In Memoriam: RIP Look at 2018 Deceased Who Impacted College Basketball

December 30th, 2018 - 21:09

With Auld Lang Syne chords playing in the background, the final day of the calendar year offered another time to say goodbye by acknowledging the passing away in 2018 of a striking number of movers and shakers who impacted major-college basketball. The NCAA Division I deceased list included All-Americans such as Lawrence Butler (Idaho State), Len Chappell (Wake Forest), Bill Hanson (Washington), Tony Hanson (Connecticut), Mel Hutchins (Brigham Young), George Kaftan (Holy Cross), Bill Logan (Iowa), Bob Mattick (Oklahoma A&M), Willie Murrell (Kansas State), Willie Naulls (UCLA), Bob Patterson (Tulsa), Frank Ramsey (Kentucky), Clifford Rozier (Louisville), Gene Tormohlen (Tennessee) and Jo Jo White (Kansas). Tex Winter, Murrell's coach for 1964 Final Four squad, also passed away as did fellow '64 national semifinalist coach Vic Bubas (Duke). Joining Chappell, Kaftan, Murrell, Ramsey and Rozier among former F4 regulars dying this year were Eric Anderson (Indiana), Bret Bearup (Kentucky), Elmer Behnke (Bradley), Donnie Forman (NYU), J.L. Parks (Oklahoma A&M), Kendall Sheets (Oklahoma A&M), Bernie Simpson (California), Howard Stacey (Louisville), Daryl Thomas (Indiana), Ron Thomas (Louisville) and Taylor Thorne (North Carolina).

Bud Olsen joined Rozier, Stacey and Thomas among Louisville luminaries and three Oklahoma State frontcourt standouts dying in 2018. Louisiana-Lafayette, which had an ex-Cajun starter or signee 36 or younger die each of the previous two years, was treated cruelly again in 2018 as three former hoopers 45 or younger perished. Brothers Gary and Roy Stoll - Indiana products who combined to start for SEC member Tulane much of the 1950s - both passed away in 2018.

An estimated 350 World War II veterans die daily. Parks and Thorne joined former college hoopers/WWII vets Bob Ambler, Gene Berce, Charles Binford, Jim Blozie, Preston Brimball, Costin Bufkin, Mike Cokinos, Joe Crowley, Billy Dale, Lou Desci, Frank Dulapa, Bobby Giles, Betrram Goddard, Bill Hailey, Ralph Hale, Bob Haring, Dick Lynch, Bob Malott, Walter McCarthy, Robert Mehl, John Mitchell, Ed Moeller, Jimmy Nutter, Billy Parker, John Parks, Ray Penno, Bob Prewitt, Jim Riffey, Charlie "Pete" Robinson, Howie Schueller, John Schwartz, Ron Siegrist, Milt Simon, Joe Stottlebower, Troye Svendson, Taylor Thorne, Garland Townes, Calvin Wunsch and Marty Zippel deserving an extra salute as they are among the following alphabetical list of deceased in 2018 who didn't drop the ball on the court:

  • Ron Abegglen, 81, compiled a 151-84 coaching record for Weber State in eight seasons from 1991-92 through 1998-99. In his final campaign with the Wildcats, he became the only mentor since the NCAA eliminated first-round byes in 1980 to defeat North Carolina in the first round of national playoffs.
  • James "Gerry" Alaimo, 82, averaged 14.1 ppg and 11.8 rpg for Brown from 1955-56 through 1957-58. All-Ivy League second-team selection as a senior finished among the Bears top two in scoring and rebounding all three seasons. He coached his alma mater to an 88-145 record in nine seasons from 1969-70 through 1977-78.
  • Billy Allgood, 87, was a four-year Southern Mississippi letterman in the early 1950s under coach Lee Floyd, the father of long-time NCAA Division I mentor Tim Floyd. Teammate of Minneapolis Lakers draft choice and New Orleans product Nick "The Cat" Revon went on to coach Louisiana College for 26 seasons (including upset win at UTEP over Naismith Hall of Fame bench boss Don Haskins plus triumphs over Tulane and Mississippi State from 1967-68 through 1969-70). From 1964-65 through 1974-75, LC beat six eventual DI in-state schools at least five times apiece - Louisiana Tech, McNeese State, Nicholls State, Northeast Louisiana, Northwestern State and Southeastern Louisiana. Notre Dame's all-time winningest coach Mike Brey, as a guard for Northwestern State, lost four consecutive contests against Allgood-coached LC squads from 1977-78 through 1979-80. Allgood also broke the color barrier in Louisiana late in 1969-70 campaign by upending #19 overall NBA draft pick Fred Hilton-led Grambling, 71-52, in contest featuring the first time a predominantly white school in state competed against HBCU. He had two pupils picked in NBA draft in the 1970s (Billy Jones was fourth-round choice by the Baltimore Bullets in 1970 and Paul Poe was seventh-round selection by Utah Jazz in 1979). Allgood, who played minor-league baseball in 1954, personally constructed LC's baseball facility bearing his name (Yankees' Cy Young Award winner Ron "Louisiana Lightning" Guidry of USL won first contest there in 1970), coaching the school in more than 1,000 baseball games including a historic upset of defending College World Series champion LSU in 1994 (first time an NAIA institution defeated a reigning NCAA DI titlist).
  • Vern Altemeyer, 80, was a Transylvania KY transfer who averaged 4.7 ppg and 4.1 rpg for Illinois in 1958-59 and 1959-60 under coach Harry Combes.
  • Bob Ambler, 93, averaged 8.6 ppg for Arkansas from 1948-49 through 1950-51, leading the Razorbacks' NCAA tourney team in scoring as a sophomore when earning All-SWC second-team selection acclaim. Served in U.S. Army during WWII taken up in gliders where he was quietly flown in behind enemy lines at night to do demolition work destroying strategic targets.
  • Keith Amerson, 50, averaged 5.2 ppg and 3.6 rpg for Kansas State in 1989-90 and 1990-91 under coach Dana Altman. Juco recruit was captain and team-leading rebounder as senior.
  • Eric Anderson, 48, averaged 13.1 ppg and 6.3 rpg as four-year starter for Indiana from 1988-89 through 1991-92 under coach Bob Knight. Member of 1992 Final Four team after leading the Hoosiers in rebounding each of his first three seasons.
  • Glenn Angelino, 67, averaged 4.7 ppg and 1.9 rpg for Iowa from 1970-71 through 1972-73.
  • Bill Atkinson, 90, averaged 6 ppg as Florida's senior captain in 1948-49. Track athlete was introduced to the sport of polo at the age of 27 and commenced a 43-year career, winning the U.S. Open Polo Championship in 1969 and 1973.
  • Jack Avina, 89, is Portland's all-time winningest coach (222-243 record in 17 seasons from 1970-71 through 1986-87).
  • Karim Sameh Azab, 22, was backup center from Egypt when diagnosed with leukemia lymphoma as Memphis was preparing to compete in 2018 AAC championship in Orlando.
  • Marty Badoian, 90, averaged 7.1 ppg for Brown from 1949-50 through 1951-52 after a two-year stint in the U.S. Army. He was runner-up in team scoring as senior captain with 13.9 ppg.
  • Cedric Bailey, 56, averaged 6.9 ppg and 2.6 rpg for Southern California from 1980-81 through 1983-84 under coach Stan Morrison. Bailey was named the Trojans' Most Improved Player in 1981-82 when they appeared in the NCAA playoffs.
  • R. "Murray" Bailey, 85, averaged 14.5 ppg and 4.8 rpg for Baylor from 1952-53 through 1954-55 under coach Bill Henderson. Bailey, an All-SWC first-team selection as a senior, was the Bears' top scorer each of his last two seasons.
  • Dr. Lee Barbach, 66, averaged 2.3 ppg and 1.1 rpg for Connecticut in 1970-71 and 1971-72.
  • Bob Bass, 89, compiled a 22-15 coaching record with Texas Tech in two seasons in 1969-70 and 1970-71. He coached multiple ABA franchises.
  • Dick Bass, 81, averaged 2.9 ppg for Oklahoma in 1956-57.
  • Tim Bassett, 67, averaged 14.4 ppg and 13.6 rpg for Georgia in 1971-72 and 1972-73 after transferring from a juco. All-SEC second-team selection as senior when leading league in rebounding.
  • Irwin Batnick, 92, averaged 8.4 ppg for Penn State in 1947-48.
  • Howard Bayne, 75, averaged 7.2 ppg and 7.8 rpg for Tennessee from 1963-64 through 1965-66 under coach Ray Mears. Bayne led the Volunteers in rebounding average as a sophomore before becoming an All-SEC third-team selection as a junior.
  • Bret Bearup, 56, averaged 3.6 ppg and 2.7 rpg for Kentucky from 1980-81 through 1984-85 under coach Joe B. Hall (redshirt in 1981-82). New York product was a backup forward for the Wildcats' 1984 Final Four squad.
  • Abe Becker averaged 13.8 ppg for NYU from 1948-49 through 1950-51 under coach Howard Cann. Becker appeared in NIT as a sophomore before leading the Violets in total points each of his last two seasons.
  • Elmer Behnke, 89, averaged 7.2 ppg for Bradley from 1947-48 through 1950-51. The Braves finished runner-up in 1950 NCAA Tournament under coach Forddy Anderson.
  • Jerry Belko Sr., 85, averaged 9.3 ppg for Idaho State's NCAA tourney teams in 1952-53 and 1953-54. He scored 23 points in three NCAA playoff games in 1954.
  • Ramon "Ray" Bell, 83, averaged 5.4 ppg for Oregon from 1953-54 through 1955-56. As a senior, he was the Ducks' fourth-leading scorer (8.5 ppg) and third-leading rebounder (7 rpg).
  • Gene Berce, 91, led Marquette in scoring multiple seasons before graduating in 1948. He also was an All-EIBL first-team selection with Cornell in 1945-46 while averaging 12 ppg in officer training during WWII.
  • Keith Berkey, 72, averaged 6.8 ppg and 6.4 rpg for Purdue as a sophomore in 1965-66 under coach George King before drafted into U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
  • Jake Bethany, 48, averaged 11.5 ppg and 8 rpg for Hardin-Simmons from 1978-79 through 1981-82. He was an All-Trans America Athletic Conference second-team selection as a senior.
  • George Biascca, 89, was Fairfield's coach when the school made transition to NCAA Division I level in mid-1960s. He compiled a 151-87 record with the Stags in 10 seasons from 1958-59 through 1967-68.
  • Tom Biedenharn, 73, averaged 2.7 ppg and 1.9 rpg for Cincinnati from 1963-64 through 1965-66. Despite a $50,000 reward, there was no arrest for his homicide after he died in his home on Memorial Day.
  • George Bigelow, 82, averaged 2.9 ppg for Boston College from 1955-56 through 1957-58, appearing in the Eagles' first-ever NCAA playoff game as a senior.
  • Charles Binford, 90, played under his father, Mel, for Wichita the second half of the 1940s after serving in U.S. Coast Guard during WWII.
  • Harold Blalock, 86, averaged 7.9 ppg for Mississippi State from 1951-52 through 1953-54.
  • Lyle Blessman, 81, averaged 1.1 ppg for Colorado State in 1956-57 and 1957-58 under coach Jim Williams.
  • Jim Blozie, 91, averaged 1.6 ppg for Connecticut in 1947-48 and 1948-49 under coach Hugh Greer after serving in U.S. Navy during WWII in Amphibious Corps in the South Pacific.
  • Stan Blumenfeld, 67, was a Canadian recruit who played for Tulsa in 1974-75.
  • Don Bol, 88, averaged 2.6 ppg for Purdue in 1949-50 and 1950-51.
  • Lee Borowski, 77, averaged 9.9 ppg and 6.4 rpg for Marquette in 1962-63 under coach Eddie Hickey.
  • Vince Boyle, 87, was a member of San Francisco's undefeated team in 1955-56 after serving in U.S. Navy during Korean War.
  • Eli Brewster Jr., 49, averaged 3.1 ppg and 1.8 apg for Ohio State in 1988-89 under coach Gary Williams after year as academic redshirt.
  • Russell Briggs, 87, lettered with Florida in 1950-51 before serving in U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
  • Preston Brimball, 96, averaged 7.5 ppg for Idaho in 1947-48 and 1948-49 while earning All-PCC North Division first-team honors each season. He served in U.S. military as a fighter pilot during WWII.
  • Phil Brintnall, 76, averaged 1.9 ppg for Tennessee in 1960-61 and 1961-62 before transferring back to home state with Western Carolina.
  • Lowery "Carter" Brown, 86, averaged 1.9 ppg and 1.7 rpg for Mississippi from 1955-56 through 1957-58 under coach Country Graham. Brown was a halfback with the Rebels' 1952 Sugar Bowl football team before his college career was interrupted by serving in U.S. Army.
  • Vic Bubas, 91, lettered four years as North Carolina State player under coach Everett Case before compiling a 213-67 coaching record (.761) with Duke in 10 seasons from 1959-60 through 1968-69. Guided the Blue Devils to NCAA Final Four three times in a four-year span from 1963 through 1966.
  • Phil Buck, 90, averaged 3.2 ppg for Indiana from 1948-49 through 1950-51 under coach Branch McCracken.
  • Louis "Costin" Bufkin, 91, was a multi-year letterman for Texas Tech in the mid-1940s after serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
  • Chuck Burhorn, 73, was a juco recruit who averaged 8.1 ppg and 6 rpg for Mississippi in 1965-66 (runner-up in scoring and rebounding) and 1966-67.
  • Lawrence Butler, 61, was a juco recruit who averaged 27 ppg and 3.6 rpg for Idaho State in 1977-78 and 1978-79. All-American as a senior when averaging 30.1 ppg to edge Larry Bird (Indiana State) for national scoring title.
  • Mike Butler, 72, averaged 18.5 ppg and 3.2 rpg for Memphis State from 1965-66 through 1967-68, leading the Tigers in scoring all three seasons while finishing among the nation's top 17 in FT% each year. All-Missouri Valley Conference second-team selection as senior.
  • Rasual Butler, 38, averaged 19.3 ppg and 5.9 rpg for La Salle from 1998-99 through 2001-02. He was a two-time All-Atlantic 10 Conference first-team selection.
  • Charles "Lex" Cain, 92, was a juco recruit who played for Mississippi State in 1949-50.
  • Hubert "Peppy" Callahan, 78, played under two Hall of Famers at North Carolina from 1960-61 (Frank McGuire's last season as UNC's coach) through 1962-63 (Dean Smith's second year as bench boss of the Tar Heels).
  • Ramon "Ray" Carazo, 76, averaged 10.8 ppg and 3.8 rpg for Penn from 1961-62 through 1963-64 under coach Jack McCloskey. Carazo compiled a 68-114 record as Yale's coach in seven seasons from 1975-76 through 1981-82.
  • Burr Carlson, 90, was a Central Connecticut State transfer who averaged 12.6 ppg and Yankee Conference-leading 14.5 rpg for Connecticut as all-league first-team selection in 1951-52 under coach Hugh Greer. First UConn player selected in an NBA draft coached the school to a 16-32 record in two seasons in 1967-68 and 1968-69.
  • John "Jack" Carpenter, 84, played for Oklahoma State in 1952-53 under coach Hank Iba before transferring to Loyola of Chicago, where Carpenter averaged 12.5 ppg and 11 rpg in 1954-55 and 1955-56 under coach George Ireland. Carpenter led the Ramblers in scoring and rebounding as a senior.
  • Fred Carr, 71, suited up for defending NCAA champion Texas-El Paso's last five games in 1966-67, collecting a total of 27 points and 30 rebounds. He had 12 points and a game-high 12 rebounds when the Miners were eliminated by Pacific, 72-63, in West Regional semifinals. Carr went on to become an All-Pro linebacker who played 10 NFL seasons with the Green Bay Packers after becoming Vince Lombardi's final first-round draft pick.
  • Coy Carson, 91, was an All-Southern Conference first-team selection in 1948-49 when leading North Carolina in scoring with 15.3 ppg.
  • Larry Cart, 78, was a juco recruit who became Sugar Bowl Tournament MVP for Auburn in 1962-63 when he averaged 13.4 ppg. Two years later, the Indiana product averaged 9.2 ppg with the Tigers.
  • Floyd Carter Jr., 66, was a member of Ohio University's 1972 NCAA tourney team coached by Jim Snyder.
  • James "Jippy" Carter Jr., 87, averaged 3.1 ppg and 1.3 rpg for North Carolina in 1950-51 and 1952-53.
  • Charlie Chaney, 74, averaged 2.7 ppg for Boston College in 1963-64 and 1964-65 in Bob Cousy's first two seasons as coach of the Eagles.
  • Clint Chapman, 64, averaged 11.3 ppg and 6.9 rpg for Southern California from 1972-73 through 1974-75. All-Pac-8 second-team selection as sophomore when leading the Trojans in scoring.
  • Len Chappell, 77, averaged 24.9 ppg and 13.9 rpg for Wake Forest from 1959-60 through 1961-62. Two-time All-American ranked among the nation's top six scorers as junior and senior. Led the Demon Deacons in scoring and rebounding all three seasons, including the 1962 national third-place team.
  • Wally Choice Sr., 85, averaged 13.9 ppg for Indiana from 1953-54 through 1955-56 under coach Branch McCracken. All-Big Ten Conference second-team selection as senior when leading IU in scoring with 21 ppg and finishing runner-up in rebounding (8.1 rpg). Choice participated in NCAA tourney as a sophomore. He reportedly was the first African-American team captain in league history.
  • Max Claiborne, 83, averaged 2.2 ppg for Oklahoma from 1955-56 through 1957-58.
  • Riley Clarida Jr., 58, averaged 15.4 ppg and 9.9 rpg for LIU from 1979-80 through 1981-82 after transferring from George Mason. Led the Blackbirds in scoring or rebounding each of his three seasons with them. As a junior, he paced them in both categories for their first NCAA tourney team. Finished fifth in the nation in rebounding as a senior with 12.3 rpg.
  • John Clawson, 74, averaged 8 ppg and 3.7 rpg for Michigan's three NCAA tourney teams from 1963-64 through 1965-66 under coach Dave Strack. As a senior, Clawson was runner-up in scoring to All-American Cazzie Russell for the Wolverines after they reached the Final Four the previous two seasons. Clawson was a member of the U.S. gold-medal winning Olympic squad at the 1968 Mexico City Games.
  • Archie Clayton III, 75, averaged 7.4 ppg and 5.9 rpg for Texas Christian from 1962-63 through 1964-65 under coach Buster Brannon. As a sophomore, Clayton was the Horned Frogs' leading rebounder (8.2 rpg) and second-leading scorer (12.3 ppg).
  • John Coalmon, 80, averaged 11.8 ppg and 9.4 rpg for Fordham from 1958-59 through 1960-61 under coach John Bach. Coalman appeared in NIT as a sophomore, paced the Rams in rebounding as junior and served as senior captain while tying for team leader in rebounds.
  • Chad Coates, 43, averaged 2.7 ppg and 2.6 rpg for Idaho in 1994-95.
  • Saul Cohen, 96, was a four-year letterman for LIU the first half of the 1940s. He was a starter for the Blackbirds' 1941 NIT titlist coached by Clair Bee.
  • Theron Cojoe, 53, played for Louisiana State in 1982-83 and 1983-84 under coach Dale Brown before transferring to New Orleans, where he averaged 2.8 ppg and 2.6 rpg in 1985-86 and 1986-87 under coach Benny Dees. Cojoe participated in NCAA tourney as a senior.
  • Mike Cokinos, 98, was Texas A&M captain in 1942-43 before becoming a Brigadier General.
  • Thomas "T.C." Coleman IV, 88, averaged 5.1 ppg for Davidson from 1949-50 through 1951-52.
  • Bryan Collins, 45, averaged 6.9 ppg and 6.9 rpg for Louisiana-Lafayette from 1991-92 through 1994-95, leading the Ragin' Cajuns in rebounding as a junior and senior.
  • Dolan Condie, 91, averaged 5.1 ppg for Utah from 1947-48 through 1949-50 under coach Vadal Peterson.
  • Davin "Tom" Connelly Jr., 86, averaged 2 ppg for Maryland from 1950-51 through 1952-53.
  • Billy Connors, 76, averaged 6 ppg and 2.3 rpg for Syracuse in 1960-61. He went on to become a National League reliever who compiled an 0-2 record in 26 games with the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets in three years from 1966 through 1968.
  • Jim "Red" Connors, 85, scored a total of 61 points for Fordham in 1953-54 and 1954-55 under coach John Bach.
  • Teddy Copeland, 85, averaged 8.1 ppg for Florida from 1952-53 through 1955-56. He was senior captain.
  • Don Corbett, 75, compiled a 254-145 coaching record with North Carolina A&T in 14 seasons from 1979-80 through 1992-93, guiding the Aggies to seven consecutive NCAA playoff appearances from 1982 through 1988.
  • Martin "Marty" Costa, 93, averaged 10 ppg for Penn State from 1947-48 through 1949-50 after serving in U.S. Army during WWII. Costa was the Nittany Lions' top scorer as senior co-captain, tallying a then school single-game record of 32 points against American University.
  • Norm Coufal, 84, averaged 2.9 ppg for Nebraska from 1953-54 through 1955-56.
  • Erin "JoJo" Cowan, 46, was a juco recruit who averaged 14.2 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 4.3 apg and 1.2 spg as Idaho State's runner-up in scoring average both seasons in 1991-92 and 1992-93.
  • Ken Cox played for Wake Forest from 1955-56 through 1957-58 under coaches Murray Greason and Bones McKinney.
  • Phil Cox, 64, averaged 7.1 ppg and 3.8 rpg for Butler in 1972-73 and 1973-74 before transferring to Gardner-Webb NC.
  • Stan Cox, 65, averaged 4.2 ppg and 3.2 rpg for Tennessee Tech in 1972-73 and 1973-74.
  • Dudley Coyne, 83, averaged 13 ppg for Maine from 1955-56 through 1957-58. He was an All-Yankee Conference second-team selection as a sophomore.\
  • Bill Creagan Jr., 86, averaged 1.9 ppg for Loyola of Chicago in 1954-55 under coach George Ireland.
  • Doug Crewse, 67, averaged 2.3 ppg and 1.3 rpg for Army from 1970-71 through 1972-73. His first varsity coach with the Cadets was Bob Knight.
  • Keith Cribb, 93, averaged 2.2 ppg for South Carolina in 1948-49.
  • Dick Crist, 68, played for Wichita State in 1969-70.
  • Joe Crowley lettered for Texas in the mid-1940s before transferring to Santa Clara, where he averaged 5.8 ppg in 1947-48 and 1948-49. His college career was interrupted by serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
  • Francis "Frank" Crum, 84, averaged 4.1 ppg for Marshall from 1951-52 through 1954-55 (did not play in 1952-53).
  • Kyle "Buddy" Cruze, 84, was a SMU transfer who averaged 6.4 ppg and 4.7 rpg for Tennessee in 1953-54. Cruze, a wide receiver who led the Volunteers in pass receptions in 1955 and 1956, was a 12th-round pick by the Chicago Bears in 1956 NFL draft.
  • Ross Culligan, 78, averaged 5 ppg and 7 rpg for Lehigh from 1958-59 through 1960-61. He led the team in rebounding as a junior.
  • Ron Curry, 48, was an Arizona transfer who averaged 12.4 ppg and 7.1 rpg for Marquette from 1990-91 through 1992-93. Two-time All-Great Midwest Conference selection.
  • Ben Cutler, 80, averaged 1.7 ppg and 1.1 rpg for Utah in 1957-58 and 1958-59 under coach Jack Gardner. Cutler, who played in the NCAA tourney his final season with the Utes, ran marathons in his mid-70s.
  • Wilton "Billy" Dale, 91, lettered for Louisiana State in 1942-43 and 1943-44 before serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
  • Jim Davidson, 83, averaged 2.3 ppg for Colgate from 1953-54 through 1955-56.
  • Daryl Davis, 65, was a juco recruit who averaged 1.2 ppg and 2.1 rpg for Hawaii in 1973-74.
  • Jim Davis, 77, averaged 14.4 ppg and 11.2 rpg for Colorado from 1961-62 through 1963-64. Two-time All-Big Eight Conference first-team selection while leading the league in rebounding was on back-to-back NCAA playoff regional finalists as a sophomore and junior.
  • Scott Davis, 58, played for Eastern Michigan in 1978-79 under coach Ray Scott. As quarterback, Davis led EMU in total offense and passing in 1979 and 1980.
  • Ted Davis, 81, averaged 1.3 ppg for Colorado State in 1956-57 and 1957-58.
  • Marvin Deckert, 86, was a juco recruit who played for Kansas in 1952-53 under coach Phog Allen.
  • Perry Del Purgatorio, 89, averaged 5 ppg for Villanova in 1948-49 and 1949-50. He was a four-year teammate of All-American Paul Arizin including NCAA tourney team in 1949.
  • Lou Desci Jr., 95, was Bucknell's captain in 1944-45 and 1946-47 sandwiched around starting for Harvard's first NCAA tourney team in 1946 via its ROTC program and the Navy's V-12 program at Bucknell.
  • Jim DeWulf, 82, averaged 7.1 ppg and 9.4 rpg for Loyola of Chicago from 1955-56 through 1957-58 under coach George Ireland. DeWulf was the Rambers' runner-up in rebounding as a sophomore and junior.
  • Dick Dibert, 79, averaged 1.8 ppg for Penn State in 1958-59 under coach John Egli.
  • Earl Dietering Jr., 84, played for Texas Tech in 1951-52.
  • Gary Dillon, 84, played for Miami (Ohio) in 1953-54.
  • Phil DiNardo, 84, averaged 7.4 ppg and 8 rpg for North Carolina State's first three ACC teams from 1953-54 through 1955-56 under coach Everett Case. As a senior, DiNardo was the second-leading rebounder for an NCAA playoff participant (11.2 rpg).
  • Dallas Dobbs was a two-time All-Big Seven Conference selection who averaged 14.9 ppg and 2.8 rpg for Kansas from 1953-54 through 1955-56 under coach Phog Allen.
  • Bob Doll compiled a 33-77 coaching record for Kent State in five seasons from 1961-62 through 1965-66. He averaged 10.2 ppg and 3.3 rpg with Miami (Ohio) from 1951-52 through 1953-54, appearing in NCAA playoffs as a junior.
  • Warren Dorsey, 64, averaged 4.2 ppg and 1.2 rpg for Miami of Ohio from 1972-73 through 1974-75.
  • Jim Dowies Sr., 88, was an All-SWC first-team selection in 1951-52 when leading Texas in scoring with 13 ppg. He also paced the league tri-champion Longhorns in scoring the previous season.
  • Henry Downs, 62, averaged 4.8 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 2.3 apg and 1.2 spg as Boston University freshman in 1974-75.
  • Dick Drake, 86, averaged 2.6 ppg for George Washington in 1951-52 under coach Bill Reinhart.
  • Al Drummond, 65, was Virginia's first African-American player. He averaged 5.2 ppg from 1971-72 through 1973-74.
  • Frank Dulapa, 99, played for Detroit in late 1930s and early 1940s before serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
  • Scott Dunham, 75, averaged 1.5 ppg and 1.1 rpg for Maine from 1962-63 through 1964-65.
  • Donald Dutton, 53, averaged 2.9 ppg and 1.1 apg for Oregon in 1982-83 and 1983-84 before transferring to Delaware, where he averaged 12.9 ppg, 2.2 rpg and 3.2 apg in 1985-86 and 1986-87. As a UD junior, he was runner-up on the team in scoring, assists and free-throw percentage.
  • Harold Dwyer, 84, averaged 2.8 ppg for Wichita in 1956-57 under coach Ralph Miller.
  • Rich Dyer, 74, averaged 8 ppg and 2.4 rpg for NYU from 1963-64 through 1965-66. The Violets participated in NIT all three seasons.
  • Don Eckelman, 77, was a juco recruit who averaged 2.8 ppg and 2 rpg for Houston in 1962-63 and 1963-64 under coach Guy Lewis.
  • Dorsey Edmundson, 53, played for UNC Wilmington in 1983-84.
  • Lloyd Eggers, 82, played for Illinois in 1956-57 under coach Harry Combes.
  • Pete Eldredge, 74, averaged 1.1 ppg and 1.3 rpg for Richmond in 1963-64.
  • Lloyd Elmore, 84, scored 146 points for Missouri from 1952-53 through 1954-55.
  • John Engberg averaged 1 ppg for Duke in 1949-50.
  • Myron "Sonny" Enns, 90, played for Kansas in the late 1940s and early 1950s under coach Phog Allen.
  • Paul Erland, 68, averaged 21.1 ppg and 7 rpg for Dartmouth from 1969-70 through 1971-72 under coach George Blaney. All-Ivy League selection each of his first two seasons when leading team in point production still holds school career scoring average record.
  • Sammy Esposito, 86, averaged 7 ppg for Indiana as a starting guard under coach Branch McCracken in 1951-52. He went on to become an American League utility infielder who hit .207 in 560 games during 10-year career (1952 and 1955 through 1963) with the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Athletics before coaching North Carolina State to third-place finish in 1968 College World Series.
  • Chuck Eyer, 85, averaged 4.1 ppg and 3.8 rpg for Lafayette from 1951-52 through 1953-54. Infielder for College World Series teams in 1953 (finished third) and 1954 (served as captain).
  • Robby Fahnestock, 74, averaged 1.8 ppg for Washington in 1963-64 and 1965-66.
  • Matt Fanning, 91, averaged 1.7 ppg for La Salle from 1948-49 through 1950-51. Member of NIT teams each of his last two years.
  • George Fedok Jr., 87, averaged 4.7 ppg and 2.9 rpg for Muhlenberg in 1950-51.
  • Dick Fichtner, 78, compiled a 37-48 coaching record with Pacific in three seasons from 1979-80 through 1981-82.
  • Bob Field, 87, averaged 2.5 ppg for Manhattan from 1949-50 through 1951-52.
  • Hans Fields played for Texas Western in the late 1950s.
  • Dan Fitzgerald, 75, averaged 11.1 ppg and 10.1 rpg for Temple from 1962-63 through 1964-65. Led the Owls in scoring and rebounding as sophomore.
  • Gene Flowers, 81, averaged 4.8 ppg and 2.7 rpg for Indiana from 1956-57 through 1958-59 under coach Branch McCracken. Flowers was senior captain.
  • Rick Fluckey, 48, was a member of Texas' squad in 1987-88 under coach Bob Weltlich before averaging 6 ppg with New Mexico State's NCAA playoff team in 1989-90 under coach Neil McCarthy.
  • Alton Ford, 36, averaged 10.8 ppg and 5.9 rpg for Houston in 2000-01 before declaring early for the NBA draft.
  • Frank Ford Sr., 53, averaged 10.8 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 2.1 apg and 1.3 spg for Auburn from 1983-84 through 1986-87. All-SEC third-team selection as a senior appeared in the NCAA tourney all four seasons.
  • Donnie Forman, 92, collaborated with Dolph Schayes to direct NYU to national postseason competition in three of their four varsity seasons. Forman was a freshman for NCAA playoff runner-up in 1945, scoring the game-tying basket with less than 30 seconds remaining in regulation of the national semifinals and 11 points in championship contest against Bob Kurland-led Oklahoma A&M.
  • Bill Forsyth, 103, lettered for Florida in 1934-35 and 1935-36.
  • Ed Frampton, 81, played for Georgetown in 1957-58.
  • Billy Francis Jr., 75, averaged 1.2 ppg for East Carolina in 1966-67 and 1967-68.
  • Jerome "Jerry" Francis Sr., 70, played for Dayton in 1967-68 under coach Don Donoher before serving in U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He subsequently attended Capital University (Ohio).
  • Bob Frantz, 81, averaged 5.7 ppg and 5 rpg for South Carolina from 1957-58 through 1959-60.
  • Larry Friend, 54, averaged 3.7 ppg and 4.2 apg for Southern California from 1982-83 through 1985-86 under coach Stan Morrison. Senior captain and team MVP set since-broken school records for assists in a game, season and career.
  • Bob Froeschle, 87, averaged 2.2 ppg for California in 1950-51 and 1951-52.
  • Dr. John Frye, 79, averaged 9.5 ppg and 2.6 rpg for Duke from 1958-59 through 1960-61. He was a starter for the Blue Devils in 1960 when they won their first ACC Tournament title in Vic Bubas' first season as coach.
  • Honorable Ron Gagnon, 88, averaged 2 ppg for Providence in 1950-51 and 1951-52.
  • Harry "Bud" Gardler, 72, averaged 3.9 ppg and 1.7 rpg for St. Joseph's in 1966-67 and 1967-68 under coach Jack McKinney. Gardler's son, Chris, led St. Joe's in assists and steals in 1989-90 after transferring from Widener PA. Phil Martelli served as a high school assistant coach under him and one of his prep players was legendary UConn women's mentor Geno Auriemma.
  • Bill Gatyas, 84, played for Rutgers in 1954-55.
  • Lou Geissberger, 86, played for St. Mary's in the early 1950s.
  • Bob Gelle, 87, was a three-year starter who averaged 10.1 ppg for Minnesota from 1950-51 through 1952-53. Team captain and MVP as senior.
  • Nick Generalovich, 73, averaged 1.3 ppg and 1.2 rpg for Pittsburgh in 1964-65 and 1965-66.
  • Dr. Johnny George, 82, averaged 7 ppg for West Texas State from 1953-54 through 1956-57. In his sophomore season, WTSU was eliminated by eventual champion San Francisco in the NCAA playoffs.
  • Dan Gerhard, 66, averaged 7.8 ppg and 3.1 rpg for Ohio State from 1971-72 through 1973-74 under coach Fred Taylor.
  • Roger Geyer, 69, averaged 1.4 ppg for NYU in 1968-69 and 1969-70 under coach Lou Rossini.
  • Wally Gibbons, 79, averaged 8.2 ppg and 5.9 rpg for Clemson from 1957-58 through 1959-60 under coach Press Maravich.
  • Bobby Giles, 93, averaged 3.7 ppg for South Carolina over multiple seasons in the mid-1940s after serving in U.S. Air Force during WWII. He scored the first touchdown in Gamecocks and Gator Bowl history following the 1945 football season.
  • Jerry Gillen, 83, collected 8 points and 11 rebounds for Marshall in 1953-54 under coach Cam Henderson.
  • R. "Dale" Gipple, 69, averaged 2.2 ppg for North Carolina from 1968-69 through 1970-71 under coach Dean Smith. As a sophomore, Gipple participated in the Final Four.
  • Don Gish Sr., 81, averaged 10.7 ppg and 8.5 rpg for Tennessee Tech in 1956-57 under coach John Oldham before transferring to Kentucky Wesleyan.
  • Al Glaza, 83, averaged 1.7 ppg and 3.4 rpg for Louisville from 1954-55 through 1956-57 under coach Peck Hickman. As a junior, Glaza was fourth-leading rebounder for the Cardinals' NIT titlist.
  • Bertram Goddard, 92, played for Maine in the late 1940s after serving in U.S. Army in Pacific Theater during WWII.
  • Dave Goff, 59, averaged 5.8 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 5.1 apg and 1.6 spg for Texas A&M from 1976-77 through 1979-80. The Aggies' first four-year starter led them in assists each season.
  • Fred Gordon, 99, was a regular for Iowa State's 1941 Big Six Conference titlist.
  • Dale "Kelly" Gott Jr., 77, was Tulane's leading scorer with 18 ppg in 1963-64.
  • Mike Green, 67, averaged 22.9 ppg and 15.4 rpg for Louisiana Tech from 1969-70 through 1972-73. He was Southland Conference Player of the Year as a senior when the Bulldogs were making their transition to NCAA Division I level under eventual NBA coach Scotty Robertson.
  • Fred Greene, 75, averaged 4.2 ppg and 2.9 rpg for Penn in 1962-63 and 1963-64 under coach Jack McCloskey.
  • Hal Greer, 81, averaged 19.4 ppg and 10.8 rpg while shooting 54.5% from the floor for Marshall from 1955-56 through 1957-58. Ranked among the nation's top 13 in field-goal percentage all three seasons.
  • William "Stu" Gregory Jr., 83, was a juco recruit who averaged 5 ppg and 3.4 rpg for Florida State's first major-college squad in 1956-57.
  • Milton "Whitey" Greiss, 90, was a member of NYU's NIT team in 1948.
  • Ray "Scotty" Griesheimer, 85, averaged 10.4 ppg and 6.8 rpg for Ohio University from 1951-52 through 1955-56. All-Mid-American Conference second-team selection as a senior when leading OU in scoring and rebounding after serving in U.S. Army. He hit .245 as a 3B-OF in the Cincinnati Reds' farm system in 1957 and 1958.
  • Jack Grout, 80, averaged 4.8 ppg and 3.2 rpg for California from 1956-57 through 1958-59 under coach Pete Newell. As a senior, Grout was NCAA champion's fourth-leading rebounder and sixth-leading scorer.
  • Rich Gugat, 76, was a member of UCLA's 1962 Final Four team coached by John Wooden before transferring to San Jose State, where forward averaged 3.4 ppg and 2 rpg in 1963-64.
  • Frank Guisness, 87, averaged 11.9 ppg for Washington as three-time All-PCC North Division selection from 1949-50 through 1951-52. As a junior, he was runner-up in scoring with NCAA tourney team coached by Tippy Dye.
  • Billy Hahn, 77, averaged 11.5 ppg and 3.1 rpg for Drake from 1960-61 through 1962-63 under coach Maury John.
  • Bill Hailey, 95, was a senior regular for Baylor's first NCAA tourney team in 1946 coached by Bill Henderson. Hailey's college career was interrupted by serving in U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII.
  • George Haines Jr., 96, played for Bucknell from 1940-41 through 1942-43. He was team captain his final season.
  • David Hale, 79, averaged 5.3 ppg and 5.5 rpg for Oklahoma City from 1958-59 through 1960-61 under coach Abe Lemons.
  • Mose Hale, 88, averaged 9.6 ppg for West Texas State in 1950-51 and 1951-52 (All-Border Conference second-team selection).
  • Ralph Hale, 92, played for Utah after serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
  • Jeff Hamilton, 55, averaged 16.5 ppg, 6.5 rpg and 1.1 spg for St. Francis (Pa.) from 1981-82 through 1984-85. Two-time All-ECAC Metro selection led the Red Flash in scoring all four seasons.
  • Harold "Ron" Hannon, 82, averaged 7.3 ppg for Army in 1959-60 and 1960-61.
  • Bill Hanson, 77, averaged 17.8 ppg and 8.2 rpg for Washington from 1959-60 through 1961-62. Three-time All-AAWU first-team selection was an All-American his senior campaign.
  • Tony Hanson, 63, averaged 17.9 ppg and 7.4 rpg for UConn from 1973-74 through 1976-77. Two-time All-Yankee Conference selection before becoming All-American as a senior when ranking 10th in the nation in scoring with 26 ppg.
  • Bob Hardy, 82, averaged 13.2 ppg for Virginia from 1954-55 through 1956-57. He was the Cavaliers' leading scorer as a senior with 15.2 ppg.
  • Bob Haring, 92, lettered for Colorado in late 1940s after serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
  • Clarence Harper, 72, averaged 9.2 ppg and 7.8 rpg for Butler in 1967-68 and 1968-69 under coach Tony Hinkle.
  • Bill Harris, 87, averaged 6.2 ppg for Baylor in 1950-51 and 1951-52 after the Bears reached 1950 Final Four.
  • Chester "Chipper" Harris, 55, paced the nation in steals as junior and senior in last two of three seasons he led Robert Morris in scoring. Averaged 16.5 ppg and 3.4 rpg from 1980-81 through 1983-84, including the Colonials' first two NCAA tourney appearances. Co-ECAC Metro player of the year his final campaign.
  • Ken Harris, 63, averaged 14.7 ppg and 7.9 rpg for Drake from 1973-74 through 1976-77. He was an All-Missouri Valley Conference first-team selection each of his last two seasons.
  • Ron Harris, 83, compiled a 20-57 coaching record with Samford in three seasons from 1972-73 through 1974-75 when school made transition to NCAA Division I level.
  • William "Morgan" Harvill Sr., 90, scored 213 points in 1947-48 when he was Georgia's captain after serving in U.S. Navy.
  • Jim Hatton, 85, averaged 7.1 ppg for Houston from 1952-53 through 1954-55.
  • Dale Haverman, 63, transferred from Kansas to McKendree College IL in his home state and became an NBA draft choice in 1977.
  • Ernest Hawkins, 91, played hoops for Texas Tech in 1947-48. All-Border Conference football selection in 1948 was quarterback in 1947 Sun Bowl and 1949 Raisin Bowl.
  • Carl Head was a J.C. recruit who averaged 17.1 ppg and 7.9 rpg for West Virginia in 1965-66 and 1966-67. All-Southern Conference first-team selection as a senior was part of a five-player group integrating hoops at WVU.
  • Mike Heideman, 70, compiled a 110-95 coaching record as Dick Bennett's successor at Wisconsin-Green Bay in seven seasons from 1995-96 through 2001-02.
  • Joel Heider, 68, was a juco recruit who averaged 4.1 ppg and 2.2 rpg for Arkansas in 1970-71 and 1971-72.
  • Dr. Ralph Heinz, 89, averaged 1.3 ppg for West Virginia in 1948-49 as a teammate of Fred Schaus.
  • Eugene "Jack" Heldman, 88, averaged 8.5 ppg for Vanderbilt from 1949-50 through 1951-52 under coach Bob Polk. Vandy won the first-ever SEC Tournament in 1951.
  • Mike Helms, 58, averaged 10.5 ppg and 1.9 apg for Wake Forest from 1978-79 through 1981-82 (including pair of NCAA playoff clubs).
  • Lloyd Hendrix, 91, was an All-Missouri Valley Conference second-team selection in 1950-51 when leading Houston in scoring with 13.4 ppg.
  • Norm Henwood, 92, lettered for Oregon in 1943-44.
  • Norb Herrmann, 92, averaged 5 ppg for Indiana from 1944-45 through 1947-48.
  • Dr. Gene Hightower, 81, played for Baylor in 1954-55 under coach Bill Henderson.
  • Pete Hillman, 77, averaged 2.2 ppg for Southern California from 1960-61 through 1962-63. Father of Joe Hillman (guard for Indiana's 1987 NCAA champion) also pitched for the Trojans' CWS titlist his senior season.
  • Richie Hoffman, 82, averaged 9.3 ppg and 5.8 rpg for South Carolina in 1956-57 and 1957-58.
  • Darrell Hohmann, 77, averaged 1.3 ppg and 1.1 rpg for Oklahoma from 1959-60 through 1961-62.
  • Charles "Jerry" Hohne, 80, played for Florida State in 1958-59. He was a pitcher on the Seminoles' baseball squad.
  • John Holup Jr., 86, averaged 11.3 ppg for George Washington from 1951-52 through 1953-54. He appeared in NCAA playoffs as a senior.
  • Tyler Honeycutt, 27, averaged 10.3 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 2.8 apg and 1.7 bpg for UCLA in 2009-10 and 2010-11 before declaring early for the NBA draft after becoming an All-Pacific-10 Conference first-team selection as sophomore.
  • Carl Hornung, 82, played for Cornell in 1955-56 and 1956-57.
  • Bill Howard, 76, averaged 4.2 ppg and 4.4 rpg as captain of Princeton's 1964 NCAA playoff team featuring All-American Bill Bradley. Howard was also the starting tight end and defensive end for the Tigers' football squad that also won Ivy League championship his senior season.
  • John Humann, 72, played for Canisius in 1967-68.
  • Larry Hunter, 68, compiled a 397-377 NCAA DI coaching record in 25 seasons with Ohio University (204-148 in 12 seasons from 1989-90 through 2000-01) and Western Carolina (193-229 in 13 seasons from 2005-06 through 2017-18).
  • Mel Hutchins, 90, was leading rebounder and second-leading scorer as senior All-American for Brigham Young's 1951 NIT titlist.
  • Willard "Ken" Hutto, 82, led Texas A&M in scoring with 14.7 ppg in 1955-56 under coach Ken Loeffler.
  • Joe Huver, 84, played for St. Joseph's in 1953-54.
  • Sammy Hyde, 69, averaged 5.1 ppg and 3.3 rpg for Texas in 1969-70.
  • Anthony Ingram, 53, averaged 4.3 ppg and 2.4 apg for UALR in 1983-84 before transferring to Northern Arizona, where he averaged 3.8 ppg in 1985-86 and 1986-87.
  • Charles "Chili" Ishmael, 75, averaged 7 ppg and 3.1 rpg for Kentucky from 1961-62 through 1963-64 under coach Adolph Rupp.
  • Marvin "Jack" Jackson, 92, played for Mississippi State in the late 1940s. He served in U.S. Army during WWII, Korean Conflict and Vietnam War.
  • Gerald "Jerry" Janovetz, 78, averaged 2.2 ppg and 2.2 rpg for Kansas State in 1964-65 under coach Tex Winter after serving in U.S. Army.
  • Steve Jefferson, 67, averaged 12.4 ppg and 9.9 rpg for Rider from 1969-70 through 1971-72, leading the Broncs in rebounding each of his last two campaigns. Team MVP as a junior held the school single-season record for rebounds for 37 years until Jason Thompson eclipsed the mark.
  • Neil Jenson, 77, was a member of Utah's third-place finisher in 1961 NCAA Tournament on team coached by Jack Gardner.
  • Warren Jeppesen, 80, averaged 2.3 ppg for Minnesota from 1956-57 through 1958-59 under coach Ozzie Cowles.
  • Lloyd Jernigan, 89, was a juco recruit on Tulsa's roster in 1948-49 before he transferred to Panhandle State OK.
  • Ernie Johnson, 67, averaged 9.9 ppg and 7.4 rpg for Michigan from 1970-71 through 1972-73 under coach Johnny Orr, finishing among the Wolverines' top four rebounders all three seasons.
  • Greg "Pope" Johnson, 65, was on roster of Marquette's 1974 NCAA Tournament runner-up coached by Al McGuire.
  • Tom Johnson was a juco recruit who averaged 13.4 ppg and 7.6 rpg for Missouri in 1966-67 and 1967-68 under coaches Bob Vanatta and Norm Stewart.
  • Henry Jones Jr., 88, was a Washington & Lee teammate of Southern Conference scoring leader Jay Handlan in 1950-51.
  • Kenyatta "Bear" Jones, 39, played in three games for South Florida in 1998-99 under coach Seth Greenberg. Jones was an offensive tackle who played in the NFL with New England Patriots and Washington Redskins.
  • Robin Jones, 64, averaged 8.9 ppg and 7.9 rpg for St. Louis from 1972-73 through 1974-75. Runner-up in rebounding all three seasons with the Billikens.
  • Sterling Jones, 86, averaged 4.4 ppg for Oklahoma from 1951-52 through 1953-54 under coach Bruce Drake.
  • Jerry Jorgensen, 82, averaged 6 ppg for Idaho in 1955-56 and 1956-57.
  • Rocco Julian Jr., 85, played for Duquesne's 1954 NIT runner-up under coach Dudey Moore.
  • George Kaftan, 90, averaged 13.5 ppg for Holy Cross from 1945-46 through 1948-49. Two-time All-American was leading scorer for NCAA titlist in 1947 when he was named Final Four Most Outstanding Player.
  • John "Bill" Kamphuis Jr., 61, was a juco recruit who played for Mississippi State in the late 1970s.
  • Dave Katz, 77, was a member of Ohio University's first two NCAA tourney teams in 1960 and 1961. He averaged 7.9 ppg during his three-year career with the Bobcats.
  • Lucius Keese, 66, was a juco transfer who averaged 2.3 ppg and 2.9 rpg for Pittsburgh in 1972-73 and 1974-75.
  • Jerry Keeton, 80, averaged 9.9 ppg and 4.6 rpg for Mississippi State from 1956-57 through 1958-59 under coach Babe McCarthy. Two-year co-captain with consensus All-American Bailey Howell was Mississippi Army National Guard and Army Reserve Major General in the early 1990s.
  • Bill Kenville, 87, averaged 9.6 ppg for St. Bonaventure in 1950-51 and 1951-52, leading the Bonnies' in rebounding his final season.
  • Frank Keton, 65, averaged 7.7 ppg for Texas-El Paso in 1972-73 under Hall of Fame coach Don Haskins.
  • Bob Kiggans, 75, averaged 4.6 ppg and 3.2 rpg for The Citadel from 1962-63 through 1964-65.
  • Mik Kilgore, 48, averaged 11.9 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 3.1 apg and 1.2 spg with Temple from 1988-89 through 1991-92. Leading scorer as senior for third straight NCAA playoff team under coach John Chaney.
  • Eugene King, 85, averaged 5.1 ppg and 3.5 rpg for Connecticut from 1951-52 through 1957-58 under coach Hugh Greer (missed three full seasons while serving in U.S. Force).
  • Tony Kinnaird, 65, averaged 1.2 ppg and 1.1 rpg for Louisville from 1973-74 through 1976-77 under coach Denny Crum. Kinnaird participated in NCAA playoffs in his first season.
  • Bob Kinnard, 75, averaged 12.3 ppg and 8.8 rpg for East Carolina in 1964-65 and 1965-66. He led the Pirates in rebounding in their first season at the NCAA DI level and was runner-up in same category in school's first year competing as member of Southern Conference.
  • Lowery Kirk, 80, was runner-up in scoring average for Memphis State's NIT teams in 1960 and 1961.
  • Bill Kirsch, 86, averaged 7.3 ppg for Siena in 1952-53 and 1953-54, playing in a six-overtime marathon against Niagara and making a three-quarter court basket to defeat Iona at Madison Square Garden. He coached his alma mater when it returned to major-college level in the late 1970s, compiling a 142-111 record in 10 seasons from 1972-73 through 1981-82.
  • Dean Kittman, 85, played for Houston in first half of 1950s, averaging 3.6 ppg and 2.7 rpg in 1953-54.
  • Bob Klock, 84, averaged 5.7 ppg for Washington State from 1952-53 through 1954-55.
  • Billy Knight, 39, averaged 8 ppg and 2.2 rpg for UCLA from 1997-98 through 2001-02. He was the Bruins' second-leading scorer as a senior.
  • Horace Knight, 83, averaged 8.3 ppg for Georgia in 1954-55 (third-highest scoring average for Bulldogs with 9.9 ppg) and 1955-56.
  • Walt Knocke, 91, averaged 3.7 ppg for Wichita from 1947-48 through 1949-50.
  • Kirk Korver, 27, averaged 5.3 ppg and 2.4 rpg for UMKC from 2009-10 through 2013-14.
  • Wayne Kruer, 71, was Jacksonville's second-leading scorer with 17.3 ppg in 1966-67 under coach Joe Williams.
  • James Kuryak, 75, averaged 8.7 ppg for Niagara from 1961-62 through 1963-64 under coach Taps Gallagher. Kuryak was runner-up in team scoring as a senior.
  • Clayton "Rudy" Lacy, 86, averaged 6.4 ppg and 3.8 rpg for Duke from 1951-52 through 1953-54 under coach Harold Bradley. Lacy was a teammate of All-American Dick Groat and eventual DI coach Lefty Driesell.
  • Ed Ladley, 78, averaged 6.7 ppg for Niagara from 1959-60 through 1961-62 under coach Taps Gallagher. Ladley was the Purple Eagles' third-leading scorer as senior with 11.7 ppg after appearing in NIT the previous season.
  • Mike Lanier, 48, averaged 5.1 ppg and 3.4 rpg for Hardin-Simmons in 1988-89 and 1989-90 before transferring to UCLA, where 7-6 center averaged 1.3 ppg and 1.1 rpg in 1991-92 and 1992-93.
  • Bob Latkany, 81, averaged 5.7 ppg and 1.7 rpg for Boston College from 1956-57 through 1958-59. As a junior, he was a member of BC's first NCAA playoff team.
  • Russ Lawler, 84, averaged 12.5 ppg and 8.6 rpg for Stanford from 1952-53 through 1954-55. Team-leading rebounder his last two years as All-PCC selection. Also led squad in scoring as a junior.
  • Calvin Lawshe, 71, was a member of Toledo coach Bob Nichols' NCAA tourney team in 1966-67.
  • Tim Leary, 73, averaged 3.1 ppg and 2.6 rpg for Manhattan from 1964-65 through 1966-67.
  • Ed Leede, 90, became the first Dartmouth player to score 1,000 points in a career. Four-time All-EIBL selection averaged 16 ppg as senior in 1948-49 when he was an all-conference first-team choice for the third consecutive campaign.
  • George Leidy, 72, averaged 1.9 ppg and 1.3 rpg for Penn State in 1965-66 and 1966-67.
  • Cecil "Ray" Lewis, 78, averaged 4.6 ppg and 4.1 rpg for Louisiana State from 1959-60 through 1961-62. As a senior, he made 11-of-12 field-goal attempts in a game against Alabama.
  • Derrick Lewis, 52, averaged 2.9 ppg for South Carolina in 1984-85 under coach Bill E. Foster before transferring to Northeastern, where he averaged 16 ppg and 3.2 rpg from 1986-87 through 1988-89. Team-leading scorer as a senior when he was an All-ECAC North Atlantic Conference second-team selection.
  • Ernie "Pop" Lewis, 51, averaged 7.5 ppg, 2.9 rpg and 2 apg for Providence from 1983-84 through 1986-87. He was senior co-captain and three-point specialist of Final Four team coached by Rick Pitino.
  • Peery Lewis, 89, averaged 5.9 ppg for William & Mary from 1948-49 through 1950-51. He was an All-Southern Conference second-team selection as a senior.
  • Bob Lienhard, 70, averaged 22.1 ppg and 14.9 rpg while shooting 59.7% from the floor for Georgia from 1967-68 through 1969-70. Three-time All-SEC selection led the Bulldogs in scoring and rebounding all three seasons when he ranked among the nation's top 10 in field-goal percentage each campaign.
  • George Linn, 84, averaged 15.5 ppg and 9.8 rpg for Alabama from 1952-53 through 1955-56. Two-time All-SEC selection was runner-up to All-American teammate Jerry Harper in scoring and rebounding each of their last two seasons.
  • Mike "Tiny" Lochner, 71, averaged 2.9 ppg and 2.3 rpg for Texas in 1966-67 and 1967-68.
  • Sean Locke, 23, played for Delaware from 2013-14 through 2015-16.
  • Bill Logan, 83, averaged 16.1 ppg and 10.3 rpg for Iowa from 1953-54 through 1955-56 under coach Bucky O'Connor. Logan led the Hawkeyes in scoring all three seasons. Two-time All-Big Ten Conference first-team selection was an All-American as senior for NCAA Tournament runner-up.
  • Scott Loll, 72, was a backup frontcourter for Syracuse in 1964-65 before transferring to Alaska-Fairbanks, where he averaged 17.4 ppg and 15.4 rpg in 1966-67 and 1967-68.
  • Herb London, 79, was third-leading rebounder for Columbia in 1959-60. He was president of the Hudson Institute, frequent columnist for The Washington Times, president of a conservative think tank and member of Council on Foreign Relations.
  • Deacon "Dean" Lopata, 74, played for Minnesota from 1963-64 through 1965-66 under coach John Kundla.
  • Maurice Lorenz, 84, averaged 5.9 ppg for Purdue from 1953-54 through 1955-56.
  • Richard Lucas, 67, was a seven-footer who played for Oral Roberts in 1972-73 and 1973-74 under coach Ken Trickey.
  • Dick Lynch, 91, averaged 4.7 ppg for Boston University in 1947-48 and 1948-49 after serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
  • Kendell Mack, 43, was an offensive tackle with Peach Bowl winner who collected 11 points and 4 rebounds in eight basketball games for Auburn in 1997-98 under coach Cliff Ellis.
  • Harold "Bud" Maddie, 89, was a U.S. Navy veteran who averaged 10.9 ppg and 10.7 rpg for North Carolina from 1950-51 through 1953-54 (missed 1951-52 campaign). He finishing among the top two in rebounding for the Tar Heels all three seasons, leading them in category as a junior.
  • Bob Malott, 91, averaged 1.4 ppg as freshman forward in 1943-44 with Kansas, where his father was Chancellor, before enlisting in U.S. Navy and serving on an electronics repair ship during WWII. Chairman and CEO of Chicago-based FMC Corporation for two decades prior to retiring in 1991.
  • DeWitt Mathews averaged 4.3 ppg and 2.8 rpg for Samford in 1991-92 and 1992-93.
  • Max Mattes, 84, averaged 2.3 ppg and 1.9 rpg for Cornell's NCAA playoff team in 1954.
  • Bob Mattick, 85, averaged 16.6 ppg and 9.3 rpg for Oklahoma A&M from 1951-52 through 1953-54, earning All-American acclaim as a senior. Ranked among the nation's Top 20 in FG% all three seasons.
  • Jim Mattox, 70, played for Mississippi State in 1968-69 and 1969-70.
  • Mike Maundrell, 71, played for Michigan in 1966-67 and 1967-68 under coach Dave Strack.
  • Glen Mays, 56, averaged 6 ppg and 3.4 rpg for Baylor in 1982-83 after starting for NJCAA Tournament titlist Westark (Ark.) in 1981.
  • Walter McCarthy, 102, played for San Francisco in the mid-1930s before serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
  • George McChesney, 87, averaged 1.1 ppg for Vanderbilt in 1949-50 and 1950-51 under coach Bob Polk.
  • Larry "Marcus" McCoy, 65, averaged 9.8 ppg and 5.1 rpg for Wisconsin from 1972-73 through 1974-75. He was the Badgers' second-leading rebounder and third-leading scorer as a senior.
  • Neill McGeachy, 75, compiled a 10-16 record as Duke's coach in 1973-74.
  • Bob McGinn Jr., 78, played for Loyola LA in 1957-58 and St. Louis in 1959-60.
  • John McGonagle, 80, averaged 3.3 ppg and 3.5 rpg for Maine in 1963-64 after serving in U.S. Air Force.
  • Ken McGonagle, 88, averaged 1.7 ppg for Minnesota in 1950-51 under coach Ozzie Cowles before compiling a 26-19 pitching record in the Cincinnati Reds' farm system in three years from 1953 to 1955.
  • Dick McGowan, 86, averaged 7.9 ppg and 2.6 rpg for Tulane in 1951-52 and 1952-53 under coach Clifford Wells.
  • John "Barry" McGrath, 80, averaged 9.5 ppg and 11.1 rpg for Boston College from 1956-57 through 1958-59. He was BC's leading rebounder all three seasons, including the Eagles' first NCAA tourney team in 1958.
  • Mike McIntyre, 38, averaged 6.8 ppg and shot 37.3% from beyond the three-point arc for Hawaii from 1998-99 through 2001-02. Among top six scorers for the Rainbows' NCAA playoff teams as junior and senior. Transient was struck by a vehicle while riding bicycle in his native Long Beach, Calif.
  • Bob McIver, 64, averaged 7 ppg and 3.9 rpg for Gonzaga from 1973-74 through 1975-76. He was the Zags' runner-up in scoring as a junior with 10.1 ppg.
  • John "Jack" McKinney, 83, compiled a 144-77 coaching record (.652) with St. Joseph's in eight seasons from 1966-67 through 1973-74, appearing in the NCAA Tournament four times in a six-year span from 1969 through his last campaign with the Hawks.
  • Stan McLaughlin, 66, averaged 2.4 ppg and 1.9 rpg for Tulsa from 1971-72 through 1973-74 under coach Ken Hayes.
  • Bayward McManus, 81, averaged 3.2 ppg for Auburn from 1957-58 through 1959-60 under coach Joel Eaves.
  • Ron McPhee, 85, averaged 5 ppg and 3.2 rpg as Columbia's captain in 1954-55.
  • Gary McPherson, 82, compiled a 32-77 coaching record with Virginia Military in five seasons from 1964-65 through 1968-69 after playing for Washington & Lee VA in the mid-1950s in its waning years as a Southern Conference member.
  • Robert Mehl Sr., 93, served in U.S. Navy as pre-flight officer during WWII before averaging 3.5 ppg for Indiana in 1945-46 under coach Branch McCracken. Mehl transferred to Butler, where he averaged 1 ppg in 1947-48 and 1948-49 under coach Tony Hinkle.
  • Tom Miltenberger, 71, averaged 2.3 ppg and 2 rpg for Missouri in 1966-67 under coach Bob Vanatta.
  • Ashton Mitchell, 29, averaged 8.8 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 4.5 apg and 1.5 spg for Sam Houston State from 2006-07 through 2009-10. Led the Southland Conference in assists each of his last two seasons.
  • Glenn Mitchell, 82, was a golfer (ACC Tournament runner-up in 1958) who averaged 1.6 ppg for Virginia in 1955-56.
  • John "Swisher" Mitchell, 91, was an All-Yankee Conference first-team selection for Rhode Island as a senior in 1950-51, finishing his three-year career with a scoring average of 7.5 ppg. U.S. Navy veteran's younger brother was U.S. Senator George Mitchell.
  • Johnny "Motor" Moates, 73, averaged 19.5 ppg and 4.6 rpg for Richmond from 1964-65 through 1966-67. Led the Spiders in scoring each of last two seasons as All-Southern Conference first-team selection.
  • Terry Mobley, 74, averaged 8.1 ppg and 3.6 rpg for Kentucky from 1962-63 through 1964-65.
  • Ed Moeller, 99, played for Ohio State in the mid-1940s before serving in U.S. Army in Europe during WWII.
  • Rich Mohr, 85, averaged 6.2 ppg and 1.7 rpg for San Francisco in 1951-52 and 1953-54.
  • Wally Moon, 87, averaged 4.3 ppg with Texas A&M in 1948-49 and 1949-50. He went on to become a two-time All-Star outfielder-first baseman who hit .289 with the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers in 12 National League seasons from 1954 through 1965. Lefthanded swinger homered in first MLB at-bat en route to earning N.L. Rookie of the Year acclaim over Hank Aaron in 1954 when Moon led the league in plate appearances (716) and ranked among the top six in hits (193), triples (9), runs (106) and stolen bases (18).
  • Fred Mooney III, 69, averaged 3.2 ppg for Arkansas in 1969-70 and 1970-71.
  • Harry "Moo" Moore, 89, averaged 8.9 ppg for West Virginia from 1949-50 through 1951-52. As a senior, the Mountaineers were ranked in the national Top 10.
  • John Dennis Moore, 81, averaged 3.6 ppg for Baylor from 1956-57 through 1958-59 under coach Bill Henderson.
  • Sammy Moore, 87, averaged 6.6 ppg for Alabama from 1949-50 through 1951-52. He was runner-up in rebounding for the Crimson Tide as a junior and senior.
  • Don Morchower, 83, was Georgetown's tallest player in the mid-1950s. He averaged 3.1 ppg.
  • Dick Moreshead, 76, averaged 12.2 ppg and 13.7 rpg for Boston University from 1962-63 through 1964-65. He led BU in rebounding average as a sophomore and junior.
  • Arthur "Dan" Morgan, 79, averaged 1.2 ppg for South Carolina in 1958-59. He hit .237 as a 2B in the New York Yankees' farm system in 1959 and 1960.
  • Erwin Mueller, 74, averaged 12.1 ppg and 8.5 rpg for San Francisco from 1963-64 through 1965-66, leading the Dons in scoring and rebounding average as a senior. Two-time All-WCAC first-team selection was 20th pick overall in NBA draft.
  • Charles "Dean" Murdock, 85, played for Bradley in 1951-52 and 1952-53 under coach Forddy Anderson.
  • Jim Murphy, 75, averaged 14.9 ppg and 3.5 rpg for DePaul from 1962-63 through 1964-65, finishing among the Blue Demons' top three scorers all three seasons under coach Ray Meyer.
  • Stu Murray, 82, scored 1,177 points for Lafayette from 1954-55 through 1956-57. After back-to-back NIT berths, he was leading scorer (22.1 ppg) as senior for school's first-ever NCAA playoff participant. Murray was selected in NBA draft by the Cincinnati Royals (33rd pick overall).
  • Willie Murrell, 78, averaged 20.6 ppg and 10.7 rpg for Kansas State as an All-Big Eight Conference first-team selection in 1962-63 and 1963-64. Juco transfer was All-American as senior for the Wildcats' Final Four squad.
  • Wojciech Myrda, 39, averaged 9.8 ppg, 6.7 rpg and 4.7 bpg while shooting 52.6% from the floor for Louisiana-Monroe from 1998-99 through 2001-02. The Polish native led the NCAA in blocked shots as a senior with 5.4 bpg after finishing among the nation's top four in that category each of his first three campaigns.
  • Boris Nachamkin, 84, averaged 17 ppg and 13.2 rpg for NYU from 1951-52 through 1953-54. He was the Violets' leading rebounder all three seasons and top scorer his last two campaigns before becoming 16th pick overall in NBA draft.
  • Dr. Tom Nartker, 81, made his lone FGA in five games for Dayton's NIT runner-up in 1958 under coach Tom Blackburn.
  • Willie Naulls, 84, averaged 15.5 ppg and 11.4 rpg for UCLA from 1953-54 through 1955-56. All-American as a senior when two-time All-PCC selection ranked 19th in the nation in rebounding and 21st in scoring.
  • Jim Navetta, 69, played for Loyola of Chicago from 1968-69 through 1970-71 under coach George Ireland.
  • Dave Neilson averaged 3.8 ppg and 3 rpg for South Carolina from 1953-54 through 1955-56.
  • Tommy Nelms, 74, averaged 8.6 ppg and 2.6 rpg for Texas in 1963-64 and 1964-65 under coach Harold Bradley. Nelms' father, Tommie, played for the Longhorns in the inaugural NCAA Tournament in 1939.
  • Don Newman, 60, was a LSU/Grambling/Idaho player who compiled a 20-114 coaching record with Cal State Sacramento in five seasons from 1992-93 through 1996-97. Newman played under Dale Brown for LSU (5.5 ppg and 2.3 rpg in 1975-76) before transferring and becoming a two-time All-Big Sky Conference selection with Idaho (17.9 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 5.4 apg and 2.3 spg in 1978-79 and 1979-80).
  • C.M. Newton, 88, was a member of Kentucky's 1951 NCAA titlist under Adolph Rupp before compiling a 340-238 record as SEC coach with Alabama (211-123 in 12 seasons from 1968-69 through 1979-80) and Vanderbilt (129-115 in eight seasons from 1981-82 through 1988-89).
  • Bob Niles, 77, averaged 2.1 ppg and 1.5 rpg for Oregon State in 1959-60 before his career was cut short in near-fatal car crash leaving him with multiple broken bones.
  • Jimmy Nutter, 91, averaged 4.4 ppg for Wichita from 1948-49 through 1950-51 after serving in U.S. Army as a medic in Europe during WWII. He is a school HOF running back.
  • Tom Nyire was a backup center for Providence on three NIT teams in the early 1960s under coach Joe Mullaney.
  • Fred O'Brien, 84, played for Xavier in the mid-1950s.
  • Gerald "Jerry" O'Brien, 85, played for Marquette in 1952-53 under coach Tex Winter.
  • Ralph "Buckshot" O'Brien, 90, averaged 13.9 ppg for Butler from 1946-47 through 1949-50. Four-time All-MAC first-team selection ranked among the nation's top 25 in both field-goal and free-throw percentage as a junior.
  • Curt O'Daniel, 76, played for Auburn in the mid-1960s.
  • Phil O'Hara, 89, played for Georgetown in 1945-46.
  • Enoch "Bud" Olsen III, 77, averaged 14.9 ppg and 9.5 rpg for Louisville from 1959-60 through 1961-62. Leading scorer and rebounder as senior for the Cardinals before becoming 13th pick overall in NBA draft following two territorial selections.
  • James "Bobby" Paine, 77, played for Alabama in 1960-61 and 1961-62.
  • Joe Pangrazio Jr., 72, led Xavier in assists (3.2 apg) and free-throw shooting (89.2%) in 1967-68.
  • Billy Parker, 90, was a juco recruit who played for Mississippi in 1948-49 after serving in U.S. Army stateside during WWII.
  • John Leonard "J.L." Parks, 90, was among Oklahoma A&M's top five scorers for back-to-back NCAA Tournament titlists in 1945 and 1946 before stationed in Tokyo as part of the Gen. Douglas MacArthur-led Allied occupation of Japan. Parks was a three-time All-Missouri Valley Conference selection (first-teamer twice).
  • Bob Patterson, 86, was a two-time All-Missouri Valley Conference selection who averaged 17.1 ppg and 8.1 rpg for Tulsa from 1951-52 through 1954-55. Senior All-American when averaging 27.6 ppg and 13.2 rpg.
  • Dr. Norman Paul, 81, was a reserve forward for Iowa's NCAA Tournament runner-up in 1956.
  • Ray Pavichevich, 87, averaged 4.2 ppg for Michigan from 1951-52 through 1953-54 and was senior captain of the Wolverines. He was also a member of the school's 1953 CWS champion.
  • Henry Peacock, 76, was a juco recruit who led Hardin-Simmons TX in scoring (15.8 ppg) and rebounding (9.7 rpg) in 1964-65 under coach Lou Henson.
  • John Penney, 76, played for Idaho in the early 1960s.
  • Ray Penno, 92, scored a total of 68 points for Cincinnati in 1944-45 before serving in U.S. Army during WWII.
  • John Petry, 79, was an All-Ivy League second-team selection as a senior in 1960-61 when pacing Cornell in scoring (14.6 ppg) and rebounding (12.7 rpg). He averaged 8.2 ppg and 8 rpg in his three-year varsity career.
  • Ed Pierce, 88, played for Virginia Tech in the early 1950s.
  • Marvin Pilgrim, 82, played for Oklahoma City in 1955-56 under coach Abe Lemons.
  • Jimmy Pitts, 74, averaged 15.9 ppg and 3.4 rpg for Georgia from 1962-63 through 1964-65, earning All-SEC third-team selection acclaim in two seasons.
  • Scott Plondke, 53, played for Wisconsin in 1983-84 and Northern Iowa in 1985-86 before transferring to UW Platteville, where his coach was Bo Ryan.
  • Tom Pollom, 87, played for Purdue in 1950-51 and Butler in 1952-53.
  • Dr. Wayne Porter played for West Virginia in 1967-68 under coach Bucky Waters.
  • Wayne Pounds, 83, played for Mississippi State in 1955-56 under coach Babe McCarthy.
  • Jack Powell, 96, was a co-captain for Auburn in the mid-1940s.
  • Bob Prewitt, 93, was an All-SWC second-team selection as a senior for SMU in 1948-49 before compiling an 88-115 coaching record with the Mustangs in eight seasons from 1967-68 through 1974-75. He served in U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII.
  • Ron Puterbaugh, 80, played for Miami of Ohio in 1957-58.
  • Dr. Bill Quinlan, 85, played for Providence in 1952-53 and 1953-54.
  • Gil Radday, 74, averaged 19.4 ppg and 9.2 rpg for St. Francis NY in 1965-66 and 1966-67, leading the Terriers in scoring and rebounding both seasons.
  • Carl Raleigh, 78, averaged 2.7 ppg and 2.5 rpg for Houston in 1958-59 under coach Guy Lewis.
  • Frank Ramsey, 86, averaged 14.8 ppg and 11.4 rpg for Kentucky from 1950-51 through 1953-54. Three-time All-American was second-leading scorer as senior for undefeated team bypassing national postseason competition after being second-leading rebounder for 1951 NCAA titlist.
  • Jim Ranson, 89, averaged 6.8 ppg for Colorado A&M in 1948-49 and 1949-50.
  • Pete Rasmussen, 75, was on Montana's roster in 1962-63.
  • Craig Raymond, 73, averaged 8.5 ppg and 7.1 rpg with Brigham Young from 1964-65 through 1966-67, earning All-WAC second-team honors as a senior. Regular for 1966 NIT titlist prior to leading the Cougars in scoring and rebounding as senior before becoming 12th pick overall in NBA draft.
  • Jerry Redo, 68, attended Oklahoma State on a football scholarship before incurring neck injury and playing hoops under coach Hank Iba in 1969-70.
  • Steve Reid Jr., 66, averaged 1.3 ppg and 1.7 rpg for Boston College in 1971-72 and 1972-73.
  • Gerard "Gerry" Reidy Sr., 80, served in the U.S. Navy before averaging 3.6 ppg for Seton Hall from 1961-62 through 1963-64.
  • Ron Reis Sr., 78, was a reserve center for Cincinnati's back-to-back NCAA titlists in 1961 and 1962 under coach Ed Jucker. Reis' son was a two-time All-WCC selection with Santa Clara in the early 1990s prior to becoming a pro wrestler.
  • Gene Rhodes, 90, was a letterman for three Western Kentucky NIT teams in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He earned All-Ohio Valley Conference honors as a senior.
  • Jim Riffey, 94, was Tulane's leading scorer in 1948-49 and 1949-50 under coach Clifford Wells. All-SEC selection before becoming 19th pick overall in 1950 NBA draft. He aligned with the Green Wave after serving in U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII.
  • Ricky Rightnowar, 48, averaged 5.5 ppg and 2.3 rpg for Toledo from 1988-89 through 1992-93. He converted 22-of-23 FTs when contributing career-high 32 points as junior against Kent State en route to finishing season as the Rockets' runner-up in scoring average.
  • Ed Riska Jr., 64, averaged 4 ppg and 1.8 apg for Houston from 1972-73 through 1974-75 under coach Guy Lewis.
  • Ramon "Chung" Rivera, 52, averaged 1.6 ppg for Houston in 1985-86 under coach Guy Lewis.
  • Charlie "Pete" Robinson, 90, was Vanderbilt's third-leading scorer as junior in 1948-49 after serving in U.S. Navy.
  • Chuck Rolles, 84, was a three-time All-Ivy League selection who averaged 16.9 ppg for Cornell from 1953-54 through 1955-56 (including school-record 23 ppg as senior).
  • Robert Rosen, 74, played for Brown in 1962-63.
  • Jim Routson, 79, averaged 8.2 ppg and 5.2 rpg for Bowling Green State from 1958-59 through 1960-61 under coach Harold Anderson. Routson was a sophomore regular for the Falcons' first NCAA tourney team before becoming senior captain.
  • Harrell "Clark" Royer, 80, played for Georgia in 1958-59 and 1959-60.
  • Clifford Rozier, 45, was a backup for North Carolina's 1991 Final Four team prior to transferring and becoming an All-American as senior with Louisville in 1993-94 (18.1 ppg/11.1 rpg/61.8 FG%) before declaring early for the NBA draft.
  • Cliff Russell, 61, played for Texas-El Paso in mid-1970s under coach Don Haskins before transferring back to his Detroit hometown at Wayne State.
  • LeRoy Rutz, 86, averaged 3.7 ppg for Wyoming's NCAA tourney team in 1952 under coach Everett Shelton.
  • James "Gene" Sally, 86, scored 31 points for Missouri in 1953-54. OF hit .191 in the Baltimore Orioles' farm system in 1954.
  • Dick Santaniello, 83, averaged 3.5 ppg and 2.6 rpg for Holy Cross from 1953-54 through 1955-56. Teammate of All-American Tom Heinsohn on NIT champion when they were sophomores.
  • Davon Satterwhite, 45, averaged 8.3 ppg and 2.7 rpg for Fresno State from 1991-92 through 1994-95.
  • Don Scanlon Sr., 87, was a three-year letterman for Penn under coach Howie Dallmar. All-EIBL (forerunner of Ivy League) second-team selection as a senior in 1951-52 when he was the Tigers' captain.
  • Bob Schermerhorn, 75, compiled a 2-7 record as Arizona State's interim coach in 1988-89.
  • Howie Schueller, 91, averaged 5.8 ppg for Xavier in 1947-48 after serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
  • Frederick "Fritz" Schulz, 87, was Tulane's leading scorer and rebounder as a senior in 1952-53.
  • John Schwartz Sr., 91, played for Wisconsin in 1949-50 under coach Bud Foster after serving in U.S. Army in Philippines campaign during WWII.
  • Rod Scott, 59, averaged 5.4 ppg and 2.7 rpg for Duquesne from 1978-79 through 1981-82.
  • Dan Seemann, 88, played for Columbia in 1949-50. Sons Jeff and Mitch were guards for Toledo, where their father taught for nearly 50 years and was chairman of the athletic board in the 1970s.
  • Nick Serdich, 79, was a West Virginia teammate of Jerry West and Rod Thorn in the early 1960s.
  • Don Shealy, 84, averaged 1.4 ppg for Clemson in 1954-55. He was also a standout baseball pitcher before incurring career-ending injury. His father, Al, pitched for World Series champion New York Yankees in 1928.
  • Kendall Sheets, 86, was three-year letterman for Oklahoma A&M from 1950-51 through 1952-53. Member of Final Four squad as a sophomore led the Missouri Valley Conference in free-throw shooting as a senior (81.3%).
  • Lonnie Shelton, 62, averaged 16.2 ppg, 8.4 rpg and 2.7 apg for Oregon State from 1973-74 through 1975-76 before declaring early for the pros as an undergraduate. First-team All-Pac-8 Conference selection as sophomore led the Beavers in scoring and rebounding all three seasons under coach Ralph Miller.
  • Kaz Shinzato, 81, played for Southern California in 1956-57 after leading the Trojans' freshman squad in scoring the previous season.
  • Gordon Shumway, 85, averaged 2.1 ppg for Arizona State in 1953-54.
  • Ron Siegrist, 93, averaged 5.3 ppg for Maryland in 1948-49 after serving in U.S. Navy as an Electrician's Mate during WWII.
  • Bob "Whitey" Siewarga, 80, was a Seattle teammate of All-American Elgin Baylor in 1957-58.
  • Eddie Simmons, 59, averaged 6.5 ppg for Canisius in 1977-78 and 1978-79.
  • Milt Simon, 92, was a U.S. Navy veteran during WWII who became a four-year Penn State letterman. Leading scorer as senior captain for the Nittany Lions in 1948-49.
  • Raffe Simonian, 85, played for DePaul in the early 1950s under coach Ray Meyer.
  • Bernie Simpson, 81, averaged 2.5 ppg for California in the late 1950s. He was a member of the Bears' 1959 NCAA titlist as a senior.
  • Wayde Sims, 20, averaged 6 ppg and 3.3 rpg for Louisiana State in 2016-17 and 2017-18. He was fatally shot about 12:30 a.m. several miles from campus the morning of the team's first official practice (following a scheduled 6:30 a.m. workout).
  • Allen Smith, 69, was a junior-college recruit who averaged 10.4 ppg for Michigan State in 1971-72 and 1972-73.
  • Raymond "Jim" Smith, 71, averaged 20.1 ppg and 14.4 rpg for Northern Illinois in 1967-68 and 1968-69 when Huskies made transition to NCAA DI level. He was their leading scorer and rebounder each campaign (finishing among nation's top 30 in rebounding both years). Juco recruit after first attending Memphis State was first NIU player ever selected in NBA draft.
  • William "Beaver" Smith, 63, averaged 11.3 ppg and 7.7 rpg for St. John's from 1972-73 through 1975-76. Co-captain as senior was runner-up in team rebounding each of his last three seasons.
  • Dr. Bill Smitheran, 84, averaged 6 ppg and 4.7 rpg for Arizona in the first half of 1950s. He was named team MVP as a senior in 1953-54.
  • Bill Soelberg, 84, played for Nebraska in 1951-52 and 1952-53.
  • Louie Soriano, 88, was a three-year letterman for Washington and assists leader for NCAA Tournament West Regional third-place team as senior in 1950-51. He was a two-time All-PCC North Division selection.
  • Jerry Spanner, 86, averaged 7 ppg and 6.7 rpg for Washington State in 1956-57. He served in U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.
  • Howard Stacey, 79, averaged 6.2 ppg for Louisville from 1958-59 through 1960-61. Sophomore member of the Cardinals' first Final Four team. Interim coach for his alma mater in 1970-71 (12-8 record) before compiling a 34-44 mark coaching Drake for three seasons from 1971-72 through 1973-74.
  • Stan Stanford, 87, played for Eastern Kentucky's first NCAA tourney team in 1953 as a senior.
  • Gene Stauffer, 85, was Kansas State's second-leading scorer as senior co-captain in 1953-54 under coach Tex Winter after finishing third in scoring for K-State the previous season under coach Jack Gardner.
  • Alan Stein, 87, averaged 8.1 ppg for Columbia from 1949-50 through 1951-52. Two-time All-Ivy League selection was key member of 1950-51 team that went undefeated during the regular season.
  • Herb Steinkamp Jr., 75, averaged 11.6 ppg and 2.6 rpg for Rice from 1961-62 through 1963-64. All-SWC second-team selection as a senior.
  • Dick Stewart, 70, compiled a 13-39 coaching record with Fordham in 1976-77 and 1977-78. Averaged 10.6 ppg and 4.8 rpg for Rutgers from 1966-67 through 1968-69. Teammate of Jim Valvano on 1967 NIT team served as an assistant coach under him at North Carolina State.
  • Greg Stewart, 57, averaged 14 ppg and 6.6 rpg for Tulsa in 1980-81 and 1981-82. Juco recruit was named MVP for 1981 NIT champion as the Golden Hurricane's leader in scoring and rebounding.
  • Bill Stokes, 89, compiled a 26-43 coaching record for Middle Tennessee State in three seasons from 1962-63 through 1964-65.
  • Gary Stoll, 80, averaged 10.7 ppg and 4.5 rpg for Tulane from 1956-57 through 1958-59 under coach Clifford Wells. Stoll was an All-SEC second-team selection as a senior.
  • Royce "Roy" Stoll, 84, averaged 10.3 ppg and 4.6 rpg for Tulane from 1952-53 through 1955-56 under coach Clifford Wells.
  • Joe Stottlebower, 91, was one of Michigan's top scorers in the 1940s, playing for the Wolverines' first NCAA tourney team in 1948. He served in the U.S. Army's 42nd Infantry Division in Europe during WWII before recalled to military duty for Korean War.
  • Jim Stouffer, 81, averaged 2.4 ppg for Michigan State from 1956-57 through 1958-59 (including two Big Ten Conference champions).
  • Troye Svendson, 92, was a Marine Corps veteran who played for Tulane in the late 1940s.
  • John Szponar, 66, averaged 5.1 ppg and 3 rpg for Tulane from 1970-71 through 1972-73.
  • Willie Tatum Jr., 51, was Pacific's second-leading rebounder (6.3 rpg) and third-leading scorer (10.1 ppg) in 1987-88. Ninth-round MLB draft choice was a 1B in the Boston Red Sox' farm system for six years.
  • Bill Taylor, 75, played for North Carolina in 1962-63 under coach Dean Smith.
  • Cal "Terry" Tebbs, 84, averaged 14.8 ppg for Brigham Young from 1953-54 through 1955-56. Two-time All-Skyline Eight Conference first-team selection led the Cougars in scoring as a senior with 19.5 ppg.
  • Jack Thobe, 78, averaged 16.7 ppg and 9.3 rpg for Xavier from 1959-60 through 1961-62, leading the Muskeeters in scoring all three seasons.
  • Daryl Thomas, 52, averaged 10.3 ppg and 4 rpg with Indiana from 1983-84 through 1986-87. Second-leading scorer and rebounder as senior for NCAA Tournament titlist.
  • Henry "Hank" Thomas Jr., 64, averaged 1.2 ppg for Bradley from 1971-72 through 1973-74.
  • Johnny "J.J." Thomas, 25, was a part-time starting forward for Louisiana-Lafayette and Cal State Northridge from 2010-11 through 2013-14. All-Sun Belt Conference second-team selection as a freshman.
  • Ron Thomas, 67, was a juco recruit who averaged 14.6 ppg and 13.1 rpg for Louisville in 1970-71 and 1971-72, leading the Cardinals in rebounding each season including as an All-Missouri Valley Conference first-team selection with their 1972 national fourth-place team under coach Denny Crum.
  • M.C. Thompson, 77, averaged 15.6 ppg and 13.7 rpg for DePaul from 1960-61 through 1962-63 under coach Ray Meyer. He still holds the Blue Demons' school record for career rebounding average after ranking among the nation's top 14 in rebound percentage as sophomore and junior.
  • Taylor Thorne, 93, averaged 3.8 ppg as a sophomore for North Carolina's 1946 NCAA Tournament runner-up. During WWII, he served in the 8th Air Force commanded by Major General Jimmy Doolittle.
  • Pete Tillotson, 81, averaged 12.9 ppg and 9.5 rpg for Michigan from 1955-56 through 1957-58, leading the Wolverines in scoring and rebounding as senior.
  • Marquis Todd, 22, played briefly for Jackson State in 2013-14 before transferring to small college in Iowa via a juco. Chicago native was stabbed to death after what police believed was a minor vehicle accident.
  • Gene "Bumper" Tormohlen, 81, was a two-time All-SEC first-team selection who averaged 15.5 ppg and 16.9 rpg for Tennessee from 1956-57 through 1958-59. All-American as senior ranked among the nation's Top 16 in rebounding percentage all three seasons.
  • Garland Townes, 92, averaged 1.6 ppg for Kentucky from 1947-48 through 1949-50 after serving in U.S. Marine Corps during WWII. Member of back-to-back NCAA Tournament titlists in 1948 and 1949 under coach Adolph Rupp.
  • B.J. Trickey, 69, averaged 1.4 ppg for Southern Illinois in 1968-69 under coach Jack Hartman.
  • Bill Trumbo, 79, compiled a 27-59 coaching record with Idaho in three seasons from 1983-84 through 1985-86.
  • Cliff Tucker, 29, averaged 6 ppg and 2.3 rpg for Maryland from 2007-08 through 2010-11.
  • Kenny Tyler averaged 15 ppg and 4.8 rpg for Gonzaga in 1973-74 and 1974-75. Juco recruit was an All-Big Sky Conference selection both years, leading the Bulldogs in scoring his final season.
  • Carl "Teeter" Umstead, 88, averaged 8.3 ppg for Georgia Tech from 1949-50 through 1951-52.
  • Hal Turner, 84, averaged 4.4 ppg and 1.8 rpg for Duke from 1952-53 through 1954-55 under coach Harold Bradley.
  • Jerry Turner, 69, led Texas Tech in rebounding in 1968-69 with 11.6 rpg.
  • Zeke Upshaw, 26, averaged 1.6 ppg for Illinois State from 2010-11 through 2012-13 before transferring and leading Hofstra in scoring with 19.8 ppg in 2013-14.
  • Jerry Varland, 79, played for Tulane in the early 1960s.
  • Brian Vickers, 58, averaged 1.5 ppg for Iona from 1978-79 through 1980-81 under coaches Jim Valvano and Pat Kennedy.
  • Dale Vieau, 88, averaged 1.2 ppg for Indiana from 1949-50 through 1951-52 under coach Branch McCracken before serving in U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
  • Immanuel Washington, 38, averaged 2.4 ppg and 1.9 rpg for Louisiana-Lafayette in 2001-02 and 2002-03.
  • Alvin West, 49, averaged 8.8 ppg, 2.5 rpg and 1.1 spg for East Tennessee State from 1987-88 through 1990-91, appearing in NCAA playoffs each of his last three seasons.
  • Dave West, 78, averaged 2.8 ppg and 3.9 rpg for Miami (Ohio) in 1959-60 and 1962-63.
  • Rick Wheeler Sr., 81, was on Florida's roster in 1957-58.
  • Joseph "Jo Jo" White, 71, averaged 15.3 ppg and 4.9 rpg as three-time All-American for Kansas from 1965-66 to 1968-69 under coach Ted Owens before becoming ninth pick overall in NBA draft.
  • Bob Williams, 77, averaged 5.9 ppg and 4.5 rpg for NYU from 1960-61 through 1962-63. Captain of Violets' team that lost to Duke in 1963 Sweet 16 was founding president of the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame.
  • Henry Williams, 47, averaged 20.2 ppg and 3.4 rpg for UNC Charlotte from 1988-89 through 1991-92 under coach Jeff Mullins, leading the 49ers in scoring each of his last three seasons.
  • Fred "Tex" Winter, 96, compiled a 452-335 coaching record in 30 college seasons (25-25 with Marquette in 1951-52 and 1952-53, 262-117 with Kansas State from 1953-54 through 1967-68, 45-35 with Washington from 1968-69 through 1970-71, 42-89 with Northwestern from 1973-74 through 1977-78 and 78-69 with Long Beach State from 1978-79 through 1982-83). Named national coach of the year in 1957-58 in first of two times he guided K-State to Final Four in a seven-season span. Winter was a letterman for USC in 1946-47 under coach Sam Barry.
  • Grant Wittberger, 87, averaged 11.3 ppg and 10 rpg for Marquette in 1950-51 and 1951-52. Leading rebounder both seasons after transferring from Macalester MN.
  • Calvin Wunsch, 91, served in U.S. Navy during WWII before lettering for Marquette in 1945-46 and transferring to Wheaton College IL.
  • Bill Yarborough Jr., 86, played for Wake Forest in ACC's inaugural season in 1953-54 under coach Murray Greason.
  • Gene Young, 76, averaged 6 ppg and 5.7 rpg for Weber State in 1963-64 under coach Dick Motta.
  • Martin "Marty" Zippel, 96, scored 1,067 points for Lafayette from 1945-46 through 1948-49 (averaging 12 ppg and 11.8 ppg his last two seasons) after serving in Army Air Corps during WWII.

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