In Memoriam: RIP Look at 2012 Deceased Who Impacted College Basketball

With Auld Lang Syne chords playing in the background, the final day of the calendar year offered another time to say goodbye acknowledging the passing away in 2012 of a striking number of college basketball movers and shakers. Five former Kentucky regulars under legendary coach Adolph Rupp passing away in 2012 were Sid Cohen, John Crigler, Jim Dinwiddie, Kenny Rollins and Layton Rouse. All-Americans dying in 2012 included Bob Boozer (Kansas State), Pete Brennan (North Carolina), Ed Conlin (Fordham), LeRoy Ellis Sr. (St. John's), Art Heyman (Duke), Merv Jackson (Utah), Walt Kirk (Illinois), Arnie Risen (Ohio State), Charlie Share (Bowling Green State), Carlyle "Blackie" Towery (Western Kentucky), Jack Twyman (Cincinnati), Lou Watson (Indiana) and Jerome Whitehead (Marquette). Twyman and his brother, Ned Twyman (Duquesne), died within a two-month span and are among the following alphabetical list of deceased who didn't drop the ball:

• Ralph Abraham, 63, averaged 7.8 ppg and 6.7 rpg for St. John's from 1967-68 through 1969-70 under coach Lou Carnesecca. As a junior, Abraham led in rebounding for the Redmen's NCAA tourney team before finishing runner-up in that category the next season with NIT finalist.
• Dick Acres, 78, coached two sons (Mark and Jeff) while compiling a 47-34 record with Oral Roberts in three seasons from 1982-83 through 1984-85. They participated in the 1984 NCAA playoffs.
• Jack Allain, 77, was leading rebounder (12.5 rpg) and second-leading scorer (13 ppg) for Idaho State's NCAA Tournament team in 1956-57. He grabbed a game-high 15 rebounds in setback against San Francisco in 1957 NCAA playoffs after also appearing in tourney the previous year.
• C. "Leon" Ammerman, 76, averaged 15 ppg and 6.9 rpg for Tennessee from 1955-56 through 1957-58. Senior captain was runner-up in scoring with the Volunteers each of his last two seasons.
• Warren Armstrong, 65, averaged 16.7 ppg, 10.8 rpg and 5.5 apg for Wichita from 1965-66 through 1967-68. Leading rebounder for the Shockers all three seasons as All-MVC selection each year before changing his last name to Jabali.
• Larry Arnerich, 97, was a three-year letterman for San Jose State from 1933-34 through 1935-36, serving as team captain his senior season.
• Murray Arnold, 74, compiled a 248-147 DI coaching record with Tennessee-Chattanooga (135-46 in six seasons from 1979-80 through 1984-85), Western Kentucky (71-54 in four seasons from 1986-87 through 1989-90) and Stetson (42-47 in four seasons from 1997-98 to 2001-01). He guided UTC and WKU to the NCAA playoffs in the 1980s, winning three consecutive Southern Conference Tournament championships from 1981 through 1983.
• John "Mel" Atkinson, 92, played multiple seasons for Utah in the 1940s under coach Vadal Peterson. Atkinson's college career was interrupted by serving in U.S. Army during WWII.
• Steve Bacchus played for New Mexico in 1963-64 under coach Bob King.
• Steve Baidy, 76, averaged 9.7 ppg for Penn State in 1956-57 and 1957-58 under coach John Egli. Baidy was an INF with the Nittany Lions' runner-up in 1957 CWS.
• Larry Bailey, 81, averaged 9.6 ppg and 2.5 rpg for Utah State in 1956-57 after serving in U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict.
• Dick Ballantyne, 84, averaged 5.5 ppg for Oregon State from 1947-48 through 1949-50 under coach Slats Gill after serving in U.S. Navy. Ballantyne participated in 1949 Final Four before becoming an All-PCC North Division second-team selection as a senior.
• Rod Bambach, 86, was on roster of San Francisco's 1949 NIT titlist.
• Cedric "Rick" Barnett, 81, averaged 2.5 ppg for Marquette in 1949-50 and 1950-51.
• David Barns, 30, played for Detroit in 2003-04 and 2004-05 after transferring from Grand Valley State MI.
• Gene Bartow, 81, coached Valparaiso, Memphis State, Illinois and UCLA before starting UAB's program. He directed Memphis and UCLA to the Final Four in a four-year span from 1973 through 1976.
• Dave Bednarik, 65, averaged 3.5 ppg and 2.5 rpg for La Salle in 1965-66 and 1967-68.
• Maurice "Red" Bell, 88, was a SEC All-Tournament second-team selection in 1945 for Alabama after playing briefly with Kentucky the previous season.
• Willis Bellamy Jr., 63, averaged 3.1 ppg and 1.9 rpg for Weber State in 1967-68 under coach Dick Motta before transferring to Western New Mexico.
• George Benigni, 85, earned a letter with Notre Dame in 1945 before transferring and doing likewise for Georgetown in 1947 when averaging 2.6 ppg. Selected in 21st round of 1949 AAFC draft by the Chicago Hornets as an end. He was chosen in seventh round of 1950 NFL dispersal draft by the Detroit Lions, but opted for a career in the FBI.
• Bill "Boo" Benson Jr., 82, played for St. Joseph's in 1949-50 under coach Bill Ferguson.
• Leon Bentley, 88, played for Missouri in 1942-43 before serving as First Lieutenant during WWII.
• Dr. J. "Brent" Berrey, 68, averaged 4.5 ppg and 2.3 rpg for Idaho State in 1963-64 and 1964-65.
• Mac Best was a starter for Texas Christian in 1938-39.
• Terry Bethel, 72, was an Illinois native who enrolled at or attended several Midwest major universities before serving as Army Ranger in two tours in Vietnam.
• Arthur Bibbs III averaged 12.3 ppg and 5 rpg for Tulane in 1975-76 and 1976-77.
• Richard "Bud" Bischoff played for Tulsa in the mid-1950s.
• Roger Blalock, 65, was a juco recruit who averaged 12.3 ppg and team-high 9.8 rpg for Purdue in 1966-67 under coach George King.
• Walt Blateric, 89, lettered for Bowling Green State in 1942-43. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
• Kaspars "Kas" Blums, 70, played for Washington State in the mid-1960s under coach Marv Harshman.
• Jim Bogan, 76, averaged 3 ppg and 4.1 rpg for Alabama from 1954-55 through 1956-57.
• Dan Bogott, 77, averaged 4.6 ppg for Tennessee in 1952-53 and 1953-54. He served in U.S. Army during Korean Conflict.
• Bill "Bull" Bolton, 72, averaged 6.5 ppg and 6.9 rpg for Mississippi from 1960-61 through 1962-63. As a senior, he led the Rebels in rebounding with 10.1 rpg.
• Fernando Bonfim, 28, averaged 5 ppg and 2.4 rpg for Southern Utah in 2005-06 before seven-footer transferred to Chadron State NE. Brazilian's last name became Wilson following adoption by his juco town host parents.
• J.R. "Junior" Boone, 86, was a hoops teammate of eventual NFL executive Jim Finks with Tulsa in 1947-48. HB rushed for 497 yards and five touchdowns and caught 69 passes for 1,251 yards and seven TDs with the Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers in six years from 1948 through 1953. 3B hit .250 in Organized Ball at Class B level in 1948.
• Bob Boozer, 75, was the leading scorer and rebounder for Kansas State's 1958 Final Four team coached by Tex Winter. Boozer was an NCAA unanimous first-team All-American in 1959 and consensus first-team All-American in 1958, finishing his three-year varsity career with averages of 21.9 ppg and 10.7 rpg. Ranked 8th in the nation in scoring average as a senior (25.6 ppg) before becoming member of 1960 U.S. Olympic team.
• Bill Bosnak, 79, played for Illinois in 1954-55 under coach Harry Combes.
• Norman Brandeberry, 80, played for Kansas State in 1953-54 under coach Tex Winter.
• John Breathwit, 58, averaged 4.7 ppg for Oklahoma in 1972-73 and 1973-74 before transferring to Louisiana State, where he averaged 2.9 ppg in 1975-76 and 1976-77 under coach Dale Brown.
• Pete Brennan, 75, was the leading rebounder and second-leading scorer for North Carolina's undefeated 1957 NCAA Tournament champion coached by Frank McGuire (32-0 record). Brennan became an NCAA consensus second-team All-American the next season, finishing his college career with averages of 16.4 ppg and 10.5 rpg before becoming fourth pick overall in NBA draft.
• Jason "Chick" Bridge, 73, averaged 4.7 ppg for New Hampshire in 1959-60. He was also a pitcher with the school's baseball squad.
• Major General Walt Brinker, 94, was a three-year Army letterman in the late 1930s.
• Alton "Tunney" Brooks, 84, averaged 8.2 ppg for Wake Forest from 1948-49 through 1951-52 under coach Murray Greason after serving in U.S. Army. Runner-up in scoring to nation's eighth-leading scorer Dickie Hemric with the Demon Deacons as senior captain (11.6 ppg). Brooks also played baseball as Wake finished national runner-up in 1949 CWS before he was catcher on the U.S. baseball squad participating in first-ever Pan American Games in Argentina (winning silver medal in early 1950s).
• Dr. Charles Bassett Brown, 88, was Western Michigan's first African-American player in 1946-47, averaging 9.8 ppg the next season. Eventual oral surgeon served in U.S. Army's first black combat unit during WWII.
• Jim Brown Jr., 58, averaged 10.6 ppg and 10.1 rpg for Toledo from 1972-73 through 1974-75 under Bob Nichols. All-MAC second-team selection as a junior led the Rockets in rebounding each of his last two seasons after pacing league in field-goal accuracy (59.1%) as a sophomore.
• Monroe "Monnie" Brown Jr., 41, averaged 9.8 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 3.5 apg and 1.9 spg for Penn State from 1988-89 through 1991-92, leading the Nittany Lions in scoring as senior MVP. He participated in national postseason tournament competition all four seasons (one NCAA/three NIT).
• George Bruda, 88, averaged 4.5 ppg for Siena in 1948-49.
• Willie Bryant, 62, averaged 9.3 ppg and 5 rpg for Penn State from 1968-69 through 1970-71 under coach John Bach. Bryant finished among the Nittany Lions' top three in scoring and rebounding each of his first two seasons.
• Billy Joe "Buck" Buchanan, 77, averaged 1.8 ppg and 3 rpg for Texas Tech in 1954-55.
• Clarence "Dutch" Burch, 80, was Pittsburgh's leading scorer with 15.8 ppg as a senior in 1953-54.
• Jesse "Red" Burditt Jr., 86, lettered for Texas A&M in 1943-44. Aggie football player served in U.S. Navy during WWII.
• Frank Burns, 84, averaged 3 ppg for Rutgers in 1945-46. Second-round selection as back in 1949 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles (19th overall pick DNP). He compiled a 78-43-1 coaching record with his alma mater from 1973 through 1983 (11-0 mark in 1976).
• Ed Burton, 72, played for Michigan State's freshman squad in the late 1950s before joining the Harlem Globetrotters. His brother, M.C., was a two-time All-Big Ten Conference selection with Michigan.
• James "Henry" Cabaniss, 75, averaged 12.9 ppg and 11.9 rpg for Georgia from 1955-56 through 1957-58. Senior captain led the Bulldogs in total rebounds all three seasons, finishing among the top 12 in SEC in rebounding average each year. He was a two-year lettermen in baseball as a first baseman.
• Curtis Cabbell, 57, was a member of Cincinnati's 1977 NCAA playoff team coached by Gale Catlett. Cabbell played in the tourney against champion-to-be Marquette.
• Bill Cady, 83, averaged 9.6 ppg for Xavier from 1948-49 through 1950-51, finishing runner-up in scoring for the Muskeeters as a sophomore.
• Dennis Cantrell, 65, was a Vanderbilt transfer who averaged 4.6 ppg and 4.4 rpg for Miami (Fla.) from 1967-68 through 1969-70.
• Frank Capitani, 76, averaged 11 ppg and 4 rpg for Gettysburg PA in 1957-58 before hitting .267 in two years as OF in the Philadelphia Phillies' farm system. In 1959, his manager with Bakersfield (Class C California League) was Paul Owens.
• Sean Carlson, 50, averaged 2.5 ppg and 2.7 rpg for Ohio University from 1980-81 through 1983-84 under coach Danny Nee.
• Tony Carman, 72, averaged 2.6 ppg for Tennessee Tech in 1960-61 and 1961-62 under coach John Oldham.
• Jess Carroll, 78, averaged 2.4 ppg and 1.7 rpg for Georgia Tech from 1953-54 through 1956-57.
• James Carter, 100, compiled a 41-75 coaching record for Dayton in six seasons in the 1940s as Tom Blackburn's predecessor.
• Ed Catino, 80, averaged 4.3 ppg for George Washington from 1951-52 through 1954-55 under coach Bill Reinhart. Catino participated in NCAA Tournament as a junior.
• John "Jack" Caulfield, 83, averaged 1.2 ppg for Wake Forest in 1948-49 under coach Murray Greason. Caulfield was a security operative in Richard Nixon's Administration around the time of Watergate Scandal. Chief of security for Nixon's presidential campaign testified before the Senate's Watergate Committee but avoided any dirty-tricks prosecution.
• Steve Chalmers, 85, was a Maryland transfer who played for Arizona in the late 1940s after serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
• Doug Chappell, 52, averaged 11.3 ppg and 5.7 rpg for Detroit from 1980-81 through 1983-84. All-Midwestern City Conference first-team selection as junior when leading the Titans in scoring and rebounding. He also paced UD in caroms as senior.
• Steve "Gobby" Chepko, 94, played for West Virginia from 1937-38 through 1939-40. He was senior captain.
• Hal Christensen, 80, averaged 7.7 ppg and 4.4 rpg for Brigham Young from 1950-51 through 1952-53, earning All-Mountain States Conference first-team acclaim as a senior. Member of Stan Watts-coached NIT titlist as a sophomore had three sons go on to play for BYU (Craig, Kurt and Todd).
• Wendell Christensen, 89, was a juco recruit who lettered with Idaho in the late 1940s after serving in U.S. Army during WWII.
• Louis Christo, 85, averaged 1.9 ppg for Georgia in 1949-50.
• Mike Cimino, 82, averaged a team-high 9.2 ppg for St. Mary's in 1950-51. He coached his alma mater to a 54-147 record in eight seasons from 1962-63 through 1969-70.
• Charles Cleveland, 61, averaged 15.8 ppg, 7.5 rpg and 3.3 apg for Alabama from 1972-73 through 1974-75 under coach C.M. Newton. Three-time All-SEC selection was one of the Crimson Tide's top two scorers each season. He was a MLB draft choice out of high school as pitcher by the Kansas City Royals.
• Sylvester "Sal" Coalmon, 73, averaged 7.8 ppg and 7.6 rpg for Fordham in 1960-61 under coach John Bach. Indiana product played with his brother (John).
• William Clayton "Abe" Coates, 82, averaged 11.8 ppg for Virginia Tech from 1954-55 through 1956-57. All-Southern Conference second-team selection as senior captain when he led the Hokies in scoring (16.1 ppg) and rebounding (14.3 rpg).
• Sid Cohen, 78, was an Army veteran and J.C. recruit who averaged 9.4 ppg and 3.4 rpg for Kentucky in 1958-59 and 1959-60 under coach Adolph Rupp.
• Sam Cohn, 69, played for Clemson in mid-1960s. Air Force veteran was one of the original 20 pilots for Southwest Airlines in the early 1970s.
• Dr. Ed Coleman, 69, was a member of Evansville's NCAA Division II championship club in 1964.
• Randy Coleman Sr., 81, averaged 1.4 ppg and 3.1 rpg for South Carolina in 1951-52.
• Whaylon Coleman Sr. averaged 10.3 ppg for Idaho from 1956-57 through 1958-59, leading the Vandals in scoring as a senior when he was an All-PCC second-team selection for the second straight season.
• Paul Collins Sr., 89, was an All-Big Six Conference first-team selection in 1943-44 for Missouri's first NCAA tourney team. He was the 14th pick overall in second round of 1945 NFL draft as a quarterback by the Chicago Cardinals.
• Lincoln "Abe" Collinsworth, 76, averaged 1.5 ppg for Kentucky from 1955-56 through 1957-58 under coach Adolph Rupp. Played in Final Four for NCAA champion as a senior.
• Fred "Bud" Conley, 93, was an All-Yankee Conference first-team selection with Rhode Island State for three seasons from 1938-39 through 1940-41 under coach Frank Keaney.
• Ed Conlin, 79, was a two-time All-American who averaged 18.2 ppg and 18.5 rpg for Fordham from 1951-52 through 1954-55 under coach John Bach, leading the Rams in scoring and rebounding each of his last three seasons when ranking among the nation's top nine in rebounding. Coached his alma mater to a 27-24 record in 1968-69 and 1969-70 as Bach's successor and Digger Phelps' predecessor.
• Don Cook, 83, was Tennessee Tech's hoops captain in 1950-51. RHP compiled a 6-2 record and 3.70 ERA at Class D level in the Brooklyn Dodgers' farm system in 1951.
• Larry Cooke, 57, averaged 15.9 ppg and 5.5 rpg for Virginia Tech in 1974-75 and 1975-76. Juco recruit was runner-up in scoring both seasons for the Hokies under coach Don DeVoe.
• Rollie Cornish, 69, averaged 3.4 ppg and 1.9 rpg for Texas Christian from 1962-63 through 1964-65 under coach Buster Brannon. He was a starting guard as a junior.
• Al Correll, 72, averaged 8.5 ppg and 4.6 rpg for Kansas from 1959-60 through 1963-64 (redshirt in 1961-62). Philadelphia native still holds the school single-season record for free-throw shooting (90% as a senior).
• Emory "E.A." Couch, 75, played for Dayton in 1958-59 under coach Tom Blackburn after transferring from Kentucky.
• Don Cox, 81, averaged 5.2 ppg and 2.4 rpg for Drake from 1950-51 through 1953-54 (did not play in 1951-52).
• L.C. Cozzens, 90, was New Mexico's leading scorer in 1946-47 (All-Border Conference first-team selection) and 1947-48. He had his college career interrupted by serving in U.S. Marine Corps during WWII.
• Dr. Elliott Craig, 73, averaged 2.2 ppg for Texas A&M in 1959-60 and 1960-61.
• John Crigler, 76, was third-leading scorer and rebounder for Kentucky's NCAA championship club in 1958 coached by Adolph Rupp.
• Kelsey Crooks, 31, averaged 5.5 ppg and 4 rpg for New Mexico State from 2000-01 through 2003-04 under coach Lou Henson.
• Dennis Cuff, 69, averaged 10.1 ppg and 8 rpg for Duquesne from 1961-62 through 1963-64. He was the Dukes' top rebounder each of his last two seasons. Cuff was senior captain.
• Grant Cullimore, 90, was a Utah State letterman in 1940-41 and 1941-42 before serving in U.S. Marine Corps during WWII. Lefthanded swinger was an OF who hit .263 with Salt Lake City (Class C Pioneer League) in 1948 and 1949. His manager both seasons was former MLB outfielder Tommy Thompson.
• Pat Cummings, 55, was Metro Conference MVP in 1978-79 when averaging 24.5 ppg and 11.3 rpg for Cincinnati. He averaged 17.1 ppg and 8.3 rpg in his four-year career with the Bearcats.
• Austin "Curt" Cunkle, 80, averaged 9.9 ppg and 8.1 rpg for Florida from 1950-51 through 1952-53. He was an All-SEC first-team selection as a senior when leading the Gators in total points.
• Russ Cunningham averaged 8.2 ppg for NYU from 1957-58 through 1959-60. As a senior, he was the third-leading scorer with the Violets' Final Four team.
• Steve Cunningham, 68, averaged 12.8 ppg and 7 rpg for Western Kentucky from 1963-64 through 1965-66 under coaches Ed Diddle and John Oldham. All-Ohio Valley Conference selection as a senior when the Hilltoppers competed in the NCAA tourney.
• J. "Joe" Curran, 89, compiled a 76-66 record as Canisius' coach for six seasons from 1953-54 through 1958-59. In the midst of three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, the Griffs' four-overtime 79-77 upset of North Carolina State in 1956 is one of the biggest upsets in NCAA playoff history. Curran was a Penn State letterman in 1944 under coach John Lawther after lettering with Canisius in 1942-43. He served in U.S. Navy during WWII.
• Ed Dahler Jr., 86, was leading scorer with 16.9 ppg as a senior for Duquesne's Dudey Moore-coached NIT team in 1949-50 before becoming 14th pick overall in NBA draft. He was the Dukes' first-ever 1,000-point career scorer.
• Robert "Biff" Daly, 70, averaged a team-high 13.1 ppg for Boston University in 1948-49.
• Dick Davies, 76, averaged 10 ppg and 2.3 rpg for Louisiana State in 1958-59 and 1959-60 after transferring from Gettysburg PA. Brother of Seton Hall All-American Bob Davies was member of 1964 U.S. Olympic squad.
• Larry Davis, 90, was a letterman with Cornell in 1943-44 before averaging 7.6 ppg for Penn in 1949-50 and 1950-51. Davis served in U.S. Marines during WWII and the Korean Conflict.
• Percy Davis Jr., 55, averaged 4.6 ppg and 2.1 rpg for Rhode Island from 1975-76 through 1977-78 under coach Jack Kraft before competing in Canada. Davis played in one-point loss in 1978 NCAA tourney against eventual runner-up Duke.
• John Davsko, 65, averaged 1.7 ppg and 1.1 rpg for St. Louis from 1965-66 through 1967-68. He compiled an 8-8 pitching record in the St. Louis Cardinals' farm system in 1968 and 1969. In initial campaign, he posted 7-3 mark and 1.61 ERA on same club (St. Petersburg in Class A Florida State League) as eventual 13-year veteran hurler Reggie Cleveland.
• Nick Dawson, 77, averaged 1.2 ppg for Wichita in 1954-55 under coach Ralph Miller.
• Rick Dean, 67, averaged 13.2 ppg and 7.6 rpg for Syracuse from 1964-65 through 1966-67. Teammate of All-American Dave Bing and eventual Orange all-time winningest coach Jim Boeheim was runner-up in scoring and rebounding as senior after appearing in NCAA playoffs as junior.
• John DeLuca, 84, averaged 6 ppg for Canisius from 1948-49 through 1950-51.
• Jim Diamond Sr., 82, was a U.S. Army veteran who averaged 5.2 ppg and 5.6 rpg for Auburn from 1953-54 through 1955-56 under coach Joel Eaves.
• Donald Dick, 87, played for Wisconsin in 1943-44 under coach Bud Foster before transferring to Navy, where he played in 1945-46 and 1946-47.
• Lou Dickman, 79, averaged 4 ppg and 2.8 rpg for three North Carolina State teams combining for a 78-15 record from 1953-54 through 1955-56 under coach Everett Case. Dickman played for two NCAA tourney teams.
• Jim Dinwiddie, 63, averaged 3.8 ppg and shot 52.5% from the floor from 1968-69 through 1970-71 for Kentucky. In an apparent suicide (gunshot wound), Dinwiddie was found in bedroom above his law office in a former hotel building he owned.
• Bobby Dobson, 80, averaged 3.1 ppg for Indiana in 1950-51 before transferring to Purdue, where he averaged 2.5 ppg in 1952-53.
• Charles "Buddy" Donnelly, 81, averaged 6.3 ppg with La Salle from 1949-50 through 1951-52 in Ken Loeffler's first three seasons as coach of the Explorers. Donnelly was senior captain of NIT champion featuring Tom Gola.
• J.R. "Chick" Doster, 85, was Illinois' MVP in 1945-46 when averaging team-high 13 ppg as an All-Big Nine Conference second-team selection. His career, ending in 1947-48, was hampered by a liver ailment.
• William Dresser, 87, played for Kansas State in 1948-49 under coach Jack Gardner after serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
• Weldon Drew, 77, compiled an 82-84 coaching record with New Mexico State in six seasons from 1979-80 through 1984-85.
• Malachy "Mal" Duffy, 80, averaged 19.8 ppg for St. Bonaventure from 1952-53 through 1954-55. Leading scorer for the Bonnies each of his last two seasons.
• Al Dufty Jr., 62, averaged 7.5 ppg and 4.5 rpg for Princeton from 1969-70 through 1971-72 under coach Pete Carril. The Tigers participated in NIT in Dufty's senior season.
• Michael Clarke Duncan, 54, was a juco teammate of eventual Chicago State coach Kevin Jones in 1980-81 before enrolling at Alcorn State to play briefly under coach Davey Whitney. Duncan went on to become an actor who appeared in four films with Bruce Willis, earning an Academy Award nomination and Golden Globe nomination in The Green Mile.
• Bill Durkin, 90, played for Loyola of Chicago in the early 1940s before serving in U.S. military during WWII.
• Roger Dwyer, 87, played for Providence in 1944-45.
• William "Tippy" Dye II, 97, compiled a 220-132 coaching record in 14 seasons with Brown (11-7 in 1941-42), four seasons with Ohio State (53-34 from 1946-47 through 1949-50) and nine seasons with Washington (156-91 from 1950-51 through 1958-59). Dye guided OSU and UW to back-to-back NCAA playoff appearances in 1950 and 1951 before directing the Buckeyes to 1953 Final Four. Former OSU quarterback served for three years in U.S. Navy during WWII.
• Joe Early Sr., 79, was captain of Holy Cross' 1954 NIT champion coached by Buster Sheary. Politician (D-MA) served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1975 to 1993.
• Henry Ebershoff II, 67, averaged 14.2 ppg and 2.9 rpg for Purdue from 1964-65 through 1966-67. All-Big Ten Conference second-team selection as senior captain after setting still-existing single-season FT% record of 90.7 the previous year.
• Jim Econn, 87, played for Southern California in 1943-44 and 1944-45.
• Dick Elken lettered with Harvard in 1941-42 before serving in U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII.
• LeRoy Ellis Sr., 72, was an All-American center for St. John's as a senior in 1962 when ranking 6th in nation in rebound percentage (16.5 rpg) before becoming eighth pick overall in NBA draft. He helped power Joe Lapchick-coached St. John's to national postseason competition all three of his varsity seasons, including an NIT runner-up finish in 1962.
• Dave Emerson, 76, averaged 2.4 ppg and 3.1 rpg for Bradley from 1955-56 through 1957-58. As a junior, he was a member of the Braves' NIT titlist in Chuck Osborn's first season as their coach.
• John Emery, 81, averaged 3.1 ppg for Princeton from 1949-50 through 1951-52 under coach Cappy Cappon. Played in NCAA tourney as a senior.
• Dick Erickson, 87, averaged 4.6 ppg for Marshall in 1947-48 under coach Cam Henderson.
• Thomas Erickson, 94, was an All-EIBL first-team selection as Yale's senior captain in 1939-40 after earning all-conference second-team honors in 1937-38.
• Wilbur "Willie" Ernst, 78, averaged 7.5 ppg for Cincinnati from 1953-54 through 1955-56. In 1957, he compiled a 12-9 minor-league pitching record in Southwestern League (Class B).
• Earl Evans II, 57, averaged 8.8 ppg and 3.5 rpg for Southern California in 1974-75 and 1975-76 under coach Bob Boyd before transferring to UNLV, where he averaged 16.9 ppg and 10.1 rpg in 1977-78 and 1978-79 under coach Jerry Tarkanian. Evans was the Rebels' top rebounder both seasons with them.
• Jerry "Bud" Faller, 80, played for Muhlenberg PA in the mid-1950s.
• Dr. Richard Falvey, 84, was senior captain for Georgetown in 1949-50 before serving in U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He averaged 3.7 ppg from 1947-48 through 1949-50.
• Marty Farrell, 76, averaged 11.1 ppg and 9 rpg for Seton Hall's three NIT teams from 1954-55 through 1956-57 under coach Honey Russell. Farrell was the Pirates' top rebounder as a senior.
• Mike Faulkner, 61, averaged 14.7 ppg and 8.4 rpg for New Mexico in 1970-71 and 1971-72, leading the Lobos in scoring his final campaign. Runner-up in rebounding for them both seasons.
• Joe Faupl, 85, averaged 6.4 ppg for Marquette from 1947-48 through 1949-50.
• Michael Feduniak, 92, played hoops for Kent State in the early 1940s before serving as a highly-decorated pilot in U.S. Army Corps during WWII. C hit .244 in Boston Red Sox' farm system and for other minor-league franchises in five seasons (1942 and 1946 through 1949). He caught knuckleball Hall of Famer Hoyt Wilhelm with Mooresville (Class D North Carolina State League in 1946).
• Paul Feeley Sr. scored 106 points for Loyola (Md.) in 1947-48.
• Steve Ferreboeuf, 62, was a juco recruit who averaged 12.2 ppg and 6.3 rpg for San Francisco in 1970-71 when Bob Gaillard became the Dons' coach.
• Dan Fisher, 93, averaged 4.8 ppg for Purdue from 1937-38 through 1939-40 under coach Piggy Lambert.
• Don Flatt, 70, averaged 1.8 ppg and 1.4 rpg with Ohio State from 1961-62 through 1963-64 under coach Fred Taylor. As a sophomore teammate of Jerry Lucas and John Havlicek, Flatt played in majority of games for NCAA Tournament runner-up.
• Bill Fleming, 82, averaged 6 ppg for Duke from 1949-50 through 1951-52. As a senior teammate of All-American Dick Groat, he was runner-up in rebounding with the Blue Devils (9.7 rpg).
• Jim Flick, 82, played for Wake Forest in the early 1950s under coach Murray Greason. Legendary golfer Arnold Palmer was Flick's college roommate for a time.
• Dr. Mario "Sam" Fortino, 88, led Michigan State in scoring in 1944-45 and 1945-46 as a teammate of eventual MLB Hall of Fame RHP Robin Roberts before transferring to Detroit, where he averaged a team-high 12.5 ppg in 1946-47. Fortino served in U.S. Navy during WWII.
• O. "Keith" Fowler, 87, was an Oklahoma letterman in 1944-45 under coach Bruce Drake. Fowler served in U.S. Navy.
• Dr. Ed Franklin, 76, scored a total of 262 points for Baylor from 1954-55 through 1956-57 under coach Bill Henderson.
• Pat Frink, 67, was first player to lead Colorado in scoring in three different seasons (second half of 1960s). Three-time All-Big Eight Conference selection averaged 17.4 ppg and 3.4 rpg under coach Sox Walseth.
• Mark Fritz played for Michigan in 1965-66 under coach Dave Strack.
• Stan Fronczak, 91, played for LIU in the mid-1940s under coach Clair Bee before serving in U.S. military during WWII. Fronczak subsequently played with Illinois.
• Frank Fucarino, 91, was on a pair of LIU's NIT teams in the early 1940s under coach Clair Bee.
• Bill Gardiner, 86, averaged 3.6 ppg for St. Louis from 1948-49 through 1950-51 under coach Eddie Hickey. Gardiner, a member of two NIT teams, led the Missouri Valley Conference in free-throw shooting as a junior (82.8%).
• Robert Garwitz, 88, played for Missouri in the mid-1940s. His college career was interrupted by serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
• Leon Gecker, 72, averaged 1.4 ppg as a member of three straight Seattle teams appearing in NCAA playoffs from 1961 through 1963.
• John "Jack" George, 56, played for South Carolina in 1973-74 under coach Frank McGuire.
• Dr. Eddie Geosits, 55, averaged 2 ppg, 1.2 rpg and 1.5 apg for Lafayette from 1975-76 through 1978-79. He was runner-up with the Leopards in assists as a senior.
• Richard Giedlin, 82, played for Notre Dame in 1948-49 under coach Moose Krause.
• Bernard "Barney" Gill Jr., 84, played hoops for Virginia in 1947-48. He also was a top punt returner for the Cavaliers' football squad in the late 1940s.
• Oscar "Lynn" Gilstrap, 88, played for Oklahoma in 1947-48 under coach Bruce Drake after serving in U.S. Army during WWII. Gilstrap was also a member of the Sooners' track squad.
• Darrell Gissendanner, 53, averaged 5.1 ppg for Pittsburgh from 1978-79 through 1981-82. As a senior, he led the Panthers' NCAA tourney team in free-throw percentage while finishing runner-up in assists and steals.
• Joe "Wayland" Glover, 88, played for Oklahoma A&M in 1942-43 under coach Hank Iba before serving in U.S. Marine Corps during WWII. Glover subsequently attended East Central OK.
• Lee Goldstein, 61, averaged 1.3 ppg for Delaware in 1969-70.
• Ed Gramigna Sr., 80, averaged 3.8 ppg and 2.2 rpg for Penn from 1951-52 through 1953-54, participating in the Quakers' first NCAA tourney in 1953 under coach Howie Dallmar. Gramigna was also a QB for the school's football squad, earning team award as top senior.
• Richard Gratton, 83, averaged 8.2 ppg for Lehigh from 1948-49 through 1950-51.
• Ronnie Green, 67, averaged 6.2 ppg and 6 rpg for Vanderbilt from 1963-64 through 1965-66 under coach Roy Skinner. As a junior, Green was member of Vandy team losing against Cazzie Russell-led Michigan in Mideast Regional final.
• Herb Gregg, 93, played for Missouri in the early 1940s. Lefthanded OF hit .254 at Class C level in the Pittsburgh Pirates' farm system in 1942 (runner-up in triples with 11 with Hutchinson in Weestern Association) before serving in U.S. military during WWII. He was Northern Arizona's coach in early 1970s when the Lumberjacks transitioned to major-college status.
• O.B. "Sonny" Gregory, 81, played for Louisiana State in the early 1950s before serving in U.S. Air Force during Korean Conflict and subsequently transferring to Southwestern Louisiana.
• Mike Greig, 55, played for Oregon in 1976-77 under coach Dick Harter.
• Bob Griffin, 83, appeared in two basketball games for Arkansas in 1950-51. All-SWC first-team LB-C played in NFL with the Los Angeles Rams for six seasons after being their second-round pick in 1952 NFL draft.
• Norm Grow, 72, averaged 2.5 ppg and 2.3 rpg for Minnesota from 1959-60 through 1961-62 under coach John Kundla.
• Edsel Gustafson, 90, was a three-year hoops letterman for George Washington in the mid-1940s with his college career interrupted by serving in U.S. military in Pacific Theater during WWII. C-LB with the AAFC's Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947 and 1948.
• John Hackett, 93, played for Western Kentucky in the late 1930s under coach Ed Diddle.
• Joe Hafele, 83, was an All-Ohio Valley Conference selection for Evansville in 1948-49 and 1949-50.
• Dennis Hamilton, 68, averaged 13.5 ppg and 6.9 rpg for Arizona State from 1963-64 through 1965-66 under coach Ned Wulk. Hamilton was an All-WAC second-team selection as a senior.
• L. "Lynn" Hamilton, 83, averaged 2.3 ppg for Oregon from 1947-48 through 1949-50.
• Bill Hamm, 90, played for Kentucky's freshman squad in 1942-43 under coach Adolph Rupp before serving in U.S. Army during WWII. Hamm subsequently became an All-Border Conference second-team selection for New Mexico A&M in 1946-47 prior to scoring 250 points in 1947-48.
• Bill Hammond, 74, averaged 4.6 ppg and 3 rpg for Oklahoma from 1957-58 to 1959-60.
• John Haner, 75, averaged 10 ppg and 3.4 rpg for Virginia from 1957-58 through 1959-60. He was the Cavaliers' fourth-leading scorer each of his last two seasons.
• William Harford, 89, was a Notre Dame transfer who played for Harvard in 1946-47 after serving in U.S. Marine Corps as a fighter pilot during WWII.
• Roosevelt Harper averaged 5.4 ppg for Florida A&M in 1981-82 and 1982-83.
• Dick Harter, 81, won nearly 60% of his games decided by fewer than six points while coaching Penn (88-44 in five seasons from 1966-67 through 1970-71), Oregon (112-82 in seven seasons from 1971-72 through 1977-78) and Penn State (79-61 in five seasons from 1978-79 through 1982-83) en route to a 279-187 record in 17 major-college campaigns after piloting Rider to a 16-9 mark in 1965-66. His 1971 Penn squad was unbeaten until losing the East Regional final against Villanova.
• Robert Hartman, 84, played for Purdue in late 1940s before averaging a team-high 17.6 ppg with Florida State's NAIB Tournament team in 1951.
• Nick Hashu, 95, was Michigan State's captain in 1944-45.
• Dr. Ron Haug, 85, played for Washington in 1943-44 under coach Hec Edmundson before serving in U.S. Coast Guard during WWII.
• Michael Haynes, 22, was a UTEP signee/Iona commitment. Juco recruit was shot and killed in his hometown of Chicago while trying to break up an argument over a necklace.
• Dean Hedden, 76, averaged 2.7 ppg for NCAA Tournament team from Wayne State MI in 1955-56.
• Roger Hedrick, 69, played for Middle Tennessee State in 1961-62.
• Kenny Heitz, 65, was a regular for UCLA's three consecutive NCAA titlists in the late 1960s when all-time great Lew Alcindor manned the middle for the Bruins. Heitz averaged 6 ppg and 2.6 rpg under coach John Wooden.
• Gary Hetherington, 57, averaged 2.5 ppg and 2.4 rpg for Southern Methodist in 1974-75.
• Gary Hevelone, 71, averaged 11.8 ppg and 2.2 rpg for Tulsa from 1960-61 through 1962-63. He was among the Golden Hurricane's top three scorers each of his first two seasons.
• Dr. John "Jack" Hewson Sr., 87, played for Temple in 1944-45 and 1945-46 after previously attending Muhlenberg PA in 1942-43 and Bucknell in 1943-44.
• Art Heyman, 71, was the leading scorer and rebounder for Duke's national third-place team in the 1963 NCAA Tournament when earning acclaim as Final Four Most Outstanding Player. Named national player of the year as a senior by AP, UPI and USBWA. He averaged 25.1 ppg and 10.9 rpg during three-year career.
• Dave Hickey, 64, averaged 10.8 ppg and 2.7 rpg for Creighton from 1966-67 through 1968-69. As a junior, he was runner-up in scoring average with the Bluejays.
• Paul Hickey, 86, was a letterman for Denver in the late 1940s, averaging 6.1 ppg in 1948-49 and 1949-50.
• Sherman "Tony" Hill, 81, averaged 2.6 ppg for Indiana from 1949-50 through 1951-52 under coach Branch McCracken.
• Stuart "King" Hill, 75, was the fourth-leading rebounder for Rice in 1955-56 before averaging 5.4 ppg and 2.6 rpg the next season and subsequently becoming the first selection overall in NFL draft as bonus pick quarterback.
• Lew Hitch, 82, was Culver-Stockton MO transfer who led Kansas State's 1951 NCAA Tournament runner-up in rebounding under coach Jack Gardner before becoming 19th pick overall in NBA draft. Hitch averaged 6.4 ppg in two seasons with K-State.
• Charlie Hoag, 80, averaged 4.1 ppg and 2.4 rpg for Kansas in 1950-51 and 1951-52. Swingman was one of seven KU players chosen for 1952 U.S. Olympic squad that captured a gold medal in Helsinki after Jayhawks captured the NCAA Tournament title. Selected as running back in 1953 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns.
• Bob Hodgson Sr., 61, averaged 2.6 ppg and 1.1 rpg for Penn State from 1969-70 through 1971-72 under coach John Bach.
• Vincent Holland was Holy Cross' captain in 1940-41 before serving in U.S. Marine Corps during WWII.
• Chuck Holley, 93, was an All-Southern Conference first-team selection for Duke in 1940-41.
• John Homeier, 75, played for Illinois in the late 1950s under coach Harry Combes.
• Robert Honea, 90, played for Arkansas in 1941-42.
• Laurence "Larry" Horan, 82, averaged 6.1 ppg for California as a starting forward in 1950-51 and 1951-52.
• Roland Horn Sr., 81, played for Rutgers in 1951-52.
• Jack Houston, 81, averaged 10.4 ppg for Mississippi State from 1951-52 through 1954-55. Senior captain was the Bulldogs' top rebounder each of his last two seasons with more than 11 rpg.
• Bob Howard, 90, was a juco recruit who played for Oregon State in 1942-43 before becoming an All-PCC South Division selection with Southern California in 1943-44.
• Bill Hudak, 78, played for Arizona in 1955-56 under coach Fred Enke.
• Rudy Hudec, 92, played for Pittsburgh in the late 1940s under coach Doc Carlson. Hudec was also a pitcher with the Panthers' baseball squad.
• Ellis "June" Hull Jr., 64, averaged 12.3 ppg and 3.6 rpg for Western Michigan from 1967-68 through 1969-70. He was WMU's leading scorer as a senior with 17.6 ppg.
• Joe Hunnicutt III, 76, played for Marshall in the mid-1950s.
• Ed Huse Sr., 78, averaged 5.8 ppg and 5.7 rpg for Wyoming from 1953-54 through 1955-56 under coach Everett Shelton.
• Bill "Moose" Hymes Jr., 88, played for Canisius in the late 1940s after serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
• Walt Ivkovich, 64, averaged 1.4 ppg and 2.4 rpg for VMI from 1967-68 through 1969-70.
• Dr. Greg Jack, 58, averaged 1.7 ppg and 1.5 rpg for Washington in mid-1970s under coach Marv Harshman. As a senior, Jack played in 1976 NCAA Tournament.
• Merv Jackson, 65, averaged 17.6 ppg and 6.9 rpg for Utah from 1965-66 through 1967-68, pacing the Utes in scoring each of his last two seasons as All-Western Athletic Conference first-team selection. Member of Final Four squad as sophomore before ranking 20th in the nation in scoring and FT% as All-American senior captain.
• Gen. Samuel Jaskilka, 92, was an All-Yankee Conference second-team selection for Connecticut as a senior in 1941-42. He went on to become a general in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving as second-in-command during much of the second half of the 1970s.
• Gene Johnson, 24, played for Morgan State from 2007-08 through 2010-11, participating in NCAA playoffs as a junior.
• Leo Johnson, 83, averaged 7.7 ppg for Arizona from 1948-49 through 1950-51 under coach Fred Enke. Two-time All-Border Conference selection led the Wildcats' first-ever NCAA tourney team in rebounding (12.4 rpg) and assists (4.9 apg) as a senior.
• Ken Jolly, 72, averaged 6.3 ppg and 2.9 rpg for Tennessee Tech from 1959-60 through 1961-62 under coach John Oldham. Jolly, a two-year co-captain with the Golden Eagles, is the father of Tennessee women's head coach Kellie Harper.
• Richard Juen, 78, played for New Mexico A&M in the mid-1950s.
• Calvin Kane Jr., 50, played for Lamar's NCAA tourney team in 1980.
• John Kane, 79, averaged 11.7 ppg as Temple's captain in 1952-53 and 1953-54 under coach Harry Litwack. Kane was the Owls' leading scorer as a junior.
• Marty Kasdan Sr., 91, played for Louisville in 1939-40 before serving in U.S. Army during WWII.
• Lloyd Kearns, 72, played for San Jose State in 1961-62 and 1962-63.
• Phil Kecemer, 70, played for Seton Hall in the early 1960s.
• Johnny Keller, 77, averaged 4.1 ppg and 2.5 rpg for Seton Hall in 1954-55 and 1.8 ppg and 1.6 rpg in 1956-57 for NIT teams under coach Honey Russell.
• George Kelley, 86, averaged 10.1 ppg for Vanderbilt from 1948-49 through 1950-51 under coach Bob Polk. Kelley was senior captain.
• Charles Kellogg, 95, was Yale's captain in 1938-39 under coach Ken Loeffler.
• John Kelly Jr., 88, led Notre Dame in FG% as senior in 1946-47 under coach Moose Krause.
• Marv Kessler, 80, played for North Carolina State in 1955-56 and 1956-57 under coach Everett Case.
• Dr. Ed Kinsella, 91, played for St. Louis in 1939-40.
• Jim Kinsman, 90, played for Maryland in 1942-43 before serving in U.S. Army during WWII.
• Walton "Walt" Kirk, 88, was an All-American for Illinois in the mid-1940s before serving in Army during WWII. He was a two-time All-Big Ten Conference first-team selection.
• Clayce Kishbaugh, 77, averaged 10.8 ppg and 3.7 rpg for West Virginia's three NCAA Tournament teams from 1954-55 through 1956-57 under coach Fred Schaus. Kishbaugh was co-captain as a senior.
• Dave Klassen, 60, averaged 7.8 ppg and 5.4 rpg for Detroit in 1969-70. He became a professional rugby player.
• Jeff Klingler, 45, averaged 8.4 ppg and 2 rpg for Western Illinois in 1985-86 and 1986-87 (team runner-up in scoring average).
• James Knierim, 85, was a four-year letterman for Bowling Green State from 1944-45 through 1947-48 under coach Harold Anderson, playing in three NITs (finishing runner-up as freshman). Knierim was also an end on BGSU's football squad.
• Ray "Boley" Kodish, 88, played for Villanova in 1942-43 under coach Alex Severance before serving in U.S. Army during WWII. Kodish attended Mansfield PA following his military stint.
• Bill Koncar, 81, averaged 2.1 ppg for 1.9 rpg for Utah in 1955-56 after serving in U.S. Navy during Korean Conflict.
• Joel Kortus, 68, averaged 2.2 ppg and 1.5 rpg for Nebraska from 1962-63 through 1964-65.
• Ray Kovalesky, 74, averaged 2.3 ppg and 1.5 rpg for Detroit in 1960-61 under coach Bob Calihan.
• Dan Kraus Sr., 89, averaged 8.1 ppg for Georgetown in the mid-1940s. He was co-captain in 1942-43 for NCAA Tournament runner-up (third-leading scorer with Hoyas during playoffs) before serving in U.S. Marine Corps during WWII and coming back to earn two more letters.
• Dr. Frank Kudlaty, 84, was a four-year starter for Texas Christian from 1945-46 through 1948-49. As a senior, he averaged 7.9 ppg in Buster Brannon's inaugural season as coach of the Horned Frogs.
• Rollo Kuebler, 84, averaged 1.6 ppg for Loyola of Chicago in 1948-49 (NIT runner-up) and 1950-51. U.S. Army veteran during WWII was inducted into Chicago 16-inch Softball Hall of Fame.
• John Kurtz, 81, averaged 11.5 ppg for Loyola Marymount from 1950-51 through 1952-53. As a junior, he led the Lions in scoring (12.8 ppg) and rebounding (13.8 rpg).
• Roland Lakes, 72, played for Wichita in 1957-58 under coach Ralph Miller. Lakes was a DL who played 11 seasons in the NFL (10 with San Francisco 49ers/one with New York Giants). He led the Niners in sacks in 1967 with 13.
• Dr. Rod Lancaster, 89, played for Auburn in the mid-1940s.
• Marquis "Marc" Landrum, 73, averaged 6.5 ppg and 4.3 rpg for Yale in 1959-60 and 1960-61 under coach Joe Vancisin.
• Dr. John Laneve Sr., 77, averaged 1.7 ppg for Pittsburgh from 1954-55 through 1956-57.
• Carl Langschmidt Jr., 81, played for Tennessee in 1951-52 and 1952-53.
• Herb Larkins, a juco recruit, averaged 4.6 ppg and 2.9 rpg for North Texas State in 1969-70 and 1970-71.
• Dave Latimer, 82, averaged 7 ppg for Seton Hall from 1948-49 through 1950-51. Runner-up in points scored with the Pirates as a junior before serving as senior co-captain for fourth-place team in NIT.
• Frederick "Mike" Laughna, 62, averaged 16 ppg and 10.8 rpg for Georgetown from 1969-70 through 1971-72. Top player for the Hoyas just before John Thompson Jr. coaching era was their top rebounder all three seasons and also leading scorer as junior and senior captain and team MVP.
• Robert Lautze, 94, played for Santa Clara in the late 1930s with his identical twin brother (Richard Lautze).
• Joshua "Manny" Lawrence was an All-Mountain States Conference first-team selection in 1960-61 when finishing runner-up in scoring and rebounding for Colorado State under coach Jim Williams.
• Don Lazenby, 83, averaged 4.5 ppg for Davidson from 1949-50 through 1951-52.
• George Leddy, 86, was an Illinois transfer who averaged 2.3 ppg for DePaul in 1948-49 under coach Ray Meyer. Leddy was a Naval aviator during WWII.
• Bob Leidy, 75, averaged 3.1 ppg and 1.5 rpg for Miami FL in 1957-58 under coach Bruce Hale.
• Andrew "Fuzzy" Levane, 92, was the third-leading scorer for St. John's in 1941-42 and 1942-43 under legendary coach Joe Lapchick. He won the Haggerty Award presented to premier player in New York City metropolitan area.
• Alonzo Lewis, 77, averaged 13.9 ppg for La Salle from 1954-55 through 1956-57. Sophomore teammate of All-American Tom Gola with NCAA Tournament runner-up (second-leading rebounder and third-leading scorer) before leading the Explorers in FG% as junior and FT% as senior.
• Bob Lewis, 86, was fifth-leading scorer as Utah freshman for 1944 NCAA Tournament titlist coached by Vadal Peterson before becoming three-year letterman with Stanford in late 1940s under coach Everett Dean.
• Delvy "Del" Lewis, 68, averaged 8.6 ppg and 2.6 rpg for Kansas from 1963-64 through 1965-66. All-Big Eight Conference first-team selection was senior co-captain of Ted Owens' first NCAA tourney team as coach of the Jayhawks.
• Dick Light, 86, played for Penn State in 1944-45 under coach John Lawther before transferring to DePauw IN. Light served in U.S. Navy during WWII prior to college.
• Fred Linari, 92, was a junior reserve for Stanford's national kingpin in 1942 under coach Everett Dean.
• Bob Linck, 90, was a juco recruit who played for Idaho in 1947-48 after serving in U.S. Marine Corps during WWII.
• Earl Lindley, 79, was a Utah State hoops letterman in 1951-52 and 1952-53. HB-DE led the nation in football scoring with 81 points in 1953 (13 touchdowns and three extra points). RB-LB for three consecutive Grey Cup champions for the CFL's Edmonton Eskimos in the mid-1950s.
• Darnell "DJ" Lindsay, 24, was a juco recruit who averaged 8 ppg and 3 rpg for Tennessee Tech in 2008-09.
• Bill Lippincott, 89, played for Washington State in 1945-46 under coach Jack Friel after serving in U.S. Navy during WWII. Lippincott, a 24th-round selection by the Los Angeles Rams in 1946 NFL draft, finished his college career a couple of years later with 13 interceptions.
• John Liston, 77, was a member of Iowa's national fourth-place finisher in 1955 NCAA Tournament before transferring to Knox College IL.
• Bob Lofland, 90, lettered for Texas Tech in 1945-46 and 1946-47 after serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
• Donn Lorenzen, 78, played for Iowa State in 1953-54.
• Carl Loyd, 86, was swingman who sandwiched stint in U.S. Navy during WWII between seasons lettering with Notre Dame in 1943-44 and 1946-47.
• Ted Luckenbill, 72, averaged 16.6 ppg and 9.8 rpg for Houston from 1958-59 through 1960-61 under coach Guy Lewis. Led the Cougars in rebounding all three seasons before becoming 15th pick overall in 1961 NBA draft.
• Harry Lux, 77, averaged 1.4 ppg for Michigan State from 1954-55 through 1956-57. Member of MSU's Final Four team as senior.
• Joe Lyles, 83, played for St. Louis in 1948-49 under coach Eddie Hickey. Lyles compiled a 4-12 pitching record in the St. Louis Browns' farm system in 1949 and 1950 before posting a 108-229-3 baseball coaching mark at Washington & Lee VA from 1959 to 1978. He was a teammate of eventual MLB manager Jim Frey with Paducah (Class D Mississippi-Ohio Valley League).
• Jim Lysek, 77, played for Penn State in the mid-1950s.
• Ed Magnus, 88, was a Marquette reserve in 1947-48 and 1948-49 after serving as Technical Sergeant in Battle of the Bulge during WWII.
• Happy Mahfouz, 80, compiled a 6-20 coaching record in 1978-79 in UALR's inaugural season at the NCAA Division I level.
• Rick Majerus, 64, compiled a 517-215 record in 25 seasons coaching Marquette (56-35 in three years from 1983-84 through 1985-86), Ball State (43-17 in two years in 1987-88 and 1988-89), Utah (323-95 in 15 years from 1989-90 through 2003-04) and Saint Louis (95-69 in five years from 2007-08 through 2011-12). Received Wooden Award as national coach of the year in 1998 when his Utah squad became the only Final Four team ever to feature three Academic All-Americans among its regulars.
• Clair Markey, 76, averaged 3.1 ppg for Seattle during three seasons in the late 1950s.
• Ron Marshall, 79, averaged 10.6 ppg and 9 rpg for Portland in 1953-54 and 1954-55. He led the Pilots in rebounding both seasons.
• Milton Martin, 73, averaged 15.4 ppg for Hardin-Simmons from 1957-58 through 1960-61. All-Border Conference second-team selection each of his last two seasons held the school's career scoring record for 33 years.
• Slater "Dugie" Martin Jr., 86, was the second-leading scorer for Texas' national third-place team in 1947 NCAA Tournament (26-2 record). He became an All-SWC first-team selection the next two seasons and scored a school single-game record 49 points as a senior against TCU (subsequently tied).
• Henry Mathews, 67, averaged 4.6 ppg and 2.4 rpg for Washington in 1963-64 and 1964-65.
• Dr. Ted Matthews Sr., 77, averaged 2.1 ppg for Pittsburgh in 1953-54.
• Will McAllister, 70, was on St. Louis' roster in 1960-61 under coach John Benington.
• John Paul "Pete" McCaffrey, 73, averaged 10.8 ppg and 5.9 rpg for St. Louis from 1957-58 through 1959-60. Among the top three scorers for back-to-back NIT teams. All-MVC first-team selection as senior before earning spot on 1964 U.S. Olympic squad.
• Charles McCaullagh, 79, played for Boston College in 1956-57.
• Len "Tuffy" McCormick, 89, played for Baylor's first NCAA Tournament team in 1946 under coach Bill Henderson. McCormick was a C-LB with the AAFC's Baltimore Colts in 1948.
• Jim McCoy Sr., 76, averaged 13.4 ppg and 5.2 rpg for Marquette from 1956-57 through 1958-59, appearing in the NCAA playoffs his senior season under coach Eddie Hickey.
• Sam McDonald Jr., 76, was a Washington transfer who averaged 1.1 ppg for Oklahoma State in 1957-58 under coach Hank Iba.
• Walt McDonald, 91, played for Tulane in 1942-43 before serving in U.S. Navy during WWII. Back was a two-time All-SEC selection before being chosen in 10th round of 1943 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins. Back played four seasons in the AAFC with three different franchises.
• John McDowell, 57, averaged 8.9 ppg and 10.6 rpg for Pan American in 1974-75 and 1975-76 under coach Abe Lemons. Juco recruit ranked among the nation's top 20 rebounders as a senior.
• Donald McGorty, 75, averaged 9.3 ppg and 2.6 rpg for Manhattan from 1956-57 through 1958-59 under coach Ken Norton. Tied for team high in scoring honors with 12 points in NCAA playoff defeat against Dartmouth following an 89-84 upset of top-ranked West Virginia in 1958 East Regional. Senior co-captain of NIT participant also set a school record in the javelin.
• J. "Bob" McHenry averaged 6 ppg and 2.6 rpg for Washington & Lee from 1952-53 through 1955-56.
• W. "Jack" McIntyre, 87, played for Louisville in 1945-46 after serving in U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII.
• Bill McKenzie, 70, averaged 2.9 ppg for Washington State from 1959-60 through 1961-62 under coach Marv Harshman.
• Francis "Frank" McNamara Jr., 84, was on Georgetown's roster in 1945-46 but never played for the Hoyas.
• Roy Menzel, 95, was an All-EIBL first-team selection for Penn in 1936-37 and 1937-38.
• David Mercer, 91, played for Penn in 1942-43 before serving in U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII.
• Ivan Mielke, 80, averaged 8.8 ppg and team-high 10 rpg for Marshall in 1958-59.
• Francis "Beau" Minx, 92, played for Missouri in 1943-44 before serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
• Bernie Mock, 90, was an All-Southern Conference first-team selection for North Carolina State in 1943-44 after serving as team captain the previous season.
• Jim Modlin, 64, averaged 14.9 ppg and 7.2 rpg for East Carolina from 1967-68 through 1969-70. Leading scorer for the Pirates as senior when named an All-Southern Conference second-team selection.
• Tommy Mont, 89, played hoops for Maryland several seasons in the mid-1940s (career interrupted by serving in U.S. Army during WWII). Back was a 12th-round selection by the New York Giants in 1944 NFL draft before playing three years with the Washington Redskins from 1947 through 1949. He coached football with his alma mater for three years from 1956 through 1958.
• Chester "Chet" Montgomery, 79, averaged 1.9 ppg for Western Kentucky in 1958-59 under coach Ed Diddle. Montgomery became Midwest Scouting Supervisor for the Cincinnati Reds, Director of Scouting for the Cleveland Indians and Special Assistant to the General Manager and Director of Player Development for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
• W. "Udell" Moore, 93, played for Texas in the early 1940s.
• Tommy Moorman, 82, played for Texas Christian in the late 1940s.
• Rudy Moreno, 79, averaged 2.8 ppg for Arizona State in 1951-52 before serving in the U.S. Army.
• Grenville "Doc" Morgan, 77, averaged 1.1 ppg for Clemson from 1953-54 through 1955-56.
• Harold "Lefty" Morrill, 86, averaged 5 ppg for Michigan from 1946-47 through 1949-50 after serving in U.S. Navy during WWII aboard a minesweeper in the South Pacific. He played for the Wolverines' first NCAA tourney team in 1948 coached by Ozzie Cowles. Morrill was also a two-year letterman in baseball.
• John "Paul" Morrow, 80, averaged 13.7 ppg for Wisconsin from 1951-52 through 1953-54 under coach Bud Foster, leading the Badgers in rebounding all three seasons. Morrow still holds school single-game record with 30 rebounds against Purdue as a junior when he paced team in scoring.
• Bob Moser, 82, played for Oklahoma A&M in the early 1950s under coach Hank Iba.
• John Moylan, 65, averaged 1.8 ppg for Creighton in 1965-66.
• John "Jack" Mueller, 85, was among Wake Forest's top three scorers in 1948-49 and 1949-50 under coach Murray Greason, finishing with 704 points in four seasons.
• Dr. Peter Mullins, 85, averaged 10.1 ppg for Washington State from 1950-51 through 1952-53 under coach Jack Friel. Captain as a senior when All-PCC North Division second-team selection led the Cougars with 13.4 ppg. He finished sixth in the decathlon in 1948 London Olympics as member of Australian contingent.
• Vic Napolitano, 83, scored 41 points in 17 games for Temple in 1949-50 and 1950-51 as teammate of All-American Bill Mlkvy. Napolitano was also a soccer goalie sensation.
• Joe Nasal, 94, was Niagara's captain in 1940-41 before his college career was interrupted by serving in U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII.
• Aubrey Nash, 62, averaged 6.1 ppg and 3.2 rpg for Kansas from 1969-70 through 1971-72 under coach Ted Owens. Nash was in the regular rotation for the Jayhawks' 1971 Final Four team.
• Jim Nowakowski, 80, led Kent State in scoring (18 ppg) and rebounding (14.7 rpg) as a second-team selection in Mid-American Conference in 1951-52 before transferring to SEC member Tulane, where he averaged 9.8 ppg and 5.1 rpg in 1953-54 and 1954-55 under coach Clifford Wells.
• Don Nuxhall, 78, averaged 5.7 ppg and 4.2 rpg for Miami of Ohio in nine games in 1953-54 before serving tour of duty in U.S. Army in Japan. Nuxhall, who attended Indiana on a football scholarship before transferring, was a brother of MLB pitcher Joe Nuxhall.
• Bill O'Donald, 78, averaged 5.1 ppg and 3 rpg for Arizona from 1954-55 through 1956-57 under coach Fred Enke.
• Pat O'Keefe Sr., 77, averaged 6.8 ppg for Marquette from 1953-54 through 1955-56, playing for the school's first NCAA tourney team in 1955.
• Neil O'Neill, 70, averaged 5.7 ppg for NYU's East Regional third-place teams in 1961-62 and 1962-63.
• Chinedu "Nedu" Onyeuku, 29, was a J.C. recruit from Nigeria who averaged 5.6 ppg and 2.1 rpg for Illinois State in 2004-05 and 2005-06. He was shot and killed in botched burglary around 3 a.m. while breaking into an alleged marijuana dealer's home in Plano, Tex.
• Walter "Wally" Osterkorn, 83, was Illinois' leading scorer as a senior in 1949-50 before becoming the 17th pick overall in NBA draft. He was runner-up in scoring for NCAA tourney third-place finisher in 1949 under coach Harry Combes.
• Jim Owsley, 77, played for Colorado in 1953-54.
• Scott Pace, 33, played for Army in 2002-03 under coach Jim Crews. Aviation troop commander was flying on patrol when Army Captain's helicopter was riddled with machine-gun fire in Afghanistan.
• Edward Panicko Sr., 77, averaged 1.6 ppg for DePaul in 1955-56 under coach Ray Meyer.
• Mickey Panovich, 90, played for UCLA in 1946-47 after serving in U.S. Parachute Infantry during WWII.
• Edward "Ned" Patterson, 91, lettered with Yale in 1941-42 under coach Ken Loeffler.
• Noble Patton, 80, averaged 2.6 ppg for Vanderbilt in 1951-52 under coach Bob Polk before transferring and averaging 8.7 ppg and 4.9 rpg with Tennessee Tech's first Ohio Valley Conference regular-season champion in 1956 and becoming the Golden Eagles' co-captain in 1956-57. His college career was interrupted by serving in U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
• Jerry Payne, 67, was a juco recruit who averaged 2 ppg and 1.3 rpg for Texas A&M in 1965-66 and 1966-67 under coach Shelby Metcalf.
• Don Penwell, 81, was leading scorer with 15.6 ppg in 1951-52 for Oklahoma City's first of six straight NCAA tourney teams.
• Bob Peters, 76, averaged 10 ppg and 6.6 rpg for Ohio University from 1955-56 through 1957-58 under coach Jim Snyder. Peters was an All-Mid-American Conference second-team selection as senior captain when leading the Bobcats in scoring with 12.4 ppg.
• Malcolm Peters, 89, played for Tulane from 1940-41 through 1942-43 before serving in U.S. Navy in Pacific Theater during WWII.
• Mel Peterson Jr., 85, was Marquette's leading scorer as a senior in 1949-50 after serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
• Dave Pfahler, 65, averaged 6.5 ppg and 4.1 rpg for St. Joseph's from 1966-67 through 1968-69 in Jack McKinney's first three seasons as coach of the Hawks. Pfahler was their third-leading scorer and rebounder as a senior for an NCAA tourney team.
• Roy Pflugrad, 95, played for Oregon State from 1936-37 through 1938-39 under coach Slats Gill.
• Bill Phillips, 83, played for Furman from 1946-47 through 1948-49 under coach Lyles Alley. Phillips hit .204 as a catcher in the Philadelphia Athletics' farm system from 1949 through 1952 and 1955 (career interrupted by serving in U.S. military). In his first season of Organized Ball with Savannah (Class A South Atlantic League), one of his teammates was eventual MLB manager Cal Ermer.
• Billy Pilgrim, 77, played for North Texas State in 1957-58 in the Mean Green's inaugural season at major-college level.
• John Pohlod, 82, averaged 5.9 ppg and 2.3 rpg for Kent State in 1953-54 after serving in U.S. Army in Germany during the Korean Conflict.
• Charley Powell, 65, averaged 21.5 ppg and 3.5 rpg for Loyola New Orleans from 1966-67 through 1968-69. First African-American to play for a predominantly white Louisiana university led the Wolfpack in scoring all three seasons.
• Freddy Price Jr., 88, played for Villanova in 1946-47 under coach Alex Severance after serving in U.S. Navy during WWII. Price hit .229 as a 1B in the Philadelphia Phillies' farm system in 1948. Another player with Schenectady (Class C Canadian-American League) that year was eventual Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda.
• John Pritchard, 85, was a three-time All-Missouri Valley Conference selection for Drake in the late 1940s, leading the Bulldogs in scoring in 1948-49.
• Ellis "Bob" Pritchett, 86, led Idaho in scoring in 1948-49 and 1949-50 as an All-PCC North Division selection.
• Greg Ramsey, 89, played for Texas Western's team compiling best record in Border Conference in 1940-41 before serving in U.S. military during WWII.
• Leon Redenbacher, 77, averaged 1.8 ppg for Butler in 1954-55 under coach Tony Hinkle.
• Neil Reed, 36, is the former Indiana player who coach Bob Knight was caught on tape choking during a practice in 1997. Reed transferred to Southern Mississippi, where he led the Golden Eagles in scoring in 1998-99 with 18.1 ppg.
• Fred Rehm, 91, averaged 3.7 ppg as a sophomore for Wisconsin's 1941 NCAA Tournament titlist coached by Bud Foster.
• Nolan Richardson III, 47, averaged 6.5 ppg for Oklahoma State in 1985-86 and 1986-87 before son of Arkansas' 1994 NCAA champion coached Tennessee State to 23-41 record during three seasons from 2000-01 to 2002-03.
• Ocie Richie, 90, lettered with Arkansas' Final Four team in 1945 before transferring home to Northwestern State in Louisiana.
• Aaron Riggleman Sr., 54, was a backup center for Appalachian State in 1979-80 and 1980-81 under coach Bobby Cremins.
• Arnie Risen, 87, was an All-American and All-Big Nine Conference first-team selection in 1945 upon helping Ohio State reach the NCAA Final Four in back-to-back years after transferring from Eastern Kentucky.
• James "Tim" Robinson, 72, was runner-up to All-American Chet Walker in scoring and rebounding for Bradley in 1960-61 with 16.5 ppg and 8.6 rpg before Robinson and a teammate were dismissed in the wake of point-shaving allegations.
• John Robinson, 56, averaged 11.2 ppg and 6.8 rpg for Michigan from 1973-74 through 1976-77 under coach Johnny Orr. Second-leading rebounder and third-leading scorer for NCAA national runner-up as junior was UM co-captain as senior.
• Kenny Rollins, 89, was a two-time All-SEC selection who averaged 7 ppg for Kentucky in 1942-43, 1946-47 and 1947-48. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII before starting for UK's NCAA titlist as a senior.
• Chuck Ropes Jr., 80, averaged 1.7 ppg for Ohio State from 1952-53 through 1954-55.
• Ken Rose, 82, averaged 5.8 ppg for Oklahoma City in 1951-52 and 1952-53, appearing in the NCAA tourney both seasons.
• Bill Ross, 52, averaged 4.8 ppg and 2.9 rpg for Clemson from 1978-79 through 1981-82 under coach Bill Foster. As a sophomore, the Tigers were West Regional runner-up.
• Harold "Ed" Ross, 102, played for Wyoming in 1930-31.
• Ed Rothenberg, 77, averaged 2.7 ppg for Cincinnati in 1954-55 under coach George Smith.
• Dan Roundfield, 59, was three-time All-MAC selection who averaged 16.7 ppg and 13.1 rpg for Central Michigan from 1972-73 through 1974-75. League Player of the Year as senior when ranking fourth in the nation in FG%. He drowned off the coast of Aruba while attempting to save his wife from a similar fate.
• Layton "Mickey" Rouse, 93, averaged 6.2 ppg for Kentucky from 1937-38 through 1939-40 under coach Adolph Rupp. All-SEC selection and captain as senior.
• Jack Runyan, 80, averaged 9.9 ppg for Purdue from 1951-52 through 1953-54, leading the Boilermakers in total points as a junior.
• Charlie Ruter, 91, played for Western Kentucky in the 1940s under coach Ed Diddle. Ruter's college career was interrupted by serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
• Peter Sajevic, 91, played for Colorado State in the mid-1940s. His college career was interrupted by serving in U.S. Marine Corps during WWII. He was a platoon leader in the battle of Iwo Jima.
• George Sauer Jr., 89, was a starter for Texas Christian in 1944-45 before serving in the U.S. Army at close of WWII.
• Peter Sauer, 35, was captain and third-leading rebounder as a junior for Stanford's 1998 Final Four squad coached by Mike Montgomery. Sauer, a three-year starter, averaged 7.9 ppg and 4.2 rpg in his four-season career.
• Alan Sawyer, 84, was UCLA's leading scorer as senior captain for coach John Wooden's first NCAA playoff team in 1949-50 before becoming the 28th pick overall in NBA draft. As a junior, Sawyer also led the Bruins in scoring average as an All-PCC South Division honoree.
• Herb Scherer, 83, was 18th pick overall in 1950 NBA draft after competing in NIT with LIU under coach Clair Bee.
• Dwayne Schintzius, 43, was the center for Florida's first three NCAA playoff teams in the late 1980s coached by Norm Sloan. Schintzius averaged 14.8 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 2.3 apg and 2.5 bpg in 3 1/2-season career before becoming a first-round selection in NBA draft.
• Tom Schlager, 65, averaged 7.3 ppg and 4 rpg for Xavier from 1966-67 through 1968-69. As a senior, he was the Musketeers' third-leading scorer.
• Allen Schlegelmilch, 73, averaged 2.7 ppg and 1.3 rpg for Indiana from 1957-58 through 1959-60 under coach Branch McCracken.
• Francis "Paul" Schmidt, 77, averaged 8.3 ppg and 6.1 rpg for Duke from 1955-56 through 1957-58 under coach Harold Bradley. All-ACC second-team selection as a senior when leading league in field-goal shooting (52.3%).
• George Schmidt Jr. averaged 11.4 ppg and 9.7 rpg for Penn from 1956-57 through 1958-59 under coach Jack McCloskey. Schmidt was an All-Ivy League second-team selection as a senior when he led the Quakers in scoring and rebounding.
• John Schmitt Sr., 94, played for Georgetown from 1937-38 through 1939-40. He was senior captain.
• Warren Scholler, 89, compiled a 43-52 coaching record with Bowling Green State in four seasons from 1963-64 through 1966-67 as Bill Fitch's predecessor.
• Charlie Sells, 72, averaged 12.6 ppg and 10.9 rpg for Washington State from 1959-60 through 1961-62 under coach Marv Harshman, leading the Cougars in rebounding all three seasons.
• Don Shaffer, 72, averaged 5.3 ppg and 4.5 rpg for Cornell from 1959-60 through 1961-62.
• Charlie Share, 85, averaged 14.3 ppg for Bowling Green State from 1946-47 through 1949-50. Ranked among the nation's top 24 in scoring and field-goal percentage each of his last two seasons. All-American as senior before becoming first pick overall in NBA draft after one territorial selection.
• Ken Sheeleigh, 85, was a Colgate transfer who averaged 3 ppg for Lafayette in 1949-50 and 1950-51 after serving in U.S. Air Corps.
• Bob Sheldon played for Niagara in the mid-1960s under coach Taps Gallagher.
• Don Shimer, 82, played for Lafayette in 1950-51 before serving in U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
• Steve Shumaker, 65, was a J.C. recruit who averaged 1.9 ppg and 3 rpg for Louisiana State in 1967-68 before transferring back to his home state at Iowa Wesleyan.
• Roy "Sleepy" Simms, 52, averaged 3.7 ppg, 2.8 apg and 1.5 spg for Detroit from 1979-80 through 1982-83, leading the Titans in assists as a senior.
• Joseph "Gene" Simpson, 81, averaged 2.8 ppg and 1.8 rpg for Tennessee in 1955-56 before U.S. military veteran concentrated on baseball.
• Ed Siudut, 65, averaged 22.4 ppg and 12.3 rpg for Holy Cross from 1966-67 through 1968-69, leading the Crusaders in rebounding all three seasons.
• Mike Sivulich Jr., 75, was a Navy veteran who averaged 14.5 ppg as All-Big Sky Conference first-team selection for Weber State in 1963-64 under coach Dick Motta when school made transition from J.C. level.
• Wilbur "Si" Sizer, 84, played for Dayton in 1946-47.
• Charles Skalaski, 85, played for Miami (Fla.) in 1945-46.
• Bill "Moose" Skowron, 81, scored 18 points in eight basketball games for Purdue in 1949-50. Six-time All-Star 1B hit .282 with 211 homers and 888 RBI with the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Senators, Chicago White Sox and California Angels in 14 years from 1954 through 1967.
• William Slike, 84, played for Cornell in the late 1940s.
• Bob Sloan, 90, played for Colorado in the mid-1940s after serving in U.S. Navy Air Corps during WWII.
• Pat Smid, 88, played for Notre Dame in the mid-1940s. His college career was interrupted by serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
• Bernie "Reds" Smith, 85, finished among Maryland's top four scorers each season from 1947-48 through 1949-50.
• G.J. Smith, 59, averaged 3 ppg for Kentucky from 1972-73 through 1974-75. Member of NCAA Tournament runner-up as a senior.
• James "Durward" Smith, 80, averaged 2 ppg for Hardin-Simmons in 1950-51 and 1951-52.
• Hal "Buzz" Snyder Jr., 78, averaged 1.4 ppg for VMI in 1953-54 and 1954-55.
• Carlos Soffe, 92, played for Utah in 1939-40 and 1940-41 under coach Vadal Peterson.
• Evan Sorenson, 90, was a juco recruit who averaged 4.6 ppg for Utah State in 1947-48 after serving in U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII.
• John Eugene "Gene" Southwood, 82, averaged 5.6 ppg for Vanderbilt from 1949-50 through 1951-52 under coach Bob Polk.
• Charlie Spoonhour, 72, compiled a 373-202 coaching record in 19 seasons with Southwest Missouri State (197-81 in nine years from 1983-84 through 1991-92), St. Louis (122-90 in seven years from 1992-93 through 1998-99) and UNLV (54-31 in three years from 2001-02 through 2003-04). In 1994, he guided SLU to its first NCAA tourney in 37 years.
• Eddie Spriggs, 68, was an Ohio native who played for Miami FL in 1965-66.
• Christie "Chris" Stavreti, 73, averaged 3.5 ppg for Miami FL from 1959-60 through 1961-62. He was a teammate of a brother, Carl, his last two seasons with the Hurricanes.
• Jerome "Jerry" Steiner, 94, was a three-year letterman for Butler and captain as senior in 1939-40 under coach Tony Hinkle.
• Neil Stephens, 78, was a member of Brigham Young's NIT team in 1952-53.
• Bob Stevens, 88, scored a total of 57 points for Michigan State in 1947-48 and 1948-49 after serving in U.S. Marines during WWII. Compiled an 80-124 coaching record in eight seasons for South Carolina (34-45 from 1959-60 through 1961-62) and Oklahoma (46-79 from 1962-63 through 1966-67).
• Cyril Stitt, 57, averaged 1.9 ppg for Florida State from 1972-73 through 1974-75 under coach Hugh Durham.
• Bob Stoetzel, 82, averaged 5.4 ppg for Canisius from 1949-50 through 1951-52. He was the Golden Griffins' third-leading scorer and rebounder as a senior.
• Denny Strickland, 73, averaged 9.6 ppg and 5.1 rpg for Oregon from 1958-59 through 1960-61. Team MVP as senior helped launch Nike's first couple advertising campaigns.
• John "Jack" Superka, 71, averaged 3.7 ppg and 2.1 rpg for Muhlenberg PA from 1959-60 through 1961-62.
• Dan Sutkus, 85, averaged 1.3 ppg for Toledo in 1949-50.
• J. "Paul" Sutton, 88, played for Minnesota in 1943-44 before serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
• Matt Sutton, 89, played for Minnesota in 1943-44 before serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
• Daniel "Mike" Svilar, 83, was leading scorer for New Mexico A&M's first NCAA playoff team in 1952 as an All-Border Conference first-team selection.
• Larry Swanson, 76, averaged 1.7 ppg for Iowa State in 1955-56 and 1956-57. He also played baseball for the Cyclones, who reached the CWS in 1957.
• Gerard "Jerry" Tardie, 70, averaged 1.3 ppg for Seattle in 1962-63 and 1963-64.
• Marvin "Corky" Taylor, 60, averaged 3.4 ppg and 3.7 rpg for Minnesota from 1970-71 through 1972-73. He gained notoriety for his role in a nasty brawl with Ohio State (kneed Buckeyes center Luke Witte in groin).
• Scott Taylor, 40, was a reserve for Akron in 1991-92 and 1992-93.
• John "Jack" Thomas, 83, averaged 1.2 ppg for Tennessee in 1947-48.
• Dick Thompson, 83, scored 574 points for Louisiana State from 1947-48 through 1950-51 under coach Harry Rabenhorst. Thompson was the Tigers' runner-up in scoring with 10.4 ppg as a sophomore in 1948-49. He compiled a 22-25 pitching record and 3.19 ERA in the Detroit Tigers' farm system in four seasons from 1951 through 1955. A fellow hurler with Little Rock (Class AA Southern Association) in 1954 was Hall of Famer Jim Bunning.
• Kenny Thompson, 61, averaged 5.9 ppg for Utah State from 1970-71 through 1972-73.
• Tyrell Thompson, 23, averaged 3.4 ppg and 1.3 rpg for Army from 2006-07 through 2009-10.
• John Tiller, 70, averaged 2.6 ppg and 3.3 rpg from 1961-62 through 1963-64 for St. Joseph's under coach Jack Ramsay as the Hawks' first African-American player.
• Carlyle "Blackie" Towery, 92, was a two-time All-American when leading Western Kentucky in scoring in 1939-40 (13.8 ppg) and 1940-41 (17 ppg) under coach Ed Diddle. Towery participated in the 1940 NCAA Tournament.
• Bob Tremaine Jr., 78, averaged 14.3 ppg for Hardin-Simmons TX from 1952-53 through 1956-57 (redshirt in 1955-56). Three-time All-Border Conference first-team selection participated in the NCAA playoffs as a senior.
• Ken Trickey Sr., 79, compiled a 171-179 NCAA Division I record in 13 DI seasons coaching Middle Tennessee State (45-54 in four years from 1965-66 through 1968-69), Oral Roberts (86-55 in five years from 1971-72 through 1973-74, 1987-88 and 1988-89), Iowa State (13-40 in two years in 1974-75 and 1975-76) and Oklahoma City (27-30 in two years in 1979-80 and 1980-81). He was an All-Ohio Valley Conference selection with MTSU in 1952-53 and 1953-54.
• Giusto "Joe" Tubiolo, 84, played for Toledo in 1950-51.
• Edward "Ned" Twyman, 73, averaged 14.1 ppg and 3.8 rpg for Duquesne from 1958-59 through 1960-61. Brother of Cincinnati All-American Jack Twyman led the Dukes in scoring as a senior before becoming the 58th pick overall in 1961 NBA draft.
• Jack Twyman, 78, was an All-American for Cincinnati as a senior in 1955. He led the Bearcats in scoring and rebounding his last three seasons.
• Kenneth Uffman, 84, played for Louisiana State in 1947-48 under coach Harry Rabenhorst.
• Bill Ulbin Jr., 59, averaged 2.1 ppg and 2.2 apg for American University from 1971-72 through 1973-74.
• Ellis "Gene" Vance, 88, was a member of Illinois' famed "Whiz Kids" in 1941-42 and 1942-43 before three-time All-Big Ten Conference selection's career was interrupted by three years serving in U.S. Army during WWII (earned two Bronze Stars).
• Jimmy Viramontes, 84, averaged 3.5 ppg for Texas in 1950-51 and 1951-52, leading the Longhorns in assists his second season after they captured SWC crown the previous year.
• Bill "Baldy" Vojtko (or Voit), 90, played for Duquesne in the mid-1940s under coach Chick Davies. Vojtko's college career was interrupted by serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
• Roy Vorhees Jr., 96, played for Colorado A&M (now Colorado State) in the late 1930s.
• David Voss, 72, averaged 14.3 ppg and 6.2 rpg for Tulsa from 1958-59 through 1960-61, leading the Golden Hurricane in scoring as All-Missouri Valley Conference second-team selection each of his last two seasons.
• Frank "Whitey" Wahl, 90, was Akron's captain in the late 1940s.
• David Wall, 35, averaged 15.6 ppg, 3.7 rpg and 38 3FG% for Southern Mississippi in 1999-00 and 2000-01 under coach James Green. Juco recruit led USM in scoring average both seasons as All-Conference USA selection.
• Dennis Walling, 80, averaged 6.1 ppg for West Texas State from 1950-51 through 1952-53. He coached his alma mater to an 83-67 record (.553) in six seasons from 1967-68 through 1972-73 (including 1969 NIT).
• Jim Walsh Jr., 80, played hoops for Siena in 1952-53 and 1953-54. C-2B hit .275 in the Brooklyn Dodgers' farm system in 1955.
• Jimmy Walthall, 85, averaged 5 ppg for West Virginia's NIT teams from 1945 through 1947 after serving in U.S. Army during WWII. Quarterback for Sun Bowl winner in 1948 when ranked fourth in nation in passing by throwing for 1,136 yards and 12 touchdowns. Selected by two pro football franchises in 1948 (NFL's Philadelphia Eagles in 13th round and AAFC's Buffalo Bills in 16th round). OF hit .292 in Washington Senators' farm system at Class D level in 1952 and 1953. Led Bluefield (Appalachian League) in hits (134) and stolen bases (18) in first year and in triples (six) in second season.
• Coy "Edwin" Watson Sr., 83, averaged 3.1 ppg for Furman in 1950-51 under coach Lyles Alley.
• Lou Watson, 88, was an All-Big Ten Conference first-team selection and All-American for Indiana as a senior in 1949-50 under coach Branch McCracken. Watson coached his alma mater for five seasons as Bob Knight's predecessor, compiling a 62-60 record.
• John "Yosh" Werbeck, 92, played for Niagara in the early 1940s under coach Taps Gallagher.
• Larry Wetter, 78, averaged 6.9 ppg for Iowa State from 1951-52 through 1954-55. Senior co-captain was third-leading scorer for the Cyclones when averaging 9.9 ppg.
• Phil Wheeler, 78, averaged 14.7 ppg and 10.5 rpg in three-year Cincinnati career under coach George Smith, leading the Bearcats in scoring as senior team captain with 21.5 ppg in 1955-56. Wheeler was runner-up in rebounding and third-leading scorer for 1955 NIT third-place team.
• Kendall "Fuzz" White, 77, averaged 8.5 ppg and 2.2 rpg for Virginia in 1955-56.
• Dr. Vilbry White, 84, was a member of Texas' 1947 Final Four squad before averaging 7.5 ppg as a senior in 1948-49.
• Jerome Whitehead, 56, was the second-leading rebounder and third-leading scorer for Marquette's 1977 NCAA championship club. Whitehead became an All-American the next season when he averaged 14 ppg and 8.3 rpg.
• Warren Whitlinger, 98, was an All-Big Ten Conference second-team selection for Ohio State in 1934-35 and 1935-36. His son, John, served as men's tennis coach at Stanford.
• Jimmy Wilkins, 64, averaged 12.6 ppg and 4.4 rpg for San Diego State in 1970-71 and 1971-72.
• Charles "Mike" Williams III, 86, led Davidson in scoring in 1948-49 with 12.3 ppg after finishing runner-up the previous season with 11.9 ppg. He served in U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII.
• Nate Williams Jr., 81, played for Georgia in 1951-52. He was also a multi-year member of the Bulldogs' baseball squad.
• Paul Williams, 78, was a juco recruit who averaged 1.7 ppg for Pacific in 1955-56.
• Walter "Sam" Williams, 88, coached Pan American for 14 campaigns including first five seasons at NCAA Division I level when the Broncs compiled a 51-74 record from 1968-69 through 1972-73 before he was succeeded by Abe Lemons. Williams was a co-equal to Hall of Famer Don Haskins (Texas-El Paso) in Texas basketball integration.
• Dr. Cliff "Corky" Williamson, 78, averaged 1.1 ppg for Indiana from 1953-54 through 1955-56 under coach Branch McCracken.
• Dick Wiltshire, 90, was Virginia's captain in 1942-43 before serving in U.S. Marine Corps during WWII.
• Norb Witte, 74, averaged 1.5 ppg and 2.3 rpg for Indiana from 1957-58 through 1959-60 under coach Branch McCracken.
• Morris Wood, 96, was an All-Border Conference selection for New Mexico A&M in 1937-38 and 1938-39. U.S. Army captain earned Bronze Star while serving in South Pacific Theater during WWII.
• Don Woodson, 80, was a member of Kansas' squad in 1950-51.
• Orlando Woolridge, 52, was a backup freshman frontcourter for Notre Dame's lone Final Four team in 1978. He averaged 10.6 ppg and 5 rpg for four NCAA Tournament teams under coach Digger Phelps. Woolridge ranked third in the nation in field-goal percentage as a senior before becoming sixth pick overall in NBA draft.
• Bob Wright, 86, coached Morehead State to a 58-38 record in four seasons from 1965-66 through 1968-69. He played for Marshall from 1946-47 through 1949-50 under coach Cam Henderson and was senior captain.
• Lawrence "Lonnie" Wright, 67, averaged 18.1 ppg and 5.6 rpg for Colorado State from 1963-64 through 1965-66, pacing the Rams in scoring all three seasons. First athlete in professional sports history to simultaneously compete in football (defensive back with Denver Broncos) and basketball (Denver Rockets).
• Roy Wright, 71, was a Tennessee transfer who averaged 5.5 ppg and 5 rpg for Tennessee Tech in 1962-63 and 1963-64 under coach John Oldham. Wright played in the 1963 NCAA Tournament against eventual champion Loyola of Chicago.
• Stan Yoder, 66, was a juco recruit who averaged 4.3 ppg and 1.5 rpg for Montana in 1967-68.
• Eddie Yost, 86, played basketball for NYU as a freshman in 1943-44. He went on to become an A.L. All-Star 3B who led league in walks six times, games played three times, on-base percentage twice, doubles in 1951 and runs scored scored in 1959. Yost ranked ninth for the longest consecutive games played streak (829) after Miguel Tejada reached 1,152 in 2007 behind all-time leader Cal Ripken Jr. (2,632).
• Walter Zable, 97, played for William & Mary in 1936-37. The Tribe's football stadium was named in his honor in 1990.
• Bill Zimmer, 67, averaged 1.8 ppg for Duke in 1964-65 and 1965-66 under coach Vic Bubas.
• Francis "Frank" Zummach, 101, was a three-year letterman and Marquette's co-captain averaging 3.6 ppg in 1931-32 when the school competed against All-American John Wooden's Purdue squad.