In Memoriam: RIP Look at 2020 Deceased Who Impacted College Basketball

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

With Auld Lang Syne chords playing in background, the final day of calendar year offered another time to say goodbye by acknowledging the passing away in 2020 of a striking number of major-college basketball movers and shakers. There was an abundance of "life" in the years of celebrated coaches Lou Henson (797 wins), Lute Olson (779), Eddie Sutton (802), John Thompson Jr. (596) and Billy Tubbs (609) - combining for 14 Final Four appearances and more than 3,600 Division I victories.

This year was almost an apocalypse for Connecticut as at least 15 former players bid adieu. Brigham Young was also particularly hard hit in necrology category with four former all-conference players passing away (Dean Larsen, Roland Minson, Dick Nemelka and Herschel Pedersen). Starters Mike Goodson and Demetreus Gore for Pittsburgh's first Big East Conference regular-season titlist in 1987 and Northwestern's only two All-Americans in a 43-year span from 1955-56 through 1997-98 (Jim Burns and Joe Ruklick).

BYU duo comprised of Minson and Nemelka plus Northwestern tandem were joined by Holy Cross (Jack Foley/Tom Heinsohn) and San Francisco (Gene Brown/K.C. Jones) as schools having a pair of All-Americans laid to rest this year. Thompson (Providence) and fellow All-Americans Jesse Arnelle (Penn State), John Austin (Boston College), Jimmy Collins (New Mexico State), Dick Garmaker (Minnesota), Gale McArthur (Oklahoma A&M), John McCarthy (Canisius), Mark McNamara (California), Carl McNulty (Purdue), John Oldham (Western Kentucky), Dick Schnittker (Ohio State), Jerry Sloan (Evansville), Jim Tucker (Duquesne), Wes Unseld (Louisville), Ron Widby (Tennessee) and Tony Yates (Cincinnati) are among the following alphabetical list of deceased who usually didn't drop the ball on the court:

• Jordan Aaberg, 29, averaged 3.5 ppg and 2.3 rpg for North Dakota State from 2009-10 through 2013-14 (redshirt in 2010-11).
• Henry Akin, 75, averaged 20.5 ppg and 12 rpg for Morehead State in 1963-64 and 1964-65 before two-time All-Ohio Valley Conference selection transferred to William Carey MS, where he didn't play before becoming 11th pick overall in 1966 NBA draft.
• Brian Alexander, 44, averaged 8.6 ppg and 6 rpg for Detroit from 1995-96 through 1997-98. He was the Titans' leading rebounder each of his last two seasons.
• William "Sonny" Allen, 84, compiled a 356-260 coaching record in 22 seasons with Old Dominion (181-94 in 10 seasons from 1965-66 through 1974-75 before school moved up to NCAA DI level), Southern Methodist (61-77 in five seasons from 1975-76 through 1979-80) and Nevada (114-89 in seven seasons from 1980-81 through 1986-87). Averaged 7.6 ppg and 3.3 rpg for Marshall from 1956-57 through 1958-59, finishing third on team in scoring as a senior with 12.3 ppg.
• Ed Allin, 96, played for Kentucky in 1944-45 and 1945-46 under coach Adolph Rupp.
• Peter Aluma, 46, averaged 14.4 ppg and 5.7 rpg for Liberty from 1993-94 through 1996-97. Nigerian was two-time All-Big South Conference first-team selection and two-time league tourney MVP.
• Dwight "The Blur" Anderson, 61, averaged 12.6 ppg, 2.5 rpg and 2.3 apg for Kentucky in 1978-79 and 1979-80 under coach Joe B. Hall before transferring to Southern California, where he averaged 20 ppg, 4.8 rpg and 2.4 apg in 1980-81 and 1981-82 under coach Stan Morrison. Anderson was an All-Pacific-10 Conference selection as a senior.
• Myrwin "Red" Anderson, 98, averaged 8.7 ppg for Purdue from 1942-43 through 1946-47. Junior captain's career was interrupted by serving in U.S. Naval Aviator Corps during WWII.
• Robert Archibald, 39, averaged 6.2 ppg and 4.1 rpg while shooting 57% from the floor for Illinois from 1998-99 through 2001-02 under coaches Lon Kruger and Bill Self. He scored a game-high 25 points in NCAA playoff regional final defeat against Arizona in 2001.
• Jesse Arnelle, 86, averaged 21 ppg and 12.1 rpg for Penn State from 1951-52 through 1954-55. He led the Nittany Lions in scoring all four seasons, including a third-place team in NCAA Tournament as a junior. All-American as a senior when finishing 11th in nation in scoring with 26.1 ppg.
• John Austin averaged 27 ppg and 4.4 rpg for Boston College from 1963-64 through 1965-66 under coach Bob Cousy. Two-time All-American ranked among the nation's top eight scorers each of his first two seasons.
• William "Bird" Averitt, 68, averaged 31.4 ppg and 4.9 rpg for Pepperdine in 1971-72 and 1972-73. Two-time All-WCAC selection led nation in scoring in final season after finishing fifth the previous year.
• Nolan "Lanny" Baird Jr., 84, averaged 6.1 ppg with Yale in 1955-56 and 1956-57. He played in the 1957 NCAA tourney for coach Joe Vancisin.
• Bruce Baker, 82, played for Washington State in 1957-58 before a career-ending ruptured disc in his back.
• Emmett Baker, 81, was a juco recruit who averaged 4.9 ppg and 2.7 rpg for North Texas State in 1958-59 and 1959-60.
• Dr. Marshall Banks, 80, was Morehead State's first African-American varsity player in 1958-59.
• Don Barnette, 86, averaged 11.6 ppg and 5.2 rpg for Miami of Ohio from 1953-54 through 1955-56 as the school's first African-American player. All-Mid-American Conference first-team selection as a senior.
• Don Barry, 81, played for Creighton in 1958-59.
• John "Breezy" Bartkowski, 91, averaged 4.7 ppg for Scranton PA in 1947-48 after serving in U.S. Army during WWII.
• Jay Bayless, 87, played for Kentucky in 1956-57 under coach Adolph Rupp.
• Donald "Chris" Bean, 72, averaged 2 ppg and 2.4 rpg for Utah State from 1967-68 through 1969-70 under coach Ladell Andersen. As a senior, Bean was a member of the Aggies' West Regional finalist eliminated by eventual champion UCLA.
• Dave Benaderet, 85, averaged 14.5 ppg and 7 rpg for Loyola Marymount from 1954-55 through 1956-57. All-WCAC selection as a junior when leading the Lions in scoring. Coached his alma mater to a 61-96 record in six seasons from 1973-74 through 1978-79.
• Dr. Bob Bennett, 85, averaged 2 ppg for St. Louis in 1953-54 and 1954-55 under coach Eddie Hickey.
• Bill Berberian, 96, averaged 6.1 ppg for Purdue from 1946-47 through 1948-49 after having career interrupted by serving in U.S. Army during WWII. He was the Boilermakers' team captain and MVP as a junior.
• Jack Bergerson, 71, was a juco recruit who averaged 10.1 ppg and 5.7 rpg for Washington State in 1969-70 under coach Marv Harshman before transferring to Central Washington.
• Bill Bibb, 86, compiled a 222-194 coaching record with Mercer in 15 seasons from 1974-75 through 1988-89. He averaged 1.7 ppg for Kentucky in 1953-54 under coach Adolph Rupp before transferring to Kentucky Wesleyan.
• Bob Bigelow, 66, averaged 7.7 ppg and 4.9 rpg for Penn from 1972-73 through 1974-75 under coach Chuck Daly. All-Ivy League second-team selection as a senior was 13th pick overall in NBA draft.
• Dennis Blind, 87, averaged 12.6 ppg for Purdue from 1951-52 through 1954-55 to become the Boilermakers' first 1,000-point career scorer. Blind led them in scoring as a junior. He compiled a 1-1 pitching record in the Brooklyn Dodgers' farm system at Class D level in 1956.
• Steve Bouchie, 59, averaged 5.1 ppg and 3.2 rpg for Indiana from 1979-80 through 1982-83 under coach Bob Knight. As a sophomore, Bouchie was a member of 1981 NCAA titlist.
• Eddie Bodkin, 76, was a three-time All-Ohio Valley Conference selection who averaged 21.4 ppg and 11 rpg as Eastern Kentucky's top scorer each season from 1963-64 through 1965-66. Bodkin appeared in the NCAA tourney as a junior and was the 30th pick overall in 1966 NBA draft.
• Jim Boshart III averaged 11.4 ppg and 6.1 rpg for Wake Forest from 1964-65 through 1966-67 under three different coaches. He finished among the Demon Deacons' top three rebounders each season.
• Darrel "Pete" Brewster, 89, averaged 5.9 ppg for Purdue from 1949-50 through 1951-52. Two-time Pro Bowl receiver caught 210 passes for 3,758 yards and 21 touchdowns with the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers in nine seasons from 1952 through 1960, starting for the Browns in five NFL championship contests (including back-to-back titlists).
• Dr. Lance Brigham, 73, averaged 3.3 ppg and 2.1 rpg for Washington from 1965-66 through 1967-68.
• Gene Brown, 84, averaged 11.8 ppg and 5.5 rpg for San Francisco from 1955-56 through 1957-58. He was leader in scoring average and third-leading rebounder for third-place team in 1957 NCAA Tournament before becoming an All-American as a senior.
• Ken Burmeister, 72, compiled a 187-182 major-college coaching record in 13 NCAA DI seasons with Texas-San Antonio (72-44 in four years from 1986-87 through 1989-90), Loyola of Chicago (40-71 in four years from 1994-95 through 1997-98) and Incarnate Word (75-67 in five years from 2013-14 through 2017-18).
• Jim Burns, 75, averaged 19.5 ppg and 7.8 rpg for Northwestern from 1964-65 through 1966-67, leading the Wildcats in scoring all three seasons. Two-time All-Big Ten Conference selection was an All-American his senior year. NU's all-time leading scorer when he finished his career became U.S. attorney for the Northern Illinois District.
• Glen Butte, 81, played for Indiana from 1957-58 through 1959-60 under coach Branch McCracken. Butte was a member of the 1954 "Milan Miracle" high school state championship team inspiring the 1986 move Hoosiers.
• Bill Cacciatore, 80, averaged 11.1 ppg and 3.4 rpg for Northwestern from 1959-60 through 1961-62, finishing runner-up in scoring with the Wildcats each of his last two seasons. He led the Big Ten Conference in free-throw accuracy as a senior (88.4%).
• Jim Cahill, 69, averaged 3.8 ppg, 1.4 rpg and 2.5 apg for Brown in 1970-71.
• Jim Calderwood, 89, played hoops for Oregon in 1949-50. Two-year letterman in football with the Ducks went on to become Professor Emeritus of English at UC Irvine.
• Glenn Campbell, 82, averaged 10.5 ppg and 2.8 rpg for Tennessee from 1958-59 through 1960-61. Senior captain was runner-up in scoring with the Volunteers each of his last two seasons.
• "Little" Johnny Campbell, 96, averaged 6.9 ppg for Arkansas' West Regional third-place team in 1949 NCAA playoffs. The 5-6 Campbell served in Army Air Corps during WWII.
• Bill Cannon, 80, averaged 1.8 ppg for Davidson in 1959-60 and 1960-61.
• Bobby Carpenter, 77, was a juco recruit who averaged 2.7 ppg for Southern Methodist's 1965 NCAA tourney team coached by Doc Hayes.
• O. "Reese" Carr, 78, averaged 4 ppg and 2.8 rpg for Alabama from 1961-62 through 1964-65 (redshirt in 1963-64).
• George Carter, 76, averaged 19.4 ppg and 12.5 rpg for St. Bonaventure from 1964-65 through 1966-67, leading the Bonnies in rebounding all three seasons. In 1967 professional league drafts, Carter was selected by NBA's Detroit Pistons (8th round)/NFL's Buffalo Bills (13th)/MLB's New York Mets (52nd).
• Ted Carter, 84, averaged 9.2 ppg and 6.7 rpg for Montana State in 1957-58.
• Mike Cashman, 85, averaged 4.9 ppg and 5.6 rpg for Fordham in 1955-56 and 1956-57 under coach John Bach.
• Bob Cassidy, 86, was on roster of Oklahoma City's NCAA tourney teams in the mid-1950s.
• Pete Cassidy, 86, was Cal State Northridge's coach when the school made transition to NCAA Division I level in 1990-91. The Matadors' all-time winningest mentor compiled a 334-337 record in 25 seasons from 1971-72 through 1995-96 (52-112 mark in six DI campaigns).
• Seymour "Sy" Chadroff, 91, averaged 15.1 ppg for Miami (Fla.) from 1949-50 through 1951-52. He led the Hurricanes in scoring average each of his last two seasons.
• Preston "Pete" Chambers Jr., 77, averaged a team-high 21.4 ppg for West Chester in 1965-66.
• Terry Chandler, 84, averaged 5.2 ppg and 3.5 rpg for Auburn from 1955-56 through 1957-58 under coach Joel Eaves.
• Clarence "Hank" Channell Jr., 74, averaged 5.2 ppg and 3.2 rpg for Clemson from 1964-65 through 1966-67.
• George "Mike" Chianakas, 95, averaged 4.6 ppg for Bradley from 1946-47 through 1949-50 after serving in U.S. Navy during WWII. The Braves were runner-up in both the NCAA playoffs and NIT his senior season under coach Forddy Anderson.
• Leonard Clark, 77, played for Wichita in 1961-62 and 1962-63 under coach Ralph Miller. Clark is the only four-sport letterman in WSU history.
• Martin "Marty" Cleary, 83, was a member of Memphis State's 1957 NIT semifinalist.
• John Cleland, 84, averaged 1.2 ppg for Kansas from 1955-56 through 1957-58. He was a teammate of All-American Wilt Chamberlain on the Jayhawks' 1957 NCAA Tournament runner-up.
• J. "Pat" Clysdale, 91, averaged 4.1 ppg for Western Michigan in 1948-49 under coach Buck Read. Clysdale was an all-league first-team selection in Mid-American Conference as an end in 1949 before serving as football co-captain the next season.
• Hollis "Hobby" Cobb Jr., 85, averaged 16.8 ppg and 10 rpg for Davidson from 1952-53 through 1955-56, leading the team in scoring and rebounding each of his last three seasons. The Wildcats' first 1,000-point career scorer was an All-Southern Conference second-team selection as a senior.
• Bob Coen, 77, averaged 5.9 ppg and 2.4 rpg for Kent State in 1961-62.
• Gerard Cohane, 92, played for Manhattan the last half of the 1940s, averaging 8.3 ppg as a senior for the Jaspers' 1949 NIT team.
• Bill Cohrs, 69, played for Michigan State from 1969-70 through 1971-72.
• Herbie Coin, 85, averaged 3.4 ppg and 2.5 rpg for Wichita in 1954-55 and 1956-57 under coach Ralph Miller.
• Mel Coleman compiled a 15-12 record as Norfolk State's interim head coach in 1998-99.
• Jimmy Collins, 74, averaged 19.5 ppg and 4.3 rpg for New Mexico State from 1967-68 through 1969-70 under coach Lou Henson. All-American as a senior when was leading scorer for third-place team in NCAA Tournament. Eleventh pick overall in NBA draft coached hometown school Illinois-Chicago to a 218-208 record in 14 seasons from 1996-97 through 2009-10 (including three NCAA playoff appearances).
• Terry Compton, 67, averaged 16.6 ppg and 4.6 rpg for Vanderbilt from 1971-72 through 1973-74 under coach Roy Skinner, leading the Commodores in scoring all three seasons. Death of two-time All-SEC selection was due to COVID-19 complications.
• Terry Conley, 84, averaged 1.2 ppg for Utah State in 1956-57.
• James Cooper Jr., 77, averaged 8.5 ppg and 2.4 rpg for Oklahoma State from 1961-62 through 1963-64 under coach Hank Iba.
• Rocky Copley, 65, averaged 3.3 ppg and 1.9 rpg for Missouri in 1973-74 under coach Norm Stewart before transferring to William & Mary, where VA native averaged 3.8 ppg and 2.3 rpg from 1975-76 through 1977-78.
• Charles "Dean" Corbell Sr., 91, played for Mississippi State in 1950-51.
• Paul Covington, 86, compiled a 338-195 coaching record with Jackson State in 19 seasons from 1967-68 through 1985-86. JSU made transition to NCAA DI level midway through his tenure.
• Ronald Cox, 56, averaged 6.3 ppg and 4.8 rpg for McNeese State from 1982-83 through 1986-87, finishing among the Cowboys' top two rebounders each of his last two seasons. As a junior, they participated in the NIT in their first national postseason tournament appearance at NCAA DI level.
• Bob Cozby, 79, was a member of Utah's 1961 Final Four team coached by Jack Gardner.
• William "Bo" Crain, 81, was a juco recruit who became a member of Utah's 1961 Jack Gardner-coached Final Four squad before earning All-Mountain States Conference second-team honors the next season as runner-up for the Utes to All-American teammate Billy McGill in scoring and rebounding.
• Gerald Crean Jr., 83, was a member of Lafayette's first-ever NCAA tourney team in 1956-57 before averaging 3.1 ppg the next season.
• Pete Crispo played for Princeton in 1957-58.
• Chuck Crist, 69, averaged more than 10 ppg for Penn State in his last two seasons under coach John Bach, leading the Nittany Lions in field-goal accuracy as a junior in 1970-71 and free-throw marksmanship as senior in 1971-72. Defensive back had 20 interceptions with the New York Giants, New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers in seven NFL campaigns from 1972 through 1978.
• Jim Crough, 85, averaged 7.8 ppg for St. Bonaventure from 1953-54 through 1955-56.
• Bob Cumings, 86, averaged 14 ppg and 7.8 rpg for Boston University in 1957-58 (team-leading scorer) and 1958-59. He scored a team-high 22 points in 1959 East Regional final defeat by four points against All-American Jerry West-led West Virginia.
• Joe Cunnane, 77, averaged 4.6 ppg and 2.9 rpg for La Salle from 1962-63 through 1964-65, serving as senior captain.
• Bill Currier, 88, played for Alabama in 1951-52.
• Jim Dalton, 77, averaged 3.3 ppg and 3.1 rpg for Wyoming in 1961-62 before going on a LDS church mission.
• Bob Davenport, 78, averaged 4.7 ppg and 2.9 rpg for Navy in 1962-63 and 1963-64.
• Mulford "Muff" Davis, 99, averaged 4.9 ppg for Kentucky in 1942-43, 1945-46 and 1946-47 under coach Adolph Rupp. Davis' college career was interrupted by serving in U.S. Army during WWII.
• Nelson "Doc" Davis Jr., 79, played for Iowa State in 1960-61.
• Walter "Buddy" Davis, 89, averaged 12.4 ppg for Texas A&M from 1949-50 through 1951-52. All-SWC first-team selection as junior and senior. Winner of gold medal in 1952 Olympic Games high jump with a leap of 6'8 1/2". Won AAU high jump titles in 1952 and 1953. Set then world high jump record of 6'-11 1/2" in 1953.
• Wayne Davis, 81, averaged 7.4 ppg and 7.8 rpg for three Connecticut NCAA tourney teams from 1956-57 through 1958-59 under coach Hugh Greer. Davis went on to become one of the FBI's earliest African-American executives.
• Jeffrey "Mark" Dawson, 71, averaged 2.3 ppg for West Virginia from 1968-69 through 1971-72 (redshirt in 1969-70).
• Don Deakyne, 91, played for Bucknell in 1950-51 after serving in U.S. Marines during WWII.
• Bill DeLoache Jr., 88, played for Clemson in 1952-53.
• Jerry DeLong, 80, averaged 2.2 ppg for Toledo from 1962-63 through 1964-65.
• Judge Hal DeMoss Jr., 89, averaged 1.1 ppg for Rice in 1949-50. He was appointed in 1991 to U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals by President George H.W. Bush.
• Jim Dentinger, 82, averaged 1.9 ppg for Xavier from 1956-57 through 1958-59. He was a member of 1958 NIT titlist.
• Hubert "Sonny" Detmer Jr., 76, was a juco recruit who collected two points and two rebounds in one Florida State basketball game in 1964-65 before playing outfield for the Seminoles' College World Series baseball squad. He is the father of 1990 Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer (quarterback with Brigham Young).
• Frank "Biggie" DeWitt, 69, averaged 8.2 ppg and 4.5 rpg for Virginia from 1969-70 through 1971-72. He was senior co-captain.
• Rakeem Dickerson, 28, averaged 4.2 ppg, 1.7 rpg and 1.9 apg for Arkansas State from 2011-12 through 2013-14 before transferring to Central Missouri.
• Jon "Michael" Dietmeier, 82, averaged 4.5 ppg and 1.5 rpg for New Mexico from 1960-61 through 1962-63.
• Cassin Diggs, 34, was a juco recruit who averaged 1.8 ppg and 2 rpg for Pittsburgh in 2007-08 under coach Jamie Dixon before transferring to Bowie State MD.
• Bob Dooms, 69, averaged 6.9 ppg and 6.7 rpg for Syracuse from 1971-72 through 1973-74. He led the Orangemen in rebounding as a sophomore.
• Lafayette Dorsey Jr., 23, averaged 9.1 ppg and 2.7 rpg for Pacific in 2017-18 and 2018-19 before transferring to Nicholls State. He committed suicide by hanging.
• Heyward Dotson, 71, was a three-time All-Ivy League selection who averaged 16.7 ppg and 5.5 rpg for Columbia from 1967-68 through 1969-70. As a sophomore, teammate of All-American Jim McMillian led the Lions' NCAA tourney team in assists with 4.1 apg.
• Bob Dougherty, 89, played for Loyola of Chicago from 1950-51 through 1952-53.
• Charles "Skip" Dresel, 89, averaged 1.4 ppg for California in 1952-53.
• Jonathan Duck, 50, averaged 7.1 ppg and 4 rpg for Iona from 1988-89 through 1990-91. He died after testing positive for the coronavirus.
• Terry Duerod, 64, averaged 15.2 ppg and 2.5 rpg for Detroit from 1975-76 through 1978-79 under coach Dick Vitale. As a sophomore, Duerod was third-leading scorer for first UD team to win an NCAA playoff game.
• Tom Duffy, 40, averaged 5.7 ppg, 2.8 rpg and 1 bpg for Montana State in 2000-01 and 2001-02. Led Big Sky Conference in blocks as a sophomore with 1.5 bpg. Pilot died in helicopter crash while fighting wildfire in Oregon's Mt. Hood National Forest.
• Chuck Duncan averaged 14.1 ppg for Iowa State from 1951-52 through 1954-55. He was the Cyclones' top scorer each of his last two seasons. As a senior, he scored a career-high 37 points against Kansas en route to becoming the first ISU player to average more than 20 ppg in a single season.
• Douglas Duncan, 92, was a member of Iowa's Final Four squad in 1955.
• Chuck Duren, 83, averaqed 6 ppg for Missouri in 1956-57.
• Dr. Mike Eberle, 73, averaged 13.2 ppg and 2.6 rpg for Wyoming from 1965-66 through 1967-68 under coach Bill Strannigan. As a junior, Eberle was the Cowboys' runner-up in scoring as an All-WAC first-team selection.
• Kenny Edmonds, 66, averaged 3.2 ppg for East Carolina from 1972-73 through 1974-75. He became Editor-Publisher of The Carolina Times, a historic black newspaper based in Durham.
• Bill Edwards, 93, played for St. Louis in 1948-49 and 1949-50 after transferring from Illinois.
• David Edwards, 48, averaged 5.4 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 4.8 apg and 1.4 spg with Georgetown in 1989-90 before transferring to Texas A&M, where he averaged 13.5 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 7.1 apg and 2.7 spg from 1991-92 through 1993-94. Two-time All-SWC selection led league in steals as sophomore and assists as senior. Edwards died of complications from the coronavirus.
• Tim Edwards averaged 14.2 ppg and 12.5 rpg for Massachusetts from 1963-64 through 1966-67 (did not play in 1965-66). All-Yankee Conference first-team selection as a senior led the Minutemen in rebounding in two seasons.
• Vic Edwards, 82, averaged 2 ppg and 4 rpg for Butler from 1955-56 to 1957-58 under coach Tony Hinkle.
• Larry Eisenhauer, 79, collected 14 points and 18 rebounds in four games for Boston College in 1959-60. He went on to become a four-time AFL All-Star defensive end with the Boston Patriots in nine seasons from 1961 through 1969.
• John Eller Jr., 79, averaged 1.5 ppg and 1.8 rpg for Virginia in 1961-62 and 1962-63.
• Bill Ensley, 84, averaged 11.3 ppg for Georgia from 1953-54 through 1957-58 (redshirt in 1956-57). He was the Bulldogs' runner-up in total rebounds each of his last two full seasons by averaging 11.3 rpg in that span.
• John Erickson, 92, compiled a 100-114 coaching record with Wisconsin in nine seasons from 1959-60 through 1967-68. The Badgers finished in second place in Big Ten Conference standings in 1961-62. Erickson was the losing Republican candidate for U.S. Senate from Wisconsin in 1970.
• Paul Eubanks, 88, played for Purdue in 1950-51.
• Billy Evans, 88, averaged 9 ppg and 6.9 rpg for Kentucky from 1951-52 through 1954-55 under coach Adolph Rupp. Evans was fourth-leading scorer for UK's unbeaten team in 1953-54 before becoming an All-SEC third-team selection as a senior. He was a member of U.S. gold-medal winning Olympic basketball team at 1956 Melbourne Games.
• Richard Ewy, 79, averaged 5.4 ppg and 2.2 rpg for Kansas State from 1959-60 through 1961-62 under coach Tex Winter. The Wildcats were Midwest Regional runner-up his junior season.
• Terry Fair, 59, averaged 12.1 ppg and 7.5 rpg while shooting 53.6% from the floor for Georgia from 1979-80 through 1982-83. As a senior, he was leading rebounder and second-leading scorer for the Bulldogs' Final Four team in their initial NCAA playoff appearance.
• Floyd "Booty" Farleigh, 80, played for VMI in 1958-59.
• Craig Farley, 71, was a juco recruit who averaged 3.3 ppg and 4.3 rpg for San Francisco in 1968-69 and 1969-70.
• Oliver Featherston, 72, averaged 13.8 ppg and 12.2 rpg for Wagner from 1966-67 through 1968-69. He led the team in rebounding each of his last two seasons.
• Larry Fie, 81, averaged 9.4 ppg and 2.7 rpg for Iowa State from 1957-58 through 1959-60. He was senior captain.
• Thom Field III, 81, played for Missouri in 1957-58.
• Dr. Bruce Fields averaged 2 ppg for Penn in 1971-72 and 1972-73 for a pair of NCAA tourney teams coached by Chuck Daly. Backup forward became a theologian.
• Francis Finegan Jr., 89, was a member of La Salle's 1954 NCAA championship club spearheaded by All-American Tom Gola.
• Tom Fitzmaurice, 81, averaged 2.2 ppg and 2.6 rpg for St. Bonaventure in 1959-60 (NIT participant) and 1960-61 (school's first NCAA tourney team).
• Bernie Floriani Jr., 51, played for Virginia in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
• Ed Flynn Jr., 72, played for Northeastern in 1969-70.
• Tom Flynn, 75, averaged 16.4 ppg and 9.9 rpg for Marquette from 1963-64 through 1965-66. He led MU in scoring each of his first two seasons bridging coaching tenures of Eddie Hickey and Al McGuire.
• Sam Foggin, 63, averaged 5.2 ppg and 4 rpg for Virginia Tech from 1974-75 through 1977-78.
• Jack Foley, 81, averaged 28.4 ppg and 9.4 rpg for Holy Cross from 1959-60 through 1961-62, ranking among NCAA's top 13 scorers all three seasons. All-American as senior when he ranked fourth in nation in free-throw shooting (86.7%).
• James Foley, 80, played for Pittsburgh in the early 1960s.
• Dan Folz, 86, averaged 3.9 ppg for Wisconsin from 1952-53 through 1955-56 under coach Bud Foster.
• Austin Foreman Jr., 74, was a juco recruit who averaged 7.3 ppg and 5.7 rpg for West Chester State in 1965-66.
• Ron Forys, 76, averaged 11.9 ppg and 8.4 rpg for Drexel from 1963-64 through 1965-66.
• Henry "Hank" Foster, 84, was Butler's first African-American varsity player. He averaged 6.5 ppg from 1954-55 through 1956-57 and led the Bulldogs in rebounding in 1955-56 with 8.3 rpg.
• James "Jamie" Foster, 76, played for Arizona in the mid-1960s.
• Thomas Foster averaged 1.7 ppg and 2.1 rpg for Texas Southern from 1991-92 through 1993-94. As a senior, he played in NCAA tourney opener against eventual runner-up Duke.
• Fred Fraley, 87, averaged 12.3 ppg for Furman from 1952-53 through 1955-56 under coach Lyles Alley. As a sophomore, Fraley scored six points in game when teammate Frank Selvy set NCAA major-university record with 100 points against Newberry SC. Fraley averaged more than 15 ppg each of his final two seasons when another teammate - Darrell Floyd - led the nation in scoring both years.
• Joe Franklin, 74, averaged 16.9 ppg and 11.9 rpg for Wisconsin from 1965-66 through 1967-68. All-Big Ten Conference first-team selection as a senior following third-team status as junior led the Badgers in rebounding all three seasons.
• Jim Frisby, 85, averaged 1.7 ppg for Georgetown in 1953-54.
• James Fritch, 90, averaged 1.2 ppg for Georgia Tech from 1948-49 through 1950-51. He was also a two-year baseball letterman.
• Bob Frith, 89, averaged 5.9 ppg for Cincinnati from 1948-49 through 1950-51.
• Curt Fromal, 79, averaged 12.9 ppg and 3 rpg for La Salle from 1961-62 through 1964-65 (redshirt in 1962-63). Middle Atlantic Conference MVP as a senior when averaging team-high 19.2 ppg.
• Ken Fuhrer, 86, was a juco recruit who averaged 8.4 ppg and 6.8 rpg for Seattle's NCAA tourney teams in 1955 and 1956.
• Tom Futch, 90, averaged 9.3 ppg for Arizona State from 1952-53 through 1955-56, earning All-Border Conference second-team acclaim as a senior. U.S. Navy veteran hit .245 as Detroit Tigers' farmhand in 1957 as an OF-3B.
• Hugh Gabbard, 83, averaged 7.7 ppg and 6.4 rpg for Eastern Kentucky in 1956-57.
• Ray Gagnon, 91, averaged 11 ppg for Massachusetts in 1948-49 and 1949-50 before serving in Korean Conflict as a 2nd Lieutenant tank commander.
• David "Smokey" Gaines, 80, compiled a 159-127 coaching record in 10 NCAA Division I seasons with Detroit (47-10 in two years in 1977-78 and 1978-79 after succeeding Dick Vitale) and San Diego State (112-117 in eight years from 1979-80 through 1986-87). First African-American DI coach in California concluded his coaching career by directing alma mater (LeMoyne-Owen) for four years from 2005-06 through 2008-09.
• Marcus Gaither, 59, averaged 18.3 ppg, 4.2 rpg and 3.7 apg for Fairleigh Dickinson from 1980-81 through 1983-84. Two-time All-ECAC Metro selection led league in scoring as a junior. He was the Knights' top scorer each of his last three seasons.
• Art Galaise Jr., 93, played for Connecticut in the late 1940s after serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
• Jimmy Gales, 78, coached North Texas State to its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 1988. Gales compiled an 84-118 record with the Mean Green in seven seasons from 1986-87 through 1992-93.
• Charlie Gamble, 88, averaged 8.9 ppg for Virginia in 1952-53 and 1953-54 as the Cavaliers made transition to ACC. He led them in rebounding (7.4 rpg) in 1953-54.
• Doug Gamble, 70, averaged 9 ppg and 5.6 rpg for Alabama in 1969-70 under coach C.M. Newton.
• Steve Garay, 90, averaged 5.4 ppg for Duquesne from 1950-51 through 1952-53 under coach Dudey Moore. Garay played in both NCAA playoffs and NIT in 1952.
• Dr. Bill Gardner averaged 2.8 ppg for Dartmouth in 1952-53 under coach Doggie Julian.
• Dr. Harold "Hank" Gardner, 82, averaged 1.1 ppg for Wyoming's NCAA playoff team in 1958 under coach Everett Shelton.
• Dick Garmaker, 87, was a juco recruit who averaged 22.9 ppg and 7.7 rpg as two-time All-American for Minnesota in 1953-54 and 1954-55 under coach Ozzie Cowles. Garmaker, a two-time All-Big Ten Conference first-team selection, led the Gophers in scoring both seasons.
• William "Buck" Gay, 87, was a seldom-used teammate of Frank Selvy with Furman in 1951-52 and 1952-53 before senior All-American scored NCAA-record 100 points in a single game the following season.
• Mike Gearty, 73, averaged 1.2 ppg for Detroit in 1966-67 and 1967-68.
• Billie Gee, 86, played for Vanderbilt from 1952-53 through 1954-55 under coach Bob Polk.
• Major Geer Jr., 51, averaged 8.8 ppg for East Tennessee State from 1987-88 through 1990-91, playing for Southern Conference championship clubs each of his last three seasons.
• Joe Genaro, 91, averaged 7.3 ppg for Akron from 1948-49 through 1950-51. He was team MVP as a senior in school's first season after de-emphasizing program from major-college level.
• Bob George, 86, averaged 3.7 ppg for Iowa from 1953-54 through 1955-56 including back-to-back Final Four teams.
• Bob Gibson, 84, was the first player to finish Creighton career with more than 20 ppg (20.2 from 1954-55 through 1956-57) after leading the Bluejays in scoring average as junior and senior. Hall of Fame righthander compiled a 251-174 pitching record with 3,117 strikeouts and 2.91 ERA for the St. Louis Cardinals in 17 seasons from 1959 through 1975. In 1968, he hurled 13 shutouts en route to a 1.12 ERA, the second-lowest since 1893 in 300 MLB innings, before fanning a World Series-record 17 batters in single game against the Detroit Tigers. Two years later, the eight-time All-Star posted a career-high and N.L.-leading 23 victories.
• William "Porter" Gilbert, 81, averaged 10.3 ppg and 5 rpg while shooting 59.7% from the floor with Auburn from 1958-59 through 1960-61 under coach Joel Eaves, leading the SEC in field goal shooting as a senior (58.4%). The Tigers finished among the nation's top 11 teams in final national polls each of his first two seasons.
• Joe Gilreath, 89, was a teammate of Furman All-American Frank Selvy in 1953-54. Gilreath went on to become one of the ACC's top referees.
• Nick Gimpel, 73, averaged 1.9 ppg and 1.1 rpg for Georgia from 1967-68 through 1969-70. He was team captain as a senior.
• Albert Giusfredi, 92, averaged 1.7 ppg for Northwestern in 1949-50 and 1950-51.
• Ed Givnish, 86, averaged 6.3 ppg and 5.4 rpg for La Salle from 1955-56 through 1957-58.
• Herb Goin, 85, averaged 2 ppg and 1.8 rpg for Wichita in 1955-56 under coach Ralph Miller.
• Don Goodroe, 83, averaged 4.2 ppg and 4.2 rpg for South Carolina in 1956-57 and 1957-58. He was ACC's two-time 120-yard high hurdle outdoor champion.
• Mike Goodson Sr., 53, averaged a team-high 4.8 apg with Pittsburgh's first Big East Conference regular-season titlist in 1987 under coach Paul Evans. Goodson was academically ineligible the next season for another NCAA tourney team.
• Demetreus Gore, 54, averaged 12.8 ppg, 3.2 rpg and 2.5 apg for Pittsburgh from 1984-85 through 1987-88. All-Big East Conference third-team selection was the Panthers' leading scorer as a sophomore.
• Francis "Don" Gore, 88, played for Tulsa in mid-1950s under coach Clarence Iba.
• Bob Gorgrant Jr., 75, averaged 1.9 ppg for South Carolina in 1965-66 and 1966-67 under coach Frank McGuire.
• Wally Gorka, 73, averaged 3.6 ppg and 2.5 rpg for Xavier in 1966-67 and 1967-68.
• Joe Gould Jr., 68, averaged 2.9 ppg and 2.8 rpg for Iowa in 1970-71 and 1971-72.
• Mark Graebe averaged 9.4 ppg and 3.8 rpg as New Hampshire freshman in 1975-76 before attending a juco and enrolling at Pepperdine, where he averaged 5.5 ppg and 1.6 rpg for two NCAA tourney teams in 1978-79 and 1979-80.
• Boyd Grant, 87, compiled a 275-120 coaching record in 13 seasons with Fresno State (194-74 in nine years from 1977-78 through 1985-86) and Colorado State (81-46 in four years from 1987-88 through 1990-91). FSU's all-time winningest coach averaged 9.3 ppg and 4.7 rpg with CSU from 1954-55 through 1956-57.
• Joseph Jeff "J.J." Grant, 67, was a juco recruit who averaged 1.5 ppg and 1.9 rpg for Wake Forest in 1972-73 before transferring to Eastern Montana.
• Matt Gras, 46, averaged 8.2 ppg and 4.5 rpg for Siena from 1991-92 through 1994-95. He led the Saints in scoring as a senior after finishing runner-up in rebounding for 1994 NIT participant.
• Dick Green, 78, was a member of Butler's first NCAA Tournament team in 1962 coached by Tony Hinkle.
• Gary Green, 64, averaged 17.3 ppg and 7.8 rpg for Eastern Michigan in 1977-78 and 1978-79. Juco recruit led EMU in scoring average both seasons. He was an All-MAC second-team selection as senior.
• Harold Green Jr., 70, averaged 16.7 ppg and 6.3 rpg for Valparaiso in 1970-71.
• Lee Green, 49, averaged 2.3 ppg for St. John's from 1991-92 through 1993-94, playing for a pair of NCAA playoff participants. He died after contracting the coronavirus.
• Jim Grigsby, 86, played for Houston in 1953-54.
• Denny Guimares, 82, averaged 2.6 ppg and 1.5 rpg for Providence from 1958-59 through 1960-61 under coach Joe Mullaney. Guimares was a member of 1961 NIT titlist and 1960 runner-up.
• LeRoy "Lee" J. Guittar, 88, averaged 3.1 ppg for Columbia from 1950-51 through 1952-53, appearing in NCAA playoffs as a sophomore. He was a newspaper executive at Hearst Corporation and former publisher of the San Francisco Examiner, The Denver Post, Dallas Times Herald, plus president of USA Today and Detroit Free Press.
• Joe Haberl, 87, averaged 2 ppg and 3 rpg for Connecticut in 1952-53 under coach Hugh Greer. Haberl transferred to Central Connecticut State after serving in U.S. Army during Korean Conflict. He was a first baseman-pitcher in New York Giants' farm system in 1956 and 1957.
• Frank Haight, 84, played for Furman in 1955-56 under coach Lyles Alley.
• Dick Hall, 82, averaged 3.3 ppg and 5.4 rpg for Marshall from 1956-57 through 1958-59.
• Bob Halleck, 77, played for Iona in 1962-63.
• Jim Hallihan, 75, compiled a 57-53 coaching record with East Tennessee State in four seasons from 1978-79 through 1981-82. He averaged 3.8 ppg for Miami of Ohio in 1965-66 and 1966-67.
• Dr. Jim "Pappy" Hamilton, 98, was an All-Southern Conference second-team selection for North Carolina in 1946-47. He attended college in Kansas before serving in U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater during WWII.
• Joe Hamilton, 53, was a juco recruit who averaged 3.7 ppg and 3 rpg for Eastern Illinois from 1987-88 through 1989-90.
• Bob Hampton, 82, averaged 4.3 ppg and 3.8 rpg for Southern California from 1957-58 through 1959-60.
• George Handler, 92, scored a total of 156 points for Rhode Island from 1948-49 through 1950-51.
• George Hannah, 85, averaged 5.6 ppg and 5.2 rpg for Colorado from 1953-54 through 1955-56. He led the Buffaloes in rebounding as a senior after participating in Final Four the previous year.
• Jerry Hansen, 85, was in regular rotation for Bradley's NCAA tourney runner-up in 1954 before becoming the Braves' second-leading scorer with 12.2 ppg the next season.
• James Hardy, 64, averaged 13.4 ppg and 9.7 rpg with San Francisco from 1975-76 through 1977-78 before declaring early for NBA draft. He was the Dons' leading rebounder each of his first two seasons. As a junior, they were ranked #1 after winning their first 26 games.
• Ed Hargaden Jr., 81, averaged 4.3 ppg for Georgetown from 1957-58 through 1959-60. Senior captain's father was the Hoyas' top scorer three straight seasons in the mid-1930s.
• Larry Harris, 69, averaged 11.9 ppg and 5.1 rpg for Colgate from 1971-72 through 1973-74.
• Charlie Harrison, 70, compiled a 58-111 coaching record in six seasons with New Mexico (7-21 in 1979-80) and East Carolina (51-90 in five years from 1982-83 through 1986-87).
• Charlie Harrison, 47, averaged 11.6 ppg, 3.6 rpg and 2 apg for Georgetown in 1990-91 and 1991-92 under coach John Thompson Jr. before transferring to Wake Forest where he averaged 7.5 ppg, 2 rpg and 3.1 apg in 1992-93 and 1993-94 under coach Dave Odom.
• Arthur "Buster" Harvey, 64, compiled a 5-17 record as interim coach for Jacksonville in 1996-97.
• Dr. Hadley Hasemeier, 93, averaged 4.9 ppg for Washington MO in 1948-49 and 1949-50. He served in U.S. military during WWII and Korean Conflict.
• Bill Haynes, 70, averaged 6.7 ppg and 2.8 rpg for Maine in 1970-71.
• Al "Bud" Hazard, 72, averaged 7.2 ppg and 6.3 rpg for Rhode Island from 1968-69 through 1970-71.
• Omar Hazley, 71, averaged 3.6 ppg and 3.2 rpg for Iowa from 1968-69 through 1970-71. As a junior, he played in NCAA tourney under coach Ralph Miller.
• Dr. Bill Healy, 88, played for Siena in the early 1950s.
• Mark Hedtler, 57, averaged 2.4 ppg for Maine the first half of the 1980s.
• Bill Heffelfinger, 71, scored 14 points in two games for Furman in 1967-68 under coach Frank Selvy.
• John Heiden, 84, averaged 2.7 ppg and 3.2 rpg for Mississippi State from 1955-56 through 1957-58 under coach Babe McCarthy.
• Tom Heinsohn, 86, averaged 22.1 ppg and 15.4 rpg for Holy Cross from 1953-54 through 1955-56. Two-time All-American finished among the nation's top 27 scorers as a junior and senior. He provided an incredible 51-point/42-rebound performance against Boston College in his next-to-last collegiate contest.
• Robert Henne, 91, played for Kentucky in 1947-48 and 1948-49 under coach Adolph Rupp before transferring to Utah State. OF hit .265 at Class D level in Brooklyn Dodgers' organization in 1950 and 1951.
• Lou Henson, 88, compiled a 797-438 coaching record in 42 seasons with Hardin-Simmons (67-36 in four years from 1962-63 through 1965-66), New Mexico State (309-176 in 17 years from 1966-67 through 1974-75 and 1997-98 through 2004-05) and Illinois (421-226 in 21 years from 1975-76 through 1995-96). All-time winningest coach for New Mexico State (1970) and Illinois (1989) guided both schools to Final Four. Averaged 7.5 ppg with NMSU in mid-1950s.
• Rich Herrin, 87, compiled a 225-174 coaching record with Southern Illinois in 13 seasons from 1985-86 through 1997-98, guiding the Salukis to seven straight national postseason tournament appearances from 1989 through 1995. He coached All-Americans Doug Collins (Illinois State) and Rich Yunkus (Georgia Tech) in high school at Benton, Ill.
• Charles "Bucky" Herring, 88, played for Vanderbilt in the early 1950s under coach Bob Polk.
• Marvin Hershkowitz, 89, played for CCNY before transferring and becoming the first player in Yeshiva NY history to score more than 1,000 career points in the early 1950s.
• Jeff Hickman, 69, averaged 12.7 ppg, 4.9 rpg and 2.4 apg for Houston in 1969-70 and 1970-71 under coach Guy Lewis.
• Ron Hicks, 62, averaged 1.9 ppg and 2.8 rpg for Northern Illinois in 1977-78 before transferring home to Aurora College IL.
• Stanley "Bode" Hill, 82, played for Indiana in the late 1950s under coach Branch McCracken.
• Dr. David "Kendall" Hills, 89, was an All-Big Seven Conference first-team selection as a senior in 1949-50 when leading Colorado in scoring with 12.4 ppg.
• John "Jack" Hogan, 90, was a reserve guard for Siena's NCIT championship team in 1950 before averaging 5.2 ppg and 2.9 rpg in 1950-51.
• Bob Hogeboom, 94, was an All-PCC South Division selection for California in 1945-46 as junior when averaging 5.8 ppg. The next season, he averaged 4.4 ppg as team captain.
• Ronnie Hogue, 69, finished three-year career as the second-leading scorer in Georgia history (17.8 ppg). Hogue was an All-SEC second-team choice with 20.5 ppg as a junior, when he set the existing school single-game scoring record with 46 points against LSU. In 1970-71, he became the first African-American to play varsity hoops for the Bulldogs.
• Greg Holt, 57, averaged 1.4 ppg and 1.1 rpg for Portland in 1980-81 and 1982-83.
• Max Hooper, 88, averaged 6.8 ppg for Illinois from 1951-52 through 1953-54 under coach Harry Combes. As a sophomore, Hooper was in regular rotation for national third-place team.
• Bobby Hopson, 48, averaged 16.3 ppg, 3.8 rpg and 1.7 spg for Wagner from 1990-91 through 1993-94. Three-time All-Northeast Conference selection led the Seahawks in scoring average each of his last three seasons.
• John "Jack" Hord, 90, was a juco recruit who averaged 2.3 ppg for William & Mary in 1949-50.
• Paul Hornung, 84, played varsity basketball for Notre Dame as a sophomore, averaging 6.1 ppg in 10 games in 1954-55. Member of College Football and Pro Football Halls of Fame was an All-American quarterback in 1955 and 1956. Only Heisman Trophy winner to play for a losing team (2-8 as senior) was first pick overall in NFL draft as a bonus selection. Green Bay Packers halfback/placekicker led NFL in scoring three straight seasons from 1959 through 1961.
• Dr. J. Shelton Horsley III, 92, played for Virginia in the late 1940s.
• Charles "C.J." Howard, 70, averaged 4.4 ppg for San Jose State from 1968-69 through 1971-72.
• Lynn Howden, 72, averaged 10.7 ppg and 8.7 rpg for Texas from 1969-70 through 1971-72, leading the Longhorns in rebounding as junior when he grabbed a school single-game record of 24 caroms against Florida State.
• Lenzie Howell, 52, averaged 14.2 ppg, 6.2 rpg and 1.3 spg for Arkansas in 1988-89 and 1989-90. Juco recruit was named Most Outstanding Player in 1989 SWC Tournament before becoming third-leading scorer and rebounder for the Razorbacks' 1990 Final Four team.
• Jim Huggard, 87, averaged 15.8 ppg and 3.7 rpg for Villanova from 1958-59 through 1960-61. He participated in NIT each of his first two seasons.
• Bob Hughes, 82, played for Loyola New Orleans in 1956-57.
• Joe Hughes, 90, averaged 7.9 ppg and 4 rpg for Denver in 1950-51 and 1951-52.
• Randy Hughes Jr., 67, was Rhode Island's leading scorer with 13.3 ppg in 1973-74 under coach Jack Kraft.
• Harry "Bill" Hull Jr., 79, was a forward for Wake Forest squad finishing third in 1962 NCAA Tournament. The first athlete in ACC history to start in both football and basketball finished among the Demon Deacons' all-time leading rebounders and ranked 10th in the nation in field-goal shooting in 1961 (55.3%). He averaged 6.5 ppg and 7.3 rpg in his two varsity seasons. All-ACC defensive end was a third-round pick of the NFL's Chicago Bears in 1962 (35th pick overall), but chose to play with the AFL's Dallas Texans after being their fifth-round selection. In his only pro season, the 6-6, 245-pounder intercepted a pass and returned it 23 yards to help set up the game-winning field goal in overtime of 20-17 victory over the Houston Oilers in AFL championship game. He caught 37 passes for 571 yards and four touchdowns as a WFU end from 1959 through 1961.
• Joe Hume, 88, averaged 3.9 ppg and 1.8 rpg for William & Mary in 1951-52 and 1954-55.
• Dr. Ed Humston, 91, played for Eastern Kentucky in 1947-48.
• Les Hunter, 77, averaged 17.1 ppg and 11.8 rpg for Loyola of Chicago from 1961-62 through 1963-64. Second-leading scorer and rebounder for 1963 NCAA Tournament champion. Hunter was 11th pick overall in 1964 NBA draft.
• Sascha Hupmann, 49, averaged 8.7 ppg, 7.4 rpg and 2 bpg for Evansville from 1989-90 through 1992-93. As a senior, German product led the Midwestern Collegiate Conference in rebounding average (10.6 rpg) and blocked shots per game (2.2 bpg).
• Glen Hursey, 89, averaged 12.4 ppg for Ohio University from 1949-50 through 1951-52. He was an All-MAC first-team selection as a senior when averaging team-high 15.5 ppg.
• Bob Hutchison, 84, played for Marquette from 1955-56 through 1957-58.
• John "Whack" Hyder, 91, compiled a 292-271 coaching record with Georgia Tech in 22 seasons from 1951-52 through 1972-73. The Yellow Jackets snapped Kentucky's NCAA-record 129-game homecourt winning streak and SEC-record 51-game winning streak on 1-8-55.
• Mike Ireland, 82, averaged 1.8 ppg and 2.4 rpg for Notre Dame from 1956-57 through 1958-59.
• Jim Iverson, 90, averaged 12.9 ppg for Kansas State from 1949-50 through 1951-52 under coach Jack Gardner. Iverson was third-leading scorer for 1951 NCAA Tournament runner-up before senior captain became 17th pick overall in 1952 NBA draft. Also a pitcher for the Wildcats, his batterymate was Earl Woods, the father of legendary golfer Tiger Woods after breaking the Big Seven Conference color barrier in baseball in the early 1950s.
• Bill Jacobs, 85, was a member of Oklahoma's team in 1947-48 under coach Bruce Drake. As a senior, he was member of USA Track and Field team touring Portugal and South Africa.
• Ashley "A.J." James, 19, was a Missouri State commitment who died in an accidental shooting at a military academy he attended.
• Victor James, 65, averaged 3 ppg and 2.5 rpg for Arkansas State from 1973-74 through 1976-77.
• Robert "Bobbie Joe" Jarrett, 83, averaged in double figures in scoring each of his last two seasons while playing for New Mexico A&M from 1955-56 through 1957-58. He was an All-Border Conference first-team selection as a senior.
• Rich Jarvis, 81, averaged 1.8 ppg and 1.2 rpg for Arizona State in 1958-59 under coach Ned Wulk. His career was interrupted by serving a Mormon mission.
• Eddie Javius, 54, averaged 3.1 ppg and 2 rpg for California from 1983-84 through 1986-87.
• Bob Jeran, 94, was a West Virginia letterman in 1943-44.
• B.J. Johnson, 65, was a juco recruit who averaged 10.7 ppg and 3.5 rpg for East Tennessee State in 1976-77 and 1977-78 under coach Sonny Smith.
• Dwight Johnson, 67, averaged 1.5 ppg for North Carolina State's 1974 NCAA Tournament titlist coached by Norm Sloan.
• Eddie Johnson, 65, averaged 19.5 ppg, 3.6 rpg and 4.9 apg for Auburn from 1973-74 through 1976-77. Four-time All-SEC selection led the Tigers in scoring each of his first three seasons.
• Freddy Johnson Jr., 90, averaged 1.1 ppg for Colorado from 1948-49 through 1950-51. He was also a three-year letterman in baseball and football.
• Joe Johnson, 75, averaged 12.9 ppg and 5.9 rpg for Michigan State in 1964-65 under coach Forddy Anderson before transferring to Parsons College IA.
• Martrel Johnson, 36, played for Montana State in 2003-04.
• Rafer Johnson, 86, averaged 2.5 ppg in 1957-58 and 8.2 ppg in 1958-59 for UCLA under coach John Wooden. Third-leading scorer and rebounder (6.6 rpg) on 1958-59 team he led in field-goal shooting (50.7%). Johnson won gold medal in decathlon in 1955 Pan American Games and 1960 Olympics. Runner-up in event in 1956 Olympics.
• Ron Johnson, 87, averaged 3 ppg for Bradley in 1952-53 and 1953-54 under coach Forddy Anderson.
• David Jones, 84, averaged 2.8 ppg for Lafayette's NCAA playoff team in 1956-57.
• K.C. Jones, 88, averaged 8.8 ppg and 5.2 rpg for San Francisco from 1951-52 through 1955-56 (missed majority of 1953-54 after undergoing appendectomy). All-American as a senior when he was second-leading scorer for undefeated NCAA Tournament titlist.
• Phil Jones, 88, averaged 4.4 ppg for Connecticut from 1951-52 through 1953-54 under coach Hugh Greer.
• Chuck Judkins Jr., 89, averaged 2.7 ppg for Brown from 1951-52 through 1953-54.
• Howie Judson, 95, was Illinois' third-leading scorer in 1944-45 with 8.5 ppg. Righthander compiled a 17-37 MLB pitching record and 4.29 ERA with the Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds in seven MLB seasons from 1948 through 1954. He ranked third in A.L. in games pitched with 46 in 1950.
• Ron Judson, 85, averaged 13.8 ppg and 7.4 rpg for Dartmouth from 1954-55 through 1956-57 under coach Doggie Julian, appearing in three NCAA playoff games as a junior. Judson, a two-time All-Ivy League selection, was runner-up in scoring for the Big Green all three seasons. Righthander compiled a 14-12 pitching record in the Boston Red Sox' farm system in three years from 1957 through 1959.
• George Jurosky, 87, averaged 7.8 ppg and 4.9 rpg for St. Joseph's in 1952-53 and 1953-54.
• Mike Karas, 68, played for Wichita State from 1970-71 through 1972-73.
• Gary Kasmer Sr., 79, averaged 5.3 ppg for Temple from 1960-61 through 1962-63 under coach Harry Litwack. Kasmer was the Owls' second-leading scorer as a senior.
• John Kasser, 82, averaged 6.8 ppg and 7.8 rpg for Pepperdine from 1956-57 through 1958-59. He led the Waves in rebounding as a sophomore.
• Billy Keller, 85, averaged 1.6 ppg for Vanderbilt from 1953-54 through 1956-57 under coach Bob Polk.
• Eugene "Goo" Kennedy, 71, was a juco recruit who averaged 20.4 ppg and 16.6 rpg for Texas Christian in 1970-71 as an All-SWC first-team selection.
• John Keshock, 87, averaged 8.8 ppg and 6.2 rpg with John Carroll (Ohio) from 1951-52 through 1954-55. As a senior, he averaged team-high 11.7 rpg for JCU's last NCAA DI team.
• Alfred "Skip" Kickey, 73, averaged 2.6 ppg and 2.3 rpg for South Carolina from 1965-66 through 1967-68 under coach Frank McGuire.
• Lt. Colonel Karl Kieslich, 79, played for Vermont in 1961-62 and 1962-63 before joining the U.S. Air Force.
• Bill Killian, 90, played for Loyola of New Orleans in 1949-50 before serving in U.S. Army during Korean Conflict.
• Roger Kindel, 69, averaged 3.9 ppg and 2 rpg for Seton Hall from 1969-70 through 1971-72.
• Dave King, 80, was an All-Yankee Conference second-team selection in 1960-61 when finishing runner-up in scoring (13.1 ppg) and rebounding (7.9 rpg) for Connecticut under coach Hugh Greer.
• Colonel Joe King, 83, averaged 15.7 ppg and 8.4 rpg for Oklahoma from 1955-56 through 1957-58. Three-time All-Big Eight Conference second-team selection led the Sooners in scoring and rebounding as a senior after finishing among team's top two in those categories each of previous two seasons. He had a 28-year military career in the U.S. Army, including combat tour in Vietnam.
• Kenneth King, 83, averaged 7.6 ppg and 4.5 rpg for Texas Christian in 1957-58 and 1958-59 under coach Buster Brannon.
• Paul King, 86, played for Notre Dame in the mid-1950s.
• Bill Kirberger, 92, played for Tulsa in 1949-50 under coach Clarence Iba after serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
• Dave Kirk, 83, averaged 4.7 ppg and 6.1 rpg for Marshall in 1955-56 and 1956-57. Eventual U.S. Air Force chaplain scored 18 points in the Thundering Herd's first NCAA playoff game in 1956.
• Dan Kirkland, 69, averaged 9.8 ppg and 3.5 rpg for Auburn in 1970-71 and 1971-72. He was runner-up in scoring and third-leading rebounder for the Tigers in his final season.
• Jerry Kirksey, 81, played for Missouri in 1957-58 before transferring to Southwest Missouri State.
• Dr. Karl Klinar, 88, averaged 16.1 ppg and 11.3 rpg for VMI from 1951-52 through 1953-54. He led the Southern Conference in field-goal shooting as a sophomore (49.2%) before pacing the Keydets in scoring and rebounding as a junior.
• Dan Knapp, 86, averaged 5.3 ppg and 3.4 rpg for North Carolina State in 1951-52 and 1952-53 under coach Everett Case.
• Gene Koch, 96, was a member of Dartmouth's 1944 Final Four team after enlisting in the Navy V12 officer training program.
• Dick "Gus" Koecher, 93, was a Temple hoops letterman in 1943-44. He became a LHP for the Philadelphia Phillies in late 1940s.
• Dick Koffenberger, 90, averaged 7.9 ppg for Maryland from 1949-50 through 1951-52. All-Southern Conference Tournament selection as a junior was brother of Duke's Ed Koffenberger (All-American in 1945-46 and 1946-47).
• Bob Kolf Jr., 91, averaged 6.7 ppg for Southern California from 1948-49 through 1950-51. He was senior co-captain.
• John Kotecki Sr., 90, played for Wake Forest in mid-1950s when the Demon Deacons made transition from Southern Conference to ACC.
• Bob Kovalski, 77, averaged 8.5 ppg and 8.6 rpg for Providence from 1962-63 through 1965-66. In his first two seasons, he was team runner-up in rebounding behind Friars All-American John Thompson Jr.
• Ed Krajack, 81, averaged 8 ppg and 3.9 rpg for Clemson from 1958-59 through 1960-61 under coach Press Maravich.
• Joe Laird, 80, played for South Carolina from 1960-61 through 1962-63 when the Gamecocks were an ACC member.
• Dean Larsen, 87, averaged 8.9 ppg and 4.7 rpg for Brigham Young from 1951-52 through 1953-54 under coach Stan Watts. As a senior, All-Mountain States Conference first-team selection was leading scorer with 15.2 ppg for the Cougars' NIT team.
• Dick Latimer Sr., 89, averaged 1.9 ppg for Duke from 1949-50 through 1951-52 as a teammate of All-American Dick Groat.
• Stanley Lawrence, 58, averaged 5 ppg, 4.2 rpg and 1.2 bpg for Tennessee-Chattanooga from 1979-80 through 1982-83, leading three consecutive NCAA Tournament teams in blocked shots. As a junior, the Mocs posted their first NCAA tourney triumph (against North Carolina State a year before the Wolfpack captured a national championship). Lawrence's wife faced felony murder and aggravated assault charges for shooting the 30-year Atlanta police officer in their home.
• Anton "Tony" Lawry, 97, averaged 3.9 ppg for Nebraska from 1947-48 through 1949-50.
• Archpriest Paul Lazor, 80, averaged 3.9 ppg and 2.5 rpg for Pittsburgh from 1958-59 through 1960-61.
• Jimmy Lee, 84, averaged 14.3 ppg and 4.2 rpg for Auburn from 1956-57 through 1958-59. Two-time All-SEC selection led the Tigers in scoring as a sophomore and senior.
• Roy Lester, 96, played for West Virginia in 1948-49 as teammate of Fred Schaus. Lester was head football coach with Maryland for three years from 1969 through 1971.
• Darrell Lewis, 84, averaged 1.4 ppg for Pittsburgh in 1954-55. The next two years, he was a backup quarterback for bowl teams (Gator and Sugar).
• Jeff Lipscomb, 66, averaged 2.3 ppg for San Diego State in 1972-73 before transferring to UC Santa Barbara, where he averaged 4.2 ppg and 2.8 rpg in 1974-75 and 1975-76.
• Elvin Little, 88, averaged 3.3 ppg for Tennessee from 1950-51 through 1952-53.
• Bob Lochmueller, 93, averaged 15.2 ppg for Louisville from 1949-50 through 1951-52 under coach Peck Hickman. He was leading scorer and rebounder for the Cardinals' first NCAA playoff team in 1951 and first NIT participant in 1952. Eighth pick overall in 1952 NBA draft.
• Robert "Wayne" Lockett, 70, averaged 5.6 ppg and 3.1 rpg for Virginia Tech in 1969-70 and 1970-71. He was a member of the Morgan Wootten-coached DeMatha Catholic high school squad ending 71-game winning streak for Lew Alcindor-led Power Memorial from New York in 1965.
• Stu Locklin, 88, played for Wisconsin in 1947-48 under coach Bud Foster. Locklin was an outfielder with the Cleveland Indians in 1955 and 1956.
• Gil Loescher, 75, averaged 6 ppg and 4.8 rpg for St. Mary's from 1964-65 through 1966-67. He became emeritus professor of political science at Notre Dame, teaching international relations and peace studies for 26 years. Expert on refugees and humanitarian issues lost both of his legs above the knees but survived suicide bombing at United Nations headquarters in central Baghdad on August 19, 2003. Loescher didn't bleed to death because he was hanging upside down before medics rescued him.
• Wilbert Loftin, 70, was a juco recruit who ranked third in scoring and rebounding for Southwestern Louisiana's inaugural NCAA DI team in 1971-72. USL earned distinction that campaign of becoming the only school ever to finish in Top 10 of final Division I rankings the year after finishing in Top 10 of final Division II poll.
• Albert "Al" Long Jr., 88, averaged 1.7 ppg for North Carolina in 1952-53 and 1953-54 under coach Frank McGuire. Long was the ACC's first athlete to letter in four sports.
• Hal Loughary, 92, was an All-Ohio Valley Conference selection for Murray State in 1949-50. Later that summer, he hit .269 as a St. Louis Cardinals' farmhand.
• Justin Love, 41, was a juco recruit who averaged 16.3 ppg and 4.7 rpg for St. Louis in 1998-99 and 1999-00. All-CUSA first-team selection as senior led the Billikens in scoring average both seasons.
• Henry "Hank" Luepke Jr., 84, played for Notre Dame in the mid-1950s.
• Bob Luksta, 92, played for DePaul in late 1940s and early 1950s under coach Ray Meyer. Luksta was coach at Loyola-New Orleans when the school disbanded its athletic programs in 1972 after he compiled a 47-54 record in four seasons.
• Chuck Machock, 82, was UCF's coach when the Knights made transition to NCAA DI level in mid-1980s.
• Jimmy Madison, 54, averaged 7.1 ppg and 3.2 rpg for Utah from 1985-86 through 1988-89. He was the Utes' runner-up in scoring as a senior.
• Frankie Majczan Sr., 99, was a Moravian PA transfer who averaged a team-high 17.9 ppg for Lehigh in 1943-44.
• Chris Marcus, 40, averaged 14.1 ppg, 10.1 rpg and 2.7 bpg for Western Kentucky from 1999-00 to 2002-03. He was Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year as a sophomore.
• John "Jack" Mayfield, 84, played for Marshall in 1955-56 and 1956-57.
• Gale McArthur, 90, was second-leading scorer and third-leading rebounding as senior All-American for Oklahoma A&M's 1951 national fourth-place team under coach Hank Iba. Two years earlier, McArthur was seventh-leading scorer for 1949 NCAA Tournament runner-up.
• John McCarthy, 86, averaged 19 ppg and 7.5 rpg for Canisius from 1953-54 through 1955-56. All-American as senior before becoming 26th pick overall in NBA draft. Leading scorer for the Golden Griffins' first two NCAA playoff teams went on to coach his alma mater to a 28-49 record in three seasons from 1974-75 through 1976-77.
• Jack "Cy" McClairen, 89, is Bethune-Cookman's all-time winningest coach, compiling a 383-420 record in 31 seasons from 1961-62 through 1992-93 (except for 1966-67). Split end caught 85 passes for 1,253 yards and three touchdowns in six years with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1955 through 1960, playing in Pro Bowl after finishing third in NFL in pass receptions with 46 in 1957.
• Bob McCurdy, 68, averaged 4.2 ppg and 2.2 rpg for Virginia in 1971-72 before transferring to Richmond, where he led nation in scoring with 32.9 ppg in 1974-75. In his final home game with UR, he scored a school-record 53 points against Appalachian State on his birthday.
• Ben McGilmer, 74, averaged 11.5 ppg and 4.6 rpg for Iowa from 1965-66 through 1969-70 (career interrupted by serving in U.S. Army). As a senior under coach Ralph Miller, he was in regular rotation for highest-scoring team in Big Ten Conference history as the Hawkeyes went unbeaten in league competition.
• Jay McKenzie, 82, averaged 15.3 ppg and 2.6 rpg for Virginia in 10 contests as a sophomore in 1958-59.
• Mark McNamara, 60, averaged 13.1 ppg and 6.7 rpg for Santa Clara in 1977-78 and 1978-79 before transferring to California, where he averaged 19.6 ppg and 11.6 rpg in 1980-81 and 1981-82. All-American as a senior when leading nation in field-goal shooting (70.2%).
• Cornelius McNary, 48, averaged 2.3 ppg and 1.7 rpg for Purdue from 1990-91 through 1993-94 under coach Gene Keady. McNary played for three NCAA Tournament teams.
• Carl McNulty, 89, averaged 14.7 ppg for Purdue from 1949-50 through 1951-52. Two-time All-Big Ten Conference selection earned All-American acclaim as a senior.
• Paul Merchant, 86, was a four-year letterman for Oklahoma from 1946-47 through 1949-50 under coach Bruce Drake. He played for national runner-up against eventual Hall of Famer Bob Cousy (Holy Cross) as a freshman and became a Big Seven Conference first-team selection as a junior.
• Darrell "D.L." Miller, 91, averaged 6.5 ppg for Arkansas in 1949-50 and 1950-51 (All-SWC second-team selection).
• Roland Minson, 90, averaged 13.3 ppg for Brigham Young from 1948-49 through 1950-51 under coach Stan Watts (All-Skyline Conference selection each season; NIT Most Valuable Player as senior All-American when leading BYU in scoring).
• Warren Mitchell Sr., 87, compiled a 58-98 coaching record with William & Mary in six seasons from 1966-67 through 1971-72. He averaged 9 ppg and 4.1 rpg for Richmond from 1954-55 through 1956-57. Senior captain led the Spiders in scoring with 13.7 ppg as an All-Southern Conference second-team selection.
• Rev. Ron Morris, 86, was fourth-leading rebounder and fifth-leading scorer for Southern Methodist's national fourth-place finisher in 1956. He was one of the pioneer leaders of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA).
• Cecil Mosenson, 90, played for Temple in 1949-50. He went on to become high school coach of eventual Kansas All-American Wilt Chamberlain.
• Bob Motsinger, 82, averaged 1.9 ppg for Purdue from 1957-58 through 1959-60.
• Chuck Mrazovich, 96, averaged 11.5 ppg for Eastern Kentucky from 1946-47 through 1949-50 after serving in U.S. Army during WWII. Two-time All-Ohio Valley Conference selection was the 32nd pick in 1950 NBA draft.
• Norm Muller, 89, averaged 2.4 ppg for Wake Forest in 1950-51 and 1951-52. Vietnam veteran during 28-year military career in U.S. Air Force.
• Ed Murphy, 78, compiled a 76-98 coaching record with Mississippi in six seasons from 1986-87 through 1991-92. He played under coach Lou Henson with Hardin-Simmons in the early 1960s.
• Dick Nemelka, 76, averaged 16.7 ppg and 3.5 rpg for Brigham Young from 1963-64 through 1965-66 under coach Stan Watts. Two-time All-WAC selection was an All-American and team-leading scorer as senior when BYU won NIT.
• Steve Niles, 71, averaged 11.4 ppg and 8.8 rpg for Texas A&M from 1968-69 through 1970-71 under coach Shelby Metcalf. Niles led the Aggies in rebounding as an All-SWC second-team selection each of his last two seasons. He also paced them in scoring as a senior.
• Judge Joel Novak, 80, averaged 2.9 ppg and 1.6 rpg with Iowa from 1959-60 through 1961-62 as teammate of Don Nelson under coach Sharm Scheuerman.
• Bill Oates, 80, compiled an 86-103 coaching record with Saint Mary's in seven seasons from 1979-80 through 1985-86.
• Arnold Obey, 73, averaged 14.1 ppg and 5.7 rpg for Wagner in 1966-67. He died of COVID-19 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
• Michael Ojo, 27, was a Nigerian native who averaged 2.7 ppg and 2.5 rpg for Florida State from 2012-13 through 2016-17 under coach Leonard Hamilton.
• John Oldham, 97, compiled a 264-124 coaching record in 16 seasons with Tennessee Tech (118-83 in nine years from 1955-56 through 1963-64) and Western Kentucky (146-41 in seven years from 1964-65 through 1970-71). In his final campaign as coach, WKU finished third in NCAA Tournament. He averaged 9.9 ppg for WKU under coach Ed Diddle during career interrupted by serving in U.S. Navy during WWII. All-American as senior in 1948-49 when Oldham was an All-Ohio Valley Conference selection.
• Jerry Oliver, 89, compiled a 4-17 record as Indiana's acting head coach in 1969-70 and 1970-71.
• Robert "Lute" Olson, 85, compiled a 779-287 coaching record in 34 seasons with Long Beach State (24-2 in 1973-74), Iowa (165-93 in nine years from 1974-75 through 1982-83) and Arizona (590-192 in 24 years from 1983-84 through 2006-07). UA's all-time winningest coach reached the Final Four on five occasions (1980 as NABC national coach of year, 1988, 1994, 1997 and 2001).
• Father John "Jack" O'Malley, 83, averaged 11.1 ppg and 5.9 rpg for St. Francis (Pa.) from 1956-57 through 1958-59. He participated in NIT as a junior.
• Lou Orlando Jr., 88, averaged 4.1 ppg and 2.4 rpg for Connecticut from 1950-51 through 1952-53 under coach Hugh Greer. Orlando was an All-Yankee Conference second-team selection as a senior.
• Don Parson, 82, played for Western Kentucky from 1957-58 through 1959-60 under coach Ed Diddle. Parson, an All-Ohio Valley Conference selection for NCAA tourney team as a senior, averaged scoring in double figures each of his last two seasons.
• M. "Dean" Parsons, 86, averaged 10.5 ppg and 8.3 rpg for Washington from 1951-52 through 1954-55 under coach Tippy Dye. Parsons was an All-PCC North Division first-team selection as junior and senior. He was a backup for the Huskies' 1953 national third-place team before leading them in scoring and rebounding each of his last two seasons.
• Leonard "Whitey" Pearson, 90, averaged 3 ppg for Kentucky's NIT team in 1949-50 under coach Adolph Rupp.
• Herschel "Bones" Pedersen, 91, averaged 12.2 ppg and 9.9 rpg for Brigham Young from 1953-54 through 1955-56 under coach Stan Watts after serving in U.S. Army during Korean Conflict. All-Mountain States Conference second-team selection as junior was the Cougars' leading rebounder each of his last two seasons.
• Eddie Pepple, 88, averaged 6 ppg for Utah from 1952-53 through 1954-55 under coaches Vadal Peterson and Jack Gardner. Pepple participated in the NCAA playoffs as a senior.
• Ned Postels, 96, was a South Dakota State transfer who started for Iowa from 1943-44 through 1945-46.
• Richard "Hearon" Puckett, 82, played for Tennessee Tech's first-ever NCAA tourney team in 1958 under coach John Oldham, fouling out of defeat against Notre Dame in Mideast Regional. The next year as a junior, Puckett was runner-up on the team in rebounding to All-American Jimmy Hagan with 8.6 per game.
• Dr. Jim Pugh, 84, averaged 8.2 ppg and 4.8 rpg for Southern California from 1955-56 through 1957-58. He was runner-up in rebounding average for the Trojans as a senior.
• Fran "Red" Quinn Jr., 85, averaged 7 ppg for Connecticut from 1954-55 through 1956-57 under coach Hugh Greer. All-Yankee Conference second-team selection as a senior scored at least 14 points in single NCAA tourney outing each of his last two seasons.
• James Ratiff, 61, averaged 5.4 ppg and 4.6 rpg for Tennessee in 1977-78 before transferring to Howard University, where he averaged 19.4 ppg and 9 rpg from 1979-80 through 1981-82. Three-time All-MEAC first-team selection was league MVP as a sophomore before pacing alliance in scoring his final two seasons.
• Les Ray, 94, was a three-year letterman for Nevada from 1947-48 through 1949-50 after transferring from Indiana. He served in U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII in the Pacific.
• Jim "Miggs" Reilly, 97, was a pint-sized starter for Georgetown's NCAA tourney runner-up in 1943 before serving in the U.S. military during WWII. He returned to play for the Hoyas in 1946-47.
• Bill Rice, 76, averaged 5 ppg and 5.1 rpg for Montana from 1962-63 through 1964-65. He held school records of 6'7 3/4" in high jump and 46'6 1/2" in triple jump.
• Paul Riddle, 90, averaged 3.3 ppg for Alabama from 1949-50 through 1951-52.
• Arnie Ring, 87, averaged 5.4 ppg and 4.8 rpg for Seton Hall from 1951-52 through 1954-55 under coach Honey Russell. Ring was in regular rotation for 1953 NIT champion ranking #2 in final national polls.
• John "Bill" Riser Sr., 86, averaged 3 ppg and 5.8 rpg for Clemson from 1953-54 through 1955-56. As a junior, he was runner-up in rebounding for the Tigers (8.6 rpg).
• Dick Rittman, 88, was an Ole Miss transfer who served in U.S. Navy before averaging 3.1 ppg and 2.5 rpg for Arkansas in 1956-57 and 1957-58. As a senior, he played in two NCAA playoff games.
• Lovelle Rivers, 66, played for Michigan State from 1972-73 through 1975-76.
• Dale Roark, 90, averaged 4 ppg for Oklahoma A&M from 1951-52 through 1953-54 under coach Hank Iba. Roark was a member of 1954 CWS club after leading baseball squad in stolen bases and walks in 1952.
• Rick Roberson, 72, averaged 15.7 ppg and 12.4 rpg for Cincinnati from 1966-67 through 1968-69. Two-time All-Missouri Valley Conference selection led the Bearcats in scoring and rebounding all three seasons.
• Louis "Bud" Robertson, 99, played for Kentucky in 1940-41 and 1941-42 under coach Adolph Rupp.
• Clifford Robinson, 53, averaged 15.3 ppg and 6.1 rpg for Connecticut from 1985-86 through 1988-89. He was a two-time All-Big East Conference selection.
• Randy Robinson, 50, averaged 9.1 ppg, 3.4 rpg and 1.3 spg for Colorado from 1988-89 through 1992-93 (redshirt in 1989-90).
• Stanley Robinson, 32, averaged 9.8 ppg and 6.2 rpg for Connecticut from 2006-07 through 2009-10 under coach Jim Calhoun. He was third-leading rebounder for the Huskies' 2009 Final Four team before pacing them in caroms as senior.
• Marcos "Shakey" Rodriguez, 67, compiled a 79-66 coaching record for Florida International in five seasons from 1995-96 through 1999-00.
• Danny Rogers, 85, averaged 11.7 ppg and 3.2 rpg for Southern California in 1955-56 and 1956-57. Juco recruit was captain, team MVP and All-PCC first-team selection as a senior when averaging team-high 16.5 ppg.
• Harold Ross, 72, was a juco recruit who averaged a team-high 18.4 ppg for Montana in 1968-69, earning All-Big Sky Conference first-team honors.
• Joe Ruklick, 82, averaged 19.9 ppg and 13.2 rpg for Northwestern from 1956-57 through 1958-59. All-American as senior led the Wildcats in scoring and rebounding all three seasons as All-Big Ten Conference selection each year.
• Harvey Salz, 82, averaged 11.6 ppg and 3.7 rpg for North Carolina from 1957-58 through 1959-60 under coach Frank McGuire. Salz was MVP for 1959 NCAA tourney team before becoming senior captain.
• Paul Sarbanes, 87, scored 19 points in 12 games for Princeton in 1951-52, including a made free throw against Dayton in East Regional third-place game. Democrat served as a member of House of Representatives from 1971 to 1977 and Maryland Senator from 1977 to 2007.
• Kelvin Scarborough, 56, averaged 11.3 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 4.4 apg and 1.8 spg for New Mexico from 1983-84 through 1986-87 under coach Gary Colson. All-WAC first-team selection as senior led league in assists each of his last three seasons.
• Ed Schilling Sr., 75, averaged 16.3 ppg and 9.9 rpg for Butler from 1964-65 through 1966-67 under coach Tony Hinkle. Schilling led the Bulldogs in scoring and rebounding each of his last two seasons. Transferred from Cincinnati after breaking his leg and dislocating an ankle in automobile collision.
• Harv Schmidt, 84, averaged 12.4 ppg for Illinois from 1954-55 through 1956-57 under coach Harry Combes. All-American and All-Big Ten Conference second-team selection as a senior when the Illini's leading scorer became 11th pick overall in NBA draft. Schmidt coached his alma mater to an 89-77 record in seven seasons from 1967-68 through 1973-74.
• Dick Schnittker, 91, averaged 17.9 ppg for Ohio State from 1947-48 through 1949-50 under coach Tippy Dye. Ranked among the nation's top 22 scorers all three of those seasons, finishing among top 12 in field-goal percentage as sophomore and junior. Two-time All-Big Ten Conference selection and All-American was fourth pick overall in NBA draft. End on the Buckeyes' squad defeating California, 17-14, in Rose Bowl following 1950 football campaign.
• Bob Schulz, 96, was a three-year starting guard for Iowa from 1947-48 through 1949-50 after having his college career interrupted by serving in U.S. Army during WWII.
• Gene Schwinger, 87, averaged 18.2 ppg and 11.1 rpg for Rice from 1951-52 through 1953-54. Two-time All-SWC first-team selection led the Owls in scoring and rebounding all three seasons.
• Jim Scott, 85, was a three-time All-Border Conference selection who averaged 13.3 ppg for West Texas State from 1951-52 through 1954-55. He led the nation in free-throw shooting (89.5%) as a senior when his school participated in the NCAA playoffs.
• Bill Sheridan Jr., 78, averaged 9.5 ppg and 5.9 rpg for Fordham from 1960-61 through 1962-63 under coach John Bach. Sheridan was junior co-captain before participating in NIT his final season.
• Tom Sheridan, 78, averaged 8.5 ppg and 3.7 rpg for St. Mary's from 1960-61 through 1962-63, earning All-WCAC second-team honors as a junior.
• Del Shofner, 85, was basketball letterman for Baylor in 1955-56 under coach Bill Henderson. MVP of 1957 Sugar Bowl became a five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver who caught 349 passes for 6,470 yards and 51 touchdowns in 11 years from 1957 through 1967 with the Los Angeles Rams and New York Giants.
• Howard Silverstein, 91, averaged 3.3 ppg for Connecticut in 1949-50 and 1950-51 under coach Hugh Greer.
• Ray "Buddy" Sink Jr., 83, averaged 5.9 ppg and 2.8 rpg for Alabama as a sophomore in 1958-59.
• Charlie Slack, 89, averaged 18.7 ppg and 23.8 rpg for Marshall from 1953-54 through 1955-56. He led nation in rebounding average as junior and senior after finishing NCAA runner-up as sophomore. Two-time All-Mid-American Conference first-team selection was 22nd pick overall in 1956 NBA draft.
• Jerry Sloan, 78, averaged 15.5 ppg and 12.4 rpg for Evansville from 1962-63 through 1964-65. Illinois transfer was an All-American as a senior when repeating as Outstanding Player in NCAA College Division Tournament. But for Sloan's change of heart in 1977 after five days as coach of his alma mater, he would have been on DC-3 aircraft crashing after takeoff on December 13 that year. All 29 people aboard perished, including coach Bobby Watson, who had survived a 31-month tour of duty in Vietnam, where he earned five Purple Hearts. "That incident made me realize there are a lot more things more important than basketball, even though I love this game," said Sloan, who won 1,221 career NBA regular-season games in 26 seasons as coach of the Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz.
• Ed Slomcenski, 77, averaged 10.5 ppg and 9.4 rpg for Connecticut from 1961-62 through 1963-64. He led the Huskies in rebounding as a sophomore before becoming an All-Yankee Conference first-team selection for an NCAA playoff squad the next season.
• Carl Slone, 83, averaged 9.3 ppg and 5.8 rpg for Richmond from 1957-58 through 1959-60, finishing runner-up in scoring and rebounding with the Spiders as a senior. Slone compiled a 97-111 coaching record in eight seasons with George Washington (54-48 from 1970-71 through 1973-74) and his alma mater (43-63 from 1974-75 through 1977-78).
• Pete Smilikis, 82, was a two-time All-Yankee Conference first-team selection for New Hampshire. He still holds the school's single-season for rebounding with 18.6 rpg as a senior in 1959-60.
• Bob Smith, 83, averaged 12.3 ppg and 6.3 rpg for West Virginia from 1956-57 through 1958-59 under coach Fred Schaus. Smith was team runner-up in scoring to All-American Jerry West each of his last two seasons including NCAA tourney runner-up during senior season as All-Southern Conference second-team selection.
• Flavious Smith, 91, was an All-Ohio Valley Conference basketball choice in 1951-52 when averaging 9.6 ppg for Tennessee Tech. Two-time All-OVC first-team football selection was bypassed by numerous franchises in 1952 NFL draft because they thought he was black.
• Tommy Smith, 87, averaged 6.9 ppg and 5.9 rpg for Clemson from 1953-54 through 1955-56. As a junior, he led the Tigers in rebounding with 9.6 rpg (including single-game school-record 30 caroms against Georgia).
• George Sotille, 92, was on Connecticut's roster in 1949-50 under coach Hugh Greer after serving in U.S. Army.
• Dick Soule, 95, played for Arizona in 1943-44 under coach Fred Enke before serving in U.S. Army during WWII.
• Andre Spencer, 56, was a juco recruit who averaged 14.6 ppg and 5.4 rpg for Northern Arizona in 1984-85 and 1985-86. He was an All-Big Sky Conference first-team selection as a senior.
• John Stanich, 95, was a juco recruit who became an All-PCC South Division selection for UCLA in 1947-48.
• Allan Stanton, 88, averaged 1.5 ppg and 1.6 rpg for Arizona in 1950-51 and 1951-52 under coach Fred Enke. Stanton was a three-year football letterman.
• Dr. Scott Stapleton, 67, averaged 3.1 ppg for Syracuse from 1971-72 through 1973-74.
• Peter "Pat" Stark, 90, averaged 7.3 ppg for Syracuse in 1951-52 and 1952-53. Quarterback led SU to Orange Bowl following 1952 campaign before becoming second-round pick in 1954 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• Mike Steele, 67, averaged 14.3 ppg and 7.2 rpg for Western Michigan from 1971-72 through 1973-74 under coach Eldon Miller. Steele, a two-time All-Mid-American Conference second-team selection, led WMU in scoring each of his last two seasons.
• Anthony Stewart, 50, compiled a 51-73 coaching record with Tennessee-Martin in four seasons from 2016-17 through 2019-20. He directed Skyhawks to CIT second round in his inaugural campaign with them.
• Jim Stone, 89, averaged 1.5 ppg for Purdue from 1950-51 through 1952-53.
• Bill Stricker, 72, averaged 17.2 ppg and 8.4 rpg for Pacific from 1967-68 through 1969-70. Two-time All-WCAC first-team selection led the Tigers in scoring each of his last two seasons.
• Eddie Sutton, 84, compiled an 802-323 coaching record in 37 seasons with Creighton (82-50 in five years from 1969-70 through 1973-74), Arkansas (260-75 in 11 years from 1974-75 through 1984-85), Kentucky (90-40 in four years from 1985-86 through 1988-89), Oklahoma State (364-145 in 16 years from 1990-91 to 2005-06) and San Francisco (6-13 in second half of 2007-08 campaign). Averaged 6.6 ppg with OSU from 1955-56 through 1957-58 under coach Hank Iba.
• Leroy Sutton III, 59, averaged 5.6 ppg and 3.3 rpg for Arkansas from 1979-80 through 1983-84 under coach Eddie Sutton.
• Bob Sweeney, 93, compiled a 21-75 coaching record for New Mexico in four seasons from 1958-59 through 1961-62.
• Matt Szykowny, 79, was a teammate of Don Nelson averaging 9.9 ppg as a sophomore starter for Iowa's 1960-61 squad going 18-6 before averaging 7.5 ppg the next season. Quarterback was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 15th round of 1963 NFL draft after leading the Hawkeyes in passing in 1961 and 1962, completing 59% of his passes for a total of 1,815 yards those two years. He threw an 80-yard touchdown pass against Wisconsin as a senior.
• Carl Tacy, 87, compiled a 245-153 coaching record in 14 seasons with Marshall (23-4 in 1971-72) and Wake Forest (222-149 in 13 years from 1972-73 through 1984-85).
• Mike Tallent, 71, averaged 18.1 ppg and 3.1 rpg for George Washington from 1968-69 to 1971-72. All-Southern Conference first-team selection as a junior in 1969-70 when he led league in scoring with 21.3 ppg.
• Jeff Taylor, 60, averaged 12.4 ppg, 3.4 rpg and 2.2 apg for Texas Tech from 1978-79 through 1981-82. Three-time All-SWC second-team selection led the Red Raiders in scoring as sophomore and junior before pacing them in assists as senior.
• Robert "Cat-Eye" Taylor, 49, averaged 16.2 ppg, 3.1 rpg and 1.8 apg for Middle Tennessee State from 1989-90 through 1992-93. Three-time All-Ohio Valley Conference selection led MTSU in scoring each of his last three seasons.
• Alvaro Teheran, 54, averaged 13 ppg, 5.6 rpg and 1.4 bpg for Houston Baptist in 1987-88 and 1988-89 before averaging 9.5 ppg, 5.8 rpg and 1.3 bpg for Houston in 1989-90 and 1990-91. Colombian native led TAAC in blocked shots as freshman before becoming All-SWC second-team selection as senior.
• Charles Terry, 65, was a juco recruit who averaged 9.2 ppg and 4.2 rpg for Arkansas in 1974-75 and 1975-76 under coach Eddie Sutton. Terry's brother (Martin) was also a juco recruit with the Hogs who became SWC Player of the Year in 1972-73.
• Cedric Thompkins, 38, averaged 6 ppg and 5.1 rpg for Sacramento State from 2000-01 through 2003-04, leading the Hornets in rebounding as a sophomore and senior.
• John Thompson Jr., 78, compiled a 596-239 record as Georgetown's all-time winningest coach in 27 seasons from 1972-73 to 1998-99. Three-time national COY in mid-1980s reached NCAA Tournament championship contest on three occasions (winning 1984 title). Senior All-American averaged 19.2 ppg and 13.4 rpg for Providence from 1961-62 through 1963-64 under coach Joe Mullaney, ranking among nation's top 22 rebounders and top 28 in field-goal shooting each of last two seasons.
• Harold Thune, 100, was a starting guard for Minnesota in 1940-41 and 1941-42. He is the father of U.S. Senator John Thune (R-South Dakota), who played hoops with Biola (Calif.) in the early 1980s.
• Billy Tinker, 81, was an All-SEC third-team selection for Auburn as a junior in 1961-62 when averaging 11.8 ppg and 5.3 rpg.
• Ted Tomasovich, 73, averaged 12.7 ppg, 4.6 rpg and 2.4 apg for Georgia Tech from 1966-67 through 1968-69, finishing among the Yellow Jackets' top three scorers each season. OF-1B hit .221 in the Cincinnati Reds' farm system in 1969 and 1970.
• Billy Tubbs, 85, compiled a 609-317 coaching record in 29 NCAA DI seasons with Lamar (121-89 in seven years from 1976-77 through 1979-80 and 2003-04 through 2005-06), Oklahoma (333-132 in 14 years from 1980-81 through 1993-94) and Texas Christian (155-96 in eight years from 1994-95 through 2001-02). OU's all-time winningest coach directed Sooners to 12 consecutive 20-win campaigns (including 1988 NCAA tourney title contest).
• Jim Tucker, 87, averaged 16 ppg for Duquesne from 1951-52 through 1953-54 when the Dukes reached NIT semifinals all three years. He was an All-American as sophomore when finishing 28th in nation in scoring.
• Gerald Tuttle, 73, averaged 1.9 ppg for North Carolina's three Final Four teams from 1966-67 through 1968-69 under coach Dean Smith.
• George Uhl, 85, averaged 7.8 ppg and 3.7 rpg for Connecticut in 1959-60 and 1960-61 under coach Hugh Greer after serving in U.S. Air Force. Uhl scored seven points when UConn was eliminated by Final Four-bound NYU in 1960 NCAA playoffs.
• Wes Unseld, 74, averaged 20.6 ppg and 18.9 rpg for Louisville from 1965-66 through 1967-68, leading the Cardinals in scoring as a sophomore and senior. Two-time NCAA unanimous All-American ranked among the nation's top four rebounders all three seasons.
• Hal Upjohn, 91, averaged 4.8 ppg for Yale from 1947-48 through 1949-50 under coach Howard Hobson. Upjohn played for school's first NCAA playoff participant in 1949 before leading the EIBL in assists the next season.
• John Urbanik, 84, averaged 2.1 ppg for Maryland in 1955-56.
• Ted Vartelas, 89, averaged 3 ppg and 2.5 rpg for Connecticut in 1952-53 under coach Hugh Greer.
• Mike Wadsworth, 85, averaged 13.5 ppg and 8.6 rpg for St. Mary's from 1953-54 through 1955-56. All-WCAC second-team selection each season while leading the Gaels in rebounding all three years.
• Lonnie Walker, 75, compiled a 37-77 coaching record for Alcorn State in four seasons from 1989-90 through 1992-93 as Hall of Famer Davey Whitney's initial successor.
• Scotti Ward, 80, averaged 14.3 ppg and 3.4 rpg for South Carolina from 1960-61 through 1962-63. All-ACC second-team selection as a senior when he averaged 17.6 ppg and led league in free-throw marksmanship (86.8%).
• Chuck Washington, 76, averaged 14 ppg and 8.6 rpg for Western Michigan in 1964-65, 1970-71 and 1971-72, leading team in rebounding as a senior. He was a two-time All-Mid-American Conference selection after career was interrupted by serving in U.S. Army during Vietnam War.
• Craig Watts, 61, averaged 4.7 ppg and 4.2 rpg for North Carolina State from 1977-78 through 1980-81 under coaches Norm Sloan and Jim Valvano. Watts connected on all six of his field-goal attempts in 1980 NCAA playoff defeat against Iowa.
• Ken Wegner, 88, averaged 10 ppg for Oregon from 1951-52 through 1953-54. He was a two-time All-PCC North Division selection.
• Alfred Wehrle, 86, averaged 1.4 ppg for Connecticut's national postseason competition teams in 1954 and 1955 under coach Hugh Greer.
• Bobby Wendell, 80, averaged 4 ppg and 2.4 rpg for California from 1958-59 through 1960-61. As a junior, he was starting playmaker for NCAA Tournament runner-up coached by Pete Newell.
• Fedonta "J.B." White, 18, was a local New Mexico commitment who was slain after getting into a physical altercation during a party at around 3:30 a.m.
• Bob Whitmore, 73, averaged 18.8 ppg and 12.4 rpg for Notre Dame from 1966-67 through 1968-69. He led the Fighting Irish in rebounding as a sophomore and junior.
• Henry "Hank" Whitney, 80, averaged 10.3 ppg and 9.7 rpg for Iowa State from 1958-59 through 1960-61. All-Big Eight Conference first-team selection as a senior when he led the Cyclones in scoring and rebounding.
• Ron Widby, 75, averaged 18.1 ppg and 8.4 rpg for Tennessee from 1964-65 through 1966-67 under coach Ray Mears. Three-time All-SEC selection was an All-American as senior. Averaged 42 yards per punt with the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers in six NFL seasons from 1968 through 1973 (Pro Bowl pick following 1971 campaign).
• Dr. Ed Wiener, 87, averaged 16.2 ppg and 7.4 rpg for Tennessee from 1951-52 through 1954-55. Two-time All-SEC selection was leading scorer for the Volunteers as a sophomore and senior. He also paced them in rebounding as a sophomore.
• Dr. Glenn Wilkes Sr., 91, was Stetson's all-time winningest coach (compiled 551-436 record in 36 seasons from 1957-58 through 1992-93). Midway through his tenure, he shepherded the Hatters' transition to NCAA DI level.
• De'Runnya Wilson, 25, was a Mississippi State wide receiver who played in seven basketball games in 2013-14. The Birmingham, Ala., police department investigated his death as a homicide.
• Gene Wilson, 89, averaged 5 ppg for Kansas State in three seasons of a career interrupted by military service in U.S. Army during Korean Conflict. In 1951-52, he became the first black varsity player in Big Seven Conference.
• James "Leroy" Wright Sr., 82, averaged 14.5 ppg and 21.5 rpg for Pacific from 1957-58 through 1959-60. Three-time All-WCAC selection led the nation in rebounding as junior and senior after finishing 14th as sophomore.
• Tony Yates, 82, averaged 7.7 ppg and 3.5 rpg for Cincinnati from 1960-61 through 1962-63, finishing fifth in scoring for back-to-back NCAA titlists as sophomore and junior before earning All-American acclaim as a senior. Air Force veteran coached his alma mater to 70-100 record in six seasons from 1983-84 through 1988-89. He died of COVID-19 in a nursing home.
• Dave Zeller, 81, averaged 16.3 ppg and 3.3 rpg for Miami of Ohio from 1958-59 through 1960-61. Two-time All-Mid-American Conference selection led league in scoring as a senior with 22.3 ppg.
• Miles "Gus" Zeller, 82, averaged 5 ppg and 2.4 rpg for Arizona in 1958-59 and 1959-60 when he also was a pitcher for CWS teams both seasons. Zeller compiled a 9-11 record and 5.64 ERA in the Kansas City Athletics' farm system in 1962 and 1963.

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