-19.
• Floyd Sagely, 89, averaged 5.9 ppg for Arkansas from 1951-52 through 1953-54. Defensive back was a sixth-round NFL draft choice by the San Francisco 49ers in 1954 before intercepting a pass with the Chicago Cardinals in 1957. As a senior, he led the Razorbacks in receiving (30 catches for 542 yards and three touchdowns).
• Walt Sahm, 78, averaged 15.8 ppg and 16.9 rpg for Notre Dame from 1962-63 through 1964-65. Sahm ranked among the nation's top seven rebounders all three seasons. Participant in NCAA playoffs as a sophomore and senior died due to complications from COVID-19.
• Steve Salisbury, 78, played for Duke in 1961-62 under coach Vic Bubas.
• Bill Saller Jr., 86, averaged 9.2 ppg and 7.6 rpg for Saint Francis (Pa.) from 1953-54 through 1955-56 under coach Skip Hughes. Saller appeared in the NIT each of his first two seasons before finishing team runner-up in rebounding as a senior with 8.1 rpg.
• Dick Sanders, 89, averaged 3.6 ppg for Wichita in 1950-51 and 1951-52. INF-OF hit .263 with 82 homers and 364 RBI in farm systems of the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers in six seasons (1953 and 1956 through 1960). In first minor-league season, his skipper with Norfolk (Class B Piedmont League) was 13-year MLB catcher Mickey Owen. Sanders led Binghamton (Class A Eastern League) in homers and RBI in 1956 before becoming a teammate of Johnny Blanchard, Norm Siebern and Marv Throneberry with Ralph Houk-managed Denver (Class AAA American Association) in 1957.
• Gary Sanders, 87, played for Colorado State in 1952-53 under coach Bill Strannigan.
• Bane Sarrett, 76, averaged 11.3 ppg and 5 rpg for Western Kentucky in 1963-64 in Ed Diddle's final season as coach before transferring to Furman, where Sarrett averaged 15.3 ppg and 7.4 rpg in 1964-65 and 1965-66 under coach Lyles Alley. Sarrett was the Paladins' runner-up in scoring and rebounding as a senior.
• Marvin Satterfield, 90, averaged 7.4 ppg for Georgia in 1953-54 as senior captain. He was also a member of the Bulldogs' back-to-back SEC baseball champions his final two years.
• Norm Schmotzer, 81, averaged 1.9 ppg and 2.3 rpg for Dayton in 1959-60 under coach Tom Blackburn.
• Spence Schnaitter, 88, averaged 10.6 ppg and 8.3 rpg for Yale from 1951-52 through 1953-54 under coach Howard Hobson. Two-time All-EIBL second-team selection led the Bulldogs in scoring as senior captain.
• John Schroeder III, 76, averaged 11.4 ppg and 12.2 rpg for Ohio University from 1964-65 through 1966-67 under coach Jim Snyder, finishing third in Mid-American Conference in rebounding all three seasons. Schroeder competed in NCAA tourney as a sophomore.
• F. "Bill" Schulz, 86, averaged 5.7 ppg and 8.2 rpg for Northwestern in 1955-56 and 1956-57. He led the Wildcats in rebounding his first season with 9.5 rpg.
• Allen Schwait, 83, averaged 7.4 ppg and 3.3 rpg for Penn from 1956-57 through 1958-59 in Jack McCloskey's first three seasons as coach of the Quakers. Schwait led them in scoring average as a senior with 15.8 ppg.
• Jack Scrivens, 87, was a Willamette OR transfer who averaged 10.5 ppg and 2.7 rpg for Portland from 1954-55 through 1956-57.
• Carroll Scroggin, 88, averaged 6.3 ppg and 2.7 rpg for Arkansas from 1952-53 through 1954-55.
• Mitch Seals, 74, played for New Mexico State in 1967-68 under coach Lou Henson. Seals was also a pitcher who led the Aggies in strikeouts in 1968 and 1969 and ERA in 1970.
• Don Sebastian, 87, averaged 6.3 ppg for Louisiana State from 1952-53 through 1955-56 under coach Harry Rabenhorst. As a freshman, Sebastian was teammate of All-American Bob Pettit with the Tigers' Final Four team.
• John "Jack" Seppla, 91, averaged 2.2 ppg for Wayne State (Mich.) in 1949-50 and 1950-51.
• Harold Sergent was a three-time All-Ohio Valley Conference selection who averaged 23.3 ppg and 4.6 rpg while leading Morehead State in scoring each season from 1962-63 through 1964-65. OVC player of the year as a sophomore when pacing league in scoring for the first of two times. He scored 52 points in a single game against Middle Tennessee State as a senior.
• Charlie Shaffer Jr., 79, averaged 11.1 ppg and 6.3 rpg for North Carolina from 1961-62 through 1963-64 in Dean Smith's first three seasons as head coach. Shaffer was runner-up in rebounding average each year.
• Bruce "Murph" Shapiro, 83, averaged 3.4 ppg for Miami's NCAA tourney team in 1959-60.
• Paul Sheedy, 83, averaged 13.9 ppg and 6.1 rpg for Loyola of Chicago from 1956-57 through 1958-59 under coach George Ireland. As a senior, Sheedy scored school-record 46 points in single game against John Carroll OH (subsequently broken by Alfredrick Hughes).
• Brian "Puddy" Sheehan, 81, averaged 16.2 ppg and 3.1 rpg for Georgetown from 1958-59 through 1960-61, leading the Hoyas in scoring all three seasons. He was team MVP each of his last two years.
• Allen Shers, 72, averaged 2.7 ppg for Brown in 1968-69 in Stanley Ward's final season as coach of the Bears.
• George Shupe, 74, averaged 1.3 ppg for Kansas State in 1966-67 and 1967-68 in Tex Winter's last two seasons as coach of the Wildcats. Shupe played briefly in 1968 NCAA playoffs.
• Al Sicking, 85, averaged 8.5 ppg and 7.3 rpg for Dayton from 1954-55 through 1956-57 under coach Tom Blackburn. As a senior, Sicking was the top scorer (13.8 ppg) and runner-up in rebounding (12.3 rpg) for the Flyers' NIT participant.
• Gail Siemen, 85, averaged 9.9 ppg for Idaho State's three NCAA playoff teams from 1955-56 through 1957-58. Juco recruit averaged 15.8 ppg in five tourney tilts. Lefthander was runner-up in rebounding for the Bengals each of his last two seasons.
• Francis "Frankie" Sillito Jr., 96, averaged 2.1 ppg in 1947-48 and 1.3 ppg in 1948-49 for St. Joseph's under coach Bill Ferguson after serving in U.S. military during WWII.
• Frank Singsheim, 84, averaged 8.1 ppg for Siena in 1956-57 and 1957-58.
• Tom Skadeland, 82, played for Minnesota in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
• Bill Skea, 79, averaged 2.9 ppg for Iowa from 1961-62 through 1963-64.
• Earl "Sonny" Skiff, 89, was a Duke transfer who averaged 3.2 ppg for Siena from 1953-54 through 1955-56.
• Dwight Slaughter, 67, averaged 7.5 ppg and 2.4 rpg for Cal State Los Angeles' NCAA tourney team in 1973-74.
• Kay Slayden, 86, averaged 9.2 ppg and 4.7 rpg for Auburn from 1953-54 through 1955-56 under coach Joel Eaves.
• Meredith Smith, 79, coached Maryland-Eastern Shore to a 4-28 record in 2007-08.
• Marv Spallina, 89, averaged 8.9 ppg for New Mexico from 1951-52 through 1953-54.
• LaVannes Squires, 90, played for Kansas from 1951-52 through 1953-54 under coach Phog Allen. Member of Final Four teams in 1952 and 1953 was the Jayhawks' first African-American player.
• Pat Stanley, 82, was a juco recruit who averaged 9.7 ppg and 4.2 rpg for Texas A&M while playing with his twin brother (Don) in 1959-60 and 1960-61.
• Art Starrs Jr., 73, averaged 4.3 ppg and 3.8 rpg for Fordham from 1966-67 through 1968-69.
• Jerry Steele, 82, averaged 3.3 ppg and 3.1 rpg for Wake Forest from 1958-59 through 1960-61 under coach Bones McKinney. He compiled a 47-92 coaching record with High Point in the school's first five seasons at NCAA Division I level from 1998-99 through 2002-03.
• Joseph "Rod" Steele Jr., 79, averaged 2.5 ppg and 1.6 rpg for Delaware in 1960-61 and 1961-62.
• Fred Stevens, 99, played for Western Michigan in 1941-42 and 1942-43.
• Wayne Stevens, 84, averaged 11.3 ppg and 9.8 rpg for Cincinnati from 1955-56 through 1957-58 under coach George Smith. Stevens led the Bearcats in rebounding as a sophomore.
• Dr. Kim Stewart, 78, averaged 2.8 ppg and 2.6 rpg for UCLA from 1961-62 through 1963-64 while playing for coach John Wooden's first two Final Four teams.
• Kip Stone, 49, averaged 3.7 ppg and 1.5 rpg for Louisville in 1990-91 and 1991-92 under coach Denny Crum before transferring to Jacksonville, where Stone averaged 13.6 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 3.7 apg and 1.4 spg in 1993-94 and 1994-95. All-Sun Belt Conference selection as a senior died from drug overdose.
• Lafayette Stribling, 87, compiled a 305-318 coaching record with Mississippi Valley State in 22 seasons from 1983-84 through 2004-05. He guided the Delta Devils to NCAA playoffs on three occasions (1986-92-96).
• Larry Strom, 86, was a juco recruit who averaged 9.7 ppg and 9.3 rpg for Florida State in 1956-57 and 1957-58 in school's first two campaigns at major-college level. He finished among the Seminoles' top two rebounders each season as a teammate of eventual FSU coach Hugh Durham.
• Mike Stroot, 79, averaged 2 ppg for Santa Clara in 1963-64.
• Wallace "Tam" Stubbs, 88, averaged 6.8 ppg and 3.1 rpg for William & Mary in 1952-53 and 1953-54.
• Ford Stuen, 29, played for Oklahoma State from 2012-13 through 2015-16 under uncle/coach Travis Ford.
• John Sullivan, 78, averaged 4.2 ppg and 4.7 rpg for Holy Cross from 1963-64 through 1965-66. As a sophomore, he led the Crusaders in total rebounds (7.4 rpg).
• Robert Summers Sr., 96, lettered for Texas in 1943-44.
• Donald Swegan, 95, played for Harvard's first NCAA tourney team in 1946 while attending the school in Navy V-12 program during WWII. His stint interrupted career at College of Wooster OH.
• Dick Sweitzer, 89, averaged 2.8 ppg for Colorado State from 1951-52 through 1955-56. His college career was interrupted by serving in U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
• Charles Swick, 82, was on roster of 1958 NIT team for Saint Francis (Pa.) under coach Skip Hughes.
• Don Szegda, 78, averaged 7.8 ppg and 3.4 rpg for Gettysburg College PA in 1962-63 and 1963-64.
• Ed Tate, 93, played for Vanderbilt in 1947-48 under coach Bob Polk.
• Roger Taylor, 84, averaged 13.7 ppg for Illinois from 1956-57 through 1958-59 under coach Harry Combes. Taylor was an All-Big Ten Conference second-team selection as a senior when averaging team-high 17.9 ppg.
• John Telepo, 79, averaged 16.1 ppg and 7.9 rpg for Richmond from 1961-62 through 1963-64. All-Southern Conference first-team selection as a senior when he was the Spiders' top scorer.
• Willard "Wayne" Terwilliger, 95, was a two-year hoops letterman for Western Michigan, averaging 5.6 ppg in his final season in 1947-48. 2B hit .240 with the Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers, Washington Senators, New York Giants and Kansas City Athletics in nine MLB seasons (1949 through 1951, 1953 through 1956, 1959 and 1960).
• Bob Theiss, 87, averaged 7.9 ppg and 2.9 rpg for Mid-American Conference member Case Western Reserve OH from 1951-52 through 1954-55.
• Ken Thelander, 84, averaged 2.2 ppg for Valparaiso in 1955-56.
• Emmett Thomas played for Auburn in 1973-74 and 1974-75.
• Franklin Thomas, 87, averaged 11.5 ppg and 14.2 rpg for Columbia from 1953-54 through 1955-56 under coach Lou Rossini, leading the school in rebounding all three seasons. The Lions' all-time rebounding leader averaged a school-record 16.3 rpg as a junior before becoming an All-Ivy League second-team selection as senior captain. Thomas became President and CEO of the Ford Foundation from 1979 until 1996.
• Renaldo Thomas, 57, averaged 3.9 ppg for Houston from 1982-83 through 1985-86 under coach Guy Lewis. Member of Phi Slama Jama clubs finishing national runner-up in 1983 and 1984.
• Clarence "Eggy" Tillman, 60, averaged 3.3 ppg and 3.3 rpg for Kentucky in 1978-79 under coach Joe B. Hall before Philly native transferred back East to Rutgers, where he averaged 11.7 ppg and 4 rpg from 1980-81 through 1982-83 under coach Tom Young.
• Thomas Tindall played for Dartmouth in 1964-65 under coach Doggie Julian.
• Tom Tolan, 96, played for Manhattan in 1942-43 before transferring to St. John's, where the two-year participant in NIT averaged 6.6 ppg from 1946-47 through 1948-49. He was runner-up to All-American Dick McGuire in scoring for the Johnnies in 1947-48. Tolan's college career was interrupted by serving in U.S. military during WWII.
• Tony Tolbert, 50, averaged 6.2 ppg for Michigan in 1989-90 and 1990-91 under coach Steve Fisher before transferring to Detroit, where he averaged 22.1 ppg and 4.8 rpg in 1992-93 and 1993-94. Two-time All-Midwestern Collegiate Conference first-team selection led the Titans in scoring both seasons (league leader as senior). He passed away after being diagnosed with COVID-19.
• Gary Tongier, 84, was a Kansas transfer and juco recruit who played for Tulsa in 1957-58 and 1958-59 under coach Clarence Iba.
• Marion "Tony" Trabert, 90, averaged 6.9 ppg for Cincinnati's NIT team in 1950-51. Tennis legend was a 10-time Grand Slam winner (five singles/five doubles) and member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Ranked No. 1 men's player in the world by London Daily Telegraph in 1953 and 1955.
• Charles Travers Jr., 88, averaged 1.9 ppg and 1 rpg for Seton Hall from 1952-53 through 1954-55 under coach Honey Russell.
• Tyrone Travis, 49, averaged 11.2 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.2 spg and 1.8 bpg for Radford from 1989-90 through 1993-94 (redshirt in 1991-92). All-Big South Conference second-team selection as a senior when he led the Highlanders in scoring and rebounding.
• Clarence "Cappy" Trowbridge, 89, averaged 1 ppg and 1.2 rpg for Seton Hall in 1951-52 and 1952-53 under coach Honey Russell.
• Ansley Truitt Jr., 70, averaged 17.3 ppg and 11.8 rpg for California from 1969-70 through 1971-72. Two-time All-Pacific-8 Conference selection led the Bears in rebounding all three seasons. He passed away due to complications from COVID-19.
• Mark Tucker, 65, averaged 6.9 ppg and 1.9 rpg for Tulsa in 1974-75 and 1975-76 before transferring to Oklahoma State, where he averaged 16.2 ppg and 3.4 rpg in 1977-78 and 1978-79 in Jim Killingsworth's two seasons as coach of the Cowboys. All-Big Eight Conference second-team selection as a senior when leading OSU in scoring.
• Joe Vancisin, 98, compiled a 207-241 coaching record with Yale in 19 seasons from 1956-57 through 1974-75. Vancisin played for Dartmouth's 1944 NCAA Tournament runner-up. He was executive director of the NABC from 1975 to 1992.
• Orville "Coot" Veal, 88, led Auburn in scoring with 10.9 ppg as a sophomore in 1951-52. He became a MLB shortstop who hit .231 with the Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators and Pittsburgh Pirates in six seasons from 1958 through 1963.
• Don Vincent, 86, averaged 9 ppg and 4.3 rpg for three West Virginia NCAA tourney teams from 1955-56 through 1957-58 under coach Fred Schaus. Vincent was an All-Southern Conference second-team selection as a senior co-captain.
• Dr. Rudy Von Burg, 81, played for Boston College in the Eagles' first NCAA Tournament game in 1958.
• Dave Wagnon, 77, was an All-Big Sky Conference second-team selection for Idaho State in 1965-66 when finishing national runner-up in scoring to Purdue All-American Dave Schellhase with 32.5 ppg.
• Bill Waite Jr., 93, played for Marquette in the late 1940s.
• Granville Waiters, 60, averaged 5.8 ppg, 4.2 rpg and 1.3 bpg for Ohio State from 1979-80 through 1982-83 under coach Eldon Miller. Waiters led the Buckeyes in blocked shots each of his last two seasons.
• Walter "Ray" Walker, 90, played in Texas A&M's initial NCAA playoff game in 1951 before becoming co-captain the next season while averaging 5.3 ppg and 2.5 rpg.
• Jeremiah "Jerry" Wallace, 86, averaged 2.5 ppg and 1.6 rpg for Oklahoma State in 1954-55 under coach Hank Iba before transferring to Oklahoma City, where Wallace averaged 2.3 ppg and 2.6 rpg in 1956-57 and 1957-58 under coach Abe Lemons. Wallace participated in the 1957 NCAA playoffs against Wilt Chamberlain-led Kansas.
• David Warnell Jr., 81, averaged 8.9 ppg and 5 rpg for Texas Christian from 1959-60 through 1961-62 under coach Buster Brannon.
• Del Washburn, 83, played for New Mexico in 1957-58.
• Robert "Mickey" Wells, 79, played for Morehead State in 1961-62.
• Joe "Bud" Wenzel, 84, averaged 2.2 ppg and 2.9 rpg for Lehigh in 1956-57 and 1957-58. End averaged 16.6 yards per reception in football with the Engineers before selected by Cleveland Browns in 22nd round of 1959 NFL draft.
• Jim "Turk" Werk, 80, averaged 13 ppg and 8.2 rpg for Eastern Kentucky from 1960-61 through 1962-63. He was an All-Ohio Valley Conference selection as a junior when leading EKU in scoring before pacing the Colonels in rebounding and free-throw shooting (86.7%) the next year.
• Dave Wessel played for Canisius in 1972-73.
• James Westphal, 87, played for Stanford in 1952-53.
• Paul Westphal, 70, averaged 16.4 ppg and 3.4 rpg for Southern California from 1969-70 through 1971-72. Two-time All-American was 10th pick overall in NBA draft. He compiled a 76-72 coaching record with Pepperdine in five seasons from 2001-02 through 2005-06 after piloting Grand Canyon in 1986-87 and 1987-88 long before the school moved up to NCAA DI level.
• John "Jack" Whelan, 83, averaged 11.2 ppg and 7 rpg for Holy Cross from 1956-57 through 1958-59. He was team runner-up in scoring as a junior (14.5 ppg) and in rebounding as a senior (8 rpg).
• Art Whisnant, 81, averaged 19.1 ppg and 9.2 rpg for South Carolina from 1959-60 through 1961-62. Three-time All-ACC selection led the Gamecocks in scoring all three seasons and in rebounding each of his last two campaigns. He is grandfather of Masters champion and world No. 1-ranked golfer Dustin Johnson.
• Rick Whitlow, 67, averaged 18.1 ppg and 3.6 rpg for Illinois State from 1972-73 through 1974-75. Sophomore teammate of All-American Doug Collins before leading the Redbirds in scoring each of his last two seasons. Whitlow scored a total of 89 points in back-to-back victories over Southern Illinois and Oral Roberts.
• Walter Whittaker, 91, played for Kentucky in 1949-50 under coach Adolph Rupp before drafted into the U.S. Army.
• William "Bruce" Wilder, 84, was a Georgia Tech transfer who averaged 2.8 ppg for Davidson in 1957-58.
• F. Michael "Mickey" Wiles, 74, averaged 4.2 ppg for Georgia in 1966-67 before transferring to Maryland, where he averaged 10.8 ppg and 1.8 rpg in 1968-69 and 1969-70. As a senior, he supplied a team-high 5.2 apg in Lefty Driesell's first season as coach with the Terrapins.
• Jim Williams, 84, averaged 2 ppg for East Tennessee State in 1958-59 in the Buccaneers' inaugural season at major-college level.
• Mike Williams, 48, averaged 10.3 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 2.4 apg and 1.3 spg for Massachusetts from 1991-92 through 1994-95 under coach John Calipari. Williams was noted for supplying game-winning baskets including one in 56-55 win over Temple that became infamous because of the post-game heated exchange between Hall of Fame coaches John Chaney and Calipari.
• Ronnie Williams, 59, averaged 19 ppg and 8.7 rpg while shooting 58.5% from the floor for Florida from 1980-81 through 1983-84 under coach Norm Sloan. Four-time All-SEC selection led league in scoring as a sophomore.
• Sandy Williams, 79, averaged 22.4 ppg and 12.1 rpg for Saint Francis (Pa.) from 1961-62 through 1963-64. He led the Red Flash in scoring and rebounding each of his last two seasons, finishing 11th in nation in scoring average both years.
• Brent Wilson, 69, averaged 12.4 ppg and team-high 9.9 rpg for Montana State in 1971-72 before transferring to Colorado State, where he averaged 5.2 ppg and 3.8 rpg in 1973-74 and 1974-75 under coach Jim Williams.
• W.L. "Bill" Wilson, 77, averaged 9.4 ppg and 8.8 rpg for Louisiana State from 1962-63 through 1964-65. He finished among the Tigers' top two rebounders each of his last two seasons.
• Major Wingate, 37, averaged 6.4 ppg and 3.2 rpg for Tennessee from 2003-04 through 2005-06. He set a school NCAA playoff single-game record with five blocked shots against Wichita State before kicked off squad after tri-captain violated coach Bruce Pearl's substance abuse policy.
• Charles Wittenburg, 86, played for Notre Dame in 1955-56 and 1956-57.
• Robert Wygant, 92, averaged 5 ppg and 5.5 rpg for Rutgers in 1950-51. He was a three-year football letterman as a back.
• Rudy Yessin, 95, averaged 3.1 ppg for Kentucky in 1943-44 under coach Adolph Rupp before serving in U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII.
• Galen Young, 45, averaged 11.8 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 2.5 apg and 1.4 spg for Charlotte in 1997-98 and 1998-99. Juco recruit was CUSA MVP as a senior. In a freak accident, he died around 2:45 a.m. while sitting in front of a computer when car plowed into his mother's Memphis home.
• Keith Zerschling, 94, played for Colorado in the mid-1940s. He served in U.S. military during both WWII and the Korean Conflict.
• Al Zetzsche, 74, averaged 13.5 ppg and 6 rpg for DePaul from 1966-67 through 1968-69 under coach Ray Meyer, leading the Blue Demons in scoring each of his last two seasons.
• Don Ziegler, 90, averaged 6.1 ppg, 4.4 rpg and 3.3 apg for Lafayette in 1951-52 in Butch van Breda Kolff's first season as coach of the Leopards.

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