"It is not length of life, but depth of life." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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 2019 of a striking number of major-college basketball movers and shakers including two Ole Miss All-Americans. The NCAA Division I deceased list included former A-As Dick Boushka (St. Louis), Bob Burrow (Kentucky), Tom Chilton (East Tennessee State), Andre Emmett (Texas Tech), Joe Gibbon (Mississippi), Charles Hardnett (Grambling), John Havlicek (Ohio State), Lewis Lloyd (Drake), Gene Melchiorre (Bradley), Johnny Neumann (Mississippi), Jimmy Rayl (Indiana), Bill Ridley (Illinois), Meyer "Whitey" Skoog (Minnesota), Doug Smart (Washington) and Glen Smith (Utah).

Brothers Jim and Leo Power - Boston College players in the mid-1950s - both passed away in 2019. An estimated 300 World War II veterans die daily. More than 30 military vets, including Vietnam POW Al Kroboth (The Citadel), deserve an extra salute as they are among the following alphabetical necrology of 2019 deceased who didn't drop the ball on a major-college basketball court:

• LaDell Andersen, 90, compiled a 287-167 coaching record with alma mater Utah State (173-96 in 10 seasons from 1961-62 through 1970-71) and Brigham Young (114-71 in six seasons from 1983-84 through 1988-89). All-Mountain States Conference second-team selection as a senior averaged 9 ppg for USU from 1948-49 through 1950-51.
• Andy Anderson, 74, averaged 17 ppg and 6.2 rpg for Canisius from 1964-65 through 1966-67, leading the Golden Griffins in scoring and rebounding as a senior. He opened his final campaign with a 41-point outing against Murray State before scoring career-high 46 points late in the season against La Salle.
• Jim Anderson, 67, was a juco recruit who averaged 13.4 ppg and 7.4 rpg for Idaho State in 1972-73 and 1973-74 (All-Big Sky Conference first-team selection as top scorer and rebounder for NCAA tourney team coached by Jim Killingsworth).
• Calistus Anyichie, 19, averaged 1.9 ppg and 2.1 rpg as a Binghamton freshman in 2018-19 before drowning in an accident at New York state park.
• Kenny Arnold, 59, averaged 10.2 ppg, 2.4 rpg and 3.2 apg for Iowa from 1978-79 through 1981-82 under coach Lute Olson. As a sophomore, he led the Hawkeyes' NCAA tourney fourth-place finisher in points scored and assists. He scored the most points by an individual in tourney against eventual 1980 champion Louisville (20 in national semifinals). All-Big Ten Conference third-team selection as a senior battled health issues for more than 30 years.
• Tim Autry, 81, was South Carolina State's coach when Bulldogs made transition to NCAA DI status, compiling a 96-93 record in seven seasons from 1973-74 through 1979-80.
• Murray Backhaus, 86, played for Nebraska in 1952-53.
• Alex "Al" Bajusz, 83, was on Purdue's roster in 1956-57.
• Lynn Baker, 74, averaged 9.1 ppg and 3.3 rpg for Colorado from 1963-64 through 1966-67 under coach Sox Walseth. Baker was an All-Big Eight Conference second-team selection as senior.
• Jim Ballard, 90, averaged 4 ppg for Dartmouth from 1948-49 through 1950-51.
• Bryant Barnes, 81, averaged 6.4 ppg and 4.4 rpg for Dartmouth from 1957-58 through 1959-60 under coach Doggie Julian. Barnes participated in the NCAA tourney as a junior.
• Jerald Barnett, 85, averaged 10.7 ppg and 2.8 rpg for Arkansas from 1953-54 through 1955-56. He led the Razorbacks in scoring each of his first two seasons before finishing runner-up as senior when earning All-SWC second-team acclaim.
• Dale Barnstable, 93, averaged 5.5 ppg for Kentucky from 1947-48 through 1949-50 under coach Adolph Rupp after serving in 71st Infantry of the U.S. Army during WWII. Barnstable was sixth man on UK's "Fabulous Five" club, which won the 1948 NCAA crown before repeating the next year when he was an All-SEC third-team selection.
• Tony Barone Sr., 72, compiled a 180-200 coaching record with Creighton (102-82 in six seasons from 1985-86 through 1990-91) and Texas A&M (78-118 in seven seasons from 1991-92 through 1997-98). Averaged 1.5 ppg for Duke from 1965-66 through 1967-68 under coach Vic Bubas.
• Chuck Bavis, 71, averaged 4.5 ppg and 3.7 rpg for Purdue in 1967-68 and 1968-69 under coach George King. Seven-foot center's career with the Boilermakers ended when losing part of his foot in an automobile crash.
• Louis Bayne Jr. averaged 8.6 ppg for Penn from 1954-55 through 1956-57. He was senior captain with the Quakers.
• James Beavers Sr., 87, averaged 3.7 ppg and 1.2 rpg for Rice from 1951-52 through 1953-54.
• Don Beck, 86, averaged 10.9 ppg and 10.3 rpg for Purdue from 1952-53 through 1954-55. Beck, team MVP as a senior, was captain each of his last two seasons when pacing the Boilermakers in rebounding.
• Ed Beck, 83, was a two-year captain who averaged 5.9 ppg and 10 rpg for Kentucky from 1955-56 through 1957-58 under coach Adolph Rupp. All-SEC second-team selection as junior when leading the Wildcats with 14.1 rpg before becoming second-leading rebounder for NCAA titlist nicknamed the "Fiddlin' Five."
• Mel Bell, 91, played for Furman the second half of the 1940s after serving in U.S. Navy.
• Joe Belmont, 84, averaged 13 ppg and 4 rpg for Duke from 1952-53 through 1955-56 under coach Harold Bradley. Three-time All-ACC selection was runner-up in scoring for the Blue Devils each of his last two seasons.
• Willie Bergines, 84, averaged double digits in rebounding for West Virginia's back-to-back NCAA tourney teams in 1955 and 1956 coached by Fred Schaus. Bergines was an All-Southern Conference second-team selection his final season.
• Al Bianchi, 87, averaged 19.1 ppg for Bowling Green State from 1951-52 through 1953-54 under coach Harold Anderson. As a senior, the All-Mid-American Conference first-team selection finished 10th in nation in scoring with 25 ppg.
• Bob Bivens, 84, averaged 7 ppg for Western Michigan in 1953-54.
• Duncan Blair averaged 2.4 ppg and 2.5 rpg for St. Francis (N.Y.) from 1974-75 through 1976-77.
• Johnny Blakney, 67, was an Oklahoma transfer who transferred to Texas Christian, where he played in 1972-73 and 1974-75.
• Frank Blatcher, 90, averaged 9.9 ppg and 3.9 rpg for La Salle's NCAA tourney title-game teams in 1953-54 and 1954-55 under coach Ken Loeffler.
• Bob Blatchford, 86, averaged 2.2 ppg for Case Western Reserve OH during first half of 1950s.
• Bill Block, 95, was an All-Big Six Conference first-team selection as Iowa State's captain in 1944-45. The previous season, he was a member of the Cyclones' Final Four squad after serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
• Ralyn "Bud" Bocker, 71, played for Colorado in 1967-68 under coach Sox Walseth.
• Mike Bohonak Jr., 77, averaged 6.4 ppg and 4.8 rpg for Clemson from 1961-62 through 1963-64 under coach Press Maravich.
• John "Junior" Born, 78, averaged 9.1 ppg and 3 rpg for Tulsa from 1954-55 through 1956-57 under coach Clarence Iba. All-Missouri Valley Conference second-team selection as a junior when leading the Golden Hurricane in scoring after appearing in NCAA playoffs the previous season.
• Dick Boushka, 84, averaged 19.2 ppg for St. Louis from 1951-52 through 1954-55 under coach Eddie Hickey. Three-time All-Missouri Valley Conference first-team selection was an All-American as a senior.
• John Bradley, 68, played for Arizona in 1971-72 and 1973-74.
• Gerald Brown III, 34, averaged 4.9 ppg and 1.1 spg for Providence in 2003-04 and 2004-05 before transferring to Loyola (Md.), where two-time All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference first-team selection averaged 20.3 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 2.3 apg and 1.7 spg in 2006-07 and 2007-08. Comedian was hit by gunfire from a vehicle in Northwest Baltimore.
• Irv Brown, 83, played for Northern Colorado in the mid-1950s and was runner-up in scoring with 14.8 ppg in 1956-57. Referee who officiated six Final Fours from 1969 to 1977 also coached baseball for Colorado (224-158-2 record in nine years from 1970 through 1978).
• Wayman "Jiggs" Buchanan, 85, averaged 5.1 ppg and 3.5 rpg for Texas from 1953-54 through 1955-56. As a junior, he was runner-up in scoring average for the Longhorns with 11.6 ppg.
• Bobby Buddendorf, 81, played for Southern Methodist in 1956-57.
• Al Bunge, 82, averaged 12.4 ppg and 10.6 rpg for Maryland from 1957-58 through 1959-60. Bunge was an All-ACC first-team selection as a senior when leading the Terrapins in scoring before becoming seventh pick overall in NBA draft. He paced them in rebounding all three seasons including their first NCAA tourney team when he was a sophomore.
• Bob Burden, 79, led Middle Tennessee State in scoring and rebounding all three seasons from 1958-59 through 1960-61, averaging 17.5 ppg and 9.5 rpg in his varsity career. He was an All-Ohio Valley Conference selection as a junior.
• Bob Burrow, 84, averaged 20.1 ppg and 16.1 rpg for Kentucky as All-American in 1954-55 and 1955-56 under coach Adolph Rupp. Juco recruit was MVP of 1954 NJCAA Tournament.
• Troy Burrus, 87, averaged more than 20 ppg for West Texas State as All-Border Conference first-team selection in 1952-53 and 1953-54, pacing league in scoring as a senior.
• Roman Butkus, 63, averaged 4.8 ppg and 2.1 rpg for Iowa State in 1975-76 and 1976-77.
• Frank Calsbeek, 87, averaged 12.6 ppg for Iowa from 1948-49 through 1950-51. Two-time All-Big Ten Conference second-team selection was the Hawkeyes' top scorer as a junior.
• Thomas Carino, 85, averaged 2.6 ppg for Iona from 1953-54 through 1955-56.
• Marshall "Marty" Carlson, 91, scored a total of 64 points for Drake in 1947-48 and 1948-49. Played in New York Yankees' farm system for five years (outfielder hit .296 in 1952 and .277 in 1953 at Triple A level with Kansas City after compiling a 1-2 pitching record in Class B in 1949).
• Tom Carson, 68, averaged 2.3 ppg and 1.2 rpg for Canisius in 1970-71.
• Dick Casidy, 80, averaged 1.2 ppg for Wichita from 1958-59 through 1960-61 under coach Ralph Miller. Casidy hit .276 with 37 homers and 161 RBI as an OF-3B in the San Francisco Giants' farm system in 1961 and 1962.
• Mike Catino, 62, averaged 14.9 ppg, 2.5 rpg and 5.1 apg from 1976-77 through 1979-80 as Siena's first standout point guard of school's latest major-college era. He led team in scoring average as a sophomore and senior.
• Joe "Bud" Ceremsak, 84, averaged 3.7 ppg for St. Joseph's from 1954-55 through 1956-57. He was a member of coach Jack Ramsay's first two teams with the Hawks.
• Bob Chastain, 95, was a starter for Arizona State in 1945-46 after serving in U.S. Marine Corps during WWII.
• Tom Chavez, 97, was a Hardin-Simmons TX transfer who averaged 3.4 ppg for Texas Western as a senior in 1947-48. Apache Indian's college career was interrupted by serving in U.S. Air Force during WWII.
• Tom Chilton, 81, averaged 26.1 ppg and 14.1 rpg in leading East Tennessee State in scoring and rebounding each season from 1958-59 through 1960-61. All-American as senior was three-time All-Ohio Valley Conference selection who ranked among the nation's top 11 scorers each of his last two years.
• Dallas Christian, 81, averaged 5.4 ppg and 2.8 rpg for Hardin-Simmons TX from 1959-60 through 1961-62.
• George Clark, 89, holds San Jose State rebounding average records for a season (16.3 rpg as senior) and career (11.4). Member of the Spartans' first NCAA tourney team in 1951. Senior co-captain in 1951-52 when he led team in scoring with 13.6 ppg and grabbed 27 rebounds in a single game against Oregon.
• John Clegg, 82, was a member of Manhattan's national postseason tournament teams in 1956 and 1957 under coach Ken Norton.
• Bill Clifton, 85, averaged team-high 14 rpg as All-Border Conference second-team selection for West Texas State's NCAA tourney team in 1954-55.
• Warren "Todd" Cline, 51, averaged 10.7 ppg and 5.8 rpg for Liberty in 1988-89 in the Flames' inaugural season at NCAA Division I level.
• Joel Cochran, 64, played for Louisiana Tech in 1976-77.
• Gerald Cohen, 85, played for Massachusetts in the mid-1950s.
• Eddie Colbert, 91, played for Iowa in 1949-50 after serving in U.S. Army during WWII.
• Ben Coleman, 57, averaged 5.6 ppg and 3.5 rpg with Minnesota in 1979-80 and 1980-81 before transferring to Maryland, where two-time All-ACC second-team selection averaged 15.2 ppg, 8.2 rpg and 1.2 bpg while shooting 58.9% from the floor in 1982-83 and 1983-84 under coach Lefty Driesell.
• "King" Kelly Coleman, 80, was a Marshall/Eastern Kentucky transfer who earned small-college All-American acclaim with Kentucky Wesleyan before becoming ninth pick overall in 1960 NBA draft. Scored 4,337 career points as a Kentucky high school sensation (including 46.8-point average his senior season in 1955-56).
• Bill Cope, 93, lettered for Texas Tech in 1944-45 before serving in U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII.
• John Corso, 58, averaged 2.2 ppg for Florida in 1978-79 before transferring to Davidson, where he averaged 1.7 ppg in 1980-81.
• Paul "Sonny" Corum Jr., 84, played for Kentucky in 1954-55 under coach Adolph Rupp.
• Steve Cottrell, 76, compiled a 145-133 coaching record with Western Carolina in 10 seasons from 1977-78 through 1986-87.
• Bill Cox, 97, was a letterman for Kent State from 1947-48 through 1949-50 after spending time as a WWII flight mechanic in Tuskegee, Ala., the home of the renowned Tuskegee Airmen - America's first black fighter pilots.
• Cortland "Corky" Cox, 88, averaged 10.5 ppg and 2.4 rpg for Louisville's three NIT teams from 1951-52 through 1953-54 under coach Peck Hickman.
• Don Cox, 89, averaged 9 ppg for South Carolina from 1949-50 through 1951-52, leading the Gamecocks in assists each of his last two seasons. He was an All-Southern Conference third-team selection as a senior.
• Ron Cox, 78, averaged 4.4 ppg and 4.8 rpg with Missouri in 1959-60 and 1960-61. INF-OF for 10 minor-league seasons from 1962 (23 homers and 93 RBI at Class A level) through 1971 in farm systems of six MLB franchises - St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators, Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies.
• Cliff Crandall, 93, was an All-PCC North Division first-team selection with Oregon State in 1947-48 and 1948-49 under coach Slats Gill. Army Air Corps veteran was the Beavers' leading scorer as a senior for NCAA tourney fourth-place finisher.
• Paul Crosby, 30, averaged 12.7 ppg, 7.2 rpg and 1.6 spg for Mississippi Valley State in 2010-11 and 2011-12. Juco transfer became two-time All-SWAC first-team selection who was top rebounder both seasons for the Delta Devils.
• Carl Crumpler, 92, was a forward who scored 91 points for Alabama in 1947-48. On his 45th combat mission in U.S. Air Force on July 5, 1968, he was forced to eject over North Vietnam and spent the next 1,714 days in captivity as POW in the Hanoi Hilton.
• John Cummings, 62, averaged 3.8 ppg for Fresno State from 1975-76 through 1977-78.
• Bill Cummins, 88, was a juco recruit who averaged 2.8 ppg for Oklahoma in 1951-52 under coach Bruce Drake.
• Dick Curran Jr., 83, averaged 3.2 ppg for Yale in 1954-55 under coach Howard Hobson.
• Ernest "Bucky" Curtis Jr., 90, averaged 1.1 ppg for Vanderbilt in 1948-49 under coach Bob Polk. Curtis, MVP in the Senior Bowl as wide receiver, was a second-round selection by the Cleveland Browns in 1951 NFL draft (26th pick overall). After serving a four-year stint in U.S. Navy during Korean Conflict, he caught 87 passes for 1,569 yards and 14 touchdowns with the CFL's Toronto Argonauts in 1955 and 1956.
• Chuck Dahlke, 87, averaged 3.7 ppg and 6.3 rpg for Wisconsin in 1950-51 and 1951-52 under coach Bud Foster.
• Dick Danford, 73, was Florida State's leading rebounder in 1966-67 with 7.6 rpg before teammate of eventual All-American Dave Cowens was part of first FSU team to appear in NCAA playoffs the next season. Danford compiled a 66-79 coaching record for Hardin-Simmons in five seasons from 1983-84 through 1987-88.
• Bill "Slim" Dankos Sr. played for Temple in 1953-54 under coach Harry Litwack.
• Dudley Davenport, 81, played for Rhode Island in 1959-60.
• Jack Davis, 79, averaged 7 ppg and 2.8 rpg for Florida State from 1959-60 through 1961-62.
• Mike Davis, 65, averaged 15.8 ppg and 7.1 rpg while hitting 54.7% of FGAs for Bradley from 1973-74 through 1975-76. All-Missouri Valley Conference first-team selection as senior was the Braves' leading scorer and rebounder each of his last two seasons.
• Paul Dawkins, 61, averaged 17.3 ppg and 7.8 rpg for Northern Illinois from 1975-76 through 1978-79. Mid-American Conference Player of the Year as a senior when the two-time All-MAC first-team selection finished fifth in the nation in scoring with 26.7 ppg.
• Phil Dawkins Sr., 78, averaged 6.9 ppg and 2.3 rpg for Purdue from 1961-62 through 1963-64.
• Walter Densmore Jr., 79, averaged 6.4 ppg and 4.6 rpg for Virginia from 1958-59 through 1960-61.
• Cliff Dixon, 32, was a juco recruit who averaged 4.8 ppg and 4.2 rpg for Western Kentucky in 2009-10 and 2010-11. Childhood friend of Texas All-American Kevin Durant was fatally shot outside a nightclub near Atlanta while celebrating his birthday.
• Jim Dixon, 79, averaged 13.6 ppg and 12.8 rpg for Gonzaga in 1961-62 and 1962-63, leading the Zags in rebounding both seasons.
• Chester "Chet" Doll, 86, averaged 9.4 ppg and 8.5 rpg for Loyola of New Orleans from 1956-57 through 1958-59. Appeared in NCAA playoffs his first two seasons before leading Wolfpack in rebounding average as a senior.
• R. "Eric" Domroese, 89, averaged 6.8 ppg for Valparaiso from 1949-50 through 1951-52.
• Dale Dover, 69, averaged 16 ppg and 5.4 rpg for Harvard from 1968-69 through 1970-71, leading the Crimson in scoring as a sophomore and junior. Served in Denmark and Israel for U.S. Department of State before becoming the first African-American mayor of Falls Church, Va., in early 1990s.
• Ronald Dowell, 83, played for Baylor in the mid-1950s.
• Bob Downum, 82, averaged 2.1 ppg and 1.2 rpg for Pacific in 1957-58.
• Cal Drecksel, 87, played for Utah in 1953-54 under coach Jack Gardner.
• Mike Drew, 77, played for Washington State in 1961-62 under coach Marv Harshman.
• Ron Druckenmiller, 82, averaged 13.3 ppg and 8.4 rpg for Muhlenberg PA from 1958-59 through 1960-61. Senior captain led the team in scoring each of his last two seasons.
• Dr. Joe Dudley, 87, averaged 11.9 ppg for Davidson from 1950-51 through 1952-53. He was the Wildcats' top scorer and rebounder as a senior.
• Ron Dunlap, 72, averaged 5.8 ppg and 6 rpg for Illinois in 1965-66 and 1966-67 under coach Harry Combes before dismissal as part of a "slush fund" investigation. Center was second-round selection in 1968 NBA draft (19th pick overall).
• John "Jack" Dunleavy, 76, averaged 3.6 ppg and 2.3 rpg for Seton Hall from 1963-64 through 1965-66 after serving in U.S. Army.
• Steve Duthie, 66, averaged 4.3 ppg, 1.6 rpg and 1.7 apg for Rutgers in 1971-72. Journalist was national political correspondent for the Detroit News before serving in similar capacity with the Asian Wall Street Journal.
• Rick Earl, 71, averaged 7.5 ppg and 2.4 rpg for Portland from 1967-68 through 1969-70.
• Gary Earle, 66, averaged 6.7 ppg and 3 rpg for San Diego State from 1973-74 through 1975-76.
• Capt. John "Jack" Eastman, 81, played for Rutgers in 1957-58 and 1958-59. As TWA's Managing Director of Flight Operations, he played an integral role in the aftermath of loss of Flight 800 and hijacking of Flight 847.
• Clarence "Bud" Ebel Jr., 89, averaged 3.9 ppg for Valparaiso in 1948-49 and 1949-50.
• Ray Eckstein, 93, was a Marquette letterman in 1943-44 and 1944-45.
• Bill Edwards Jr., 87, averaged 5.9 ppg for St. Bonaventure from 1950-51 through 1952-53. He was runner-up in rebounding with 8 rpg for the Bonnies' 1952 NIT third-place team.
• Cleveland Edwards, 71, was a teammate of Billy Knight and led Pittsburgh in assists with 5.4 per game in 1971-72.
• Dave Ehringer, 82, played for Louisville in 1956-57 under coach Peck Hickman.
• J. "Mike" Eikenberry, 72, averaged 3.1 ppg and 2.1 rpg for Virginia in 1967-68. Three-year tennis letterman was an All-ACC selection as senior in 1969 before becoming President of the USPTA from 1984 to 1986.
• Jerry Ellenwood, 87, averaged 2.5 ppg for Florida State in 1951-52.
• Benoyd "Butch" Ellison, 79, was a juco recruit who averaged 4 ppg and 1.5 rpg for Kansas in 1959-60 and 1960-61.
• Andre Emmett, 37, averaged 18.8 ppg and 6.4 rpg for Texas Tech from 2000-01 through 2003-04 under coaches James Dickey and Bob Knight. All-American as senior ranked among the nation's top 20 scorers each of his last two seasons. Three-time All-Big 12 Conference first-team selection was shot and killed in his hometown of Dallas.
• Dick Engert, 85, averaged 5.3 ppg and 7.3 rpg for St. John's from 1956-57 through 1958-59 under coach Joe Lapchick. As a senior, Engert was the third-leading rebounder for NIT titlist.
• John English, 71, averaged 3.6 ppg and 1.5 rpg for Virginia in 1967-68 and 1968-69.
• Sheridan "Bruce" Ensley, 85, played for Yale in 1954-55 under coach Howard Hobson.
• Dudley Eppel, 90, averaged 3.3 ppg for Rutgers in three seasons the first half of the 1950s. His college career was interrupted by missing 1951-52 and 1952-53 seasons while serving in U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the Scarlet Knights' 1950 CWS baseball squad.
• Burt Eppen, 93, played for Hamline MN in late 1940s after serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
• Dr. Phil Estepp, 80, played in 1959 NCAA tourney with Eastern Kentucky before averaging 11.5 ppg in 1959-60 and 1960-61.
• Clarence Esters, 75, averaged 2 ppg and 2.6 rpg for San Francisco's NCAA Tournament West Regional finalist in 1965.
• Tony Etchison, 47, averaged 2.6 ppg, 1.4 rpg and 1.3 apg for Mercer from 1991-92 through 1995-96 (redshirt in 1992-93). He died in a family farm accident.
• Frank Etheridge, 80, was Florida's third-leading scorer (10.8 ppg) and rebounder (6.3 rpg) in 1958-59 before transferring to Nicholls State, where he was the Colonels' leading scorer in 1959-60 and 1960-61.
• Billy Ethridge Sr., 83, averaged 5.1 ppg and 4 rpg for Mississippi State from 1953-54 through 1956-57.
• Chris Fagan Jr., 64, averaged 12.2 ppg and 5.7 rpg for Colgate from 1974-75 through 1976-77. Team-leading scorer each of his last two seasons died from ALS.
• Bob Fairbank Jr., 81, averaged 1.1 ppg and 1.1 rpg for Dartmouth's NCAA tourney team in 1959 including Rudy LaRusso and Dave Gavitt.
• John Fannon, 85, averaged 8.2 ppg with Notre Dame from 1953-54 through 1955-56. As a sophomore, he averaged 9 ppg in three NCAA tourney contests for East Regional finalist.
• Dr. Lovell Farris averaged 8 ppg and 6.2 rpg for Michigan from 1957-58 through 1959-60.
• Chuck Faulkner, 83, played for Oklahoma A&M in the late 1950s under coach Hank Iba.
• Dan Federmann, 57, averaged 6.1 ppg and 3.8 rpg for Tennessee as part-time starting center from 1980-81 through 1983-84 under coach Don DeVoe.
• Floyd Feeney, 85, played for Davidson in 1953-54.
• John "Al" Ferner, 82, averaged 7.3 ppg and 5.3 rpg for La Salle from 1956-57 through 1958-59. He was senior captain.
• Neal Fichtel, 92, played for Notre Dame from 1948-49 through 1950-51 under coach Moose Krause.
• Ed "Fuzzy" Fine, 87, averaged 5 ppg for Montana from 1952-53 through 1954-55.
• Larry Fischer, 83, averaged 2.9 ppg and 2.1 rpg for Kansas State from 1955-56 through 1957-58 under coach Tex Winter. As a senior, Fischer played with the Wildcats' national fourth-place team.
• Dick Fisher, 80, averaged 7.7 ppg and 6.6 rpg for Tennessee from 1958-59 through 1960-61. He was also a baseball letterman in 1959.
• Rick Fisher, 71, averaged a team-high 18.8 ppg plus 9.7 rpg for Colorado State in 1970-71 as All-WAC second-team selection under coach Jim Williams. Juco recruit was 27th pick overall in NBA draft.
• Ron Foisy, 86, averaged 1.3 ppg for Washington State from 1953-54 through 1955-56. As a senior, he was an infielder for the Cougars' College World Series participant.
• Glen Forristall, 82, averaged 4.3 ppg for Missouri from 1956-57 through 1958-59.
• Dave Fowle, 86, averaged 4.6 ppg and 2.8 rpg for Davidson from 1952-53 through 1954-55.
• Dave Fox, 75, was a juco recruit who averaged 14.9 ppg and 5 rpg for Pacific in 1965-66 and 1966-67. Two-time All-WCAC selection was among top three scorers for UOP's first two NCAA tourney teams.
• Mort Fraley played for Kentucky's freshman squad before transferring to North Texas State, where he averaged 10.5 ppg and 7.9 rpg in 1968-69 and 1969-70. He led the Mean Green in rebounding average in 1969-70 with 11.4 rpg.
• Nat Frazier, 84, compiled a 43-70 record for Morgan State from 1985-86 through 1988-89 when school made transition to NCAA DI level in his second stint as coach of the Bears.
• Dick Frye, 85, averaged 5 ppg for Princeton in 1953-54 and 1954-55 under coach Cappy Cappon. He was also a two-year letterman in football.
• Jim Fulmer Sr. averaged 14.7 ppg and 9.4 rpg for Alabama from 1955-56 through 1957-58. As a sophomore, he was member of Crimson Tide squad going undefeated in SEC competition. Then, he became a two-time all-league third-team selection when leading Bama in rebounding each of his last two seasons.
• George Fulton, 92, averaged 8.3 ppg for Kent State from 1947-48 through 1950-51. Four-year letterman was senior captain.
• George Funk, 85, averaged 10 ppg and 4.5 rpg for Drake from 1953-54 through 1955-56. As a junior, he was runner-up in scoring for the Bulldogs with 13.5 ppg.
• Billy Gabor, 97, was Syracuse's leading scorer four seasons in 1942-43 and from 1945-46 through 1947-48. Swingman's career was interrupted by serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. First SU player to score 400 points in a single season (1946-47) and exceed 1,000 in a career (1,344 was a record standing nearly 20 years until All-American Dave Bing surpassed mark in 1966).
• Charley Gage Sr., 86, averaged 5.9 ppg and 7.3 rpg for Clemson from 1951-52 through 1953-54. As a senior, he was leading rebounder (11.3 rpg) with the Tigers' first team as an ACC member.
• Gus Ganakas, 92, was Hall of Fame coach Jud Heathcote's predecessor at Michigan State, compiling an 89-84 record in seven seasons from 1969-70 through 1975-76.
• Bob Garber, 94, averaged 4.6 ppg for Bradley the last half of 1940s after serving in U.S. Army as a pilot during WWII.
• Buddy Garfinkle played for Nevada-Reno in the late 1940s.
• Bob Gates, 92, averaged 4.8 ppg for Nebraska's Big Seven Conference championship club in 1950 after serving in U.S. Navy during WWII. Gates became UNO's all-time winningest baseball coach (464 victories in 23 years from 1977 through 1999).
• Jerry Gates, 75, was on Florida's roster in 1963-64 under coach Norm Sloan.
• Howard Gathright, 84, averaged 2 ppg for Penn in 1955-56 and 1956-57.
• Russell Geldmacher, 91, averaged 4.1 ppg for Marquette from 1948-49 through 1950-51.
• Tony Gennari, 76, averaged 14.3 ppg and 5.7 rpg for Canisius from 1961-62 through 1963-64. He was the Golden Griffins' leading scorer as a senior with 19 ppg before becoming 35th pick overall in NBA draft.
• Steve Gepp, 87, averaged 4.3 ppg and 5.5 rpg for Villanova in 1950-51 and 1952-53.
• Bobby Gersten, 99, was in regular rotation for North Carolina's first NCAA tourney team in 1940-41 before serving several years in the U.S. Air Force during WWII.
• Joe Gibbon, 83, averaged 18.9 ppg and 9.6 rpg for Mississippi from 1953-54 through 1956-57 under coach Country Graham. All-American as senior when two-time All-SEC selection finished national runner-up in scoring with 30 ppg. Lefthander pitched 13 seasons from 1960 through 1972 with four different National League teams.
• Wayne "Doc" Gibbons, 70, averaged 13.2 ppg and 3.2 rpg for Fairfield from 1967-68 through 1969-70.
• Carlton Gill, 78, was Georgia's leading rebounder (9.4 rpg) and second-leading scorer (12.8 ppg) in 1961-62.
• Dr. Bernie Gipson Jr., 71, played for Syracuse in the late 1960s.
• Bobby Gish, 77, averaged 2.3 ppg for Vanderbilt in 1960-61 under coach Bob Polk.
• Larry Glass, 84, compiled a 61-71 coaching record with Northwestern in six seasons from 1963-64 through 1968-69. He averaged 2.5 ppg for Miami (Ohio) in 1955-56 before posting an 11-14 mark and 4.05 ERA as righthanded pitcher in the Cleveland Indians' farm system in 1956 and 1957.
• Paul "Bill" Glenn, 74, averaged 10.9 ppg and 5 rpg for Florida State in 1965-66 and 1966-67. Team MVP as top scorer for coach Hugh Durham's first Seminoles team in 1966-67 practiced law and served as a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge.
• Jerry Godbey, 73, averaged 6.1 ppg and 4.7 rpg for Eastern Kentucky from 1966-67 through 1968-69.
• Pete Goodbrod, 89, played basketball for Oregon State in the early 1950s. He was senior captain as an outfielder for the Beavers' 1952 College World Series baseball team.
• Billie Gossett, 90, led Colorado A&M (now Colorado State) in total points (14.1 ppg) in 1950-51 under coach Bill Strannigan.
• George Grams, 74, averaged 4.8 ppg and 4.7 rpg for Purdue in 1963-64 and 1965-66 (redshirt in 1964-65) while recognized as the first seven-footer in Big Ten Conference history.
• Billy "Hank" Green, 91, averaged 11.5 ppg for Hardin-Simmons TX from 1950-51 through 1952-53 after serving in U.S. Army during WWII. All-Border Conference second-team selection as team's top scorer tallied a game-high 27 points as senior in NCAA playoff game against Santa Clara. He was also Hardin-Simmons' top point producer and rebounder the previous season.
• Gerry Greenspan, 77, averaged 14.3 ppg and 8.2 rpg for Maryland from 1960-61 through 1962-63. He led the Terrapins in scoring and rebounding each of his last two seasons. All-ACC second-team selection as senior before becoming 25th pick overall in NBA draft.
• Billy Joe Groover, 84, played for Georgia in 1954-55.
• Dave Groth, 79, averaged 4.2 ppg and 1.9 rpg for Iowa State from 1960-61 through 1962-63.
• Anthony Grundy, 40, averaged 13.6 ppg, 4.4 rpg and 2.9 apg for North Carolina State from 1998-99 through 2001-02 under coach Herb Sendek. All-ACC first-team selection as a senior was the Wolfpack's leading scorer each of his last three seasons.
• Don Guariglia played for Bradley in 1952-53 under coach Forddy Anderson.
• Dick Gunder, 84, averaged 7.2 ppg and 4.5 rpg for Alabama from 1953-54 through 1955-56 under coach Johnny Dee.
• Jerry Haddock, 77, averaged 5.3 ppg and 3.7 rpg for Oklahoma from 1960-61 through 1962-63.
• Stephen Hafford, 52, averaged 1.8 ppg for Baylor in 1985-86 and 1986-87.
• Sam Hall, 86, played for Virginia Military Institute in 1952-53.
• Bob Hallberg, 75, coached Chicago State (224-84 record in 10 seasons from 1977-78 through 1986-87 as school made transition to NCAA DI level in 1984-85) and Illinois-Chicago (134-128 in nine seasons from 1987-88 through 1995-96).
• Art Hambric Jr., 85, averaged 1.8 ppg for St. Louis' NIT team in 1958-59 under coach John Benington after serving in U.S. Army.
• Bill Hanks Jr., 84, averaged 4.4 ppg and 4.9 rpg for Furman from 1954-55 through 1956-57 under coach Lyles Alley.
• Jim Hanson, 78, averaged 6.3 ppg and 5.5 rpg for Yale in 1959-60 and 1960-61 under coach Joe Vancisin.
• Jack Hanvey, 84, played for Murray State in 1953-54.
• Charles Hardnett, 80, was a two-time All-American for Grambling, averaging 19.2 ppg and 16.7 rpg from 1958-59 through 1961-62.
• Paul Hardt, 68, averaged 7.1 ppg and 4.7 rpg for Idaho in 1970-71 and 1971-72.
• Chuck Harmon, 94, was second-leading scorer for Toledo in 1942-43 (NIT runner-up), 1946-47 and 1947-48. College career was interrupted by three-year hitch stateside serving in U.S. Navy during WWII. First African-American to coach in integrated professional basketball, guiding the Eastern League's Utica (N.Y.) franchise as a player/coach. Utilityman with three different National League teams in the mid-1950s was the first African-American to play for the Cincinnati Reds.
• Nate Harris, 72, played for Oral Roberts when the Titans started their basketball program in the late 1960s.
• Nathaniel "Bubba" Harris was a juco recruit who averaged 2.5 ppg for New Mexico State in 1966-67 under coach Lou Henson.
• Chris "Big Daddy" Harrison, 42, was a juco recruit who averaged 2.8 ppg for Iona in 1997-98 before transferring to Lewis-Clark State College ID.
• Jack Hathaway, 83, averaged 5 ppg and 3.6 rpg for Gettysburg in 1958-59.
• John Havlicek, 79, averaged 14.6 ppg and 8.6 rpg while shooting 50.8% from the floor for Ohio State from 1959-60 through 1961-62 under coach Fred Taylor. Two-time All-American was runner-up in rebounding for three NCAA tourney finalists including national champion as a sophomore.
• Dale Hawk, 80, averaged 3.3 ppg and 4.5 rpg for New Mexico in 1959-60 and 1960-61.
• Frank Hazen Jr., 94, was a juco recruit who averaged 2.2 ppg for Utah State in 1948-49 and 1949-50 after serving in U.S. military during WWII.
• Bill Helkie, 74, averaged 10.7 ppg and 5 rpg for Army's three consecutive NIT semifinalists from 1963-64 through 1965-66.
• John Hendry, 81, averaged 7.1 ppg for Stanford from 1958-59 through 1960-61 under coach Howie Dallmar. Hendry was senior co-captain.
• Harold Henson, 79, was a juco recruit who averaged 7.3 ppg and 3.8 rpg for Baylor in 1960-61 and 1961-62.
• Tom Heywood, 60, averaged 10.5 ppg and 7.3 rpg for Weber State in 1981-82 and 1982-83. Juco recruit led the Wildcats in rebounding as a junior before appearing in NCAA tourney as senior.
• Gene Hickey, 87, averaged 4.4 ppg, 2 rpg and 2.1 apg for Dayton's 1951 NIT runner-up under coach Tom Blackburn.
• J.C. Hicks, 88, averaged 2.4 ppg and 4.5 rpg for Clemson from 1950-51 through 1952-53.
• Bobby Hiles, 72, averaged 8.2 ppg and 3.2 rpg for Morehead State in 1967-68 and 1968-69 after transferring from Kentucky.
• James "Wimpy" Hill, 94, played for Texas Tech in the late 1940s after serving in U.S. Navy in South Pacific during WWII.
• Les Hitchens, 94, played for Colgate in the late 1940s.
• Elliot "George" Hitchins, 87, averaged 6.6 ppg and 5.3 rpg for Florida in 1950-51 and 1951-52.
• John Hodak, 67, averaged 7.1 ppg and 2 rpg for Toledo in 1971-72 and 1972-73 under coach Bob Nichols.
• Gordon Holden, 88, averaged 6.7 ppg and 4.7 rpg for Wyoming in 1954-55 and 1955-56 under coach Everett Shelton.
• Carey "Bilbo" Holland, 57, was a juco recruit who averaged 3.8 ppg and 3.1 rpg for Auburn in 1983-84 and 1984-85.
• Tom Holliday, 89, averaged 3.2 ppg for Tulsa in 1950-51 and 1952-53 under coach Clarence Iba.
• Joe Holman, 93, averaged 7.7 ppg for Princeton from 1947-48 through 1949-50 under coach Cappy Cappon. Holman served in U.S. Navy during WWII.
• Bob Honea, 90, averaged 10.2 ppg and 2.6 rpg with Arizona from 1948-49 through 1950-51 under coach Fred Enke. Two-time All-Border Conference selection was co-captain and leading scorer (12.8 ppg) as senior for the Wildcats' first NCAA tourney team.
• Terrance Howard averaged 4.4 ppg and 3 apg for Auburn from 1984-85 through 1987-88. He appeared in NCAA playoffs all four seasons.
• Bob Howell, 84, played for Arizona in 1953-54 under coach Fred Enke.
• Bob Howell, 69, averaged 10.9 ppg and 4.6 rpg for Ohio University in 1970-71 and 1971-72 under coach Jim Snyder. Howell participated in 1972 NCAA playoffs against Al McGuire-coached Marquette.
• Pat Howlett, 74, averaged 13.4 ppg and 3.4 rpg for Lehigh from 1964-65 through 1966-67.
• Bob "Cotton" Hughes, 90, was Northwestern's fourth-leading scorer in 1947-48 and 1949-50 under coach Dutch Lonborg. Hughes served in U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict.
• Lowell Hughes, 81, averaged 1.9 ppg for Kentucky in 1957-58 and 1958-59 under coach Adolph Rupp.
• James Hunter, 49, averaged 9.1 ppg and 3.4 rpg for Colorado from 1988-89 through 1991-92 (redshirt in 1989-90). He was the third-leading scorer and rebounder for third-place finisher in 1991 NIT.
• Roy Irvin, 86, averaged 12.8 ppg and 9.1 rpg for Southern California from 1952-53 through 1954-55. J.C. recruit was leading scorer and rebounder for fourth-place finisher in 1954 NCAA Tournament.
• George Jamison, 65, played for Colgate in 1972-73.
• Aaron "Butch" Jenkins, 71, averaged 14.9 ppg and 7.9 rpg for Iowa State in 1968-69 and 1969-70, earning All-Big Eight Conference second-team acclaim as a junior. Juco recruit was the Cyclones' runner-up in scoring and rebounding both seasons.
• Sam Jenkins, 94, averaged 5.5 ppg as two-year captain for Texas A&M in 1947-48 and 1948-49. WWII veteran served in U.S. Army during Battle of the Bulge before earning hoops letter with Texas Western and three subsequent letters with A&M.
• Ralph Jewett, 93, played for Maine in late 1940s and early 1950s after serving in U.S. Air Force Corps in the Philippines during WWII.
• Jim Jimas, 74, averaged 4.9 ppg for Brigham Young from 1964-65 through 1966-67 under coach Stan Watts, earning All-WAC second-team honors as a senior. En route to the 1966 NIT final, Jimas made a late steal and basket at Madison Square Garden to help the Cougars defeat Bob Knight-coached Army in the semifinals.
• John Jobe, 85, played for Tulsa in the mid-1950s.
• Ralph Joeckel, 91, averaged 5.4 ppg for UCLA in 1948-49 and 1949-50 in John Wooden's first two seasons as coach of the Bruins.
• Don Johnson, 88, was UCLA's leading rebounder as All-PCC South Division first-team selection in senior season with 1952 NCAA tourney team coached by John Wooden. Juco recruit averaged 9.8 ppg and 5.6 rpg in two-year Bruins career.
• Gary "Cat" Johnson, 59, averaged 11.4 ppg and 2.4 rpg for Oral Roberts from 1978-79 through 1981-82. All-Midwestern City Conference second-team selection as a senior when leading ORU in scoring, assists and steals.
• Ken "Silk" Johnson, 60, averaged 12.2 ppg and 4.3 rpg for Alabama from 1977-78 through 1980-81 under coaches C.M. Newton and Wimp Sanderson, finishing among the Crimson Tide's top three scorers all four seasons.
• Roy Johnson Jr., 84, averaged 3.7 ppg for Iowa from 1953-54 through 1956-57 under coach Bucky O'Connor. Johnson was a member of the Hawkeyes' 1955 Final Four squad but didn't play for their F4 team the next season because of a medical redshirt (knee).
• Dr. Gary Jystad, 85, played for Montana in mid-1950s.
• Ed Kalafat, 86, averaged 14.5 ppg and 7.8 rpg for Minnesota from 1951-52 through 1953-54 under coach Ozzie Cowles. Two-time All-Big Ten Conference second-team selection led the Gophers in rebounding all three seasons.
• Pete Kallas, 80, averaged 2.5 ppg for Brown in 1959-60.
• Chuck Kaufman, 80, averaged 12.7 ppg and 2.8 rpg for Dartmouth from 1957-58 through 1959-60. Three-time All-Ivy League selection appeared in NCAA playoffs each of his first two seasons.
• Bob Kehrt, 79, averaged 4.2 ppg for Purdue in 1959-60.
• Dick "Abe" Kellar, 86, averaged 9 ppg and 8 rpg for Tennessee in 1954-55 and 1956-57. He was the Volunteers' runner-up in rebounding his final season.
• Ollie Keller, 90, played basketball for Memphis State in 1952-53. Member of Tennessee's 1951 national championship football team before single-wing tailback transferred. He compiled a 14-24-3 coaching record with Northeast Louisiana in four years from 1972 through 1975.
• Ken Kemble, 75, played for Penn State in the mid-1960s.
• John "J.W." Kent, 94, played for Louisiana State in 1945-46 and 1946-47 under coach Harry Rabenhorst after serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
• Rev. John Kilzer, 62, averaged 3.2 ppg and 2 rpg for Memphis State from 1975-76 through 1978-79. Rock singer and songwriter, who struggled with alcohol addiction, committed suicide by hanging in a rehab facility.
• Bruce King, 73, averaged 11.4 ppg and 11.7 rpg for Morehead State from 1964-65 through 1966-67, leading the Eagles in rebounding average all three seasons.
• Henry "Peck" Kinsey, 67, was a juco recruit who averaged 6.9 ppg, 2.5 rpg and 2 apg for Murray State in 1973-74 and 1974-75.
• William Kirk Sr., 92, served in Merchant Marines at end of WWII before playing two seasons with Western Kentucky under coach Ed Diddle.
• Pastor Jim Kissee, 76, was a juco recruit who averaged 4.1 ppg and 2.5 rpg for Arkansas in 1963-64 and 1964-65.
• Al Kivel, 93, played for Arizona in 1946-47 after serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
• Vincent Knight, 80, was a juco recruit who averaged 12.6 ppg and 7.7 rpg for New Mexico State in 1959-60 and 1960-61. He was an All-Border Conference selection both seasons.
• John Knowles, 82, averaged 2.2 ppg for Rutgers in 1956-57 and 1957-58.
• Al Koch, 75, averaged 13.3 ppg and 4.9 rpg for Iowa State from 1963-64 through 1965-66. As a junior, he was an All-Big Eight Conference first-team selection when he led the Cyclones in scoring and rebounding.
• Jerry Koch, 86, averaged 8.9 ppg and 11.4 rpg for St. Louis from 1951-52 through 1954-55 under coach Eddie Hickey. Koch, who played for the Billikens' first NCAA tourney team as a freshman, ranked 15th in the nation in rebounding as a sophomore and 5th as a junior.
• Ken Kramer, 78, averaged 1.9 ppg and 1.6 rpg for Temple from 1960-61 through 1962-63 under coach Harry Litwack.
• Leslie "Wayne" Kreis Sr., 74, averaged 14.7 ppg and 2.4 rpg for Texas Christian from 1964-65 through 1966-67. He was team MVP as a senior.
• Al Kroboth, 71, averaged 11.2 ppg and 8.5 rpg for The Citadel from 1966-67 through 1968-69, leading the Cadets in rebounding each of his last two seasons and pacing the Southern Conference in field-goal shooting as a senior (60.7%). U.S. Marine Lieutenant was a POW for nine months during Vietnam War.
• Chris Kuffner, 41, was on Auburn's roster in 1996-97 under coach Cliff Ellis.
• Leon Lafaille, 101, was a Stanford letterman in 1938-39 and 1939-40 under coach Everett Dean before serving in U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII.
• Roy Lange, 81, averaged 13.5 ppg and 5.4 rpg for William & Mary from 1955-56 through 1958-59. All-Southern Conference first-team selection each of his last two seasons when leading W&M in scoring average.
• Paul Lape, 66, averaged 8 ppg, 2.8 rpg and 7.1 apg for Seton Hall from 1972-73 through 1974-75 under coach Bill Raftery. Lape holds school single-game record with 17 assists as sophomore vs. St. Peter's at Madison Square Garden.
• Bob Larranaga, 78, averaged 1.3 ppg for St. John's in 1959-60 and 1960-61 under coach Joe Lapchick. He is older brother of long-time coach Jim Larranaga.
• Andy Laska, 93, was a regular for Holy Cross' national third-place team in 1948 and starter in same backcourt with All-American Bob Cousy for another NCAA tourney team as senior.
• Jack Lasseter, 88, was a member of Duke's squad in 1950-51 under coach Harold Bradley.
• James "Bill" Laude, 84, averaged 1.3 ppg for Kansas State in 1957-58 under coach Tex Winter.
• Keon Lawrence, 32, averaged 10.4 ppg, 3.1 rpg and 2.2 apg for Missouri in 2006-07 and 2007-08 before transferring to Seton Hall, where he averaged 4.3 ppg, 2.9 rpg and 2.5 apg in 2009-10 and 2010-11.
• William "Buddy" Layne Jr., 87, was a member of Richmond's squad in 1956-57.
• Bob LeBuhn, 87, averaged 4.1 ppg and 3.5 rpg for Northwestern from 1951-52 through 1953-54.
• Jack Levitt, 90, played for Michigan in 1950-51 and 1951-52.
• Tom Lillis Sr., 86, averaged 6.9 ppg for St. Louis from 1950-51 through 1952-53. Played for the Billikens' first NCAA tourney team as a junior before finishing runner-up in scoring and rebounding as All-Missouri Valley Conference first-team selection with NIT participant as senior.
• Ed Lippstreu Jr., 88, averaged 3.4 ppg for California from 1950-51 through 1952-53.
• Lewis Lloyd, 60, was a juco recruit who averaged 28.2 ppg and 12.4 rpg while shooting 54.9% from the floor with Drake in 1979-80 and 1980-81. Two-time All-American ranked among the top four in the nation in scoring each season. According to medical examiner's office, his demise was "accidental from drug intoxication."
• Mike Lockette, 72, was a juco recruit who averaged 6.6 ppg and 7.5 rpg for St. Louis in 1969-70 and 1970-71 under coach Bob Polk.
• Jack Lovrich, 85, led Southern California in rebound average with 7.2 rpg as senior in 1955-56 after being member of 1954 national fourth-place team. Three-year baseball letterman as pitcher was member of squad appearing in 1955 College World Series.
• Doran Lummis, 91, was a member of Wyoming's NCAA playoff team in 1947-48 coached by Everett Shelton. Lummis served in U.S. Army tank corps during WWII.
• David Lunn Jr., 37, averaged 6.7 ppg and 3.4 rpg for Delaware from 2001-02 through 2003-04 before transferring to St. Edward's TX. He passed away from a fentanyl overdose.
• Guy Mabry, 93, served in U.S. Navy as radio technician during WWII before scoring 121 points for Kansas from 1947-48 through 1949-50 under coach Phog Allen.
• Bill Mackrides, 93, was basketball letterman for Nevada-Reno in 1944 before quarterback became a third-round choice by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1947 NFL draft (19th pick overall). His college career was interrupted by serving in U.S. Marine Corps in the South Pacific during WWII.
• John MacLeod, 81, compiled a 196-193 major-college coaching record with Oklahoma (90-69 in six seasons from 1967-68 through 1972-73) and Notre Dame (106-124 in eight seasons from 1991-92 through 1998-99).
• Matt Maderos, 62, averaged 15.4 ppg for UC Santa Barbara in 1977-78 and 1978-79. Juco recruit led the Gauchos in scoring both seasons. Santa Clara transfer perished after sustaining injuries from a bicycle accident.
• Zane Major Sr., 61, averaged 11.2 ppg and 3 rpg for St. Joseph's from 1975-76 through 1978-79. He finished among the Hawks' top three in scoring average each of his first three seasons and was member of NIT team as a senior.
• John Malone, 86, played for Oklahoma A&M in the mid-1950s under coach Hank Iba.
• Tom Maloney, 86, averaged 5.5 ppg for Oklahoma A&M from 1952-53 through 1954-55 under coach Hank Iba after transferring from Regis CO. Participated in two NCAA tourneys before finishing team runner-up in scoring as a senior.
• Jim Marsh, 73, averaged 9.2 ppg and 6.1 rpg for Southern California from 1965-66 through 1967-68.
• Jermaine Marshall, 28, averaged 9.8 ppg and 3.2 rpg for Penn State from 2010-11 through 2012-13 before transferring to Arizona State, where he averaged 15.1 ppg and 3.1 rpg in 2013-14 under coach Herb Sendek. Marshall was runner-up in scoring for each school his last two seasons.
• Augustine "Augie" Martel, 81, averaged 4.6 ppg for Iowa from 1954-55 through 1956-57 under coach Bucky O'Connor. Martel was a member of back-to-back Final Four teams his first two seasons.
• Henry Martin Sr., 95, averaged 12.2 ppg for South Carolina in 1940s during career interrupted by serving in U.S. Navy during WWII. First freshman to play varsity hoops with the Gamecocks twice led them in scoring average en route to becoming school's initial 1,000-point career scorer.
• Rich Mason, 74, averaged 6.9 ppg and 7.1 rpg for Northwestern in 1964-65 before transferring to Indiana State.
• Everett "Russell" Mathews Jr., 78, averaged 3.2 ppg and 2.8 rpg for New Mexico State in 1961-62.
• Tim Maypray, 30, was an All-Big South Conference football selection who played four basketball games with VMI in 2007-08.
• Mort McArthur, 69, played for Furman in 1968-69 under coach Frank Selvy.
• Charles "Perry" McCahill, 91, averaged 5.7 ppg for Montana State's first NCAA tourney team in 1951 after serving in U.S. Navy.
• Dr. Gary McClary, 74, averaged 2 ppg for Evansville as teammate of All-American Jerry Sloan in 1964-65.
• Charles "Jim" McConnell, 83, was a member of Iowa's NCAA Tournament runner-up in 1956 before finishing third in points scored for the Hawkeyes in 1956-57 under coach Bucky O'Connor. McConnell averaged 5.8 ppg and 1.9 rpg in his three-year career.
• Steve McFall, 68, averaged 6.5 ppg and 4.2 rpg for Santa Clara in 1971-72 under coach Carroll Williams.
• Ed McGrath Jr., 94, played for Massachusetts during the 1940s, averaging 6.8 ppg as a senior in 1948-49. He served as captain during college career interrupted by serving in U.S. Navy on destroyer (the USS Clark) in North Atlantic during WWII.
• Jim "Hooker" McMahon, 84, played for Connecticut in 1954-55 under coach Hugh Greer.
• Hugh McMasters Jr., 87, averaged 1.8 ppg for Michigan State in 1951-52 under coach Pete Newell before serving in U.S. Army during Korean Conflict.
• Perry McMichael, 80, played for Texas Christian in 1958-59 under coach Buster Brannon.
• Malcolm Meeks (subsequently known as Ajamu Mutima), 67, averaged 1.5 ppg for Florida in 1971-72 and 1972-73. He was one of first two African-Americans to play for the Gators.
• Joe Meigs, 77, played for Florida in 1960-61 and 1961-62 under coach Norm Sloan.
• Carl "Red" Meinhold, 92, played for LIU in the mid-1940s before serving in U.S. Army.
• Gene "Squeaky" Melchiorre, 92, averaged 11.5 ppg for Bradley from 1947-48 through 1950-51. Two-time All-American was second-leading scorer for 1950 NCAA Tournament and NIT runner-up. He also was an INF/OF for the Braves' 1950 College World Series participant.
• Dr. Bob Merten, 81, averaged 1.6 ppg and 1.3 rpg for Kansas State in 1956-57 under coach Tex Winter.
• John Messick, 82, was on St. Louis' roster in 1956-57 under coach Eddie Hickey.
• Virgil Mills, 84, played for Georgia in the mid-1950s.
• Wataru "Wat" Misaka, 95, was the point guard on Vadal Peterson-coached Utah teams that won the NCAA Tournament in 1944 and NIT in 1947. Misaka, 5-7, shared game-high scoring honors in Western Regional final victory against Iowa State.
• Wallace "Butch" Mixon Jr., 80, was on Louisiana State's hoops roster in the late 1950s. Righthander set SEC single-game record with 24 strikeouts against Southwestern Louisiana in 1959 before compiling a 17-21 record and 4.02 ERA in the Chicago Cubs and Houston Colt .45s farm systems in three years (1961-63-65).
• Dale Moats, 58, averaged 5.1 ppg and 2.7 rpg for William & Mary from 1978-79 through 1981-82 under coach Bruce Parkhill.
• Charles Moir, 89, became Virginia Tech's all-time winningest coach (215-117 record in 11 seasons from 1976-77 through 1986-87) after guiding Tulane to a 46-33 mark in three seasons from 1973-74 through 1975-76.
• Jim Moore, 76, averaged 11.4 ppg and 9.7 rpg for St. Mary's from 1962-63 through 1964-65. All-WCAC second-team selection as a junior led the Gaels in scoring each of his last two seasons. He set existing school single-game scoring record with 43 points as a senior against Sacramento State.
• Mike Morchower, 79, averaged 3.6 ppg and 2 rpg for Richmond from 1959-60 through 1961-62.
• Don Moreland, 81, played for Marshall in 1958-59.
• Jim Morgan, 85, averaged 12.4 ppg and 3.5 rpg for Louisville from 1953-54 through 1956-57 under coach Peck Hickman. Second-leading scorer for NIT champion as junior was 15th pick overall in 1957 NBA draft. Based primarily in Kentucky and Ohio, he became one of the Midwest's preeminent thoroughbred trainers, winning more than 300 stakes races.
• Bob Mortell, 83, averaged 7.2 ppg and 8.3 rpg for Virginia from 1957-58 through 1959-60. He led the Cavaliers in rebounding as a senior with 14.6 rpg.
• Danny Moses, 63, played for Wake Forest in 1972-73 under coach Carl Tacy before center transferred to Pikeville College KY.
• Del Ray Mounts, 79, averaged 17.7 ppg and 4.1 rpg for Texas Tech from 1959-60 through 1961-62. Two-time All-SWC first-team selection after earning second-team honors as a sophomore led the Red Raiders in total points all three seasons including back-to-back league championship teams.
• Curt Mueller, 85, averaged 7.6 ppg and 6.1 rpg for Wisconsin from 1953-54 through 1955-56 under coach Bud Foster, leading the Badgers in rebound average each of his last two seasons. Founder of Mueller Sports Medicine was a 2002 Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame inductee.
• Rod Mullin, 58, averaged 8.9 ppg and 3.8 rpg for Siena from 1979-80 through 1982-83. He was older brother of former St. John's All-American Chris Mullin.
• Bob Murrey, 90, was a U.S. Army veteran who played for Missouri in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He also played baseball for Mizzou.
• William Napper Jr., 64, was a juco recruit who averaged 6.1 ppg for Virginia in 1976-77 under coach Terry Holland.
• Howard Nathan, 47, averaged 7.7 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 4.2 apg and 1.8 spg for DePaul in 1991-92 before transferring to Northeast Louisiana, where he averaged 14 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 7.8 apg and 2.2 spg as All-Southland Conference second-team selection in 1993-94.
• Mike Neal, 72, averaged 3.5 ppg for Dartmouth in 1966-67 under coach Doggie Julian.
• Jackson "Jack" Neel, 90, averaged 3 ppg for Clemson from 1948-49 through 1950-51 before serving as a Captain during the Korean Conflict.
• Gordon Nelson, 91, averaged 2.4 ppg for Rutgers in 1948-49 and 1949-50 before serving in the U.S. Marine Corps during Korean Conflict.
• Johnny Neumann, 68, was an Ole Miss All-American who led the nation in scoring in 1970-71 with 40.1 ppg in his lone varsity campaign.
• Leo Nojaim, 78, played for Niagara in early 1960s under coach Taps Gallagher.
• Gary Norman, 69, was a juco recruit who averaged 4.4 ppg and 2.8 rpg for Utah in 1971-72 under coach Bill Foster.
• Alex Novakovich, 88, averaged 2.3 ppg and 2.1 rpg for Pittsburgh in 1953-54.
• Anthony "Tony" Oddo, 75, was a J.C. recruit who averaged 3.5 ppg and 1.5 rpg for Southern California in 1964-65 and 1965-66.
• Ralph Olsen, 88, was a member of Brigham Young's NIT titlist in 1951.
• Bob Otten Sr., 85, averaged 6.8 ppg and 7.4 rpg for Manhattan's NIT team in 1955.
• Fred Overton Jr., 80, compiled a 44-59 coaching record with Murray State in four seasons from 1974-75 through 1977-78.
• John "Ralph" Palmer, 81, played for Northern Colorado from 1955-56 through 1957-58.
• Maurice "Skip" Palo, 86, played for Xavier in the mid-1950s.
• Rev. John Pamperin, 83, played for Wisconsin from 1955-56 through 1957-58 under coach Bud Foster.
• Don Parsons, 89, was Rutgers' runner-up in scoring in 1948-49 (12.2 ppg) and 1949-50 (11.9 ppg). His grandson is Chandler Parsons, the SEC Player of the Year with Florida in 2010-11 before a nine-year NBA career.
• Curtis Pass, 41, averaged 1.9 ppg and 1.9 rpg for Old Dominion in 1997-98 under coach Jeff Capel Jr. before transferring to West Georgia.
• Bryan Pavlish, 67, averaged 1.4 ppg and 0.9 rpg for Utah State in 1970-71 and 1971-72.
• Mike Pedone, 81, averaged 5.4 ppg and 2.4 rpg for St. John's from 1957-58 through 1959-60 under coach Joe Lapchick. Pedone was a regular for 1959 NIT titlist.
• Dennis Peterson, 71, played for West Virginia in the late 1960s before transferring to Bethany WV.
• Jerry Petty, 80, was a member of Butler's NIT team in 1959 under coach Tony Hinkle.
• Jerry Phillips, 85, averaged 4.6 ppg and 1.5 rpg for St. Mary's from 1953-54 through 1955-56.
• Everette Pigg, 87, was a juco recruit who averaged 3.5 ppg for Furman in 1951-52 and 1952-53 under coach Lyles Alley.
• Nick Pino, 75, averaged 10.6 ppg and 7.6 rpg for Kansas State from 1965-66 through 1967-68 under coach Tex Winter. Pino, a seven-footer, appeared in NCAA tourney as a senior as the Wildcats' second-leading rebounder.
• Johnny Pittman, 51, averaged 4.9 ppg and 4.1 rpg for Oklahoma State from 1988-89 through 1990-91. His son, Dexter, was a center for Texas from 2006-07 through 2009-10.
• Paul Poff, 86, averaged 2.5 ppg for Indiana from 1952-53 through 1954-55 under coach Branch McCracken. Poff played against a couple of fellow New Albany, Ind., alums with LSU in 1953 Final Four national semifinals.
• Larry Poker (Pokrzywinski), 93, was a member of Wisconsin's 1947 NCAA East Regional semifinalist before averaging 3.8 ppg the next two seasons under coach Bud Foster. Poker was deployed overseas with U.S. Navy during WWII, sailing on boat protecting an Admiral.
• Don Posey, 75, averaged 5.3 ppg and 4.1 rpg for Mississippi State from 1962-63 through 1964-65. He was a sophomore on NCAA playoff team that snuck out of town to compete in "The Game of Change" against an integrated Loyola of Chicago.
• Jim Power, 83, averaged 3.7 ppg and 2.5 rpg for Boston College in 1957-58 and 1958-59. He scored nine points in first BC NCAA Tournament game in 1958.
• Leo Power Jr., 84, averaged 1 ppg and 2 rpg for Boston College in 1954-55.
• Mike Pressley, 60, averaged 3.2 ppg and 2.4 rpg for Howard University in 1976-77 and 1977-78.
• Joe Price, 77, was on Marquette's roster in 1963-64 under coach Eddie Hickey.
• Kendric Price, 32, played in eight games for Michigan in 2006-07 under coach Tommy Amaker.
• John Prudhoe, 86, averaged 9.9 ppg and 9.8 rpg for Louisville from 1951-52 through 1954-55. He was the Cardinals' rebounding leader as a junior.
• Steve Pugatch, 73, averaged 7.9 ppg and 4.3 rpg for Boston University in 1965-66.
• Charles Pugsley, 95, was a member of Oklahoma's NCAA Tournament runner-up in 1947. His college career was interrupted by serving in the U.S. Navy Air Corps during WWII.
• Arnie Quaerna, 77, played for Wisconsin in 1961-62.
• Tom Ragan Sr., 94, was a Pittsburgh letterman in the 1940s.
• Ron Rahn, 71, averaged 1.9 ppg and 1.3 rpg for Marquette from 1967-68 through 1969-70 under coach Al McGuire.
• Jack Rainey, 91, played for Idaho in late 1940s after serving in U.S. Marine Corps.
• Cal Ramsey, 81, averaged 20.2 ppg and 17.5 rpg for NYU from 1956-57 through 1958-59. Fifteenth pick overall in NBA draft ranked among nation's top 20 in rebounding all three seasons.
• Jimmy Rayl, 77, averaged 20.6 ppg and 2.6 rpg for Indiana from 1960-61 through 1962-63 under coach Branch McCracken. Two-time All-American ranked among the nation's top eight scorers as a junior and senior.
• Bertel Reder II, 65, averaged 12 ppg for McNeese State from 1972-73 through 1974-75. Two-time All-Southland Conference second-team selection averaged 15.2 ppg as a junior when school made transition up to NCAA DI level.
• Gil Reich, 87, averaged 8 ppg and 3.6 rpg for Kansas' NCAA tourney runner-up in 1953 after transferring from Army, where he averaged 9.9 ppg and 7.8 rpg in 1950-51. Reich was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of 1953 NFL draft (19th pick overall).
• Walter Reid, 94, was a four-year letterman for Eastern Kentucky after serving in U.S. Maritime Service during WWII.
• William Rhines III, 60, played for Yale in 1977-78.
• Dick Ricketts, 76, was a two-time All-Big Ten Conference third-team selection who averaged 13.9 ppg and 4 rpg for Ohio State from 1962-63 through 1964-65 under coach Fred Taylor. As senior captain, Ricketts was the Buckeyes' top scorer and team MVP.
• Bill Ridley, 85, averaged 12.4 ppg for Illinois from 1953-54 through 1955-56 under coach Harry Combes. All-American as a senior when he was an All-Big Ten Conference first-team selection.
• Cal Riemcke, 92, was a member of California's NCAA tourney fourth-place team in 1946.
• Mark Risinger, 62, averaged 1.8 ppg for William & Mary from 1975-76 through 1978-79.
• Dr. Jerry Ritchey, 84, averaged 8 ppg and 2.7 rpg for Mississippi State in 1954-55 and 1955-56. He served in the U.S. Army before and during the Berlin Crisis.
• Dave Roach, 77, averaged 10.9 ppg and 5.7 rpg for Iowa from 1961-62 through 1963-64, leading the Hawkeyes in scoring each of his last two seasons. He was an All-Big Ten Conference third-team selection as a junior when also pacing team in rebounding.
• Gene Robbins, 87, coached North Texas State to a 36-67 record in four seasons from 1971-72 through 1974-75.
• Ron Rooks, 77, averaged 7.7 ppg for Louisville from 1961-62 through 1963-64. He was the third-leading scorer for the Cardinals' NCAA tourney team as a senior.
• Larry Rosenzweig, 70, averaged 6.4 ppg and 7.5 rpg as a Stanford center in 1969-70 and 1970-71. He led the Cardinal in rebounding average with 9.9 rpg in 1970-71.
• Bill Ross Jr., 83, was third-leading scorer for Missouri in 1955-56 and 1956-57 with more than 12 ppg each year.
• Mel Rothbart, 91, played for CCNY between the school's Final Four teams in 1947 and 1950. He left after his sophomore season in 1948-49 on the eve of point-shaving scandal shaking the sports world.
• Ron Rouse, 71, averaged 7.1 ppg and 5.2 rpg for UC Santa Barbara from 1967-68 through 1969-70.
• Bob Rule, 75, averaged 15.4 ppg and 9.2 rpg for Colorado State in 1965-66 and 1966-67. Juco recruit led the Rams in rebounding both seasons.
• Will Russell, 90, averaged 3.8 ppg and 5.1 rpg for Toledo in 1950-51.
• Frank "Pep" Saul, 95, was Seton Hall's leader in scoring average three straight seasons from 1946-47 through 1948-49 after having his college career interrupted by serving three years in the U.S. Army during WWII.
• Randolph Schmeling, 82, was Georgetown's leader in rebounding average (8.4 rpg) in 1957-58.
• Bernie Schneider, 82, was a member of San Francisco's squad in the late 1950s.
• Bob Schneider, 89, averaged 10.1 ppg for Alabama from 1949-50 through 1951-52. He was an All-SEC third-team selection as a junior when finishing runner-up with the Crimson Tide in scoring.
• Jim Schnurr, 68, averaged 15.2 ppg and 10.6 rpg for Holy Cross from 1970-71 through 1972-73. He was the Crusaders' runner-up in scoring all three seasons.
• Ed Scott, 89, averaged 5.9 ppg for St. Louis from 1948-49 through 1950-51 under coach Eddie Hickey. Scott was an All-Missouri Valley Conference second-team selection as a senior.
• Wayne See, 95, was an All-Border Conference selection from 1946-47 through 1948-49 with Northern Arizona after serving in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII.
• Chuck "Curly" Selvy Jr., 71, was a Western Kentucky transfer who averaged 8.8 ppg and 2.4 rpg for Furman from 1968-69 through 1970-71.
• Warren Shackelford, 87, was a two-time All-Missouri Valley Conference second-team selection who averaged 9.9 ppg and 6.2 rpg for Tulsa in 1951-52 and 1952-53 under coach Clarence Iba. Shackelford led the Golden Hurricane in rebounding as a senior (6.4 rpg).
• Bolling "Randy" Sharp III, 90, averaged 5.6 ppg for Canisius from 1949-50 through 1951-52.
• Bill Shepherd Sr., 91, was an Indiana transfer who averaged 6.3 ppg for Butler in 1947-48 and 1948-49 under coach Tony Hinkle. He is the father of Billy, who also played for Butler in early 1970s, and Dave, who played for IU and Ole Miss in mid-1970s.
• Bill Shinn, 80, was Davidson's leading scorer with 13.3 ppg in 1959-60.
• John "Jack" Shockley, 86, averaged 2.8 ppg and 3 rpg for St. Louis from 1951-52 through 1953-54, playing in both the NIT and NCAA Tournament as a sophomore under coach Eddie Hickey.
• Meyer "Whitey" Skoog, 92, was a three-time All-American who averaged 15.2 ppg for Minnesota from 1948-49 through 1950-51.
• Wayne "Cat" Smalls, 65, averaged 9.8 ppg and 2.1 rpg for Florida State from 1973-74 through 1976-77 under coach Hugh Durham.
• Dr. John "Doug" Smart, 82, averaged 18.9 ppg and 13.5 rpg for Washington from 1956-57 through 1958-59. Three-time All-American led Pacific Coast Conference in rebounding each season and paced Huskies in scoring all three years.
• Bruce Smith, 63, averaged 7.4 ppg and 5.4 rpg for Montana State from 1973-74 through 1976-77.
• Glen Smith, 90, averaged 15.6 ppg for Utah from 1949-50 through 1951-52. All-American as a senior when leading Skyline Eight Conference in scoring after earning all-league second-team acclaim the previous year by pacing the Utes in point production.
• Rev. John Smyth, 84, averaged 16.3 ppg for Notre Dame from 1954-55 through 1956-57. He was a third-round selection in NBA draft (20th pick overall) as senior captain when finishing runner-up in scoring and rebounding behind Irish All-American Tom Hawkins. Prior to first law firm in America bringing lawsuit against Roman Catholic hierarchy becoming involved, Chicago Archdiocese removed noted fund-raiser from ministry amid allegations before captivating figure died reportedly after developing infection stemming from hip-replacement surgery.
• Barry Sonnenberg, 39, averaged 3.9 ppg and 2.6 rpg for Toledo from 1981-82 through 1984-85 under coach Bob Nichols.
• Jim Sottile, 89, averaged 12.7 ppg for West Virginia from 1950-51 through 1952-53. He was an All-Southern Conference first-team selection as a senior when leading the Mountaineers in scoring with 19.3 ppg.
• Jaaron Stallworth, 22, was a juco recruit who quit Hawaii's team early in the 2017-18 season.
• Scott Stapleton, 67, averaged 3.1 ppg for Syracuse from 1971-72 through 1973-74.
• Mike Stark, 91, averaged 2.7 ppg for Syracuse from 1947-48 through 1949-50.
• Gordon Stauffer, 89, coached two schools when they made transition to NCAA DI level, compiling a 121-90 record with Indiana State in eight seasons from 1967-68 through 1974-75 and 101-140 mark with Nicholls State in nine seasons from 1981-82 through 1989-90. As a player, he averaged 6.9 ppg for Michigan State from 1949-50 through 1951-52.
• Carl Stavreti, 78, averaged 7 ppg for Miami (Fla.) from 1960-61 through 1962-63. As a senior, he was a teammate of All-American Rick Barry.
• Bartholomew "Bart" Steib, 74, averaged 3.4 ppg for William & Mary in 1964-65 and 1966-67.
• Herb Stephens Jr., 72, averaged 6.5 ppg and 2.3 rpg for Texas Christian in 1971-72 and 1972-73 after originally attending Marshall.
• Leon Stevenson Sr., 63, averaged 3.3 ppg and 2.1 rpg for St. Francis (Pa.) in 1974-75 and 1975-76 before transferring to Delaware, where he averaged 3.8 ppg and 4.1 rpg in 1977-78.
• Douglas Stewart, 93, lettered for Texas in 1943-44 before serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
• Steve Strange, 79, averaged 18.2 ppg and 9.8 rpg for SMU in 1959-60 and 1960-61. All-SWC selection led the Mustangs in scoring each season.
• Deante Strickland, 22, averaged 7.4 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 2.5 apg and 1.2 spg for Portland State in 2017-18 and 2018-19. Sister of juco recruit was charged with his murder by shooting him and two other family members who survived.
• Jerry Stroman, 56, was juco recruit who averaged 16.9 ppg and 5.6 rpg for Utah in 1984-85 and 1985-86. The Utes' team-leading scorer as a senior was All-WAC first-team selection when sparking them to NCAA playoffs.
• Gerald Suess, 86, was a starter for Baldwin-Wallace OH when the school de-emphasized from the university division after 1952-53 season. He was a pitcher in the Kansas City Athletics' farm system in 1958.
• Quitman Sullins, 84, averaged 11 ppg and 9.9 rpg for Murray State from 1954-55 through 1957-58. All-Ohio Valley Conference selection as a senior led the Racers in scoring and rebounding each of his last two seasons.
• Dick Suprunowicz, 91, averaged 6.7 ppg for Syracuse from 1948-49 through 1950-51.
• Neil Swisher, 81, averaged 13.7 ppg for Texas A&M from 1956-57 through 1958-59. Two-time All-SWC selection led the Aggies in scoring all three seasons.
• John "Cy" Szakacsi, 96, averaged 8.1 ppg for South Carolina in 1948-49 after scoring 134 points for the Gamecocks in 1947-48. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII.
• Aaron Tanitsky, 93, played for Penn in 1943-44.
• George Tarasovic, 89, was a J.C. recruit who played hoops for Louisiana State in 1951-52 under coach Harry Rabenhorst. Tarasovic was a second-round NFL draft choice who played with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos for 13 years from 1952 to 1966 (pro career interrupted by serving in U.S. military during Korean Conflict).
• Sam "Sonny" Taub, 89, averaged 3.1 ppg for Detroit from 1949-50 through 1952-53. He went on to play slow-pitch softball for three national championship teams.
• Roland Thomas, 88, played for New Mexico State in late 1940s and early 1950s.
• Martin Trotsky, 100, played for Colorado from late 1930s to early 1940s. Member of 1942 NCAA playoff Final Four team served in U.S. Marine Corps in South Pacific as a Major.
• Arnold Tucker, 95, was a three-year hooper for Army in the mid-1940s and senior captain. All-American QB on great Cadet football squads compiling 27-0-1 record from 1944 through 1946, winning national titles the first two years.
• Willis "Will" Urban, 91, averaged 8.2 ppg for Oregon from 1948-49 through 1950-51. Urban was an All-PCC North Division first-team selection as a junior when leading the Ducks in scoring. He served in the U.S. military before and after college.
• Mel Utley, 66, averaged 14.8 ppg, 3.2 rpg and 4.3 apg for St. John's from 1972-73 through 1974-75. He led the Redmen in scoring each of his last two seasons under coach Lou Carnesecca.
• John Van Ness, 79, played for Yale in the early 1960s under coach Joe Vancisin.
• Bill Vandenburgh, 95, was an All-PCC North Division second-team selection in 1948-49 after playing for Washington's 1948 NCAA West Regional runner-up the previous season. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII.
• Alfonso "Al" Vaughn Jr., 69, averaged 10.7 ppg and 3.2 rpg for Connecticut from 1970-71 through 1972-73.
• Tony Vlastelica, 90, averaged 11 ppg for Oregon State from 1952-53 through 1954-55 under coach Slats Gill. Vlastelica was an All-PCC North Division second-team selection as a senior for West Regional finalist (lost by one point against Bill Russell-led eventual NCAA champion San Francisco).
• Nick Vrotsos, 93, played for Alabama in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He averaged 4.9 ppg, 4.2 rpg and 2.7 apg as a senior in 1950-51.
• George Walker averaged 8.1 ppg for California as a starting forward in 1947-48 after serving in U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII.
• Maurice Walker, 66, played for Boston College in 1971-72.
• Ronnie Wall, 74, averaged 4.8 ppg and 2.5 rpg for Mississippi in 1965-66.
• Bill Ward, 76, was runner-up in scoring (14.6 ppg) and rebounding (7.1 rpg) for SMU's NCAA playoff team in 1964-65.
• Ken Warzynski, 70, averaged 16 ppg and 11.9 rpg for DePaul from 1967-68 through 1969-70 under coach Ray Meyer. Warzynski led the Blue Demons in rebounding all three seasons.
• Kelsey Weems, 51, averaged 4.1 ppg and 1.8 apg for North Carolina State from 1985-86 through 1988-89 under coach Jim Valvano.
• Chuck White, 78, averaged 16.9 ppg and 5.6 rpg for Idaho from 1960-61 through 1962-63, leading the Vandals in scoring all three seasons (including over eventual NBA sensation Gus Johnson as a senior).
• Ernie Wilhoit, 78, averaged 2.8 ppg and 1.9 rpg for Indiana from 1959-60 through 1961-62 under coach Branch McCracken.
• Denis Willens, 80, coached Pacific briefly in 1987-88.
• David "Bryan" Williams, 76, averaged 13.3 ppg and 5.6 rpg for Xavier from 1963-64 through 1965-66, finishing runner-up in scoring average with the Musketeers each of his last two seasons.
• Frederick "Rick" Wolfert, 64, played for Louisiana State in the mid-1970s under coach Dale Brown.
• Bob Yates, 76, averaged 1.8 ppg and 1.1 rpg for Oregon in 1962-63 and 1963-64.
• David Young, 49, averaged 7.7 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 3.4 apg and 1.2 spg for Clemson from 1988-89 through 1991-92 under coach Cliff Ellis. Young was a starter for the Tigers' ACC regular-season champion in 1990.
• Carroll Youngkin, 80, averaged 14.2 ppg and 10.2 rpg for Duke from 1958-59 through 1960-61. He was an All-ACC first-team selection as a sophomore before leading Vic Bubas-coached 1960 East Regional runner-up in rebounding. Youngkin is the father of Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, a hooper with Rice in the late 1980s.
• Ray Zelek, 84, averaged 9.1 ppg and 9.6 rpg with Cornell from 1953-54 through 1955-56. As a sophomore, he was second-leading rebounder for Big Red's initial NCAA playoff team.

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It's the most wonderful time of the year despite lunacy in some quarters claiming Soleimani resting in pieces represents Armageddon and making inane comparisons of illegal aliens to Jesus. Yes, holiday festivities can go Grinch-inspired awry between Christmas and New Year's Eve akin to Pocahontas Warren (a/k/a Cherokee asset) slipping down the political totem poles. In ghosts of Christmas' past, just ask top-ranked Virginia, which lost at tiny Chaminade in 1982, and NCAA champion-to-be Michigan, which bowed to Alaska-Anchorage on a neutral court in 1988.

Amid some bone-chilling cold celebrations as liberals such as roof-top dancing bartender AOC want us to cower in corner because of global warming while freezing our butts off, a Christmas holiday week absolutely can not go by without the time-honored tradition of making a list and checking it twice. For instance, many observers are thankful national health-care costs for eye and ear care are dramatically decreased from looking at and listening to Melania and Ivanka rather than #ShrillaryRotten and Chelsea despite occasional myopic musings from prayerful #NannyPathetic after regaining the House gavel. The college basketball wish list, a stocking stuffer distinguishing between the naughty and nice, doesn't change much from the previous month at Thanksgiving or next week among New Year Resolutions. Opting out from responding to apology demands, some of them may fall in the Christmas Miracle petition category but following is a healthy serving of food-for-thought wishes presented to college hoop observers:

• Wish peace and comfort to family and friends of striking number of former All-American players and prominent coaches who passed away this year.

• Wish deserving mid-major players earn All-American acclaim this season and majority of Final Four participants are mid-majors because power conferences have never encountered such widespread mediocrity.

• Wish ex-college hoopers continued success as prominent NFL tight ends.

• Wish fans understand how good the Big East Conference first division is after league upheaval several years ago. If St. John's improves during the season, every member should be in the NCAA playoffs. The Big East cellar dweller is superior to all teams in the Pac 12.

• Wish special seasons for standout seniors because they didn't abandon college hoops early and give the sport at least some modicum of veteran leadership.

• Wish the best for the Ivy League and Patriot League, which seem like the last bastions replete with textbook student-athletes. Five Ivy League institutions - Brown, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard and Yale - can still hold their heads high despite each of them posting all-time losing records.

• Wish proper acclaim for pristine playmakers who show again and again that "pass" is not a dirty four-letter word amid the obsession with individualistic one-on-one moves by self-absorbed one-and-done scholars.

• Wish many highlights for entertaining little big men (players 5-10 or shorter) who inspire us with their self-confidence and mental toughness in the Land of the Giants.

• Wish junior college players and foreigners could overcome perceptions in some misguided quarters that they are the rogues of recruiting.

• Wish patience for the numerous promising first-year coaches assuming control of programs this season. They need to remember the fortitude exhibited by many of the biggest names in coaching who rebounded from embarrassing defeats in their first season as a head coach. An active luminary who lost multiple games to non-Division I colleges in his initial campaign before ascending to stardom as the all-time winningest coach is Duke's Mike Krzyzewski (lost to SUNY-Buffalo, Scranton and King's College in 1975-76 while coaching Army).

• Wish Division I schools will soon find their bearings amid the chaotic restructuring of conferences forsaking tradition although the quest for mega-leagues could be delusional because they're vying for television revenue that might not exist.

• Wish more accuracy for recruiting services incapable of discerning multiple recent national player of the year honorees should have been ranked higher. Ditto to announcers who infect the sport by spreading this virus without ever seeing any of the players enough to properly evaluate them.

• Wish marquee coaches wouldn't serve up assistants as sacrificial lambs resembling Grinch when the heat of an investigation of their program intensifies. This practice really got out of hand when the FBI was involved.

• Wish prominent programs would reduce, if not eliminate, academic exceptions. Of course, the quality of play will diminish by emphasizing textbook student-athletes but it's not as if half of the non-league games on TV aren't mismatches, anyway.

• Wish wisdom for anyone who incessantly castigates the majority of undergraduates declaring early for the NBA draft. Before accepting the party line that many of the players are making monumental mistakes by forgoing their remaining college eligibility, remember that more than half of the NBA's All-Pro selections in the last quarter century or so left college early or never attended a university.

• Wish a heart for any school not promptly granting a recruit seeking to enroll elsewhere a release from its letter-of-intent when he wants to attend another institution for legitimate reasons.

• Wish jaws wired shut for "Me Generation" showmen and "trippers" who've failed to comprehend their respective teams don't benefit on the court from a trash-talking Harlem Globetrotter routine.

• Wish self-absorbed players will finally see the light and spend less time getting tattoos and practicing macho dunks and more on team beneficial free throws. It all hinges on dedication. There is a reason they're supposed to be "free" throws instead of Shaq-like "foul" shots.

• Wish high-profile coaches would show more allegiance rather than taking off for greener pastures despite having multiple years remaining on their contract. Also wish said pacts didn't include bonus for graduation ratio or GPA insofar as many coaches become Sgt. "I Know Nothing" Schultz whenever academic anemia issues surface.

• Wish network analysts would refrain from serving as apologists for the coaching community. When their familiar spiels echo throughout hoopdom, they become nothing more than the big mouths that bore.

• Wish marquee schools will vow to stop forsaking entertaining non-conference games with natural rivals while scheduling a half-dozen or more meaningless "rout-a-matics" at home. Aren't two or three gimmes enough?

• Wish a generous dose of ethics to defrauding coaches who manipulate junior colleges and high schools into giving phony grades. Ditto coaches who steer prize high school prospects to third parties toying with standardized test results.

• Wish authenticity for those "fatherly-advice" coaches who don't mandate that any player with pro potential take multiple financial literacy courses. Did they notice in recent years that products from Alabama, Georgia Tech, Georgetown, Kentucky and Syracuse filed for bankruptcy after combining for more than half a billion dollars in salaries over their NBA careers? What kind of classes are taken in college anyway if a staggering 60% of NBA players file for bankruptcy five years after retirement? There's personal responsibility, but shouldn't the universities they attended feel some sort of culpability? And don't you wish most agents would become extinct if such a high percentage of pros end up with holes in their pockets?

• Wish overzealous fans will stop flogging freshmen for not living up to their high school press clippings right away. The impatient onlookers need to get a grip on themselves.

• Wish many of the excessive number of small schools with visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads, thinking they can compete at the Division I level, would return to DII or DIII. There are far too many examples of dreamy-eyed small schools that believe competing with the big boys will get them national recognition, make big bucks from the NCAA Tournament and put the institutions on the map. They don't know how unrealistic that goal is until most of the hyphenated and directional schools barnstorm the country during their non-conference schedules in college basketball versions of Bataan Death Marches.

• Wish lapdog-lazy media outhustled by Louisville Escort Queen, creepy porn lawyer #Avenaughty and Duke student newspaper would display more energy exhibiting enterprising analysis. Why do almost all of the principal college basketball websites "progressively" look and read virtually the same? It's a byproduct of predictably pathetic press needing a jolt of adversarial reporting.

• Wish coaches would "shut up and sing" rather than weigh in with opinions on restroom access, let alone POTUS pap criticism offered principally to appease their player pipeline of 90%-plus leftists exhibiting actual discrimination by voting one way.

• Wish ESPN, failing to acknowledge significant reduction in subscribers stems from #KneelWithJemele liberalism being a mental disorder, would cease becoming BSPN by giving politically-correct forums to insufferable leftist lunatics such as Howard Bryant and "experts" who either lie to NCAA investigators as a coach, drop their pants for locker-room motivation, get fired for intoxication, participate as agent in funneling funds to regal recruit, can't quite figure out Dell Curry's sons could also be All-Americans (while instead recruiting multiple thugs) and practice reprehensible race-baiting with the intellectually-bankrupt "Uncle Tom" bomb. If not, Extra Sensitive Pious Network will need yet another new Skipper for sinking ship.

Two days before Christmas is the anniversary of a "David vs. Goliath" game hailed as one of the biggest upsets in college basketball history when national player of the year Ralph Sampson and Virginia got coal in their stocking by losing at Chaminade, 77-72, in Hawaii in 1982-83. The contest triggered one of the greatest achievements in small-college history as Chaminade went on to defeat an NCAA Division I school winning at least one NCAA playoff game in three consecutive campaigns. Following is a chronological list of victories by small schools over major universities going on to win at least one NCAA playoff game that season:

NOTES: Michigan '89 became NCAA champion and Louisville '59 reached the Final Four. . . . UC Riverside subsequently moved up to the NCAA Division I level in 2000-01.

Virginia's Terry Holland was among many of the biggest names in college coaching history recovering from embarrassing defeats certainly not cited on their otherwise mostly-regal resumes. For instance, there are numerous mentors who captured NCAA championships despite losing to a small school at some point during their careers - Phog Allen (lost to Emporia State), Jim Calhoun (American International, Assumption, Brandeis, Bridgeport, Florida Southern, Merrimack, St. Anselm, Stonehill and Tufts), John Calipari (Florida Tech and Lowell), Denny Crum (Chaminade), Jim Harrick (Abilene Christian), Don Haskins (Louisiana College), Hank Iba (Abilene Christian and Westminster), George Ireland (Regis), Doggie Julian (Amherst, Colby, St. Anselm, St. Michael's, Springfield, Tampa and Williams), Mike Krzyzewski (King's, Scranton and SUNY-Buffalo), Rollie Massimino (New Orleans and Philadelphia Textile), Al McGuire (Evansville and Washington MO), Rick Pitino (Adelphi), Nolan Richardson Jr. (American-Puerto Rico), Norman Sloan (Presbyterian), John Thompson Jr. (Assumption, Gannon, Randolph-Macon and Roanoke) and Jim Valvano (Armstrong State, Bloomsburg, Gannon, Tampa and Wilkes).

Kansas' Bill Self lost 18 consecutive contests bridging the 1993-94 and 1994-95 seasons with Oral Roberts but at least he didn't lose a decision to a non-Division I institution. The following alphabetical list "retraces steps" of prominent coaches who lost games to non-Division I colleges during their major-college careers:

• Forrest "Phog" Allen - Lost to Emporia State (Kan.) in 1947-48 while coaching Kansas.
• Forrest "Forddy" Anderson - Lost to Emporia State (Kan.) in 1947-48 while coaching Drake. Lost to Northern Michigan in 1960-61 while coaching Michigan State.
• John Bach - Lost to Adelphi (N.Y.) in 1958-59 while coaching Fordham.
• Kevin Bannon - Lost to Grand Canyon (Ariz.) at Hawaii in 1991-92 while coaching Rider.
• Rick Barnes - Lost at Chaminade (Hawaii) in 1991-92 while coaching Providence and in 2012-13 while coaching Texas.
• J.D. Barnett - Lost to Louisiana Christian in 1995-96 while coaching Northwestern State (La.).
• Jim Baron - Lost to Walsh (Ohio) in 1992-93 while coaching St. Bonaventure. Lost to Lubbock Christian (Tex.) at Las Vegas in 2003-04 while coaching Rhode Island. Lost to Metro State (Colo.) in 2013-14 while coaching Canisius.
• Gene Bartow - Lost at American-Puerto Rico in 1994-95 while coaching UAB.
• Dick Bennett - Lost to Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 1985-86 and 1986-87 while coaching Wisconsin-Green Bay.
• Eddie Biedenbach - Lost to Montreat (N.C.) in 2001-02 and Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) in 2005-06 while coaching UNC Asheville.
• Tom Blackburn - Lost to Anderson (Ind.) in 1947-48, Ohio Wesleyan in 1948-49, Muskingum (Ohio) in 1949-50 and Wittenberg (Ohio) in 1962-63 while coaching Dayton.
• Bill Blair - Lost to Morris Harvey (W. Va.) and twice to Roanoke (Va.) in 1972-73 and to West Virginia Tech and Shepherd (W. Va.) in 1973-74 while coaching VMI.
• George Blaney - Lost to Springfield (Mass.) in 1969-70 and 1971-72 while coaching Dartmouth. Lost to Assumption (Mass.) in 1973-74 and 1985-86 and at Florida Southern in 1979-80 while coaching Holy Cross.
• Dave Bliss - Lost to Rollins (Fla.) and Texas Wesleyan in 1980-81 and at Chaminade (Hawaii) in 1984-85 while coaching SMU. Lost to Eastern New Mexico in 1991-92 while coaching New Mexico.
• Bob Boyd - Lost to Tennessee-Martin in 1981-82 and Delta State (Miss.) in 1985-86 while coaching Mississippi State.
• Jim Brandenburg - Lost to South Dakota in 1979-80 while coaching Wyoming.
• Byron "Buster" Brannon - Lost to Sam Houston State (Tex.) twice in 1938-39 and once in 1940-41 while coaching Rice. Lost to East Texas State, at Hamline (Minn.) and twice to Austin (Tex.) College in 1948-49, Midwestern State (Tex.) in 1953-54 and Kentucky Wesleyan in 1955-56 while coaching Texas Christian.
• Tom Brennan - Lost to Florida Southern in 1982-83, Clark (Mass.) in 1985-86 and Trinity (Conn.) in 1985-86 while coaching Yale. Lost to St. Michael's (Vt.) in 1986-87, 1987-88 and 1988-89 while coaching Vermont.
• John Bunn - Lost to Eastern New Mexico (six times from 1957-58 through 1962-63), Fort Hays (Kan.) State (five times from 1957-58 through 1962-63), New Mexico Highlands in 1960-61, twice to Panhandle State (Okla.) in 1957-58, St. Cloud State (Minn.) in 1962-63, Southwestern Oklahoma State in 1956-57, Wayne State (Neb.) in 1962-63 and Western New Mexico in 1961-62 while coaching Northern Colorado.
• Jim Calhoun - Lost to Assumption (Mass.) in 1972-73; to Tufts (Mass.), American International (Mass.), Bridgeport (Conn.) and at Assumption (Mass.) in 1973-74; Assumption (Mass.) and Brandeis (Mass.) in 1974-75; Merrimack (Mass.) in 1975-76; Bridgeport (Conn.), Merrimack (Mass.), St. Anselm (Vt.) and Stonehill (Mass.) in 1976-77; American International (Mass.) and Assumption (Mass.) in 1978-79 and Florida Southern in 1980-81 while coaching Northeastern.
• John Calipari - Lost at Florida Tech in 1988-89 and to Lowell (Mass.) in 1989-90 while coaching Massachusetts.
• Lou Campanelli - Lost to West Virginia Tech in 1980-81 while coaching James Madison. Lost to Alaska-Anchorage in 1990-91 on neutral court while coaching California.
• Howard Cann - Lost to Panzer in 1938-39 and Brandeis (Mass.) in 1956-57 while coaching NYU.
• P.J. Carlesimo - Lost at Bentley (Mass.), to Southern Connecticut on a neutral court, to C.W. Post (N.Y.), at Springfield (Mass.) and at Bridgeport (Conn.) in 1976-77; to New Haven (Conn.) and at C.W. Post (N.Y.) in 1977-78, and at Staten Island (N.Y.) and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (N.Y.) in 1981-82 while coaching Wagner.
• Henry "Doc" Carlson - Lost to Bethany (W. Va.) in 1948-49, Geneva (Pa.) in 1941-42, 1950-51 and 1952-53 and Carnegie Tech (Pa.) three times in four seasons from 1938-39 through 1941-42 plus five times in six seasons from 1949-50 through 1954-55 while coaching Pittsburgh.
• Pete Carril - Lost to East Stroudsburg (Pa.) in 1966-67 while coaching Lehigh.
• Don Casey - Lost to Philadelphia Textile in 1975-76 while coaching Temple.
• Joe Cipriano - Lost at Hawaii-Hilo in 1976-77 while coaching Nebraska.
• Gary Colson - Lost to John Brown (Ark.) in 1972-73 and Moorhead (Minn.) State in 1973-74 while coaching Pepperdine. Lost to Alaska-Anchorage in 1983-84 while coaching New Mexico.
• Bobby Cremins - Lost to Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) in 1975-76 and twice in 1977-78 while coaching Appalachian State.
• Denny Crum - Lost at Chaminade (Hawaii) in 1983-84 and 1984-85 while coaching Louisville.
• Charles "Chick" Davies - Lost to Waynesburg (Pa.) in 1937-38 and 1938-39 and to Wooster (Ohio) in 1937-38 while coaching Duquesne.
• Tom Davis - Lost to Moravian (Pa.) in 1973-74 and at Albright (Pa.) in 1975-76 while coaching Lafayette. Lost to Chico State (Calif.) in 1982-83 while coaching Stanford. Lost to UC Riverside in 1988-89 while coaching Iowa.
• Johnny Dee - Lost to Jacksonville (Ala.) State in 1952-53 while coaching Alabama.
• Don DeVoe - Lost to Johns Hopkins (Md.) in 2002-03 while coaching Navy.
• Ed Diddle - Lost to Kentucky Wesleyan in 1955-56, David Lipscomb (Tenn.) in 1962-63 and LeMoyne (N.Y.) in 1963-64 while coaching Western Kentucky.
• Bob Donewald - Lost to Cal State Bakersfield in 1980-81 while coaching Illinois State.
• Homer Drew - Lost to Bethel (Ind.) in 1997-98 while coaching Valparaiso.
• Charles "Lefty" Driesell - Lost to Catawba (N.C.) twice in 1960-61 and to Carson-Newman (Tenn.) and Erskine (S.C.) in 1961-62 while coaching Davidson.
• Hugh Durham - Lost at Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in 2001-02 while coaching Jacksonville.
• Bobby Dye - Lost at Chapman (Calif.) in 1975-76 while coaching Cal State Fullerton. Lost to Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) in 1985-86 while coaching Boise State.
• Norm Ellenberger - Lost at Hawaii-Hilo in 1976-77 while coaching New Mexico.
• Fred Enke - Lost to Regis (Colo.) in 1959-60 while coaching Arizona.
• Larry Eustachy - Lost at Alaska-Anchorage in 1991-92 and to Elizabeth City State (N.C.) in 1992-93 while coaching Idaho.
• Paul Evans - Lost at Rollins (Fla.) in 1981-82 while coaching Navy.
• Bill C. Foster - Lost at University of the South (Tenn.) and Roanoke (Va.) in 1970-71 and to Valdosta (Ga.) State in 1971-72 while coaching UNC Charlotte. Lost at Alaska-Anchorage in 1987-88 while coaching Miami (Fla.).
• Bill E. Foster - Lost at Albright (Pa.) in 1964-65 while coaching Rutgers. Lost at Chaminade (Hawaii) in 1981-82 while coaching South Carolina. Lost to Rollins (Fla.) in 1986-87 and 1987-88 while coaching Northwestern.
• Harold "Bud" Foster - Lost to South Dakota in 1956-57 while coaching Wisconsin.
• Bill Frieder - Lost to Alaska-Anchorage on a neutral court in 1988-89 while coaching Michigan.
• Jack Friel - Lost at Centenary (La.) and to Spring Hill (Ala.) in 1955-56 and Whitworth (Wash.) five times from 1951-52 through 1956-57 while coaching Washington State.
• John "Taps" Gallagher - Lost to Wayne State (Mich.) in 1951-52 and Gannon (Pa.) and Rochester (N.Y.) in 1964-65 while coaching Niagara.
• Dave Gavitt - Lost at Springfield (Mass.) in 1967-68 while coaching Dartmouth.
• Boyd Grant - Lost to Wisconsin-Parkside in 1978-79 while coaching Fresno State.
• Murray Greason - Lost to Rio Grande (Ohio) in 1953-54 while coaching Wake Forest.
• Ron Greene - Lost to Spring Hill (Ala.) in 1966-67 while coaching Loyola of New Orleans. Lost to Tennessee Wesleyan and Mississippi College in 1978-79, Arkansas College in 1981-82, West Virginia Tech in 1982-83 and Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.) in 1984-85 while coaching Murray State. Lost to Rollins (Fla.) in 1986-87 while coaching Indiana State.
• Tim Grgurich - Lost to Morris Harvey (W. Va.) in 1977-78 while coaching Pittsburgh.
• Frank Haith - Lost to Southeastern Oklahoma State in 2014-15 while coaching Tulsa.
• Leonard Hamilton - Lost at BYU-Hawaii in 1987-88 while coaching Oklahoma State.
• Jim Harrick - Lost at Abilene (Tex.) Christian in 1984-85 while coaching Pepperdine.
• Dick Harter - Lost at Alaska-Anchorage in 1978-79 while coaching Penn State.
• Jack Hartman - Lost to Kentucky Wesleyan four times in three years from 1967-68 through 1969-70 while coaching Southern Illinois.
• Don Haskins - Lost to Louisiana College in 1977-78 while coaching Texas-El Paso.
• George "Jud" Heathcote - Lost at Puget Sound (Wash.) in 1972-73, 1973-74 and 1975-76 and at Southern Colorado in 1972-73 while coaching Montana.
• Bill Henderson - Lost to Howard Payne (Tex.) in 1955-56 while coaching Baylor.
• Lou Henson - Lost to Howard Payne (Tex.) twice, Midwestern State (Tex.), Eastern New Mexico and Abilene Christian (Tex.) in 1962-63; Abilene Christian and Midwestern State in 1964-65, and Pittsburg State (Kan.) in 1965-66 while coaching Hardin-Simmons. Lost at Eastern New Mexico in 1966-67, to Angelo State (Tex.) in 1971-72, at Alaska-Fairbanks in 1998-99 and at BYU-Hawaii in 2001-02 while coaching New Mexico State.
• Eddie Hickey - Lost to South Dakota in 1938-39 and 1939-40 while coaching Creighton.
• Bernard "Peck" Hickman - Lost to Georgetown College (Ky.) in 1958-59 while coaching Louisville.
• Paul "Tony" Hinkle - Lost to Wabash (Ind.) in 1959-60, twice in 1960-61 and in 1966-67 while coaching Butler.
• Terry Holland - Lost at Chaminade (Hawaii) in 1982-83 while coaching Virginia.
• Ben Howland - Lost to Concordia (Calif.) in 1994-95 while coaching Northern Arizona.
• Henry "Hank" Iba - Lost to Westminster (Mo.) in 1934-35 and 1936-37 and Abilene (Tex.) Christian in 1965-66 while coaching Oklahoma A&M/Oklahoma State.
• Moe Iba - Lost to Union (Tenn.) in 1968-69 and 1969-70 while coaching Memphis State.
• George Ireland - Lost to Regis (Colo.) in 1954-55, North Dakota State in 1966-67, Illinois Wesleyan in 1970-71 and Missouri Western in 1972-73 while coaching Loyola of Chicago.
• Maurice "Maury" John - Lost to South Dakota State in 1958-59 and Washington (Mo.) in 1963-64 while coaching Drake.
• Alvin "Doggie" Julian - Lost to St. Michael's (Vt.), at St. Anselm (N.H.) and at Tampa (Fla.) in 1950-51; to Amherst (Mass.) in 1952-53; at St. Michael's (Vt.), to Williams (Mass.) and at Springfield (Mass.) in 1960-61; to Colby (Maine) in 1961-62, and to Williams (Mass.) in 1964-65 while coaching Dartmouth.
• Jim Killingsworth - Lost to Westmont (Calif.) in 1980-81 while coaching Texas Christian.
• Bob King - Lost at Washington (Mo.) in 1963-64 while coaching New Mexico.
• Dana Kirk - Lost to Wisconsin-Parkside in 1979-80 while coaching Memphis State.
• Jack Kraft - Lost to Assumption (Mass.) in 1974-75 while coaching Rhode Island.
• Mike Krzyzewski - Lost to SUNY-Buffalo, Scranton (Pa.) and King's College (Pa.) in 1975-76 while coaching Army.
• Steve Lappas - Lost to Springfield (Mass.) in 1988-89 while coaching Manhattan.
• Jim Larranaga - Lost to Findlay (Ohio) in 1991-92 while coaching Bowling Green.
• Frank Layden - Lost to Thomas More (Ky.) in 1970-71 while coaching Niagara.
• Jack Leaman - Lost to American International (Mass.) in 1966-67 and 1969-70, Springfield (Mass.) in 1970-71 and Bentley (Mass.) in 1978-79 while coaching Massachusetts.
• A.E. "Abe" Lemons - Lost to Centenary (La.) in 1958-59, McMurry (Tex.) in 1960-61 and Wayland Baptist (Tex.) in 1984-85 while coaching Oklahoma City. Lost to Texas A&I in 1973-74 while coaching Pan American.
• Jim Les - Lost to Lubbock (Tex.) Christian at Las Vegas in 2003-04 while coaching Bradley.
• Guy Lewis - Lost to St. Mary's (Tex.) in 1969-70 and 1974-75, Texas A&I in 1979-80 and Alaska-Anchorage and Biscayne (Fla.) in 1980-81 while coaching Houston.
• Harry Litwack - Lost to West Chester (Pa.) in 1969-70 while coaching Temple.
• Taylor "Tates" Locke - Lost to North Park (Ill.) in 1978-79 while coaching Jacksonville.
• Ken Loeffler - Lost to Centenary (La.) in 1956-57 while coaching Texas A&M.
• Jim Lynam - Lost to Saint Leo (Fla.) and at Assumption (Mass.) in 1968-69 and to Southern Connecticut in 1969-70 while coaching Fairfield. Lost at King's (Pa.) in 1975-76 while coaching American University. Lost at Rollins (Fla.) in 1979-80 while coaching St. Joseph's.
• Nick Macarchuk - Lost to Buffalo State in 1982-83 while coaching Canisius.
• John MacLeod - Lost to Samford (Ala.) in 1971-72 while coaching Oklahoma. Lost at Alaska-Anchorage in 1998-99 while coaching Notre Dame.
• John "Red" Manning - Lost to Carnegie-Mellon (Pa.) in 1959-60 while coaching Duquesne.
• Rollie Massimino - Lost at New Orleans in 1973-74 and to Philadelphia Textile in 1975-76 and 1976-77 while coaching Villanova.
• James "Babe" McCarthy - Lost to University of the South (Tenn.) in 1955-56 and Mississippi College in 1964-65 while coaching Mississippi State.
• Neil McCarthy - Lost at Alaska-Anchorage in 1978-79 while coaching Weber State. Lost to Western New Mexico in 1986-87 while coaching New Mexico State.
• Al McGuire - Lost at Washington (Mo.) in 1964-65 and Evansville in 1965-66 while coaching Marquette.
• Frank McGuire - Lost at Florida Southern in 1979-80 while coaching South Carolina.
• Jack McKinney - Lost to Catholic (D.C.) in 1966-67 while coaching St. Joseph's.
• Eddie Melvin - Lost to Cortland (N.Y.) State in 1947-48 and Gannon (Pa.) in 1948-49 while coaching St. Bonaventure. Lost to Morris Harvey (W. Va.) in 1956-57 and Wittenberg (Ohio) in 1958-59 and 1959-60 while coaching Toledo.
• Shelby Metcalf - Lost at Eastern Montana in 1980-81 and to St. Mary's (Tex.) in 1984-85 while coaching Texas A&M.
• Ray Meyer - Lost to Beloit (Wis.) in 1950-51, Wayne State (Mich.) in 1955-56, at North Dakota in 1965-66 and to St. Joseph's (Ind.) in 1969-70 while coaching DePaul.
• Eldon Miller - Lost to Winona (Minn.) State and Wisconsin-Platteville in 1986-87 and at American-Puerto Rico and to Morningside (Iowa) in 1990-91 while coaching Northern Iowa.
• Ralph Miller - Lost at Beloit (Wis.) in 1951-52 while coaching Wichita.
• Charles Moir - Lost to Dillard (La.) in 1973-74 and 1974-75 and Xavier (La.) in 1973-74 while coaching Tulane.
• Mike Montgomery - Lost to Puget Sound (Wash.) in 1978-79 and 1980-81 while coaching Montana. Lost at Chaminade (Hawaii) in 1992-93 while coaching Stanford.
• Stan Morrison - Lost to San Francisco State in 1974-75 and at North Dakota in 1978-79 while coaching Pacific.
• Joe Mullaney - Lost to Assumption (Mass.) in 1963-64 and 1984-85 while coaching Providence. Lost to Stonehill (Mass.) in 1979-80 while coaching Brown.
• Jeff Mullins - Lost at Florida Southern in 1987-88 while coaching UNC Charlotte.
• Gerald Myers - Lost at Alaska-Anchorage in 1990-91 while coaching Texas Tech.
• Lynn Nance - Lost to Nebraska-Omaha in 1979-80 while coaching Iowa State.
• Danny Nee - Lost to Charleston (W. Va.) in 1980-81 while coaching Ohio University.
• Jim O'Brien - Lost at Florida Tech in 1988-89 while coaching Boston College.
• Dave Odom - Lost at Alaska-Anchorage in 1993-94 while coaching Wake Forest.
• Johnny Orr - Lost at Washington (Mo.) in 1964-65 while coaching Massachusetts. Lost at Eastern Montana in 1981-82 while coaching Iowa State.
• Bobby Paschal - Lost to Tampa in 1986-87 and 1987-88 while coaching South Florida.
• Tom Penders - Lost at CCNY in 1974-75 and at San Francisco State in 1977-78 while coaching Columbia. Lost at Hawaii-Pacific in 1985-86 while coaching Fordham.
• Jerry Pimm - Lost to Midwestern State (Tex.) in 1979-80 while coaching Utah. Lost to San Francisco State in 1983-84 while coaching UC Santa Barbara.
• Rick Pitino - Lost to Adelphi (N.Y.) in 1978-79 while coaching Boston University.
• Harry Rabenhorst - Lost to Louisiana College in 1955-56 and at Centenary (La.) in 1956-57 while coaching Louisiana State.
• Bill Raftery - Lost to Siena (N.Y.) in 1972-73, at Rollins (Fla.) in 1973-74 and to King's College (Pa.) in 1975-76 while coaching Seton Hall.
• Jack Ramsay - Lost to Albright (Pa.) in 1957-58 and 1961-62 while coaching St. Joseph's.
• George Raveling - Lost to St. Martin's (Wash.) in 1980-81 and Eastern Montana in 1981-82 while coaching Washington State.
• Roger Reid - Lost to Colorado-Colorado Springs in 2007-08 while coaching Southern Utah.
• Nolan Richardson Jr. - Lost at American-Puerto Rico in 1997-98 while coaching Arkansas.
• Alfred "A.J." Robertson - Lost to South Dakota in 1947-48 while coaching Bradley.
• Les Robinson - Lost to Francis Marion (S.C.) in 1983-84 while coaching The Citadel.
• Lee Rose - Lost at Eastern Montana in 1977-78 while coaching UNC Charlotte.
• Lou Rossini - Lost to Scranton (Pa.) in 1975-76 and Bentley (Mass.) in 1978-79 while coaching St. Francis (N.Y.).
• John "Honey" Russell - Lost at Saint Thomas (Minn.) in 1937-38, to David & Elkins (W. Va.) in 1949-50 and to Albright (Pa.) in 1949-50 and 1957-58 while coaching Seton Hall.
• Herb Sendek - Lost at Alaska-Anchorage in 2017-18 while coaching Santa Clara.
• Alex Severance - Lost to Albright (Pa.) in 1941-42, Swarthmore (Pa.) in 1943-44 and 1944-45 and Scranton (Pa.) in 1957-58 while coaching Villanova.
• Norman Sloan - Lost at Presbyterian (S.C.) in 1956-57 while coaching The Citadel.
• Jim Snyder - Lost to Marietta (Ohio) four times in five years from 1949-50 through 1953-54 and in 1959-60, Mount Union (Ohio) in 1949-50, Muskingum (Ohio) in 1950-51, Beloit (Wis.) and Lake Forest (Ill.) in 1951-52, Ohio Wesleyan in 1952-53 and Otterbein (Ohio) in 1966-67 while coaching Ohio University.
• Norm Stewart - Lost at Alaska-Anchorage in 1985-86 while coaching Missouri.
• John Thompson Jr. - Lost to Assumption (Mass.) in 1973-74; Gannon (Pa.) in 1975-76; Randolph-Macon (Va.) in 1974-75; Roanoke (Va.) in 1972-73, and at South Florida in 1972-73 while coaching Georgetown.
• Ken Trickey - Lost to Union (Tenn.) in 1965-66, Transylvania (Ky.) in 1966-67 and 1968-69 and Oglethorpe (Ga.) in 1967-68 while coaching Middle Tennessee State. Lost to Nebraska-Omaha and South Dakota in 1975-76 while coaching Iowa State. Lost to Cameron (Okla.) in 1980-81 while coaching Oral Roberts.
• Billy Tubbs - Lost to Ohio Northern in 1980-81 while coaching Oklahoma. Lost at Alaska-Anchorage in 1995-96 while coaching Texas Christian. Lost to Delta State (Miss.) in 2005-06 while coaching Lamar.
• M.K. Turk - Lost at Florida Southern in 1979-80 and to Fairmont State (W. Va.) in 1984-85 while coaching Southern Mississippi.
• Jim Valvano - Lost to Armstrong State (Ga.) and Gannon (Pa.) in 1972-73, Wilkes (Pa.) in 1973-74 and Bloomsburg (Pa.) in 1974-75 while coaching Bucknell. Lost at Tampa in 1986-87 while coaching North Carolina State.
• Bob Vanatta - Lost at Centenary (La.) in 1956-57 while coaching Memphis State.
• Willem "Butch" van Breda Kolff - Lost at Albright (Pa.) in 1951-52 while coaching Lafayette. Lost at Florida Southern in 1988-89 while coaching Hofstra.
• Perry Watson - Lost to Wayne State (Mich.) in 1993-94 while coaching Detroit.
• Stan Watts - Lost to Hamline (Minn.) in 1951-52 while coaching Brigham Young.
• Clifford Wells - Lost to Spring Hill (Ala.) in 1953-54 and Louisiana College in 1962-63 while coaching Tulane.
• Bob Weltlich - Lost at Alaska-Anchorage in 1986-87 while coaching Texas.
• Paul Westhead - Lost at Biscayne (Fla.) in 1971-72 and Florida Southern in 1978-79 while coaching La Salle.
• Davey Whitney - Lost to Delta State (Miss.) six times in five years from 1985-86 through 1989-90; Dillard (La.) in 1986-87; Miles (Ala.) in 1988-89 and 1990-91; Mississippi College in 1990-91, 1992-93 and 1993-94; Slippery Rock (Pa.) in 1993-94, and Tougaloo (Miss.) in 1996-97 while coaching Alcorn State.
• Ralph Willard - Lost to Williams (Mass.) in 2003-04 while coaching Holy Cross.
• Carroll Williams - Lost to San Francisco State in 1970-71 and at Alaska-Anchorage in 1991-92 while coaching Santa Clara.
• Charlie Woollum - Lost to Rochester (N.Y.) in 1975-76 and 1976-77, Upsala (N.J.) in 1977-78 and Messiah (Pa.) in 1981-82 while coaching Bucknell.
• Jay Wright - Lost at Chaminade (Hawaii) in 2003-04 while coaching Villanova.
• Ned Wulk - Lost to Lawrence Tech (Mich.) and twice to Baldwin-Wallace (Ohio) in 1952-53 while coaching Xavier. Lost to Cal Poly Pomona in 1969-70 while coaching Arizona State.

Tagging along with new Brigham Young coach Mark Pope, Jake Toolson is dueling North Carolina State's C.J. Bryce for highest scoring average among active players tagging along with bench boss to another school. Toolson, Bryce, VCU's Marcus Evans and Cincinnati's Chris Vogt joined the following alphabetical list of prominent players who transferred from one major college to another with the same head coach although he wasn't his biological father:

*Erdmann played for a junior college between four-year school stints.

NOTES: Aaman committed to Wagner before choosing to enroll with Hurley at Rhode Island, Fisher signed with Pepperdine but never played there before choosing to follow Romar to SLU, Kilgore never played for EMU after transferring there from Central Michigan, Lyons was an academic partial qualifier in 2008-09 and Pendleton signed with Iowa but never played for the Hawkeyes because of scholastic shortcomings. . . . Mitchell played two seasons at Fresno State under Grant's successor (Ron Adams). . . . Varner went on an LDS Mormon mission for two years between stints at Pepperdine and Saint Louis.