The Biggest Losers: When Schools Hit Rock Bottom With Record-High Defeats
Were they tanking in order to try to secure a better selection in recruiting lottery no one else knew about? If so, it didn't work for Louisville in getting D.J. Wagner, the grandson of a former Cardinals standout. Power-league members California, Florida State, Georgetown, Louisville, Mississippi, Notre Dame and South Carolina set or tied school record for most defeats in a single campaign last season. A staggering number of more than 20 schools that have been at NCAA Division I level at least a half dozen years fell into this dubious category last campaign.
No major college has an all-time high for setbacks fewer than the 17 losses incurred by Grand Canyon and UAB. Nebraska never has won an NCAA playoff game but the Huskers also never incurred a 20-loss campaign until suffering three such blemishes in the past four seasons. Additional schools never losing at least 20 games in a single season include Connecticut, Duke, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan State, Villanova, Virginia Commonwealth and Western Kentucky.
This past season marked Leonard Hamilton (Miami/Florida State) and Rob Lanier (Siena/Southern Methodist) joining the following coaches holding existing records for two different DI schools suffering their most setbacks in a single season: Murry Bartow (East Tennessee State/UAB), Bob Bender (Illinois State/Washington), Jeff Bzdelik (Colorado/Wake Forest), Tom Crean (Georgia/Indiana), Ed DeChellis (Navy/Penn State), Marty Fletcher (Louisiana-Lafayette/Virginia Military), Billy Gillispie (Texas-El Paso/Texas Tech), Ron Greene (Indiana State/Murray State), Press Maravich (Appalachian State/Louisiana State), Kevin O'Neill (Northwestern/Southern California), Ken Trickey (Iowa State/Oral Roberts) and Bob Weltlich (South Alabama/Texas).
Nearly one-fourth of the current active coaches have the dubious distinction of holding a school's single-season record for most reversals. But they can take some comfort in the fact that revered NCAA title mentors such as Jim Calhoun, Jud Heathcote, Mike Krzyzewski, Rollie Massimino and Jay Wright are in the same classification. Following is an alphabetical list of NCAA DI schools and the rock-bottom season or seasons when they sustained their most setbacks (TBD with active coaches denotes "to be determined"):
| NCAA DI College | Season | W-L | Pct. | Coach (Year at School) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 2014-15 | 10-21 | .323 | Joe Golding (2nd of eight) |
| Air Force | 1995-96 | 5-23 | .179 | Reggie Minton (12th of 16) |
| Akron | 1995-96 | 3-23 | .115 | Dan Hipsher (1st of nine) |
| Alabama | 1968-69 | 4-20 | .167 | C.M. Newton (1st of 12) |
| Alabama A&M | 2017-18 | 3-28 | .097 | Donnie Marsh (only season) |
| Alabama State | 2019-20 | 8-24 | .250 | Lewis Jackson (15th of 15) |
| Albany | 2009-10 | 7-25 | .219 | Will Brown (9th of 19) |
| Alcorn State | 2009-10 | 2-29 | .065 | Larry Smith (2nd of three) |
| American University | 2017-18 | 6-24 | .200 | Mike Brennan (5th of 10) |
| Appalachian State | 1974-75 | 3-23 | .115 | Press Maravich (3rd of three) |
| Arizona | 1982-83 | 4-24 | .143 | Ben Lindsey (only season) |
| Arizona State | 1969-70 | 4-22 | .154 | Ned Wulk (13th of 25) |
| Arizona State | 2006-07 | 8-22 | .267 | Herb Sendek (1st of nine) |
| Arkansas | 1970-71 | 5-21 | .192 | Lanny Van Eman (2nd of four) |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2001-02 | 2-26 | .071 | Harold Blevins (7th of seven) |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2003-04 | 1-26 | .037 | Van Holt (2nd of six) |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2019-20 | 4-26 | .133 | George Ivory (12th of 13) |
| Arkansas State | 2017-18 | 11-21 | .344 | Mike Balado (1st of five) |
| Army | 1991-92 | 4-24 | .143 | Tom Miller (2nd of three) |
| Army | 2004-05 | 3-24 | .111 | Jim Crews (3rd of seven) |
| Auburn | 2012-13 | 9-23 | .281 | Tony Barbee (3rd of four) |
| Austin Peay State | 2012-13 | 8-23 | .258 | Dave Loos (23rd of 27) |
| Ball State | 2013-14 | 5-25 | .167 | James Whitford (1st of nine) |
| Baylor | 1923-24 | 11-29 | .275 | Frank Bridges (4th of six) |
| Belmont | 1977-78 | 8-23 | .258 | Dick Campbell (4th of four) |
| Belmont | 1978-79 | 13-23 | .361 | Don Purdy (1st of eight) |
| Bethune-Cookman | 1997-98 | 1-26 | .037 | Horace Broadnax (1st of five) |
| Binghamton | 2011-12 | 2-29 | .065 | Mark Macon (3rd of three) |
| Boise State | 2018-19 | 13-20 | .394 | Leon Rice (9th of TBD) |
| Boston College | 2015-16 | 7-25 | .219 | Jim Christian (2nd of six) |
| Boston University | 1999-00 | 7-22 | .241 | Dennis Wolff (6th of 15) |
| Bowling Green | 2005-06 | 9-21 | .300 | Dan Dakich (9th of 10) |
| Bradley | 2015-16 | 5-27 | .156 | Brian Wardle (1st of TBD) |
| Brigham Young | 1996-97 | 1-25 | .038 | Tony Ingle (interim) |
| Brown | 1968-69 | 3-23 | .115 | Stan Ward (15th of 15) |
| Brown | 2011-12 | 8-23 | .258 | Jesse Agel (4th of four) |
| Bryant | 2009-10 | 1-29 | .033 | Tim O'Shea (2nd of 10) |
| Bucknell | 2008-09 | 7-23 | .233 | David Paulsen (1st of seven) |
| Bucknell | 2021-22 | 9-23 | .281 | Nathan Davis (7th of eight) |
| Buffalo | 1991-92 | 2-26 | .071 | Dan Bazzani (9th of 10) |
| Butler | 1980-81 | 5-22 | .185 | Joe Sexson (4th of 12) |
| Butler | 1989-90 | 6-22 | .214 | Barry Collier (1st of 11) |
| California | 2022-23 | 3-29 | .094 | Mark Fox (4th of four) |
| UC Davis | 2011-12 | 5-26 | .161 | Jim Les (1st of TBD) |
| UC Irvine | 1996-97 | 1-25 | .038 | Rod Baker (6th of six) |
| Cal Poly | 1994-95 | 1-26 | .037 | Steve Beason (9th of nine) |
| UC Riverside | 2012-13 | 6-25 | .194 | Jim Wooldridge (6th of six) |
| UC San Diego | 2022-23 | 10-20 | .333 | Eric Olen (3rd of TBD) |
| UC Santa Barbara | 2016-17 | 6-22 | .214 | Bob Williams (19th of 19) |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 2022-23 | 11-22 | .333 | Rod Barnes (12th of TBD) |
| Cal State Fullerton | 1964-65 | 1-25 | .038 | Alex Omalev (5th of 12) |
| Cal State Northridge | 2022-23 | 7-25 | .219 | Trent Johnson (2nd of two) |
| Cal State Sacramento | 2008-09 | 2-27 | .069 | Brian Katz (1st of 13) |
| Campbell | 2003-04 | 3-24 | .111 | Robbie Laing (1st of 10) |
| Canisius | 2007-08 | 6-25 | .194 | Tom Parrotta (2nd of six) |
| Canisius | 2011-12 | 5-25 | .167 | Tom Parrotta (6th of six) |
| Centenary | 2010-11 | 1-29 | .033 | Adam Walsh (1st of seven) |
| Central Arkansas | 2014-15 | 2-27 | .069 | Russ Pennell (1st of six) |
| Central Connecticut State | 2019-20 | 4-27 | .129 | Donyell Marshall (4th of five) |
| Central Michigan | 2003-04 | 6-24 | .200 | Jay Smith (7th of nine) |
| Central Michigan | 2005-06 | 4-24 | .143 | Jay Smith (9th of nine) |
| Charleston Southern | 1978-79 | 2-25 | .074 | David Reese (1st of two) |
| Charleston Southern | 2021-22 | 6-25 | .194 | Barclay Radebaugh (17th of TBD) |
| Charlotte | 1984-85 | 5-23 | .179 | Hal Wissel (3rd of three) |
| Charlotte | 2017-18 | 6-23 | .207 | Mark Price (3rd of three) |
| Chattanooga | 2017-18 | 10-23 | .303 | Lamont Paris (1st of five) |
| Chicago State | 2017-18 | 3-29 | .094 | Lance Irvin (1st of three) |
| Chicago State | 2018-19 | 3-29 | .094 | Lance Irvin (2nd of three) |
| Cincinnati | 1983-84 | 3-25 | .107 | Tony Yates (1st of six) |
| The Citadel | 2013-14 | 7-26 | .212 | Chuck Driesell (4th of five) |
| Clemson | 1967-68 | 4-20 | .167 | Bobby Roberts (6th of eight) |
| Clemson | 1982-83 | 11-20 | .355 | Bill Foster (8th of nine) |
| Clemson | 1999-00 | 10-20 | .333 | Larry Shyatt (2nd of five) |
| Cleveland State | 2003-04 | 4-25 | .138 | Mike Garland (1st of three) |
| Coastal Carolina | 1995-96 | 5-21 | .192 | Michael Hopkins (1st of three) |
| Colgate | 1982-83 | 3-24 | .111 | Tony Relvas (1st of four) |
| Colgate | 1985-86 | 1-24 | .040 | Tony Relvas (4th of four) |
| College of Charleston | 2014-15 | 9-24 | .273 | Earl Grant (1st of seven) |
| Colorado | 2008-09 | 9-22 | .290 | Jeff Bzdelik (2nd of three) |
| Colorado State | 2007-08 | 7-25 | .219 | Tim Miles (1st of five) |
| Columbia | 2002-03 | 2-25 | .074 | Armond Hill (8th of eight) |
| Connecticut | 1968-69 | 5-19 | .208 | Burr Carlson (2nd of two) |
| Connecticut | 1986-87 | 9-19 | .321 | Jim Calhoun (1st of 26) |
| Coppin State | 2017-18 | 5-27 | .156 | Juan Dixon (1st of six) |
| Cornell | 2013-14 | 2-26 | .071 | Bill Courtney (4th of six) |
| Creighton | 1993-94 | 7-22 | .241 | Rick Johnson (3rd of three) |
| Dartmouth | 1917-18 | 0-26 | .000 | F.H. Walker (only season) |
| Davidson | 1988-89 | 7-24 | .226 | Bobby Hussey (8th of eight) |
| Davidson | 1989-90 | 4-24 | .143 | Bob McKillop (1st of 33) |
| Dayton | 1992-93 | 4-26 | .133 | Jim O'Brien (4th of five) |
| Delaware | 2006-07 | 5-26 | .161 | Monte Ross (1st of 10) |
| Delaware State | 2017-18 | 4-28 | .125 | Keith Walker (5th of five) |
| Denver | 2006-07 | 4-25 | .138 | Terry Carroll (6th of six) |
| DePaul | 2008-09 | 9-24 | .273 | Jerry Wainwright (4th of five) |
| DePaul | 2010-11 | 7-24 | .226 | Oliver Purnell (1st of five) |
| Detroit | 2017-18 | 8-24 | .250 | Bacari Alexander (2nd of two) |
| Drake | 1996-97 | 2-26 | .071 | Kurt Kanaskie (1st of seven) |
| Drexel | 2015-16 | 6-25 | .194 | Bruiser Flint (15th of 15) |
| Duke | 1994-95 | 13-18 | .419 | Mike Krzyzewski* (15th of 42) |
| Duquesne | 2005-06 | 3-24 | .111 | Danny Nee (5th of five) |
| Duquesne | 2021-22 | 6-24 | .200 | Keith Dambrot (5th of TBD) |
| East Carolina | 1983-84 | 4-24 | .143 | Charlie Harrison (2nd of five) |
| East Carolina | 2006-07 | 6-24 | .200 | Ricky Stokes (2nd of two) |
| East Tennessee State | 2012-13 | 10-22 | .313 | Murry Bartow (10th of 12) |
| Eastern Illinois | 2021-22 | 5-26 | .161 | Marty Simmons (1st of TBD) |
| Eastern Kentucky | 1998-99 | 3-23 | .115 | Scott Perry (2nd of three) |
| Eastern Michigan | 2000-01 | 3-25 | .107 | Jim Boone (1st of five) |
| Eastern Washington | 1986-87 | 5-23 | .179 | Joe Folda (2nd of two) |
| Eastern Washington | 1995-96 | 3-23 | .115 | Steve Aggers (1st of five) |
| Elon | 1994-95 | 3-24 | .111 | Mark Simons (2nd of 10) |
| Elon | 2022-23 | 8-24 | .250 | Billy Taylor (1st of TBD) |
| Evansville | 2003-04 | 7-22 | .241 | Steve Merfeld (2nd of five) |
| Fairfield | 2013-14 | 7-25 | .219 | Sydney Johnson (3rd of eight) |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 2011-12 | 3-26 | .103 | Greg Vetrone (3rd of four) |
| Florida | 1981-82 | 5-22 | .185 | Norman Sloan (8th of 15) |
| Florida A&M | 2014-15 | 2-27 | .069 | Byron Samuels (1st of three) |
| Florida Atlantic | 1999-00 | 2-28 | .067 | Sidney Green (1st of six) |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 2019-20 | 10-22 | .313 | Michael Fly (2nd of four) |
| Florida International | 2009-10 | 7-25 | .219 | Isiah Thomas (1st of three) |
| Florida State | 2022-23 | 9-23 | .281 | Leonard Hamilton (21st of TBD) |
| Fordham | 2002-03 | 2-26 | .071 | Bob Hill (4th of four) |
| Fordham | 2009-10 | 2-26 | .071 | Dereck Whittenburg (7th of seven) |
| Fresno State | 2008-09 | 13-21 | .382 | Steve Cleveland (4th of six) |
| Furman | 2008-09 | 6-24 | .200 | Jeff Jackson (3rd of seven) |
| Furman | 2012-13 | 7-24 | .226 | Jeff Jackson (7th of seven) |
| Gardner-Webb | 2002-03 | 5-24 | .172 | Rick Scruggs (8th of 15th) |
| George Mason | 1969-70 | 4-23 | .148 | Hap Spuhler (3rd of three) |
| George Washington | 1988-89 | 1-27 | .036 | John Kuester (4th of five) |
| Georgetown | 2021-22 | 6-25 | .194 | Patrick Ewing (5th of six) |
| Georgetown | 2022-23 | 7-25 | .219 | Patrick Ewing (6th of six) |
| Georgia | 2021-22 | 6-26 | .188 | Tom Crean (4th of four) |
| Georgia Southern | 2010-11 | 5-27 | .156 | Charlton Young (2nd of four) |
| Georgia State | 1984-85 | 2-26 | .071 | Tom Pugliese* (2nd of two) |
| Georgia Tech | 1980-81 | 4-23 | .148 | Dwane Morrison (8th of eight) |
| Gonzaga | 1989-90 | 8-20 | .286 | Dan Fitzgerald (5th of 15) |
| Grambling State | 1999-00 | 1-30 | .032 | Larry Wright (1st of nine) |
| Grand Canyon | 2019-20 | 13-17 | .433 | Dan Majerle (7th of seven) |
| Green Bay | 2022-23 | 3-29 | .094 | Will Ryan (3rd of three) |
| Hampton | 2022-23 | 8-24 | .250 | Edward Joyner Jr. (14th of TBD) |
| Hartford | 2008-09 | 7-26 | .212 | Dan Leibovitz (3rd of four) |
| Harvard | 2003-04 | 4-23 | .148 | Frank Sullivan (13th of 16) |
| Hawaii | 1977-78 | 1-26 | .037 | Larry Little (2nd of nine) |
| High Point | 2019-20 | 9-23 | .281 | Tubby Smith (2nd of four) |
| Hofstra | 2012-13 | 7-25 | .219 | Mo Cassara (3rd of three) |
| Holy Cross | 2019-20 | 3-29 | .094 | Brett Nelson (1st of four) |
| Houston | 1999-00 | 9-22 | .290 | Clyde Drexler (2nd of two) |
| Houston Baptist | 2010-11 | 5-26 | .161 | Ron Cottrell (20th of TBD) |
| Howard University | 1999-00 | 1-27 | .036 | Kirk Saulny (2nd of two) |
| Idaho | 2006-07 | 4-27 | .129 | George Pfeifer (1st of two) |
| Idaho | 2018-19 | 5-27 | .156 | Don Verlin (11th of 11) |
| Idaho State | 2016-17 | 5-26 | .161 | Bill Evans (5th of seven) |
| Illinois | 2018-19 | 12-21 | .364 | Brad Underwood (2nd of TBD) |
| Illinois-Chicago | 2013-14 | 6-25 | .194 | Howard Moore (4th of five) |
| Illinois-Chicago | 2015-16 | 5-25 | .167 | Steve McClain (1st of five) |
| Illinois State | 1990-91 | 5-23 | .179 | Bob Bender (2nd of four) |
| Incarnate Word | 2018-19 | 6-25 | .194 | Carson Cunningham (1st of five) |
| Indiana | 2008-09 | 6-25 | .194 | Tom Crean (1st of nine) |
| Indiana State | 1988-89 | 4-24 | .143 | Ron Greene (4th of four) |
| Indiana State | 2002-03 | 7-24 | .226 | Royce Waltman (6th of 10) |
| IUPUI | 2022-23 | 5-27 | .156 | Matt Crenshaw (2nd of TBD) |
| Iona | 2006-07 | 2-28 | .067 | Jeff Ruland (9th of nine) |
| Iowa | 2009-10 | 10-22 | .313 | Todd Lickliter (3rd of three) |
| Iowa State | 1975-76 | 3-24 | .111 | Ken Trickey (2nd of two) |
| Jackson State | 1982-83 | 6-24 | .200 | Paul Covington (16th of 19) |
| Jackson State | 2011-12 | 7-24 | .226 | Tevester Anderson (9th of 10) |
| Jacksonville | 2005-06 | 1-26 | .037 | Cliff Warren (1st of nine) |
| Jacksonville State | 2010-11 | 5-25 | .167 | James Green (3rd of eight) |
| James Madison | 1985-86 | 5-23 | .179 | John Thurston (1st of three) |
| James Madison | 2005-06 | 5-23 | .179 | Dean Keener (2nd of four) |
| James Madison | 2006-07 | 7-23 | .233 | Dean Keener (3rd of four) |
| James Madison | 2016-17 | 10-23 | .303 | Louis Rowe (1st of four) |
| Kansas | 1961-62 | 7-18 | .280 | Dick Harp (6th of eight) |
| Kansas | 1972-73 | 8-18 | .308 | Ted Owens (9th of 19) |
| Kansas City | 2008-09 | 7-24 | .226 | Matt Brown (2nd of six) |
| Kansas City | 2012-13 | 8-24 | .250 | Matt Brown (6th of six) |
| Kansas State | 2019-20 | 11-21 | .344 | Bruce Weber (8th of 10) |
| Kennesaw State | 2011-12 | 3-28 | .097 | Lewis Preston (1st of three) |
| Kennesaw State | 2019-20 | 1-28 | .034 | Amir Abdur-Rahm (1st of four) |
| Kent State | 1977-78 | 6-21 | .222 | Rex Hughes* (4th of four) |
| Kentucky | 1988-89 | 13-19 | .406 | Eddie Sutton (4th of four) |
| Lafayette | 1994-95 | 2-25 | .074 | John Leone (7th of seven) |
| Lamar | 2012-13 | 3-28 | .097 | Pat Knight (2nd of three) |
| La Salle | 1995-96 | 6-24 | .200 | Speedy Morris (10th of 15) |
| Lehigh | 1996-97 | 1-26 | .037 | Sal Mentesana (1st of six) |
| Liberty | 2001-02 | 5-25 | .167 | Mel Hankinson (4th of four) |
| Lipscomb | 2001-02 | 6-21 | .222 | Scott Sanderson (3rd of 14) |
| Lipscomb | 2003-04 | 7-21 | .250 | Scott Sanderson (5th of 14) |
| Lipscomb | 2015-16 | 12-21 | .364 | Casey Alexander (3rd of six) |
| Little Rock | 2017-18 | 7-25 | .219 | Wes Flanigan (2nd of two) |
| Long Beach State | 2007-08 | 6-25 | .194 | Dan Monson (1st of TBD) |
| Long Island University | 2022-23 | 3-26 | .103 | Rod Strickland (1st of TBD) |
| Longwood | 2017-18 | 7-26 | .212 | Jayson Gee (5th of five) |
| Louisiana-Lafayette | 1994-95 | 7-22 | .241 | Marty Fletcher (9th of 11) |
| Louisiana-Monroe | 2011-12 | 3-26 | .103 | Keith Richard (2nd of TBD) |
| Louisiana State | 1966-67 | 3-23 | .115 | Press Maravich (1st of six) |
| Louisiana Tech | 1993-94 | 2-25 | .074 | Jerry Loyd (5th of five) |
| Louisville | 2022-23 | 4-28 | .125 | Kenny Payne (1st of TBD) |
| Loyola of Chicago | 2011-12 | 7-23 | .233 | Porter Moser (1st of 10) |
| Loyola (Md.) | 2003-04 | 1-27 | .036 | Scott Hicks (4th of four) |
| Loyola Marymount | 2008-09 | 3-28 | .097 | Bill Bayno (only season) |
| Maine | 2014-15 | 3-27 | .100 | Bob Walsh (1st of four) |
| Maine | 2018-19 | 5-27 | .156 | Richard Barron (1st of four) |
| Manhattan | 1985-86 | 2-26 | .071 | Tom Sullivan (only season) |
| Marist | 2009-10 | 1-29 | .033 | Chuck Martin (2nd of five) |
| Marquette | 1963-64 | 5-21 | .192 | Eddie Hickey (6th of six) |
| Marshall | 1991-92 | 7-22 | .241 | Dwight Freeman (2nd of four) |
| Marshall | 2004-05 | 6-22 | .214 | Ron Jirsa (2nd of four) |
| Marshall | 2013-14 | 11-22 | .333 | Tom Herrion (4th of four) |
| Maryland | 1940-41 | 1-21 | .045 | Burton Shipley (18th of 24) |
| Maryland-Baltimore County | 2009-10 | 4-26 | .133 | Randy Monroe (6th of eight) |
| Maryland-Baltimore County | 2011-12 | 4-26 | .133 | Randy Monroe (8th of eight) |
| Maryland-Baltimore County | 2014-15 | 4-26 | .133 | Aki Thomas (3rd of four) |
| Maryland-Eastern Shore | 2007-08 | 4-28 | .125 | Meredith Smith (only season) |
| Massachusetts | 1979-80 | 2-24 | .077 | Ray Wilson (1st of two) |
| Massachusetts | 1980-81 | 3-24 | .111 | Ray Wilson (2nd of two) |
| UMass Lowell | 2016-17 | 11-20 | .355 | Pat Duquette (4th of TBD) |
| McNeese State | 2022-23 | 11-23 | .324 | John Aiken (2nd of two) |
| Memphis | 1969-70 | 6-20 | .231 | Moe Iba (4th of four) |
| Mercer | 1990-91 | 2-25 | .074 | Brad Siegfried (2nd of two) |
| Miami (Fla.) | 1991-92 | 8-24 | .250 | Leonard Hamilton (2nd of 10) |
| Miami (Ohio) | 2012-13 | 9-22 | .290 | John Cooper (1st of five) |
| Michigan | 2007-08 | 10-22 | .312 | John Beilein (1st of 12) |
| Michigan State | 1949-50 | 4-18 | .182 | Alton Kircher (only season) |
| Michigan State | 1964-65 | 5-18 | .217 | Forddy Anderson (11th of 11) |
| Michigan State | 1987-88 | 10-18 | .357 | Jud Heathcote (12th of 19) |
| Middle Tennessee State | 2019-20 | 8-23 | .258 | Nick McDevitt (2nd of TBD) |
| Milwaukee | 1994-95 | 3-24 | .111 | Steve Antrim (8th of eight) |
| Milwaukee | 1997-98 | 3-24 | .111 | Ric Cobb (3rd of four) |
| Milwaukee | 2012-13 | 8-24 | .250 | Rob Jeter (8th of 11) |
| Milwaukee | 2016-17 | 11-24 | .314 | LaVall Jordan (only season) |
| Minnesota | 2015-16 | 8-23 | .258 | Richard Pitino (3rd of eight) |
| Mississippi | 1964-65 | 4-21 | .160 | Eddie Crawford (3rd of six) |
| Mississippi | 1975-76 | 6-21 | .222 | Cob Jarvis (8th of eight) |
| Mississippi | 2022-23 | 12-21 | .364 | Kermit Davis (5th of five) |
| Mississippi State | 1985-86 | 8-22 | .267 | Bob Boyd (5th of five) |
| Mississippi State | 2012-13 | 10-22 | .313 | Rick Ray (1st of three) |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2017-18 | 4-28 | .125 | Andre Payne (4th of five) |
| Missouri | 2016-17 | 8-24 | .250 | Kim Anderson (3rd of three) |
| Missouri State | 2012-13 | 11-22 | .333 | Paul Lusk (2nd of seven) |
| Monmouth | 2022-23 | 7-26 | .212 | King Rice (12th of TBD) |
| Montana | 1944-45 | 7-23 | .233 | George Dahlberg (1st of 11) |
| Montana State | 2014-15 | 7-23 | .233 | Brian Fish (1st of five) |
| Morehead State | 1997-98 | 3-23 | .115 | Kyle Macy (1st of nine) |
| Morehead State | 2005-06 | 4-23 | .148 | Kyle Macy (9th of nine) |
| Morgan State | 2005-06 | 4-26 | .133 | Butch Beard (5th of five) |
| Mount St. Mary's | 2001-02 | 3-24 | .111 | Jim Phelan (48th of 49) |
| Murray State | 1978-79 | 4-22 | .154 | Ron Greene (1st of seven) |
| Navy | 2011-12 | 3-26 | .103 | Ed DeChellis (1st of TBD) |
| Nebraska | 2019-20 | 7-25 | .219 | Fred Hoiberg (1st of TBD) |
| Nevada | 1971-72 | 2-24 | .077 | Jack Spencer (13th of 13) |
| New Hampshire | 1987-88 | 4-25 | .138 | Gerry Friel (19th of 20) |
| New Hampshire | 1990-91 | 3-25 | .107 | Jim Boylan (2nd of three) |
| New Hampshire | 1999-00 | 3-25 | .107 | Phil Rowe (1st of six) |
| NJIT | 2008-09 | 1-30 | .032 | Jim Engles (1st of eight) |
| New Mexico | 1979-80 | 6-22 | .214 | Charlie Harrison (only season) |
| New Mexico State | 2004-05 | 6-24 | .200 | Lou Henson (16th of 16) |
| New Orleans | 2009-10 | 8-22 | .267 | Joe Pasternack (3rd of four) |
| New York University | 1970-71 | 5-20 | .200 | Lou Rossini (13th of 13) |
| Niagara | 2013-14 | 7-26 | .212 | Chris Casey (1st of six) |
| Nicholls State | 1990-91 | 3-25 | .107 | Rickey Broussard (1st of 12) |
| Nicholls State | 2001-02 | 2-25 | .074 | Rickey Broussard (12th of 12) |
| Nicholls State | 2002-03 | 3-25 | .107 | Ricky Blanton (1st of two) |
| Norfolk State | 2010-11 | 12-20 | .375 | Anthony Evans (4th of six) |
| North Carolina | 2001-02 | 8-20 | .286 | Matt Doherty (2nd of three) |
| UNC Asheville | 2018-19 | 4-27 | .129 | Mike Morrell (1st of TBD) |
| North Carolina A&T | 2016-17 | 3-29 | .094 | Jay Joyner (1st of four) |
| North Carolina Central | 2008-09 | 4-27 | .129 | Henry Dickerson (5th of five) |
| UNC Greensboro | 2008-09 | 5-25 | .167 | Mike Dement (8th of 11) |
| North Carolina State | 2021-22 | 11-21 | .344 | Kevin Keatts (5th of TBD) |
| UNC Wilmington | 2008-09 | 7-25 | .219 | Benny Moss (3rd of four) |
| North Dakota | 2021-22 | 6-25 | .194 | Paul Sather (3rd of TBD) |
| North Dakota State | 1937-38 | 2-20 | .091 | Bob Lowe (5th of 13) |
| North Dakota State | 1967-68 | 6-20 | .231 | Doug Cowman (3rd of three) |
| North Florida | 2006-07 | 3-26 | .103 | Matt Kilcullen (8th of 10) |
| North Florida | 2007-08 | 3-26 | .103 | Matt Kilcullen (9th of 10) |
| North Texas | 1989-90 | 5-25 | .167 | Jimmy Gales (4th of seven) |
| Northeastern | 1995-96 | 4-24 | .143 | Dave Leitao (2nd of two) |
| Northern Arizona | 2017-18 | 5-27 | .156 | Jack Murphy (6th of seven) |
| Northern Colorado | 2005-06 | 5-24 | .172 | Craig Rasmuson (7th of seven) |
| Northern Colorado | 2006-07 | 4-24 | .143 | Tad Boyle (1st of four) |
| Northern Illinois | 2011-12 | 5-26 | .161 | Mark Montgomery (1st of 10) |
| Northern Iowa | 2000-01 | 7-24 | .226 | Sam Weaver (3rd of three) |
| Northern Kentucky | 2013-14 | 9-21 | .300 | Dave Bezold (10th of 11) |
| Northern Kentucky | 2015-16 | 9-21 | .300 | John Brannen (1st of four) |
| Northwestern | 1999-00 | 5-25 | .167 | Kevin O'Neill (3rd of three) |
| Northwestern State | 1984-85 | 3-25 | .107 | Wayne Yates (5th of five) |
| Northwestern State | 2017-18 | 4-25 | .138 | Mike McConathy (19th of 23) |
| Notre Dame | 1965-66 | 5-21 | .192 | Johnny Dee (2nd of seven) |
| Notre Dame | 2022-23 | 11-21 | .344 | Mike Brey (23rd of 23) |
| Oakland | 1974-75 | 4-22 | .154 | Eugene Boldon (7th of eight) |
| Oakland | 1975-76 | 5-22 | .185 | Eugene Boldon (8th of eight) |
| Oakland | 1977-78 | 4-22 | .154 | Jim Mitchell (2nd of three) |
| Ohio University | 1997-98 | 5-21 | .192 | Larry Hunter (9th of 12) |
| Ohio State | 1994-95 | 6-22 | .214 | Randy Ayers (6th of eight) |
| Ohio State | 1997-98 | 8-22 | .267 | Jim O'Brien (1st of five) |
| Oklahoma | 2016-17 | 11-20 | .355 | Lon Kruger (6th of 10) |
| Oklahoma State | 1971-72 | 4-22 | .154 | Sam Aubrey (2nd of three) |
| Old Dominion | 2012-13 | 5-25 | .167 | Blaine Taylor* (12th of 12) |
| Omaha | 2021-22 | 5-25 | .167 | Derrin Hansen (10th of 10) |
| Oral Roberts | 1992-93 | 5-22 | .185 | Ken Trickey (6th of six) |
| Oral Roberts | 2016-17 | 8-22 | .267 | Scott Sutton (18th of 18) |
| Oregon | 1921-22 | 7-24 | .226 | George Bohler (2nd of three) |
| Oregon State | 2021-22 | 3-28 | .097 | Wayne Tinkle (8th of TBD) |
| Pacific | 1983-84 | 3-27 | .100 | Tom O'Neil (2nd of six) |
| Pennsylvania | 2009-10 | 6-22 | .214 | Jerome Allen* (1st of six) |
| Pennsylvania | 2012-13 | 9-22 | .290 | Jerome Allen (4th of six) |
| Penn State | 2004-05 | 7-23 | .233 | Ed DeChellis (2nd of eight) |
| Pepperdine | 2017-18 | 6-26 | .188 | Marty Wilson (7th of seven) |
| Pittsburgh | 2017-18 | 8-24 | .250 | Kevin Stallings (2nd of two) |
| Portland | 1988-89 | 2-26 | .071 | Larry Steele (2nd of seven) |
| Portland State | 2002-03 | 5-22 | .185 | Heath Schroyer (1st of three) |
| Prairie View | 1991-92 | 0-28 | .000 | Elwood Plummer (8th of 18) |
| Presbyterian | 2022-23 | 5-27 | .156 | Quinton Ferrell (4th of TBD) |
| Princeton | 2007-08 | 6-23 | .207 | Sydney Johnson (1st of four) |
| Providence | 1984-85 | 11-20 | .355 | Joe Mullaney (18th of 18) |
| Purdue | 2004-05 | 7-21 | .250 | Gene Keady (25th of 25) |
| Purdue-Fort Wayne | 2003-04 | 3-25 | .107 | Doug Noll (5th of six) |
| Quinnipiac | 2000-01 | 6-21 | .222 | Joe DeSantis (5th of 11) |
| Quinnipiac | 2015-16 | 9-21 | .300 | Tom Moore (9th of 10) |
| Quinnipiac | 2016-17 | 10-21 | .323 | Tom Moore (10th of 10) |
| Quinnipiac | 2017-18 | 12-21 | .364 | Baker Dunleavy (1st of six) |
| Radford | 2011-12 | 6-26 | .188 | Mike Jones (1st of 10) |
| Rhode Island | 1999-00 | 5-25 | .167 | Jerry DeGregorio (1st of two) |
| Rice | 2007-08 | 3-27 | .100 | Willis Wilson (16th of 16) |
| Richmond | 1977-78 | 4-22 | .154 | Carl Slone (4th of four) |
| Richmond | 2006-07 | 8-22 | .267 | Chris Mooney (2nd of TBD) |
| Rider | 1988-89 | 5-23 | .179 | John Carpenter (23rd of 23) |
| Robert Morris | 1996-97 | 4-24 | .143 | Jim Boone (1st of four) |
| Robert Morris | 2021-22 | 8-24 | .250 | Andrew Toole (12th of TBD) |
| Rutgers | 2015-16 | 7-25 | .219 | Eddie Jordan (3rd of three) |
| Sacred Heart | 2013-14 | 5-26 | .161 | Anthony Latina (1st of TBD) |
| St. Bonaventure | 2004-05 | 2-26 | .071 | Anthony Solomon (2nd of four) |
| St. Francis (N.Y.) | 2016-17 | 4-27 | .129 | Glenn Braica (7th of 13) |
| Saint Francis (Pa.) | 2005-06 | 4-24 | .143 | Bobby Jones (7th of nine) |
| Saint Francis (Pa.) | 2012-13 | 5-24 | .172 | Rob Krimmel (1st of TBD) |
| St. John's | 2015-16 | 8-24 | .250 | Chris Mullin (1st of four) |
| Saint Joseph's | 2019-20 | 6-26 | .188 | Billy Lange (1st of TBD) |
| Saint Louis | 1982-83 | 5-23 | .179 | Rich Grawer (1st of 10) |
| Saint Mary's | 2000-01 | 2-27 | .069 | Dave Bollwinkel (4th of four) |
| Saint Peter's | 2011-12 | 5-26 | .161 | John Dunne (6th of seven) |
| Samford | 1975-76 | 3-23 | .115 | Fred Crowell (1st of four) |
| Samford | 2019-20 | 10-23 | .222 | Scott Padgett (6th of six) |
| Sam Houston State | 1967-68 | 9-22 | .290 | Archie Porter (4th of 11) |
| Sam Houston State | 1978-79 | 5-22 | .185 | Dennis Price (4th of four) |
| San Diego | 2003-04 | 4-26 | .133 | Brad Holland (10th of 13) |
| San Diego State | 1986-87 | 5-25 | .167 | Smokey Gaines (8th of eight) |
| San Francisco | 1985-86 | 7-21 | .250 | Jim Brovelli (1st of 10) |
| San Francisco | 2007-08 | 10-21 | .323 | Jessie Evans* (4th of four) |
| San Jose State | 2014-15 | 2-28 | .067 | Dave Wojcik (2nd of four) |
| Santa Clara | 2011-12 | 8-22 | .267 | Kerry Keating (5th of nine) |
| Seattle | 1992-93 | 6-24 | .200 | Al Hairston (2nd of nine) |
| Seton Hall | 1982-83 | 6-23 | .207 | P.J. Carlesimo (1st of 12) |
| Siena | 2004-05 | 6-24 | .200 | Rob Lanier (4th of four) |
| Siena | 2012-13 | 8-24 | .250 | Mitch Buonaguro (3rd of three) |
| Siena | 2017-18 | 8-24 | .250 | Jimmy Patsos (5th of five) |
| South Alabama | 2001-02 | 7-21 | .250 | Bob Weltlich (5th of five) |
| South Alabama | 2014-15 | 12-21 | .364 | Matthew Graves (2nd of five) |
| South Carolina | 1937-38 | 3-21 | .125 | Ted Petoskey (3rd of five) |
| South Carolina | 1998-99 | 8-21 | .276 | Eddie Fogler (6th of eight) |
| South Carolina | 2011-12 | 10-21 | .323 | Darrin Horn (4th of four) |
| South Carolina | 2022-23 | 11-21 | .344 | Lamont Paris (1st of TBD) |
| South Carolina State | 2011-12 | 5-26 | .161 | Tim Carter (5th of six) |
| South Carolina State | 2018-19 | 8-26 | .235 | Murray Garvin (7th of nine) |
| South Carolina State | 2022-23 | 5-26 | .161 | Erik Martin (1st of TBD) |
| USC Upstate | 2018-19 | 6-26 | .188 | Dave Dickerson (1st of TBD) |
| South Dakota | 1987-88 | 5-23 | .179 | Doug Martin (6th of six) |
| South Dakota State | 2006-07 | 6-24 | .200 | Scott Nagy (12th of 21) |
| South Florida | 2015-16 | 8-25 | .242 | Orlando Antigua (2nd of three) |
| Southeast Missouri State | 2008-09 | 3-27 | .100 | Zac Roman (only season) |
| Southeastern Louisiana | 1988-89 | 3-24 | .111 | Leo McClure (only full season) |
| Southern | 2010-11 | 4-26 | .133 | Rob Spivery (6th of six) |
| Southern California | 2011-12 | 6-26 | .188 | Kevin O'Neill (3rd of four) |
| Southern Illinois | 2011-12 | 8-23 | .258 | Chris Lowery (8th of eight) |
| SIU-Edwardsville | 2016-17 | 6-24 | .200 | Jon Harris (2nd of four) |
| Southern Methodist | 2022-23 | 10-22 | .313 | Rob Lanier (1st of TBD) |
| Southern Mississippi | 2021-22 | 7-26 | .212 | Jay Ladner (3rd of TBD) |
| Southern Utah | 2013-14 | 2-27 | .069 | Nick Robinson (2nd of four) |
| Stanford | 1992-93 | 7-23 | .233 | Mike Montgomery (7th of 18) |
| Stephen F. Austin | 1989-90 | 2-25 | .074 | Mike Martin (2nd of two) |
| Stetson | 2013-14 | 7-24 | .226 | Corey Williams (1st of six) |
| Stetson | 2018-19 | 7-24 | .226 | Corey Williams (6th of six) |
| Stony Brook | 2005-06 | 4-24 | .143 | Steve Pikiell (1st of 11) |
| Syracuse | 1961-62 | 2-22 | .083 | Marc Guley (12th of 12) |
| Temple | 2013-14 | 9-22 | .290 | Fran Dunphy (8th of 13) |
| Tennessee | 1990-91 | 12-22 | .353 | Wade Houston (2nd of five) |
| Tennessee | 1993-94 | 5-22 | .185 | Wade Houston (5th of five) |
| Tennessee-Martin | 2011-12 | 4-27 | .129 | Jason James (3rd of five) |
| Tennessee State | 2014-15 | 5-26 | .161 | Dana Ford (1st of four) |
| Tennessee Tech | 2018-19 | 8-23 | .258 | Steve Payne (8th of eight) |
| Texas | 1982-83 | 6-22 | .214 | Bob Weltlich (1st of six) |
| Texas | 2016-17 | 11-22 | .333 | Shaka Smart (2nd of six) |
| Texas A&M | 1991-92 | 6-22 | .214 | Tony Barone (1st of seven) |
| Texas A&M | 2001-02 | 9-22 | .290 | Melvin Watkins (4th of six) |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 2011-12 | 6-24 | .200 | Willis Wilson (1st of 10) |
| Texas-Arlington | 1976-77 | 3-24 | .111 | Bob LeGrand (1st of 11) |
| Texas Christian | 2005-06 | 6-25 | .194 | Neil Dougherty (4th of six) |
| Texas-El Paso | 2002-03 | 6-24 | .200 | Billy Gillispie (1st of two) |
| Texas-Rio Grande Valley | 2009-10 | 6-27 | .182 | Ryan Marks (1st of four) |
| Texas-San Antonio | 2015-16 | 5-27 | .156 | Brooks Thompson (10th of 10) |
| Texas Southern | 2007-08 | 7-25 | .219 | Robert Moreland (27th of 27) |
| Texas Southern | 2008-09 | 7-25 | .219 | Tony Harvey (1st of four) |
| Texas State | 2005-06 | 3-24 | .111 | Dennis Nutt (6th of six) |
| Texas Tech | 1990-91 | 8-23 | .258 | Gerald Myers (21st of 21) |
| Texas Tech | 2011-12 | 8-23 | .258 | Billy Gillispie (only season) |
| Toledo | 2009-10 | 4-28 | .125 | Gene Cross (2nd of two) |
| Toledo | 2010-11 | 4-28 | .125 | Tod Kowalczyk (1st of TBD) |
| Towson | 2011-12 | 1-31 | .031 | Pat Skerry (1st of TBD) |
| Troy | 1977-78 | 1-23 | .042 | Wes Bizilia (5th of nine) |
| Tulane | 2018-19 | 4-27 | .129 | Mike Dunleavy (3rd of three) |
| Tulsa | 2022-23 | 5-25 | .167 | Eric Konkol (1st of TBD) |
| UAB | 2001-02 | 13-17 | .433 | Murry Bartow (6th of six) |
| UAB | 2012-13 | 16-17 | .485 | Jerod Haase (1st of four) |
| UCF | 2000-01 | 8-23 | .258 | Kirk Speraw (8th of 17) |
| UCLA | 1937-38 | 4-20 | .167 | Caddy Works (17th of 18) |
| UCLA | 1938-39 | 7-20 | .259 | Caddy Works (18th of 18) |
| UCLA | 1940-41 | 6-20 | .231 | Wilbur Johns (2nd of nine) |
| UNLV | 2016-17 | 11-21 | .344 | Marvin Menzies (1st of three) |
| Utah | 2011-12 | 6-25 | .194 | Larry Krystkowiak (1st of 10) |
| Utah State | 1981-82 | 4-23 | .148 | Rod Tueller (3rd of nine) |
| Utah Valley | 2014-15 | 11-19 | .367 | Dick Hunsaker (12th of 12) |
| Utah Valley | 2019-20 | 11-19 | .367 | Mark Madsen (1st of four) |
| Valparaiso | 1989-90 | 4-24 | .143 | Homer Drew (2nd of 22) |
| Vanderbilt | 2018-19 | 9-23 | .281 | Bryce Drew (3rd of three) |
| Vermont | 1987-88 | 3-24 | .111 | Tom Brennan (2nd of 19) |
| Villanova | 1973-74 | 7-19 | .269 | Rollie Massimino (1st of 19) |
| Villanova | 1992-93 | 8-19 | .296 | Steve Lappas (1st of nine) |
| Villanova | 2011-12 | 13-19 | .406 | Jay Wright (11th of 21) |
| Virginia | 1960-61 | 3-23 | .115 | Billy McCann (4th of six) |
| Virginia Commonwealth | 1997-98 | 9-19 | .321 | Sonny Smith (9th of nine) |
| Virginia Military | 1970-71 | 1-25 | .038 | Mike Schuler (2nd of three) |
| Virginia Military | 1981-82 | 1-25 | .038 | Charlie Schmaus (6th of six) |
| Virginia Military | 1982-83 | 2-25 | .074 | Marty Fletcher (1st of four) |
| Virginia Military | 2022-23 | 7-25 | .219 | Andrew Wilson (1st of TBD) |
| Virginia Tech | 1953-54 | 3-24 | .111 | Red Laird (7th of eight) |
| Wagner | 1990-91 | 4-26 | .133 | Tim Capstraw (2nd of 10) |
| Wagner | 2009-10 | 5-26 | .161 | Mike Deane (7th of seven) |
| Wake Forest | 2010-11 | 8-24 | .250 | Jeff Bzdelik (1st of four) |
| Washington | 1993-94 | 5-22 | .185 | Bob Bender (1st of nine) |
| Washington | 2016-17 | 9-22 | .290 | Lorenzo Romar (15th of 15) |
| Washington State | 1952-53 | 7-27 | .206 | Jack Friel (25th of 30) |
| Weber State | 1986-87 | 7-22 | .241 | Larry Farmer (2nd of three) |
| West Virginia | 2018-19 | 15-21 | .417 | Bob Huggins (12th of 16) |
| Western Carolina | 2000-01 | 6-25 | .194 | Steve Shurina (1st of five) |
| Western Carolina | 2018-19 | 7-25 | .219 | Mark Prosser (1st of three) |
| Western Illinois | 2003-04 | 3-25 | .107 | Derek Thomas (1st of five) |
| Western Kentucky | 1945-46 | 15-19 | .441 | Ed A. Diddle (24th of 42) |
| Western Kentucky | 1997-98 | 10-19 | .345 | Matt Kilcullen* (4th of four) |
| Western Kentucky | 2011-12 | 16-19 | .457 | Ken McDonald (4th of four) |
| Western Michigan | 2018-19 | 8-24 | .250 | Steve Hawkins (16th of 17) |
| Wichita State | 1995-96 | 8-21 | .276 | Scott Thompson (4th of four) |
| William & Mary | 2021-22 | 5-27 | .156 | Dane Fischer (3rd of TBD) |
| Winston-Salem State | 2006-07 | 5-24 | .172 | Bobby Collins (1st of eight) |
| Winthrop | 1993-94 | 4-23 | .148 | Dan Kenney (2nd of six) |
| Wisconsin | 1981-82 | 6-21 | .222 | Bill Cofield (6th of six) |
| Wofford | 1979-80 | 7-25 | .219 | Wayne Earhardt (3rd of eight) |
| Wright State | 1996-97 | 7-20 | .259 | Jim Brown (interim) |
| Wright State | 2014-15 | 11-20 | .355 | Billy Donlon (5th of six) |
| Wyoming | 2018-19 | 8-24 | .250 | Allen Edwards (3rd of four) |
| Wyoming | 2019-20 | 9-24 | .273 | Allen Edwards (4th of four) |
| Xavier | 1972-73 | 3-23 | .115 | Dick Campbell (2nd of two) |
| Yale | 1998-99 | 4-22 | .154 | Dick Kuchen (13th of 13) |
| Youngstown State | 2017-18 | 8-24 | .250 | Jerrod Calhoun (1st of TBD) |
*Coach wasn't in charge of team the entire season.
On This Date: Former College Hoopers Providing MLB Headlines on July 13
Extra! Extra! Instead of debating why BLM rioters secure bail from woke celebs and left-wing politicians while once-proud FBI probes J6 trespasser's unconstructed U.S. Capitol Lego set (1,032 pieces probably pilfered from #NannyPathetic's prayer closet) and wily WY carpetbagger Liz Cheney joined forces with apparent soulmate #SackofSchiff to try diminishing #TheDonald, you can read news about memorable major league baseball achievements and moments involving former college basketball players. Baseball is portrayed as a thinking man's game but only 4% of active MLB players earned college diplomas. Nonetheless, numerous ex-college hoopers had front-row seats to many of the most notable games, transactions and dates in MLB history.
Former Manhattan hoopers Buddy Hassett and Andy Karl provided significant performances in National League games on this date. Ditto ex-Louisiana State hoopers Joe Adcock and Alvin Dark. Unless you habitually pore over the content at baseballlibrary.com, baseballreference.com and nationalpastime.com, following is a July 13 calendar focusing on such versatile MLB athletes:
JULY 13
Milwaukee Braves 1B Joe Adcock (Louisiana State's leading basketball scorer in 1945-46) clobbered two homers, including a grand slam, in a 1956 doubleheader sweep of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Stretching his hitting streak to 18 games, Chicago Cubs 2B Glenn Beckert (three-year hoops letterman for Allegheny PA) supplied a decisive single in the 11th inning of 2-1 victory against the New York Mets in 1968.
In 1964, RHP Carl Bouldin (starting guard and co-captain for Cincinnati's 1961 NCAA champion) traded with 1B Bill "Moose" Skowron (scored 18 points in eight games for Purdue in 1949-50) by the Washington Senators to the Chicago White Sox for 1B Joe Cunningham and a player to be designated (P Frank Kreutzer). But Bouldin never pitched for the White Sox.
Brooklyn Dodgers RHP Ralph Branca (sixth-leading scorer for NYU in 1943-44) started the 1948 All-Star Game for the N.L. but surrendered a second-inning homer to Detroit Tigers CF Hoot Evers (starter for Illinois in 1939-40) as the A.L. rallied to prevail, 5-2. Seven years later in 1955, Evers was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Cleveland Indians.
Pittsburgh Pirates 1B Donn Clendenon (four-sport letterman with Morehouse GA) clobbered two homers against the Houston Colt .45s in a 1963 game.
Philadelphia Athletics C Mickey Cochrane (Boston University hooper in early 1920s) collected four hits against the Chicago White Sox in a 1927 contest.
In the 1954 All-Star Game, Milwaukee Braves RHP Gene Conley (All-PCC first-team selection led North Division in scoring in 1949-50 as Washington State sophomore) yielded a pinch-hit, game-tying homer to Cleveland Indians CF Larry Doby (reserve guard for Virginia Union's 1943 CIAA hoops titlist) in the bottom of the eighth inning for the A.L. before Conley was charged with two more runs for the N.L. and incurred an 11-9 setback. Chicago White Sox RHP Bob Keegan (Bucknell hoops letterman in 1941-42 and 1942-43) surrendered a two-run, pinch homer by Cincinnati Reds CF Gus Bell in the top of the eighth.
Washington Senators RHP Casey Cox (juco recruit averaged 1.7 ppg and 1.2 rpg for Cal State Los Angeles in 1961-62) won his seventh of first eight decisions in 1969.
Chicago Cubs 3B Alvin Dark (hoops letterman for Louisiana State and Southwestern Louisiana in mid-1940s) went 4-for-4 in the opener of a 1958 twinbill against the Philadelphia Phillies.
St. Louis Cardinals CF Taylor Douthit (California hoops letterman from 1922 through 1924) contributed four hits in a 12-10 win against the Brooklyn Robins in 1926.
St. Louis Cardinals SS Jake Flowers (member of Washington College MD "Flying Pentagon" hoops squad in 1923) contributed three extra-base hits and four RBI in a 12-5 win against the Chicago Cubs in 1931.
St. Louis Cardinals RHP Bob Gibson (Creighton's leading scorer and rebounder in 1955-56 and 1956-57) earned a save with two innings of scoreless relief for the N.L. in the 1965 All-Star Game. Chicago White Sox RHP Eddie Fisher (played for Oklahoma's 1954-55 freshman squad) hurled two scoreless innings for the A.L.
In 1972, Texas Rangers RHP Rich Hand (averaged 6.2 ppg for Puget Sound WA in 1967-68) hurled a six-hit shutout against his original team (Cleveland Indians). In his next start five days later, Hand allowed only one run in 10 innings against the Baltimore Orioles.
Boston Braves 1B Buddy Hassett (hooper for Manhattan teams winning school-record 17 consecutive games in 1930 and 1931) went 5-for-5 against the St. Louis Cardinals in the opener of a 1939 doubleheader.
RHP Andy Karl (Manhattan hoops letterman from 1933 through 1935), the N.L. leader in appearances (67) and saves (15) in 1945, registered one of his saves in an 11-9 win for the Philadelphia Phillies against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the resumption of a previously-suspended contest.
New York Yankees RF Charlie Keller (Maryland three-year hoops letterman from 1934-35 through 1936-37) knocked in five runs against the St. Louis Browns in the nightcap of a 1940 twinbill.
In 1962, Chicago Cubs rookie RHP Cal Koonce (hoops standout for Campbell in 1960 and 1961 when North Carolina-based school was junior college) hurled a one-hitter against the Cincinnati Reds to give him eight victories in his first 10 decisions.
In a 1974 outing, California Angels LF Joe Lahoud (New Haven CT hoops letterman in mid-1960s) went 4-for-4, including three extra-base hits, against his original team (Boston Red Sox).
Kansas City Athletics 2B Jerry Lumpe (member of Southwest Missouri State's 1952 NAIA Tournament championship hoops team) provided at least three hits for the fifth time in a nine-game span in 1962. Lumpe assembled a career-high 20-game hitting streak later in the campaign.
In his first at-bat with the Montreal Expos, OF Jim Lyttle (led Florida State in free-throw shooting in 1965-66 when he averaged 12.4 ppg) slugged a pinch-hit homer against the Atlanta Braves in the opener of a 1973 doubleheader.
New York Giants RHP Christy Mathewson (Bucknell hooper at turn of 20th Century) tossed an 11-hit shutout in a 4-0 verdict against the Cincinnati Reds in 1907.
St. Louis Cardinals RHP Lindy McDaniel (hooper for Oklahoma's 1954-55 freshman squad) hurled a scoreless ninth inning for the N.L. in a 6-0 win against the A.L. in the second 1960 All-Star Game.
San Diego Padres RHP Joe Niekro (averaged 8.9 ppg and 3.8 rpg for West Liberty WV from 1963-64 through 1965-66) outdueled his brother, Phil Niekro of the Atlanta Braves, 1-0, in 1969.
Kansas City Royals LF Lou Piniella (averaged 2.5 ppg and 1.4 rpg for Tampa as freshman in 1961-62) provided multiple hits in his fifth consecutive contest in 1969.
Boston Red Sox rookie RHP Dick Radatz (center on Michigan State's freshman hoops squad in 1955-56) concluded tossing a two-day total of 12 innings of relief in registering back-to-back victories against the Kansas City Athletics in 1962.
Boston Red Sox RHP Steve Renko (averaged 9.9 ppg and 5.8 rpg as a Kansas sophomore in 1963-64) had a no-hitter with one out in the ninth inning against the Oakland A's in 1979 before yielding a safety to Rickey Henderson.
New York Giants RF Dave Robertson (one of two reserves on North Carolina State's first basketball team in 1911) registered three safeties in both ends of a 1916 doubleheader split against the Cincinnati Reds.
Baltimore Orioles RF Ken Singleton (Hofstra freshman hoops squad in mid-1960s) socked two homers against the Minnesota Twins in a 1978 contest.
Cleveland Indians rookie 3B Freddy Spurgeon (Kalamazoo MI hooper in 1921-22) supplied four hits against the Boston Red Sox in a 1925 game.
New York Giants C Wes Westrum (hooper for Bemidji State MN one season before serving in military during WWII) whacked a grand slam against the St. Louis Cardinals in a 1951 contest.
St. Louis Cardinals 1B Bill White (two-year hooper for Hiram OH in early 1950s) banged out three hits in both ends of a 1964 doubleheader sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Chicago Cubs CF Cy Williams (Notre Dame forward in 1909-10) went 4-for-4 against the Philadelphia Phillies in the opener of a 1917 twinbill.
San Diego Padres RF Dave Winfield (starting forward for Minnesota's first NCAA playoff team in 1972) homered in both ends of a 1979 doubleheader against the Montreal Expos.
The Wonder Years: 3 Power-League Members Set Single-Season Win Mark
Three power-league members - Alabama (31), Marquette (29) and Miami (29) - set or tied school marks last year for most victories in a single season. Although schedules include significantly more games than several decades ago, fellow power-league members Colorado, Georgia and Northwestern still need to win as many as 25 games in a single season. Marquette left an "aging" category, but Arizona State, California, North Carolina State, Oklahoma State, Oregon State, Seton Hall, Washington and Washington State are eight power-league members setting their existing single-season record for victories before the NCAA playoffs expanded to at least 32 teams in 1975. Oklahoma State, Seton Hall and Washington State did tie their respective records since the late 1980s.
Bama, Marquette and Miami were among more than 20 universities setting or tying standards last year for most triumphs in a single NCAA Division campaign. She is much cuter than any female in the presidential seal-of-approval First Family, but granddaughter Navy Biden isn't the only one abandoned in Arkansas as UAPB and UCA join Alabama A&M and SIUE as schools never reaching the 20-win plateau at the NCAA Division I level. Following is a school-by-school look at the scoring and rebounding leaders for teams when they posted a school's winningest season at the DI level:
| School | Most Wins | Season | Scoring Leader | Rebounding Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 27-7 | 2018-19 | Jaren Lewis (13.8 ppg) | Jaren Lewis (6.1 rpg) |
| Air Force | 24-7 | 2005-06 | Antoine Hood (14.9) | Jacob Burtschi (6.1) |
| Akron | 27-9 | 2016-17 | Isaiah Johnson (16.6) | Kwan Cheatham (7.2) |
| Alabama | 31-6 | 2022-23 | Brandon Miller (18.8) | Brandon Miller (8.2) |
| Alabama A&M | 19-10 | 2001-02 | Desmond Cambridge (20.7) | Garik Nicholson (6.1) |
| Alabama State | 22-6 | 1982-83 | Lewis Jackson (23.8) | Joe Williams (7.6) |
| Alabama State | 22-6 | 1983-84 | Lewis Jackson (29) | Joe Williams (7.7) |
| Alabama State | 22-10 | 2008-09 | Brandon Brooks (13.7) | Wesley Jones (6.5) |
| Albany | 24-11 | 2012-13 | Mike Black (14.8) | Sam Rowley (6.2) |
| Albany | 24-9 | 2014-15 | Sam Rowley (13.9) | Sam Rowley (7.6) |
| Albany | 24-9 | 2015-16 | Evan Singletary (12.9) | Mike Rowley (6.5) |
| Alcorn State | 28-1 | 1978-79 | Larry Smith (17.6) | Larry Smith (13.7) |
| American University | 24-6 | 1980-81 | Russell "Boo" Bowers (23.5) | Russell "Boo" Bowers (6.6) |
| American University | 24-8 | 2008-09 | Garrison Carr (17.9) | Brian Gilmore (5.4) |
| Appalachian State | 25-8 | 2006-07 | D.J. Thompson (15.6) | Jeremy Clayton (7.1) |
| Arizona | 35-3 | 1987-88 | Sean Elliott (19.6) | Anthony Cook (7.1) |
| Arizona State | 26-3 | 1962-63 | Joe Caldwell (19.7) | Art Becker (11.2) |
| Arkansas | 34-4 | 1990-91 | Todd Day (20.7) | Oliver Miller (7.7) |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 18-16 | 2009-10 | Terrance Calvin (10.2) | Lebaron Weathers (6.7) |
| Arkansas State | 23-9 | 1990-91 | Bobby Gross (15.4) | Fred Shepherd (6.9) |
| Army | 22-6 | 1969-70 | Jim Oxley (15.6) | Max Miller (7.5) |
| Auburn | 30-10 | 2018-19 | Bryce Brown (15.9) | Chuma Okeke (6.8) |
| Austin Peay | 24-4 | 1976-77 | Calvin Garrett (17.4) | Otis Howard (8.3) |
| Austin Peay | 24-11 | 2007-08 | Drake Reed (14.4) | Fernandez Lockett (6.8) |
| Ball State | 29-3 | 1988-89 | Curtis Kidd (14) | Paris McCurdy (8.5) |
| Baylor | 30-8 | 2011-12 | Pierre Jackson (13.8) | Perry Jones III (7.6) |
| Belmont | 30-5 | 2010-11 | Ian Clark (12.2) | Mick Hedgepeth (5.9) |
| Bethune-Cookman | 21-13 | 2010-11 | C.J. Reed (18.8) | Alexander Starling (6.7) |
| Binghamton | 23-9 | 2008-09 | D.J. Rivera (20) | Reggie Fuller (7) |
| Boise State | 27-8 | 2021-22 | Abu Kigab (14.8) | Miaden Armus (8) |
| Boston College | 28-8 | 2005-06 | Craig Smith (17.6) | Craig Smith (9.4) |
| Boston University | 25-5 | 1996-97 | Tunji Awojobi (19.4) | Tunji Awojobi (10.2) |
| Bowling Green | 28-7 | 1946-47 | Charles Share (9.1) | unavailable |
| Bradley | 32-5 | 1949-50 | Paul Unruh (12.8) | unavailable |
| Bradley | 32-6 | 1950-51 | Gene Melchiorre (11.3) | unavailable |
| Bradley | 32-3 | 1985-86 | Hersey Hawkins (18.7) | Mike Williams (7.1) |
| Brigham Young | 32-5 | 2010-11 | Jimmer Fredette (28.9) | Brandon Davies (6.2) |
| Brown | 20-12 | 2018-19 | Desmond Cambridge (15.7) | Tamenang Choh (8.6) |
| Bryant | 22-10 | 2021-22 | Peter Kiss (25.2) | Charles Pride (8.6) |
| Bucknell | 28-6 | 2012-13 | Mike Muscala (18.7) | Mike Muscala (11.1) |
| Buffalo | 32-4 | 2018-19 | C.J. Massinburg (18.2) | Nick Perkins (7.4) |
| Butler | 33-5 | 2009-10 | Gordon Hayward (15.5) | Gordon Hayward (8.2) |
| California | 30-6 | 1945-46 | Andy Wolfe (13.4) | unavailable |
| California Baptist | 21-10 | 2019-20 | Milan Acquaah (18.1) | De'Jon Davis (9.7) |
| UC Davis | 25-7 | 25-7 | 2014-15 | Corey Hawkins (20.9) | Corey Hawkins (4.9) |
| UC Irvine | 31-6 | 2018-19 | Max Hazzard (12.5) | Jonathan Galloway (7.9) |
| Cal Poly | 19-11 | 2006-07 | Derek Stockalper (14.4) | Derek Stockalper (7) |
| UC Riverside | 22-12 | 2022-23 | Zyon Pullin (18.3) | Lachlan Olbrich (6.1) |
| UC Santa Barbara | 27-8 | 2022-23 | Ajay Mitchell (16.3) | Andre Kelly (6.5) |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 25-10 | 2016-17 | Jaylin Airington (14.3) | Matt Smith (5.7) |
| Cal State Fullerton | 24-9 | 2007-08 | Josh Akognon (20.2) | Scott Cutley (7.4) |
| Cal State Northridge | 22-10 | 2000-01 | Brian Heinle (20.2) | Brian Heinle (9.2) |
| Cal State Sacramento | 21-12 | 2014-15 | Mikh McKinney (19.2) | Nick Hornsby (5.2) |
| Campbell | 20-9 | 1993-94 | Joe Spinks (20.9) | Joe Spinks (8.8) |
| Campbell | 20-13 | 2018-19 | Chris Clemons (30.1) | Andrew Eudy (6.8) |
| Canisius | 22-6 | 1956-57 | Henry Nowak (20.1) | Henry Nowak (10.7) |
| Canisius | 22-7 | 1993-94 | Craig Wise (16.1) | Micheal Meeks (7.5) |
| Centenary | 25-4 | 1974-75 | Robert Parish (18.9) | Robert Parish (15.4) |
| Central Arkansas | 18-17 | 2017-18 | Jordan Howard (25.1) | Mathieu Kamba (6.1) |
| Central Connecticut State | 27-5 | 2001-02 | Corsley Edwards (15.4) | Ron Robinson (9.3) |
| Central Michigan | 25-7 | 2002-03 | Chris Kaman (22.4) | Chris Kaman (12) |
| Charleston Southern | 21-9 | 1985-86 | Ben Hinson (19.7) | Bernard Innocent (7.3) |
| Charleston Southern | 21-9 | 1986-87 | Ben Hinson (22.6) | Oliver Johnson (8.7) |
| Charlotte | 28-5 | 1976-77 | Cedric "Cornbread" Maxwell (22.2) | Cedric "Cornbread" Maxwell (12.1) |
| Chattanooga | 27-4 | 1981-82 | Willie White (15.8) | Russ Schoene (7) |
| Chattanooga | 27-8 | 2021-22 | Malachi Smith (19.9) | Silvio De Sousa (6.9) |
| Chicago State | 22-6 | 1985-86 | Darron Brittman (18.2) | Shawn Bell (6.7) |
| Cincinnati | 31-4 | 2001-02 | Steve Logan (22) | Donald Little (6.9) |
| Cincinnati | 31-5 | 2017-18 | Jacob Evans (13) | Gary Clark (8.7) |
| The Citadel | 20-7 | 1978-79 | Tom Slawson (17.1) | Tom Slawson (6.6) |
| The Citadel | 20-13 | 2008-09 | Demetrius Nelson (16.4) | Demetrius Nelson (6.5) |
| Clemson | 25-6 | 1986-87 | Horace Grant (21) | Horace Grant (9.6) |
| Clemson | 25-11 | 2006-07 | K.C. Rivers (14) | Trevor Booker/James Mays (6.4) |
| Clemson | 25-10 | 2017-18 | Marcquise Reed (15.8) | Elijah Thomas (8.1) |
| Cleveland State | 29-4 | 1985-86 | Clinton Smith (16.2) | Eric Mudd (8.3) |
| Coastal Carolina | 28-7 | 2009-10 | Chad Gray (14.3) | Joseph Harris (9.6) |
| Coastal Carolina | 28-6 | 2010-11 | Desmond Holloway (18.5) | Sam McLaurin (7) |
| Colgate | 26-9 | 2022-23 | Tucker Richardson (13.7) | Keegan Records (6) |
| College of Charleston | 31-4 | 2022-23 | Dalton Bolon (12.2) | Ante Brzovic (5.9) |
| Colorado | 24-14 | 2010-11 | Alec Burks (20.5) | Andre Roberson (7.8) |
| Colorado | 24-12 | 2011-12 | Carlon Brown (12.6) | Andre Roberson (11.1) |
| Colorado State | 27-7 | 2014-15 | J.J. Avila (16.7) | J.J. Avila (7.5) |
| Columbia | 25-10 | 2015-16 | Maodo Lo (16.9) | Jeff Coby (4.8) |
| Connecticut | 34-2 | 1998-99 | Richard Hamilton (21.5) | Kevin Freeman (7.3) |
| Coppin State | 26-7 | 1989-90 | Reggie Isaac (21.2) | Larry Stewart (11.2) |
| Cornell | 29-5 | 2009-10 | Ryan Wittman (17.5) | Jeff Foote (8.1) |
| Creighton | 29-5 | 2002-03 | Kyle Korver (17.8) | Kyle Korver (6.3) |
| Creighton | 29-6 | 2011-12 | Doug McDermott (22.9) | Doug McDermott (8.2) |
| Dartmouth | 22-4 | 1941-42 | George Munroe (15) | unavailable |
| Dartmouth | 22-5 | 1957-58 | Rudy LaRusso (15.3) | Rudy LaRusso (18.6) |
| Dartmouth | 22-6 | 1958-59 | Rudy LaRusso (18.9) | Rudy LaRusso (16.1) |
| Davidson | 29-5 | 2006-07 | Stephen Curry (21.5) | Boris Meno (8.2) |
| Davidson | 29-7 | 2007-08 | Stephen Curry (25.9) | Andrew Lovedale/Boris Meno (5.4) |
| Dayton | 29-2 | 2019-20 | Obi Toppin (20) | Obi Toppin (7.5) |
| Delaware | 27-4 | 1991-92 | Alex Coles (14.3) | Spencer Dunkley (8.8) |
| Delaware State | 21-14 | 2005-06 | Jahsha Bluntt (14.6) | Jahsha Bluntt (4.8) |
| Delaware State | 21-12 | 2006-07 | Roy Bright (15.5) | Jahsha Bluntt (4.9) |
| Denver | 22-9 | 2011-12 | Brian Stafford (14.5) | Royce O'Neale (5.8) |
| Denver | 22-10 | 2012-13 | Chris Udofia (13.3) | Royce O'Neale (5.5) |
| DePaul | 28-3 | 1986-87 | Dallas Comegys (17.5) | Dallas Comegys (7.5) |
| Detroit | 25-4 | 1976-77 | John Long (20.3) | Terry Tyler (11) |
| Detroit | 25-4 | 1977-78 | John Long (21.4) | Terry Tyler (12.6) |
| Detroit | 25-6 | 1997-98 | Derrick Hayes (13.8) | Brian Alexander (7.1) |
| Detroit | 25-12 | 2000-01 | Rashad Phillips (22.4) | Terrell Riggs (6.5) |
| Drake | 28-5 | 2007-08 | Josh Young (15.9) | Jonathan Cox (8.6) |
| Drexel | 29-7 | 2011-12 | Frantz Massenat (13.7) | Samme Givens (7.9) |
| Duke | 37-3 | 1985-86 | Johnny Dawkins (20.2) | Mark Alarie (6.2) |
| Duke | 37-2 | 1998-99 | Elton Brand (17.7) | Elton Brand (9.8) |
| Duquesne | 26-3 | 1953-54 | Dick Ricketts (17.2) | Jim Tucker (13.6) |
| East Carolina | 23-12 | 2012-13 | Maurice Kemp (18.9) | Robert Sampson (9.2) |
| East Tennessee State | 28-5 | 1990-91 | Keith "Mister" Jennings (20.1) | Rodney English (5.8) |
| Eastern Illinois | 21-10 | 2000-01 | Kyle Hill (23.8) | Henry Domercant (6.8) |
| Eastern Kentucky | 25-10 | 2012-13 | Glenn Cosey (15.2) | Eric Stutz (4.7) |
| Eastern Michigan | 26-7 | 1990-91 | Marcus Kennedy (20) | Marcus Kennedy (8.1) |
| Eastern Washington | 26-8 | 2014-15 | Tyler Harvey (23.1) | Venky Jois (7.7) |
| Elon | 21-12 | 2012-13 | Lucas Troutman (15.1) | Ryley Beaumont (7.1) |
| Evansville | 25-6 | 1988-89 | Scott Haffner (24.5) | Dan Godfread (8) |
| Evansville | 25-9 | 2015-16 | D.J. Balentine (20.5) | Egidijus Mockevicius (13.9) |
| Fairfield | 25-8 | 2010-11 | Derek Needham (14.1) | Ryan Olander (6.8) |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 23-7 | 1987-88 | Jaime Latney (18.3) | Jaime Latney (8) |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 23-7 | 1997-98 | Elijah Allen/Rahshon Turner (17.8) | Rahshon Turner (10.8) |
| Florida | 36-3 | 2013-14 | Casey Prather (13.8) | Dorian Finney-Smith (6.7) |
| Florida A&M | 22-8 | 1987-88 | Aldwin Ware (19.5) | Aldwin Ware (5.3) |
| Florida Atlantic | 35-4 | 2022-23 | Johnell Davis (13.8) | Goldin Vladislav (6.5) |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 26-11 | 2012-13 | Sherwood Brown (15.5) | Sherwood Brown (6.5) |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 26-8 | 2016-17 | Brandon Goodwin (18.5) | Demetris Morant (7.9) |
| Florida International | 21-8 | 1997-98 | Raja Bell (16.6) | Darius Cook (6.1) |
| Florida State | 29-8 | 2018-19 | Mfiondu Kabenele (13.2) | Terance Mann (6.5) |
| Fordham | 26-3 | 1970-71 | Charlie Yelverton (23.3) | Charlie Yelverton (12) |
| Fresno State | 27-3 | 1981-82 | Rod Higgins (15.1) | Rod Higgins (6.3) |
| Furman | 28-8 | 2022-23 | Mike Bothwell (17.7) | Jalen Slawson (7.1) |
| Gardner-Webb | 23-9 | 2001-02 | Bruce Fields (12.4) | Bruce Fields (8.2) |
| Gardner-Webb | 23-12 | 2018-19 | David Efianayi (18.2) | Jose Perez (5.7) |
| George Mason | 27-8 | 2005-06 | Jai Lewis (13.7) | Jai Lewis (7.8) |
| George Mason | 27-7 | 2010-11 | Cameron Long (15.1) | Ryan Pearson (6.7) |
| George Washington | 28-10 | 2015-16 | Tyler Cavanaugh (16.8) | Kevin Larsen (8.2) |
| Georgetown | 35-3 | 1984-85 | Patrick Ewing (14.6) | Patrick Ewing (9.2) |
| Georgia | 24-10 | 1982-83 | Vern Fleming (16.9) | Terry Fair (6.6) |
| Georgia Southern | 25-6 | 1991-92 | Tony Windless (17.6) | Dexter Abrams (7.4) |
| Georgia State | 29-5 | 2000-01 | Shernard Long (18) | Thomas Terrell (7.5) |
| Georgia Tech | 28-7 | 1989-90 | Dennis Scott (27.7) | Malcolm Mackey (7.5) |
| Gonzaga | 37-2 | 2016-17 | Nigel Williams-Goss (16.8) | Johnathan Williams (6.4) |
| Grambling State | 24-9 | 2022-23 | Cam Christon (13) | Carte'Are Gordon (7) |
| Grand Canyon | 27-7 | 2015-16 | Joshua Braun (16.5) | Grandy Glaze (8.8) |
| Green Bay | 27-7 | 1993-94 | Jeff Nordgaard (15.6) | Jeff Nordgaard (6.4) |
| Hampton | 26-7 | 2001-02 | Tommy Adams (19.7) | Isaac Jefferson (9.4) |
| Hartford | 19-14 | 2017-18 | John Carroll (15.2) | John Carroll (6.4) |
| Harvard | 27-5 | 2013-14 | Wesley Saunders (14.2) | Steve Moundou-Missi (6) |
| Hawaii | 28-6 | 2015-16 | Stefan Jankovic (15.6) | Stefan Jankovic (6.6) |
| High Point | 23-10 | 2014-15 | John Brown (19.3) | John Brown (6) |
| Hofstra | 27-8 | 2018-19 | Justin Wright-Foreman (27.1) | Jacquil Taylor (8.8) |
| Holy Cross | 27-3 | 1946-47 | George Kaftan (11.1) | unavailable |
| Holy Cross | 27-4 | 1949-50 | Bob Cousy (19.4) | unavailable |
| Houston | 33-4 | 2018-19 | Corey Davis (17) | Armoni Brooks (6.3) |
| Houston | 33-4 | 2022-23 | Marcus Sasser (16.8) | J'Wan Roberts (7.7) |
| Houston Baptist | 24-7 | 1983-84 | Terry Hairston (14.7) | Anicet Lavodrama (7.1) |
| Howard University | 24-4 | 1986-87 | George Hamilton (12.8) | John Spencer (9.3) |
| Idaho | 27-3 | 1981-82 | Ken Owens (15.6) | Ke vin Smith (6.5) |
| Idaho State | 25-5 | 1976-77 | Steve Hayes (20.2) | Steve Hayes (11.1) |
| Illinois | 37-2 | 2004-05 | Luther Head (15.9) | James Augustine (7.6) |
| Illinois-Chicago | 24-8 | 2003-04 | Cedric Banks (18.4) | Armond Williams (5.8) |
| Illinois State | 28-7 | 2016-17 | Deontae Hawkins (14) | Deontae Hawkins (6.5) |
| Incarnate Word | 21-6 | 2013-14 | Denzel Livingston (20.3) | Ian Markolf (7.4) |
| Indiana | 32-0 | 1975-76 | Scott May (23.5) | Kent Benson (8.8) |
| Indiana State | 33-1 | 1978-79 | Larry Bird (28.6) | Larry Bird (14.9) |
| IUPUI | 26-7 | 2007-08 | George Hill (21.5) | George Hill (6.8) |
| Iona | 29-5 | 1979-80 | Jeff Ruland (20.1) | Jeff Ruland (12) |
| Iowa | 30-5 | 1986-87 | Roy Marble Jr. (14.9) | Brad Lohaus (7.7) |
| Iowa State | 32-5 | 1999-00 | Marcus Fizer (22.8) | Marcus Fizer (7.7) |
| Jackson State | 25-9 | 1992-93 | Lindsey Hunter (26.7) | Godfrey Thompson (7.1) |
| Jacksonville | 27-2 | 1969-70 | Artis Gilmore (26.5) | Artis Gilmore (22.2) |
| Jacksonville State | 24-9 | 2018-19 | Jason Burnell (17.2) | Jason Burnell (9.6) |
| James Madison | 24-6 | 1981-82 | Linton Townes (16.3) | Dan Ruland (6.3) |
| Kansas | 35-4 | 1985-86 | Danny Manning (16.7) | Danny Manning (6.3) |
| Kansas | 35-4 | 1997-98 | Paul Pierce (20.5) | Raef LaFrentz (11.4) |
| Kansas | 35-3 | 2010-11 | Marcus Morris (17.2) | Markieff Morris (8.3) |
| Kansas City | 20-8 | 1991-92 | Tony Dumas (21.5) | David Robinson (6.8) |
| Kansas State | 29-8 | 2009-10 | Jacob Pullen (19.3) | Curtis Kelly (6.2) |
| Kennesaw State | 26-9 | 2022-23 | Chris Youngblood (14.7) | Brandon Stroud (6.5) |
| Kent State | 30-6 | 2001-02 | Trevor Huffman (16) | Antonio Gates (8.1) |
| Kentucky | 38-2 | 2011-12 | Anthony Davis (14.2) | Anthony Davis (10.4) |
| Kentucky | 38-1 | 2014-15 | Aaron Harrison (11) | Karl-Anthony Towns (6.7) |
| Lafayette | 24-7 | 1999-00 | Brian Ehlers (17.3) | Stefan Ciosici (6.5) |
| Lamar | 26-5 | 1983-84 | Tom Sewell (22.9) | Kenneth Perkins (7.4) |
| La Salle | 30-2 | 1989-90 | Lionel Simmons (26.5) | Lionel Simmons (11.1) |
| Lehigh | 27-8 | 2011-12 | C.J. McCollum (21.9) | C.J. McCollum (6.5) |
| Liberty | 30-4 | 2019-20 | Caleb Homesley (15.3) | Scottie James (7.4) |
| Lipscomb | 29-8 | 2018-19 | Garrison Mathews (20.8) | Eli Pepper (7.3) |
| Little Rock | 30-5 | 2015-16 | Josh Hagins (13.2) | Lis Shoshi (5.3) |
| Long Beach State | 26-3 | 1972-73 | Ed Ratleff (22.8) | Leonard Gray (9.3) |
| Long Island | 28-3 | 1936-37 | Jules Bender (9.1) | unavailable |
| Longwood | 26-7 | 2021-22 | Justin Hill (14.2) | Isaiah Wilkins (6.2) |
| Louisiana-Lafayette | 27-7 | 2017-18 | Frank Bartley (17.8) | Bryce Washington (10.5) |
| Louisiana-Monroe | 26-5 | 1992-93 | Ryan Stuart (21.1) | Ryan Stuart (9.5) |
| Louisiana State | 31-5 | 1980-81 | Howard Carter (16) | Durand "Rudy" Macklin (9.8) |
| Louisiana Tech | 29-3 | 1984-85 | Karl Malone (16.5) | Karl Malone (9) |
| Louisiana Tech | 29-8 | 2013-14 | Alex Hamilton (14.5) | Michale Kyser (6.6) |
| Louisville | 35-5 | 2012-13 | Russ Smith (18.7) | Gorgui Dieng (9.4) |
| Loyola Chicago | 32-6 | 2017-18 | Clayton Custer (13.2) | Donte Ingram (6.4) |
| Loyola (Md.) | 24-9 | 2011-12 | Erik Etherly (13.7) | Erik Etherly (7.5) |
| Loyola Marymount | 28-4 | 1987-88 | Eric "Hank" Gathers (22.5) | Eric "Hank" Gathers (8.7) |
| Maine | 24-7 | 1999-00 | Nate Fox (17.5) | Nate Fox (7.5) |
| Manhattan | 26-5 | 1994-95 | Ted Ellis (14) | Jason Hoover (6.4) |
| Marist | 25-9 | 2006-07 | Will Whittington (17.6) | James Smith (6) |
| Marquette | 29-7 | 2022-23 | Kameron Jones (15.1) | Oso Ighodaro (5.9) |
| Marshall | 25-6 | 1983-84 | LaVerne Evans (20.5) | Jeff Battle (4.5) |
| Marshall | 25-6 | 1986-87 | James "Skip" Henderson (21) | Rodney Holden (8.8) |
| Maryland | 32-4 | 2001-02 | Juan Dixon (20.4) | Lonny Baxter (8.2) |
| Maryland-Baltimore County | 25-11 | 2017-18 | Jairus Lyles (20.2) | Arkel Lamar (5.9) |
| Maryland-Eastern Shore | 27-2 | 1973-74 | Rubin Collins (18) | Joe Pace (12.8) |
| Massachusetts | 35-2 | 1995-96 | Marcus Camby (20.5) | Marcus Camby (8.1) |
| UMass Lowell | 26-8 | 2022-23 | Everette Hammond (13.6) | Abdoul Karim Coulibly (7.6) |
| McNeese State | 21-11 | 1985-86 | Jerome Batiste (18.4) | Jerome Batiste (8.6) |
| McNeese State | 21-9 | 2001-02 | Jason Coleman (14.4) | Fred Gentry (7.2) |
| McNeese State | 21-12 | 2010-11 | Patrick Richard (16.1) | P.J. Alawoya (10.3) |
| Memphis | 38-2 | 2007-08 | Chris Douglas-Roberts (18.1) | Joey Dorsey (9.5) |
| Mercer | 27-11 | 2011-12 | Langston Hall (11.4) | Jake Gollon (5.9) |
| Mercer | 27-9 | 2013-14 | Langston Hall (14.6) | Daniel Coursey (6.4) |
| Merrimack | 20-11 | 2019-20 | Jaleel Lord (10.8) | Juvaris Hayes (4.7) |
| Miami (Fla.) | 29-7 | 2012-13 | Shane Larkin (14.5) | Reggie Johnson (7) |
| Miami (Fla.) | 29-8 | 2022-23 | Isaiah Wong (16.2) | Norchad Omier (10) |
| Miami (Ohio) | 24-6 | 1983-84 | Ron Harper (16.3) | Ron Harper (7.6) |
| Miami (Ohio) | 24-8 | 1998-99 | Wally Szczerbiak (24.2) | Wally Szczerbiak (8.5) |
| Michigan | 33-8 | 2017-18 | Moritz Wagner (14.6) | Moritz Wagner (7.1) |
| Michigan State | 33-5 | 1998-99 | Morris Peterson (13.6) | Antonio Smith (8.4) |
| Middle Tennessee State | 31-5 | 2016-17 | Jacorey Williams (17.3) | Jacorey Williams (7.3) |
| Milwaukee | 26-6 | 2004-05 | Ed McCants (17.4) | Adrian Tigert (6.7) |
| Minnesota | 31-4 | 1996-97 | Bobby Jackson (15.3) | Courtney James (7.2) |
| Mississippi | 27-8 | 2000-01 | Rahim Lockhart (13) | Rahim Lockhart (8.1) |
| Mississippi | 27-9 | 2012-13 | Marshall Henderson (20.1) | Murphy Holloway (9.7) |
| Mississippi State | 27-8 | 2001-02 | Mario Austin (16.1) | Mario Austin (7.6) |
| Mississippi Valley State | 22-7 | 1995-96 | Marcus Mann (21.7) | Marcus Mann (13.6) |
| Mississippi Valley State | 22-7 | 2003-04 | Attarrius Norwood (14.3) | Willie Neal (7.6) |
| Missouri | 31-7 | 2008-09 | DeMarre Carroll (16.6) | DeMarre Carroll (7.2) |
| Missouri State | 28-6 | 1986-87 | Winston Garland (21.2) | Greg Bell (7) |
| Monmouth | 28-8 | 2015-16 | Justin Robinson (19.3) | Deon Jones (6.3) |
| Montana | 27-4 | 1991-92 | Delvon Anderson (14.5) | Daren Engellant (8.8) |
| Montana State | 36-2 | 1927-28 | John "Cat" Thompson (16.6) | unavailable |
| Montana State | 36-2 | 1928-29 | John "Cat" Thompson (16.6) | unavailable |
| Morehead State | 25-6 | 1983-84 | Earl Harrison (12.9) | Earl Harrison (7.6) |
| Morehead State | 25-10 | 2010-11 | Kenneth Faried (17.3) | Kenneth Faried (14.5) |
| Morgan State | 27-10 | 2009-10 | Reggie Holmes (21.4) | Kevin Thompson (11.8) |
| Mount St. Mary's | 21-8 | 1995-96 | Chris McGuthrie (22.3) | Riley Inge (6.5) |
| Murray State | 31-5 | 2009-10 | B.J. Jenkins (10.6) | Tony Easley (5.8) |
| Murray State | 31-2 | 2011-12 | Isaiah Canaan (19) | Ivan Aska (6) |
| Murray State | 31-3 | 2021-22 | K.J. Williams (18) | K.J. Williams (8.4) |
| Navy | 30-5 | 1985-86 | David Robinson (22.7) | David Robinson (13) |
| Nebraska | 26-8 | 1990-91 | Rich King (15.5) | Rich King (8.1) |
| Nevada | 29-5 | 2006-07 | Nick Fazekas (20.4) | Nick Fazekas (11.1) |
| Nevada | 29-8 | 2017-18 | Caleb Martin (18.9) | Jordan Caroline (8.6) |
| Nevada | 29-8 | 2018-19 | Caleb Martin (19.2) | Jordan Caroline (9.6) |
| New Hampshire | 20-13 | 2015-16 | Tanner Leissner (15.9) | Tanner Leissner (7.3) |
| New Hampshire | 20-12 | 2016-17 | Tanner Leissner (17.1) | Iba Camara (9.5) |
| NJIT | 22-13 | 2018-19 | Zach Cooks (17.6) | Abdul Lewis (9.1) |
| New Mexico | 30-5 | 2009-10 | Darington Hobson (15.9) | Darington Hobson (9.3) |
| New Mexico State | 30-5 | 2018-19 | Terrell Brown (11.3) | Eli Chuba (6.6) |
| New Orleans | 26-4 | 1986-87 | Ledell Eackles (22.6) | Ronnie Grandison (9.7) |
| New Orleans | 26-4 | 1992-93 | Ervin Johnson (18.4) | Ervin Johnson (11.9) |
| Niagara | 27-4 | 1921-22 | unavailable | unavailable |
| Nicholls State | 24-6 | 1994-95 | Reggie Jackson (21.6) | Reggie Jackson (10.8) |
| Norfolk State | 26-10 | 2011-12 | Kyle O'Quinn (15.9) | Kyle O'Quinn (10.3) |
| North Carolina | 36-3 | 2007-08 | Tyler Hansbrough (22.6) | Tyler Hansbrough (10.2) |
| UNC Asheville | 27-8 | 2022-23 | Drew Pember (20.9) | Drew Pember (9.1) |
| North Carolina A&T | 26-3 | 1987-88 | Claude Williams (16.2) | Claude Williams (8.1) |
| North Carolina Central | 28-6 | 2013-14 | Jeremy Ingram (20.8) | Jay Copeland (5.8) |
| UNC Greensboro | 29-7 | 2018-19 | Francis Alonso (17.6) | James Dickey (8) |
| North Carolina State | 30-7 | 1950-51 | Sam Ranzino (20.8) | Paul Horvath (13.2) |
| North Carolina State | 30-1 | 1973-74 | David Thompson (26) | Tom Burleson (12.2) |
| UNC Wilmington | 29-6 | 2016-17 | C.J. Bryce (17.4) | Devontae Cacok (9.8) |
| North Dakota | 22-10 | 2016-17 | Quinton Hooker (19.3) | Drick Bernstine (7.5) |
| North Dakota State | 26-7 | 2008-09 | Ben Woodside (23.2) | Brett Winkelman (7.5) |
| North Dakota State | 26-7 | 2013-14 | Taylor Braun (17.6) | Taylor Braun (5.5) |
| North Florida | 23-12 | 2014-15 | Dallas Moore (15.8) | Chris Davenport (6.5) |
| North Texas | 31-7 | 2022-23 | Tylor Perry (17.3) | Abou Ousmane (6) |
| Northeastern | 27-5 | 1983-84 | Mark Halsel (21) | Mark Halsel (9.6) |
| Northeastern | 27-7 | 1986-87 | Reggie Lewis (23.3) | Reggie Lewis (7.9) |
| Northern Arizona | 23-15 | 2014-15 | Quinton Upshur (14.4) | Jordyn Martin (7.7) |
| Northern Colorado | 26-12 | 2017-18 | Andre Spight (22.5) | Jonah Radebaugh (6) |
| Northern Illinois | 25-6 | 1990-91 | Donnell Thomas (17) | Donnell Thomas (8.2) |
| Northern Iowa | 31-4 | 2014-15 | Seth Tuttle (15.3) | Seth Tuttle (6.9) |
| Northern Kentucky | 26-9 | 2018-19 | Drew McDonald (18.7) | Drew McDonald (9.4) |
| Northwestern | 24-12 | 2016-17 | Bryant McIntosh (14.8) | Dererk Pardon (8) |
| Northwestern State | 26-8 | 2005-06 | Clifton Lee (14.2) | Clifton Lee (6.2) |
| Notre Dame | 33-7 | 1908-09 | unavailable | unavailable |
| Oakland | 26-9 | 2009-10 | Keith Benson (17.3) | Keith Benson (10.5) |
| Ohio University | 29-8 | 2011-12 | D.J. Cooper (14.7) | Ivo Baltic (5.0) |
| Ohio State | 35-4 | 2006-07 | Greg Oden (15.7) | Greg Oden (9.6) |
| Oklahoma | 35-4 | 1987-88 | Stacey King (22.3) | Harvey Grant (9.4) |
| Oklahoma State | 31-2 | 1945-46 | Bob Kurland (19.5) | unavailable |
| Oklahoma State | 31-4 | 2003-04 | Tony Allen (16) | Ivan McFarlin (6.7) |
| Old Dominion | 28-6 | 2004-05 | Alex Loughton (14.1) | Alex Loughton (8.2) |
| Omaha | 21-11 | 2018-19 | Zach Jackson (18.1) | Matt Pile (7.9) |
| Oral Roberts | 30-5 | 2022-23 | Max Abmas (21.9) | Connor Vanover (7.2) |
| Oregon | 33-6 | 2016-17 | Dillon Brooks (16.1) | Jordan Bell (8.8) |
| Oregon State | 29-8 | 1924-25 | unavailable | unavailable |
| Pacific | 27-4 | 2004-05 | Guillaume Yango (13.2) | Guillaume Yango (7.4) |
| Penn State | 27-11 | 2008-09 | Talor Battle (16.7) | Jamelle Cornley (6.3) |
| Pennsylvania | 28-1 | 1970-71 | Bob Morse (15.4) | David "Corky" Calhoun (8.6) |
| Pepperdine | 25-5 | 1985-86 | Dwayne Polee (15.7) | Anthony Frederick (6.9) |
| Pepperdine | 25-9 | 1999-00 | Brandon Armstrong (14.4) | Kelvin Gibbs (7) |
| Pittsburgh | 31-5 | 2003-04 | Carl Krauser (15.4) | Chris Taft (7.5) |
| Pittsburgh | 31-5 | 2008-09 | Sam Young (19.2) | DeJuan Blair (12.3) |
| Portland | 21-8 | 1994-95 | Canaan Chatman (18.3) | Canaan Chatman (6.8) |
| Portland | 21-11 | 2009-10 | Nik Raivio (14.1) | Luke Sikma (7.5) |
| Portland State | 23-10 | 2007-08 | Jeremiah Dominquez (14.2) | Deonte Huff (6) |
| Portland State | 23-10 | 2008-09 | Jeremiah Dominquez (12.9) | Jamie Jones (5.3) |
| Prairie View | 22-13 | 2018-19 | Gary Blackston (15.6) | Gary Blackston (7) |
| Presbyterian | 20-16 | 2018-19 | Adam Flagler (15.9) | Cory Hightower (6.3) |
| Princeton | 27-2 | 1997-98 | Gabe Lewullis (14.2) | Gabe Lewullis (5.3) |
| Providence | 28-4 | 1973-74 | Marvin Barnes (22.1) | Marvin Barnes (18.7) |
| Purdue | 30-7 | 2017-18 | Carsen Edwards (18.5) | Vince Edwards (7.4) |
| Purdue-Fort Wayne | 25-11 | 2013-14 | Luis Jacobo (15.3) | Joe Reed (5.3) |
| Quinnipiac | 23-10 | 2009-10 | James Feldeine (16.5) | Justin Rutty (10.9) |
| Radford | 23-13 | 2017-18 | Ed Polite (13.3) | Ed Polite (7.9) |
| Rhode Island | 28-7 | 1987-88 | Carlton "Silk" Owens (21.8) | Kenny Green (7.3) |
| Rice | 25-4 | 1939-40 | Bob Kinney (12.5) | unavailable |
| Richmond | 29-8 | 2010-11 | Justin Harper (17.9) | Justin Harper (6.9) |
| Rider | 23-11 | 2007-08 | Jason Thompson (20.4) | Jason Thompson (12.1) |
| Rider | 23-11 | 2010-11 | Justin Robinson (15.2) | Danny Stewart (7.1) |
| Robert Morris | 26-8 | 2007-08 | Jeremy Chappell (14.9) | Tony Lee (6.6) |
| Robert Morris | 26-11 | 2011-12 | Velton Jones (16) | Lucky Jones (6.1) |
| Rutgers | 31-2 | 1975-76 | Phil Sellers (19.2) | Phil Sellers (10.2) |
| Sacred Heart | 20-13 | 2019-20 | E.J. Anosike (15.7) | E.J. Anosike (11.6) |
| St. Bonaventure | 25-3 | 1969-70 | Bob Lanier (29.1) | Bob Lanier (16) |
| St. Francis (N.Y.) | 23-5 | 1953-54 | Hank Daubenschmidt (20.2) | Hank Daubenschmidt (13.4) |
| St. Francis (N.Y.) | 23-12 | 2014-15 | Jalen Cannon (16.1) | Jalen Cannon (10.5) |
| Saint Francis (Pa.) | 24-8 | 1990-91 | Mike Iuzzolino (24.1) | Joe Anderson (6.3) |
| St. John's | 31-4 | 1984-85 | Chris Mullin (19.8) | Walter Berry (8.7) |
| St. John's | 31-5 | 1985-86 | Walter Berry (23) | Walter Berry (11.1) |
| Saint Joseph's | 30-2 | 2003-04 | Jameer Nelson (20.6) | Dwayne Jones (7) |
| Saint Louis | 28-7 | 2012-13 | Dwayne Evans (14) | Dwayne Evans (7.7) |
| Saint Mary's | 30-6 | 2017-18 | Jock Landale (21.1) | Jock Landale (10.2) |
| Saint Peter's | 24-4 | 1967-68 | Elnardo Webster (25) | Pete O'Dea (14.6) |
| Saint Peter's | 24-7 | 1990-91 | Tony Walker (19.2) | Tony Walker (7) |
| Samford | 24-6 | 1998-99 | Reed Rawlings (16.5) | Marc Salyers (5.4) |
| Sam Houston State | 26-9 | 2014-15 | DeMarcus Gatlin (10.6) | Michael Holyfield (8.1) |
| Sam Houston State | 26-8 | 2022-23 | Qua Grant (14.2) | Javion May (4.9) |
| San Diego | 24-6 | 1986-87 | Scott Thompson (15.9) | Scott Thompson (7.4) |
| San Diego State | 34-3 | 2010-11 | Kawhi Leonard (15.5) | Kawhi Leonard (10.6) |
| San Francisco | 29-0 | 1955-56 | Bill Russell (20.5) | Bill Russell (21) |
| San Jose State | 21-9 | 1980-81 | Sid Williams (15.1) | Sid Williams (7.2) |
| San Jose State | 21-14 | 2022-23 | Omari Moore (17.4) | Sage Tolbert (7.3) |
| Santa Clara | 27-2 | 1968-69 | Dennis Awtrey (21.3) | Dennis Awtrey (13.3) |
| Seattle | 26-2 | 1953-54 | Joe Pehanick (20.5) | Joe Pehanick (10) |
| Seton Hall | 31-2 | 1952-53 | Walter Dukes (26.1) | Walter Dukes (22.2) |
| Seton Hall | 31-7 | 1988-89 | John Morton (17.3) | Ramon Ramos (7.6) |
| Siena | 27-8 | 2008-09 | Edwin Ubiles (15) | Ryan Rossiter (7.9) |
| Siena | 27-7 | 2009-10 | Alex Franklin (16.1) | Ryan Rossiter (11.1) |
| South Alabama | 26-7 | 2007-08 | Demetric Bennett (19.7) | DeAndre Coleman (7.8) |
| South Carolina | 26-11 | 2016-17 | Sindarius Thornwell (21.4) | Sindarius Thornwell (7.1) |
| South Carolina State | 25-8 | 1988-89 | Rodney Mack (15.2) | Rodney Mack (11.1) |
| South Carolina Upstate | 24-12 | 2014-15 | Ty Greene (20.3) | ShunQuez Stephens (6.1) |
| South Dakota | 26-9 | 2017-18 | Matt Mooney (18.7) | Trey Burch-Manning (6.7) |
| South Dakota State | 30-5 | 2021-22 | Douglas Wilson (16.4) | Baylor Scheierman (7.8) |
| South Florida | 24-14 | 2018-19 | David Collins (15.9) | Alexis Yetna (9.6) |
| Southeast Missouri State | 24-7 | 1999-00 | Roderick Johnson (14.1) | Roderick Johnson (8.6) |
| Southeastern Louisiana | 24-9 | 2004-05 | Ricky Woods (17.2) | Nate Lofton (7.2) |
| Southern (La.) | 25-6 | 1989-90 | Joe Faulkner (21.7) | Joe Faulkner (9.2) |
| Southern California | 26-10 | 2016-17 | Chimezie Metu (14.8) | Chimezie Metu (7.8) |
| Southern California | 26-8 | 2021-22 | Isaiah Mobley (14.2) | Isaiah Mobley (8.3) |
| Southern Illinois | 29-7 | 2006-07 | Jamaal Tatum (15.2) | Randal Falker (7.7) |
| SIU-Edwardsville | 19-14 | 2022-23 | Ray'Sean Taylor (15.5) | Deejuan Pruitt (8.5) |
| Southern Methodist | 30-5 | 2016-17 | Semi Ojeleve (19) | Ben Moore (7.8) |
| Southern Mississippi | 29-7 | 2013-14 | Michael Craig (11.1) | Michael Craig (7.5) |
| Southern Utah | 25-6 | 2000-01 | Fred House (17.8) | Dan Beus (7.9) |
| Stanford | 30-5 | 1997-98 | Arthur Lee (14.5) | Mark Madsen (8.2) |
| Stanford | 30-2 | 2003-04 | Josh Childress (15.7) | Josh Childress (7.5) |
| Stephen F. Austin State | 32-3 | 2013-14 | Desmond Haymon (14.5) | Jacob Parker (7.1) |
| Stetson | 22-4 | 1974-75 | Otis Johnson (15.9) | Otis Johnson (9) |
| Stony Brook | 26-7 | 2015-16 | Jameel Warney (19.8) | Jameel Warney (10.8) |
| Syracuse | 34-3 | 2011-12 | Kris Joseph (13.4) | Fab Melo (5.8) |
| Temple | 32-4 | 1986-87 | Nate Blackwell (19.8) | Tim Perry (8.6) |
| Temple | 32-2 | 1987-88 | Mark Macon (20.6) | Tim Perry (8) |
| Tennessee | 31-5 | 2007-08 | Chris Lofton (15.5) | Tyler Smith (6.7) |
| Tennessee | 31-6 | 2018-19 | Grant Williams (18.8) | Grant Williams (7.5) |
| Tennessee-Martin | 22-10 | 2008-09 | Lester Hudson (27.5) | Lester Hudson (7.9) |
| Tennessee-Martin | 22-13 | 2016-17 | Jacolby Mobley (19.5) | Javier Martine (8.6) |
| Tennessee State | 20-13 | 2011-12 | Robert Covington (17.8) | Robert Covington (7.9) |
| Tennessee State | 20-11 | 2015-16 | Keron DeShields (16.5) | Wayne Martin (9.1) |
| Tennessee Tech | 27-7 | 2001-02 | Damien Kinloch (16.2) | Damien Kinloch (8.5) |
| Texas | 31-7 | 2007-08 | D.J. Augustine (19.2) | Damion James (10.3) |
| Texas A&M | 28-9 | 2015-16 | Danuel House (15.6) | Jalen Jones (7.2) |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 26-7 | 2006-07 | Chris Daniels (15.3) | Chris Daniels (6.7) |
| Texas-Arlington | 27-9 | 2016-17 | Kevin Hervey (17.1) | Kevin Hervey (8.5) |
| Texas Christian | 27-6 | 1997-98 | Lee Nailon (24.9) | Dennis Davis (9.8) |
| Texas-El Paso | 28-1 | 1965-66 | Bobby Joe Hill (15) | Harry Flournoy (10.7) |
| Texas-Rio Grande Valley | 22-2 | 1974-75 | Marshall Rogers (26.7) | Gilbert King (13.3) |
| Texas-Rio Grande Valley | 22-4 | 1977-78 | Michael Edwards (24.3) | Henry Taylor (14.2) |
| Texas-San Antonio | 22-7 | 1989-90 | Bruce Wheatley (13.9) | Bruce Wheatley (9.9) |
| Texas Southern | 24-14 | 2018-19 | Jeremy Combs (17.6) | Jeremy Combs (9.3) |
| Texas State | 25-7 | 1993-94 | Lynwood Wade (18.5) | Lynwood Wade (8.5) |
| Texas Tech | 31-7 | 2018-19 | Jarrett Culver (18.5) | Jarrett Culver (6.4) |
| Toledo | 27-7 | 2013-14 | Julius Brown (14.9) | J.D. Weatherspoon (6.6) |
| Toledo | 27-8 | 2022-23 | Rayj Dennis (19.5) | Setric Millner (5.9) |
| Towson | 25-11 | 2013-14 | Jerrelle Benimon (18.7) | Jerrelle Benimon (11.2) |
| Towson | 25-9 | 2021-22 | Nicolas Timberlake (14.4) | Cameron Holden (7.9) |
| Troy | 26-6 | 2002-03 | Ben Fletcher (13.9) | Rob Lewin (8.1) |
| Tulane | 24-4 | 1948-49 | Jim Riffey (13.5) | unavailable |
| Tulsa | 32-5 | 1999-00 | David Shelton (13.5) | Brandon Kurtz (7) |
| UAB | 29-10 | 2022-23 | Jordan Walker (22.3) | Trey Jemison (8.4) |
| UCF | 25-6 | 2003-04 | Dexter Lyons (18.3) | Roberto Morentin (6.9) |
| UCLA | 35-4 | 2007-08 | Kevin Love (17.5) | Kevin Love (10.6) |
| UNLV | 37-2 | 1986-87 | Armon Gilliam (23.2) | Armon Gilliam (9.3) |
| Utah | 30-4 | 1990-91 | Josh Grant (17.5) | Josh Grant (8) |
| Utah State | 30-5 | 2008-09 | Gary Wilkinson (17.1) | Gary Wilkinson (6.8) |
| Utah State | 30-4 | 2010-11 | Taj Wesley (14.8) | Taj Wesley (8) |
| Utah Valley | 28-9 | 2022-23 | Justin Harmon (14) | Aziz Bandaogo (10.4) |
| Valparaiso | 30-7 | 2015-16 | Alec Peters (18.4) | Alec Peters (8.4) |
| Vanderbilt | 28-6 | 1992-93 | Billy McCaffrey (20.6) | Bruce Elder (6.1) |
| Vermont | 29-6 | 2016-17 | Anthony Lamb (12.8) | Anthony Lamb (5.5) |
| Villanova | 36-4 | 2017-18 | Jalen Brunson (18.9) | Omari Spellman (8) |
| Virginia | 35-3 | 2018-19 | Kyle Guy (15.4) | Braxton Key (5.3) |
| Virginia Commonwealth | 29-7 | 2011-12 | Bradford Burgess (13.5) | Juvonte Reddic (6.7) |
| Virginia Military | 26-4 | 1976-77 | Ron Carter (20.4) | Dave Montgomery (8.9) |
| Virginia Tech | 26-9 | 2018-19 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker (16.2) | Kerry Blackshear (7.5) |
| Wagner | 25-6 | 2011-12 | Latif Rivers (14.6) | Jonathon Williams (5) |
| Wake Forest | 27-6 | 2004-05 | Eric Williams (16.1) | Eric Williams (7.7) |
| Washington | 30-3 | 1952-53 | Bob Houbregs (25.6) | Bob Houbregs (11.5) |
| Washington State | 26-6 | 1940-41 | Paul Lindeman (10.2) | unavailable |
| Washington State | 26-9 | 2007-08 | Derrick Low (14.1) | Aron Baynes (6) |
| Weber State | 30-7 | 2012-13 | Davion Berry (15.2) | Joel Bolomboy (7.1) |
| West Virginia | 31-7 | 2009-10 | Da'Sean Butler (17.2) | Devin Ebanks (8.1) |
| Western Carolina | 22-12 | 2009-10 | Brandon Giles (11.9) | Harouna Mutombo (4.6) |
| Western Illinois | 22-9 | 2012-13 | Terell Parks (12.7) | Terell Parks (9.6) |
| Western Kentucky | 30-3 | 1937-38 | Harry Saddler (11.8) | unavailable |
| Western Michigan | 26-5 | 2003-04 | Mike Williams (18.9) | Anthony Kann (7.2) |
| Wichita State | 35-1 | 2013-14 | Cleanthony Early (16.4) | Cleanthony Early (5.9) |
| William & Mary | 24-10 | 1948-49 | Chester "Chet" Giermak (21.8) | unavailable |
| Winthrop | 29-5 | 2006-07 | Michael Jenkins (14.8) | Craig Bradshaw (6.3) |
| Wisconsin | 36-4 | 2014-15 | Frank Kaminsky (18.8) | Frank Kaminsky (8.2) |
| Wofford | 30-5 | 2018-19 | Fletcher Magee (20.3) | Cameron Jackson (7.6) |
| Wright State | 25-10 | 2017-18 | Grant Benzinger (14.3) | Loudon Love (9.7) |
| Wright State | 25-7 | 2019-20 | Loudon Love (15.9) | Loudon Love (9.7) |
| Wyoming | 31-2 | 1942-43 | Milo Komenich (16.7) | unavailable |
| Xavier | 30-7 | 2007-08 | Josh Duncan (12.4) | Derrick Brown (6.5) |
| Yale | 29-7-1 | 1906-07 | unavailable | unavailable |
| Youngstown State | 24-10 | 2022-23 | Dwayne Cohill (18) | Adrian Nelson (9.4) |
On This Date: Former College Hoopers Providing MLB Headlines on July 12
Extra! Extra! Instead of debating whether loathsome liberal lunatics among lamestream media must be pro-pedophilia while overwhelmingly opposed to anti-child sex trafficking movie (box-office hit Sound of Freedom), you can read news about memorable major league baseball achievements and moments involving former college basketball players. Baseball is portrayed as a thinking man's game but only 4% of active MLB players earned college diplomas. Nonetheless, numerous ex-college hoopers had front-row seats to many of the most notable games, transactions and dates in MLB history.
Oklahoma freshman hoops squad teammates Eddie Fisher and Lindy McDaniel made news as MLB pitchers on this date. Former Minnesota hoopers Jerry Kindall and Dave Winfield also supplied significant MLB performances on this date. Unless you habitually pore over the content at baseballlibrary.com, baseballreference.com and nationalpastime.com, following is a July 12 calendar focusing on such versatile MLB athletes:
JULY 12
In 1956, Milwaukee Braves 1B Joe Adcock (Louisiana State's leading basketball scorer in 1945-46) jacked milestone 100th of 336 MLB career homers. The blast came off of the Brooklyn Dodgers' Roger Craig (North Carolina State freshman hooper in 1949-50).
Chicago White Sox 1B Zeke Bonura (best basketball forward for Loyola LA in late 1920s and early 1930s) collected four hits, four RBI and three runs scores in a 13-2 beating of the Boston Red Sox in 1935.
Philadelphia Athletics C Mickey Cochrane (Boston University basketball player in early 1920s) contributed three extra-base hits against the St. Louis Browns in a 1930 game.
In the 1955 All-Star Game in Milwaukee, Braves RHP Gene Conley (All-Pacific Coast Conference first-team selection led the North Division in scoring in 1949-50 as Washington State sophomore) struck out the side in the top of the 12th inning, earning the victory (6-5) when Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals homered in the bottom of the frame.
In 1949, Cleveland Indians OF Larry Doby (reserve guard for Virginia Union's 1943 CIAA hoops titlist) and Brooklyn Dodgers INF Jackie Robinson (highest scoring average in PCC both of his seasons with UCLA in 1939-40 and 1940-41) are among the first four black players in an All-Star Game.
California Angels RHP Eddie Fisher (hooper for Oklahoma's 1954-55 freshman squad) yielded his only run in 11 relief appearances during the month in 1972.
San Diego Padres OF Tony Gwynn (All-WAC second-team selection with San Diego State in 1979-80 and 1980-81) stroked a two-run double in the third inning and scored the winning tally in the bottom of the 10th in an 8-7 success for the N.L. in the 1994 All-Star Game.
Chicago White Sox rookie 3B Irv Jeffries (posted team-high scoring average of 11.5 ppg for Kentucky in 1927-28) contributed his third three-hit outing in less than seven weeks in 1934.
In 1957, Chicago Cubs rookie 3B Jerry Kindall (averaged 6.9 ppg for Minnesota as junior in 1955-56) clubbed two homers off Philadelphia Phillies Hall of Fame RHP Robin Roberts (Michigan State's second-leading scorer in 1945-46 and 1946-47). Two years earlier, Roberts started his fifth All-Star Game for the N.L. in a six-year span.
Montreal Expos 2B-RF Vance Law (averaged 6.8 ppg for Brigham Young from 1974-75 through 1976-77) logged four hits against the Cincinnati Reds in a 1985 contest.
Only MLB RBI for Minnesota Twins C Tom Lundstedt (collected three points and three rebounds in four basketball games in 1968-69 as Michigan teammate of Rudy Tomjanovich under coach Johnny Orr) was a two-out, pinch-hit single in top of 16th inning before the New York Yankees rallied for two runs in bottom of frame to win, 8-7, in 1975 marathon.
Chicago White Sox RHP Ted Lyons (All-SWC first-team basketball selection with Baylor as sophomore and senior in early 1920s) supplied his third three-hit game in span of a month in 1928.
In 1905, Chicago's Three Fingered Brown hurled a two-hitter as he notched the first of nine consecutive victories over Hall of Fame New York Giants RHP Christy Mathewson (Bucknell hooper at turn of 20th Century).
RHP Lindy McDaniel (hooper for Oklahoma's 1954-55 freshman squad) traded by the San Francisco Giants to the New York Yankees for RHP Bill Monbouquette in 1968.
Baltimore Orioles RHP Ben McDonald (started six times as freshman forward for LSU in 1986-87 under coach Dale Brown) won his sixth straight decision before losing seven in a row in 1996.
Cleveland Indians 1B Ed Morgan (Tulane hoops letterman from 1923-24 through 1925-26) manufactured four hits against the Chicago White Sox in the opener of a 1931 twinbill.
Philadelphia Athletics 1B Ossie Orwoll (hooper for Luther IA in first half of 1920s) collected five hits and scored four runs in 1929 doubleheader sweep of the St. Louis Browns.
Pittsburgh Pirates RF Gary Redus (J.C. hooper for Athens AL and father of Centenary/South Alabama guard with same name) delivered a decisive two-run homer in the top of the 10th inning against the Cincinnati Reds in a 1992 game.
Chicago White Sox RF Carl Reynolds (Southwestern TX hoops MVP and captain in mid-1920s) went 7-for-10 in a 1930 doubleheader split against the New York Yankees. Two days later, he banged out four additional hits in the opener of a twinbill against the Yanks.
Brooklyn Dodgers LHP Preacher Roe (Harding AR hooper in late 1930s) put the A.L. down in order as a N.L. reliever in the ninth inning of the 1949 All-Star Game. Dodgers 2B teammate Jackie Robinson (highest scoring average in PCC both of his seasons with UCLA in 1939-40 and 1940-41) scored three runs for the N.L.
An eighth-inning single by Philadelphia Athletics 1B Dick Siebert (hooper for Concordia-St. Paul in 1929 and 1930) deprived Cleveland Indians P Bob Feller of a no-hitter in 1940.
Cleveland Indians RHP Sonny Siebert (team-high 16.7 ppg for Mizzou in 1957-58 as All-Big Eight Conference second-team selection) tossed two innings of hitless relief for the A.L. in 1966 All-Star Game.
LHP Matt Thornton (averaged 5.8 ppg and 2.4 rpg for Grand Valley State MI from 1995-96 through 1997-98) traded by the Chicago White Sox with cash to the Boston Red Sox in 2013.
San Diego Padres rookie OF Will Venable (All-Ivy League first-team selection as a junior and second-team choice as a senior averaged 9.3 ppg under Princeton coach John Thompson III from 2001-02 through 2004-05) notched his first MLB four-hit game and chipped in with four runs scored (against San Francisco Giants in 2009).
RHP Ray Washburn (Whitworth WA scoring leader when named All-Evergreen Conference in 1958-59 and 1959-60) posted initial win with Cincinnati Reds in 1970 after they incurred defeats in each of his first 16 appearances with them.
New York Yankees RF Dave Winfield (starting forward with Minnesota's first NCAA playoff team in 1972) doubled and scored the eventual decisive run for A.L. in a 2-1 verdict over N.L. in 1988 All-Star Game. It was Winfield's last of 12 straight All-Star appearances.
Gazing at the Stars: Former College Hoopers Shining in MLB All-Star Games
When compared to NBA and NFL physical specimens, there is a tendency to undervalue baseball players as versatile athletes. But such a viewpoint shouldn't be prevalent. In deference to this year's festivities in Seattle, following is a ranking of the top 10 former college hoopers who performed best as non-pitchers in MLB All-Star Games:
| Rank | MLB All-Star | MLB Team(s) | Pos. | All-Star Season(s) | College(s) Where Played Hoops | MLB All-Star Game Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dave Winfield | Padres/Yankees | OF | 1977 through 1988 | Minnesota | Eight-time starter went 13-for-36 (.361) with seven doubles and five RBI in 12 games. |
| 2. | Frankie Frisch | Cardinals | INF | 1933 through 1935 | Fordham | Two-time starter went 4-for-7 (.571) with two HRs and four runs scored in three games. |
| 3. | Jackie Robinson | Dodgers | INF-OF | 1949 through 1954 | UCLA | Five-time starter went 6-for-18 (.333) with two doubles, one homer, four RBI and seven runs scored in seven games. |
| 4. | Kenny Lofton | Indians/Braves | OF | 1994 through 1999 | Arizona | Four-time starter went 5-for-14 (.357) with two RBI and five stolen bases in six games. |
| 5. | Joe Adcock | Braves | 1B | 1960 | Louisiana State | Starter went 3-for-5 (.600) in two games. |
| 6. | Davey Lopes | Dodgers | 2B | 1978 through 1981 | Iowa Wesleyan/Washburn KS | Three-time starter went 2-for-5 (.400) with one RBI in four games. |
| 7. | Red Rolfe | Yankees | 3B | 1937 through 1940 | Dartmouth | Two-time starter went 3-for-8 (.375) with a triple and two RBI in four games. |
| 8. | Dick Groat | Pirates/Cardinals | SS | 1959-60-62-63-64 | Duke | Four-time starter went 5-for-15 (.333) with one double and five RBI in eight games. |
| 9. | Gil Hodges | Dodgers | 1B | 1949 through 1955 and 1957 | St. Joseph's IN/Oakland City IN | Starter in 1951 went 4-for-12 (.333) with one homer and three runs scored in six games (DNP in 1950 and 1952). |
| 10. | Lou Boudreau | Indians | SS | 1940-41-42-43-44-47-48 | Illinois | Three-time starter went 4-for-12 (.333) with one HR in eight games. |
On This Date: Former College Hoopers Providing MLB Headlines on July 11
Extra! Extra! Hideous Hunter "the amazing artist" Biledumb left a laptop behind, confused Ashley left a diary behind in "halfway house" after inappropriate shower seeing behind of whispering Pedo Pete, babysitter "Dr." Jill left her first husband behind in brown Corvette to become cover girl/puppeteer/breakfast taco enthusiast and Plagiarist Brandon left America behind along with his pseudonym of KGB mole from Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan series plus seventh grandchild (cute little girl Navy in rural Arkansas). Instead of dwelling on this old crap by "repeating the line," you can read news about memorable major league baseball achievements and moments involving former college basketball players. Baseball is portrayed as a thinking man's game but only 4% of active MLB players earned college diplomas. Nonetheless, numerous ex-college hoopers had front-row seats to many of the most notable games, transactions and dates in MLB history.
Former San Diego State hoopers Tony Clark (Yankees), Tony Gwynn (Padres) and Graig Nettles (Yankees) each hit two homers in a MLB game on this date. Former MI small-college hoopers Jim Command (Ferris State) and Jim Northrup (Alma) went deep in a big way, too, on this date. Multiple ex-IL college hoopers - Hoot Evers (Illinois), Ernie Krueger (Lake Forest), Ray Rippelmeyer (SIU) and Evar Swanson (Knox) - also made MLB news on this date. Unless you habitually pore over the content at baseballlibrary.com, baseballreference.com and nationalpastime.com, following is a July 11 calendar focusing on such versatile MLB athletes:
JULY 11
1B Joe Adcock (Louisiana State's leading basketball scorer in 1945-46) provided two hits for the N.L. in the first 1960 All-Star Game. Two days later in the second All-Star Game, Adcock singled and scored when Milwaukee Braves teammate Eddie Mathews homered in the second inning for the N.L.'s first two runs en route to a 6-0 win against the A.L.
Chicago Cubs OF George Altman (hooper appeared in 1953 and 1954 NAIA Tournament with Tennessee State) slugged an eight-inning, pinch-hit homer for the N.L. in the first of two All-Star Games in 1961.
In the midst of a career-high 18-game hitting streak, Detroit Tigers 2B Frank Bolling (averaged 7.3 ppg in 1950-51 with Spring Hill AL) went 4-for-4 against the Boston Red Sox in a 1957 game.
Chicago White Sox 1B Zeke Bonura (best basketball forward for Loyola LA in late 1920s and early 1930s) belted two homers and drove in five runs in a 10-2 win against the Boston Red Sox in nightcap of 1935 doubleheader.
New York Yankees 1B Tony Clark (San Diego State's leading scorer in WAC games in 1991-92) cracked two homers for the second time in an eight-game span in 2004.
Philadelphia Phillies 3B Jim Command (Ferris State MI single-season scoring record holder at that time with 344 points in 1946-47) cracked a grand slam off the Brooklyn Dodgers' Carl Erskine in opener of a 1954 twinbill. Blast was his lone MLB homer.
Cleveland Indians OF Larry Doby (reserve guard for Virginia Union's 1943 CIAA hoops titlist) and New York OF Mickey Mantle each propelled blasts in the 500-foot range to the RF upper deck at Yankee Stadium in a 1953 contest.
Boston Red Sox 1B Walt Dropo (Connecticut's first hooper to average 20 points in single season with 21.7 ppg in 1942-43) smacked a triple off Brooklyn Dodgers P Don Newcombe in the 1950 All-Star Game.
In 1948, Detroit Tigers CF Hoot Evers (Illinois hoops starter in 1939-40) notched eight straight multiple-hit games with at least one RBI in each contest.
St. Louis Cardinals RHP Bob Gibson (Creighton's leading scorer and rebounder in 1955-56 and 1956-57) tossed two innings of scoreless relief for the N.L. in the 1967 All-Star Game.
San Diego Padres RF Tony Gwynn (All-WAC second-team selection with San Diego State in 1979-80 and 1980-81) socked two homers against the Colorado Rockies in a 1997 game.
Brooklyn Dodgers 1B Gil Hodges (hooper for St. Joseph's IN in 1943 and Oakland City IN in 1947 and 1948) homered twice against the Philadelphia Phillies in the opener of a 1954 twinbill.
New York Giants LF Monte Irvin (Lincoln PA hooper 1 1/2 years in late 1930s) went 4-for-4 against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the nightcap of a 1954 doubleheader.
Philadelphia Phillies RHP Jim Konstanty (Syracuse hooper in late 1930s) fanned two of the three batters he faced in putting the A.L. down 1-2-3 in the bottom of the sixth inning of the 1950 All-Star Game. Phillies teammate Robin Roberts (Michigan State's second-leading scorer in 1945-46 and 1946-47) was the starting pitcher for the N.L.
Chicago Cubs RHP Cal Koonce (hoops standout for Campbell in 1960 and 1961 when North Carolina-based school was junior college) hurled a six-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals in the nightcap of a 1965 doubleheader.
Cincinnati Reds C Ernie Krueger (hoops captain for Lake Forest IL) contributed a career-high four hits against the Boston Braves in the opener of a 1925 twinbill.
OF Don Lock (Wichita State field-goal percentage leader in 1956-57 and 1957-58) traded by the New York Yankees to the Washington Senators for 1B Dale Long in 1962.
New York Giants RF Red Murray (played hoops for Lock Haven PA in early 1900s) went 5-for-5 with five RBI in a 1913 game against the Chicago Cubs.
In 1977, New York Yankees 3B Graig Nettles (shot 87.8% from free-throw line for San Diego State in 1963-64) launched the 199th and 200th homers of his career. He hit them off Baltimore Orioles LHP Mike Flanagan (averaged 13.9 ppg for UMass' freshman hoops squad in 1971-72).
Chicago Cubs RF Bill Nicholson (Washington College MD hoops guard for two years in mid-1930s) notched five RBI against the Boston Braves in the opener of a 1940 doubleheader.
Detroit Tigers RF Jim Northrup (second-leading scorer and third-leading rebounder for Alma MI in 1958-59) batted leadoff in 1973 when smacking two homers and driving in eight runs in a 14-2 triumph against the Texas Rangers.
Chicago White Sox LHP Gary Peters (Grove City PA hooper in mid-1950s) tossed three perfect innings of relief for the A.L., including fanning all-time N.L. standouts Willie Mays, Roberto Clemente, Orlando Cepeda and Dick Allen in a span of five batters, in 1967 All-Star Game.
RHP Ray Rippelmeyer (led Southern Illinois in scoring and rebounding as a sophomore in 1952-53 before transferring and becoming two-time All-MIAA first-team selection by pacing Southeast Missouri State in scoring in 1953-54 and 1954-55) returned by the Washington Senators to the Cincinnati Reds in 1962 (earlier rule 5 draft selection).
New York Yankees 3B Red Rolfe (played hoops briefly with Dartmouth in 1927-28 and 1929-30) registered three extra-base hits against the St. Louis Browns in a 1940 contest.
New York Giants RHP Hal Schumacher (St. Lawrence NY hooper in early 1930s) went hitless for the only contest in a 12-game starting span in mid-season of 1934.
Chicago White Sox RF Evar Swanson (played all five hoop positions for Knox IL) went 4-for-4 against the Washington Senators to extend his hitting streak to a career-high 16 in a row.
Boston Braves rookie C Luke Urban (player-coach for Boston College's hoops squad from 1918-19 through 1920-21) knotted the score with a pinch-hit, two-run single in the bottom of ninth inning before scoring winning tally two batters later in 6-5 nod over the Chicago Cubs in opener of 1927 twinbill.
Shatterproof: Loud and Proud NCAA Marks Likely Never to Be Matched (#1)
Nothing is more amazing in NCAA men's basketball history than UCLA's 88-game winning streak. The string ended at Notre Dame, 71-70, on January 19, 1974, when guard Dwight Clay's fall-away jump shot from the right baseline with 29 seconds remaining climaxed a 12-0 spurt in the last three minutes for the Irish.
Bruins All-American center Bill Walton, who had injured his back two weeks earlier, hadn't played in 12 days but still went 12-for-13 from the floor. UCLA coach John Wooden, believing his squad was more prepared, didn't like to call timeouts and five consecutive turnovers by his team let UND back into the game.
UCLA compiled a 149-2 record at Pauley Pavilion under Wooden, but its streak of Pacific-8 Conference victories ended at 50 when the Bruins bowed at Oregon State, 61-57. It was OSU's lone victory over UCLA in a 26-game stretch of their series from 1967 through 1979. The Bruins then succumbed at Oregon, 56-51, to give them back-to-back defeats for the first time since 1966. They seemed to be afflicted somewhat by the dreaded disease known as "senioritis" in coaching circles.
"When you have the same group for three years, they're a little more difficult to work with. They don't mean to be, but they are," Wooden said of the Walton Gang. "I can't find fault with my team, but I failed to motivate them. And I'm not talking about won-lost record. In many games we won, I didn't think we displayed intensity and didn't play up to our potential."
The last undefeated squad was Indiana in 1975-76. These days, it's almost inconceivable a men's basketball program could go 2 1/2 consecutive seasons without a loss. What are other untouchable team and individual standards of excellence that will be almost impossible to duplicate, let alone exceed? Records were made to be broken, but perhaps not always in our lifetime. UCLA dominates the most illustrious of the following assessment of the 10 records most likely never to be broken:
1. UCLA's 88-game men's winning streak (under coach John Wooden from January 30, 1971, to January 19, 1974).
UCLA sandwiched 88 consecutive victories between January defeats at Notre Dame (89-82 in 1971 and 71-70 in 1974). The streak began inauspiciously when five of the first eight triumphs were by fewer than five points. Then, the Bruins went ballistic and finished the streak with an average margin of victory of 23.4 points, including an NCAA single-season record of 30.3 in 1971-72.
They won 49 home games by 29.6 points per game, 25 road games by 23.4 ppg and 14 neutral contests by 13.6 ppg. Here is a further breakdown of UCLA's winning margins during the streak: 0-10 points - 17 games; 11-20 points - 25 games; 21-30 points - 20 games; 31-40 points - 17 games; 41-50 points - four games, and more than 50 points - five games.
Twelve different UCLA players led the Bruins in scoring during the following streak, including 45 times by All-American center Bill Walton. He joined Larry Farmer, Sidney Wicks and Keith Wilkes as the only players pacing UCLA in scoring on at least four occasions in any six-game span during the lengthy winning streak. Wilkes, not Walton, was their top point producer in last four triumphs during streak. Women's basketball doesn't boast anywhere close to the parity exhibited in the men's game. Following is a men's mark that never will be toppled in a transient era for players:
*Neutral court games.
2. Frank Selvy's 100-point game (for Furman vs. Newberry on Feb. 13, 1954).
3. UCLA's 38-game winning streak in NCAA Tournament (under coach John Wooden from 1964 to 1974).
4. Pete Maravich's career scoring average of 44.2 points per game with a total of 28 contests scoring at least
50 points (for LSU from 1967-68 through 1969-70).
5. Bill Walton's NCAA Tournament championship game field-goal accuracy of 95.5% (21 of 22 for UCLA vs. Memphis State in 1973).
6. UCLA's streak of 13 consecutive undisputed conference championships in a power league (from 1967 through
1979 in Pacific-8/Pacific-10).
7. Artis Gilmore's career rebounding average of 22.7 per game (for Jacksonville in 1969-70 and 1970-71).
8. Centenary's Robert Parish finished among nation's top five in rebounding all four seasons with more than 15 rpg each year.
9. Kentucky's 129-game homecourt winning streak (under coach Adolph Rupp from Jan. 4, 1943, to Jan. 8, 1955).
10. Bill Chambers' 51 rebounds in a single game (for William & Mary vs. Virginia on Feb. 14, 1953).
Home Run Derby: Nine Former College Hoopers Hit > 300 MLB Career Clouts
In deference to the Home Run Derby during All-Star Game break festivities, following is a rundown of nine former college hoopers (four-year schools and jucos) swatting more than 300 MLB career homers:
| Former College Hooper | MLB HRs | Summary of MLB Round-Tripper Achievements | Summary of College Hoops Career |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Thome | 612 | Led N.L. with 47 homers for Philadelphia Phillies in 2003 - the third of four straight seasons with them and Cleveland Indians when finishing with more than 40 (career-high 52 in 2002 with Tribe). 1B-3B finished eight seasons among top five in circuit clouts - six in A.L. and two in N.L. Thome is MLB's all-time leader in walk-off homers with 13 (eight of them in extra innings). He went yard for his 300th, 400th, 500th and 600th homer with four different franchises. Thome amassed a total of 48 multi-homer outings. | "About a mile from our (Peoria, IL) house was the ghetto," Thome said. "It was where the best basketball games were played. I'd go over there all the time. I usually was the only white kid in the games, and they respected me because I kept coming back." He played for local junior college Illinois Central in 1988-89. "My father was tough on me, pushing me," Thome said. "I remember when I scored 36 points in a state tournament basketball game. It was one point off a school record. I thought my dad would be happy, but that night he talked about the mistakes I made on defense and in rebounding." According to ICC's athletic department, "People weren't sure which sport, basketball or baseball, was Jim's best." ICC hoops coach Carroll Herman said: "He (Thome) was a plugger, strong on the boards and gave us toughness inside. He could have gone on and played at a four-year school. He was good enough." |
| Dave Winfield | 465 | Eleven seasons with at least 24 big flys. OF finished among top five in homers in a league three times - 1979 with San Diego Padres and 1982 (career-high 37) and 1983 with New York Yankees. | Played two seasons of varsity basketball as a 6-6, 220-pound forward with Minnesota, averaging 6.9 ppg and 5.4 rpg as a junior in 1971-72 and 10.5 ppg and 6.1 rpg as a senior in 1972-73. He played the entire game, collecting eight points and eight rebounds against eventual Final Four participant Florida State, in the Gophers' first NCAA Tournament appearance in 1972 under coach Bill Musselman. Selected by the Atlanta Hawks in fifth round of 1973 NBA draft and the Utah Stars in sixth round of 1973 ABA draft. Didn't play college football, but was chosen in the 17th round of the 1973 NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings. Excerpt from school guide: "Recruited out of intramural ranks to lend depth, became a starter and was a giant in the stretch drive. Amazing athlete leaps like a man catapulted. Soft touch from medium range." |
| Darrell Evans | 414 | Led A.L. with 40 homers for Detroit Tigers in 1985. Swatted career-high 41 with the Atlanta Braves in 1973 when he outhomered teammate Henry Aaron (40). He also went deep more often than Aaron the next season, 25-20. 3B-1B finished five seasons among top six in going yard - three in N.L. and two in A.L. His first MLB dinger came off St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer Bob Gibson, a former hoops standout with Creighton. Evans walloped his first and last round-tripper with the Braves 18 years apart. | As a sophomore for Pasadena (Calif.) City College in 1966-67, the 6-2 Evans was a member of a Jerry Tarkanian-coached club winning the state junior college crown. |
| Graig Nettles | 390 | Led the A.L. with 32 homers for the New York Yankees in 1976 - the fourth of seven straight seasons blasting at 20 (career-high 37 in 1977). 3B also finished among the top six in circuit clouts three other times in the 1970s. | Averaged 5.3 ppg while earning basketball letters in his hometown for San Diego State in 1963-64 and 1964-65. The 6-0 Nettles shot 87.8% from the free-throw line (36-of-41) as a sophomore in 1963-64. |
| Frank Howard | 382 | Led the A.L. with 44 homers in 1968 and 1970 for the Washington Senators sandwiched around a career-high 48 in 1969. OF-1B finished five seasons among the top five in circuit clouts - once in N.L. and four times in A.L. Hammered four of his first five MLB dingers off former hoopers from power conferences (Michigan State's Robin Roberts, Oklahoma's Lindy McDaniel, Georgia's Jim Umbricht and Louisiana State's Mark Freeman). | Two-time All-Big Ten Conference first-team selection averaged 17.4 ppg and 13.9 rpg for Ohio State from 1955-56 through 1957-58, leading the Buckeyes in both scoring and rebounding as a junior (20.1 ppg and 15.3 rpg) and senior (16.9 ppg and 13.6 rpg). The 6-5, 220-pounder grabbed a still existing school single-game record of 32 rebounds against Brigham Young his junior season. It was one of 10 times he retrieved 20 or more missed shots. Howard finished his college career as OSU's third-leading career scorer and leading rebounder. He was a first-team All-American selection by the USBWA, Look Magazine, Converse and NEA as a junior when ranking eighth in the nation in rebounding. Third-round choice of the Philadelphia Warriors in the 1958 NBA draft. Excerpt from school guide: "One of the strongest players in college basketball and one of the top rebounders. Shoots very well from the outside." |
| Gil Hodges | 370 | Supplied 11 consecutive campaigns with at least 22 homers for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers from 1949 through 1959 (including career-high 42 in 1954 when 1B finished among the top three in N.L. in circuit clouts for fourth time in five-year span). Walloped his 100th dinger off the Boston Braves' Jim Wilson, a former hooper with San Diego State. | Gil and his brother (Bob), natives of Petersburg, Ind., enrolled at St. Joseph's (Ind.) in the fall of 1941 and played for the Pumas in 1942-43. Gil, a Marine who spent 18 months in the Pacific with 80 of those days in combat on Okinawa, later attended Oakland City, where he played basketball in 1947 and 1948. Morris Klipsch, a Petersburg auto dealer, says Gil may have liked basketball as much as baseball. "I recall him saying one fall after the Dodgers season was over that he would like to join a pro basketball team," Klipsch said. |
| Joe Adcock | 336 | Jolted career-high 38 homers (runner-up in N.L.) with the Milwaukee Braves in 1956 when outhomering teammate Hank Aaron (26). 1B-LF also finished fourth in the N.L. with 35 big flys in 1961. He smashed homers against four different Brooklyn Dodgers pitchers in a single game on July 31, 1954. Belted a couple of milestone dingers off former freshman hoopers for power-conference members - North Carolina State's Roger Craig (100th) and Oklahoma's Lindy McDaniel (200th). | Played for Louisiana State from 1944-45 through 1946-47 as a 6-4, 190-pound center. Leading scorer with 18.6 ppg for the 1945-46 Tigers team compiling an 18-3 record and losing against Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference Tournament final. All-SEC second-team selection set SEC Tournament record with 15 field goals in a game against Tulane in 1946 (subsequently broken by UK's Melvin Turpin with 18 vs. Georgia in 1984). |
| Hank Greenberg | 331 | Hammered 40 or more homers in four seasons with the Detroit Tigers. 1B-LF led the A.L. in circuit clouts in four campaigns (1935-38-40-46) despite missing three years serving in U.S. Army Air Forces during WWII. | The 6-3 Greenberg enrolled at NYU on a basketball scholarship in 1929 but attended college only one semester. |
| David Justice | 305 | Jacked career-high 41 homers in 2000 (fourth in A.L.) when splitting season between the Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees. OF led the Atlanta Braves by depositing 40 beyond the outfielder barrier in 1993 (runner-up in N.L.). | Averaged 6.4 ppg and 2.3 rpg for Thomas More College (Ky.) in 1983-84 and 1984-85. In his second and final year, the 6-3 Justice led the team with 92 assists while averaging 9.3 ppg and 3.5 rpg. |
Inclusivity: Ex-College Hoopers Previously Frequented MLB All-Star Game
The 2023 MLB All-Star Game in Seattle is in liberal outpost insufferable for its cancel-culture crowd and progressive policies. But what is weird has been "cancellation" over the years of former college basketball regulars playing in the extravaganza. Four such versatile athletes - Rick Ferrell (Guilford NC), Frankie Frisch (Fordham), Oral Hildebrand (Butler) and Hal Schumacher (St. Lawrence NY) - appeared in the inaugural major league baseball All-Star Game in 1933 and at least one ex-college hooper participated in every All-Star extravaganza through the remainder of the 20th Century.
An annual average of seven former college hoopsters were MLB All-Stars the first half of the 1950s (including Hall of Famers Monte Irvin, Robin Roberts and Jackie Robinson). That's a higher figure that the total number of ex-college hoopers competing at the MLB level the past several seasons. In an era of specialization, fewer and fewer individuals are opening themselves up to learning its more difficult to earn a spot on a MLB 40-man roster than a college hoops roster. Evidence of the recent reduction of dual-sport athletes is exhibited by the fact pitchers Chris Young (2007) and Matt Thornton (2010) are the only players in this unique category since outfielder Randy Winn (2002). Ferrell, Roberts and Robinson are among 13 former college hoopers participating in All-Star games in more than five years.
Four franchises - Braves, Cardinals, Cubs and Giants - have had eight different ex-college hoopers become a MLB All-Star. Arizona, Illinois, San Diego State and Texas A&M each had three former hoopers go on to become MLB All-Stars. Reliever Lee Smith (Northwestern State) is the only MLB All-Star for as many as four different franchises after playing NCAA Division I hoops. Following is an alphabetical list of MLB All-Star selections who played varsity basketball as a regular for a four-year college:
| All-Star Player | MLB Team(s) When Named All-Star | Pos. | All-Star Season(s) | Hoops College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Adcock | Milwaukee Braves | 1B | 1960 | Louisiana State |
| George Altman | Chicago Cubs | OF | 1961 and 1962 | Tennessee State |
| Glenn Beckert | Chicago Cubs | 2B | 1969 through 1972 | Allegheny PA |
| R.C. "Beau" Bell | St. Louis Browns | OF | 1937 | Texas A&M |
| Bruce Bochte | Seattle Mariners | 1B | 1979 | Santa Clara |
| Frank Bolling | Milwaukee Braves | 2B | 1961 and 1962 | Spring Hill AL |
| Lou Boudreau* | Cleveland Indians | SS | 1940-41-42-43-44-47-48 | Illinois |
| Ralph Branca | Brooklyn Dodgers | RHP | 1947 through 1949 | New York University |
| Al Bumbry | Baltimore Orioles | OF | 1980 | Virginia State |
| Bob Cerv | Kansas City Athletics | LF | 1958 | Nebraska |
| Tony Clark | Detroit Tigers | 1B | 2001 | Arizona/San Diego State |
| Mickey Cochrane* | Detroit Tigers | C | 1934 and 1935 | Boston University |
| Gene Conley | Milwaukee Braves/Philadelphia Phillies | RHP | 1954-55-59 | Washington State |
| George Crowe | Cincinnati Reds | 1B | 1958 | Indiana Central |
| Alvin Dark | New York Giants | SS | 1951-52-54 | LSU/Southwestern Louisiana |
| Larry Doby | Cleveland Indians | OF | 1949 through 1955 | Virginia Union |
| Walt Dropo | Boston Red Sox | 1B | 1950 | Connecticut |
| Walter "Hoot" Evers | Detroit Tigers | OF | 1948 and 1950 | Illinois |
| Rick Ferrell* | Boston Red Sox/Washington Senators | C | 1933 through 1938 and 1944 | Guilford NC |
| David "Boo" Ferriss | Boston Red Sox | RHP | 1946 | Mississippi State |
| Frankie Frisch* | St. Louis Cardinals | INF | 1933 through 1935 | Fordham |
| Bob Gibson* | St. Louis Cardinals | RHP | 1962-65-66-67-68-69-70-72 | Creighton |
| Dick Groat | Pittsburgh Pirates/St. Louis Cardinals | SS | 1959-60-62-63-64 | Duke |
| Wayne Gross | Oakland Athletics | 3B | 1977 | Cal Poly Pomona |
| Tony Gwynn* | San Diego Padres | OF | 1984 through 1999 (except for 1988) | San Diego State |
| Tom Haller | San Francisco Giants/Los Angeles Dodgers | C | 1966 through 1968 | Illinois |
| Atlee Hammaker | San Francisco Giants | LHP | 1983 | East Tennessee State |
| Mike Hargrove | Texas Rangers | OF-1B | 1975 | Northwestern Oklahoma State |
| Jim Hearn | New York Giants | RHP | 1952 | Georgia Tech |
| Bill Henry | Cincinnati Reds | LHP | 1960 | Houston |
| Oral Hildebrand | Cleveland Indians | RHP | 1933 | Butler |
| Chuck Hinton | Washington Senators | OF | 1964 | Shaw NC |
| Gil Hodges | Brooklyn Dodgers | 1B | 1949 through 1955 and 1957 | St. Joseph's IN/Oakland City IN |
| Frank Howard | Washington Senators | OF | 1968 through 1971 | Ohio State |
| Billy Hunter | St. Louis Browns | SS | 1953 | Indiana PA |
| Monte Irvin* | New York Giants | OF | 1952 | Lincoln PA |
| Davey Johnson | Baltimore Orioles/Atlanta Braves | 2B | 1968-69-70-73 | Texas A&M |
| Duane Josephson | Chicago White Sox | C | 1968 | Northern Iowa |
| David Justice | Atlanta Braves/Cleveland Indians | OF | 1993-94-97 | Thomas More KY |
| Bob Keegan | Chicago White Sox | RHP | 1954 | Bucknell |
| Charlie Keller | New York Yankees | OF | 1940-41-43-46-47 | Maryland |
| Vern Kennedy | Chicago White Sox/Detroit Tigers | RHP | 1936 and 1938 | Central Missouri State |
| Don Kessinger | Chicago Cubs | SS | 1968-69-70-71-72-74 | Mississippi |
| Jim Konstanty | Philadelphia Phillies | RHP | 1950 | Syracuse |
| Vance Law | Chicago Cubs | 3B | 1988 | Brigham Young |
| Thornton Lee | Chicago White Sox | LHP | 1941 and 1945 | Cal Poly |
| Hank Leiber | New York Giants/Chicago Cubs | OF | 1938-40-41 | Arizona |
| Dave Lemanczyk | Toronto Blue Jays | RHP | 1979 | Hartwick NY |
| Danny Litwhiler | Philadelphia Phillies | OF | 1942 | Bloomsburg PA |
| Kenny Lofton | Cleveland Indians/Atlanta Braves | OF | 1994 through 1999 | Arizona |
| Johnny Logan | Milwaukee Braves | SS | 1955-57-58-59 | Binghamton |
| Davey Lopes | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2B | 1978 through 1981 | Iowa Wesleyan/Washburn KS |
| Jerry Lumpe | Detroit Tigers | 2B | 1964 | Southwest Missouri State |
| Ted Lyons* | Chicago White Sox | RHP | 1939 | Baylor |
| Arnold "Bake" McBride | St. Louis Cardinals | OF | 1976 | Westminster MO |
| Wallace "Wally" Moon | St. Louis Cardinals/Los Angeles Dodgers | OF | 1957 and 1959 | Texas A&M |
| Charles "Buddy" Myer | Washington Senators | 2B | 1935 and 1937 | Mississippi State |
| Graig Nettles | New York Yankees/San Diego Padres | 3B | 1975-77-78-79-80-85 | San Diego State |
| Bill Nicholson | Chicago Cubs | RF | 1940-41-43-44 | Washington College MD |
| Joe Niekro | Houston Astros | RHP | 1979 | West Liberty WV |
| Claude Passeau | Chicago Cubs | RHP | 1941-42-43-45-46 | Millsaps MS |
| Gary Peters | Chicago White Sox | LHP | 1964 and 1967 | Grove City PA |
| Lou Piniella | Kansas City Royals | OF | 1972 | Tampa |
| Ron Reed | Atlanta Braves | RHP | 1968 | Notre Dame |
| Eldon "Rip" Repulski | St. Louis Cardinals | OF | 1956 | St. Cloud State MN |
| Robin Roberts* | Philadelphia Phillies | RHP | 1950 through 1956 | Michigan State |
| Jackie Robinson* | Brooklyn Dodgers | INF-OF | 1949 through 1954 | UCLA |
| Elwin "Preacher" Roe | Brooklyn Dodgers | LHP | 1949 through 1952 | Harding AR |
| Robert "Red" Rolfe | New York Yankees | 3B | 1937 through 1940 | Dartmouth |
| Marius Russo | New York Yankees | LHP | 1941 | Long Island |
| Richie Scheinblum | Kansas City Royals | OF | 1972 | LIU-C.W. Post NY |
| Hal Schumacher | New York Giants | RHP | 1933 and 1935 | St. Lawrence NY |
| Don Schwall | Boston Red Sox | RHP | 1961 | Oklahoma |
| Jeff Shaw | Los Angeles Dodgers | RHP | 1998 and 2001 | Rio Grande OH |
| Norm Siebern | Kansas City Athletics | 1B | 1962 through 1964 | Southwest Missouri State |
| Dick Siebert | Philadelphia Athletics | 1B | 1943 | Concordia-St. Paul MN |
| Wilfred "Sonny" Siebert | Cleveland Indians/Boston Red Sox | RHP | 1966 and 1971 | Missouri |
| Lee Smith* | Chicago Cubs/St. Louis Cardinals/Baltimore Orioles/California Angels | RHP | 1983-87-91-92-93-94-95 | Northwestern State |
| Dave Stenhouse | Washington Senators | RHP | 1962 | Rhode Island |
| Matt Thornton | Chicago White Sox | LHP | 2010 | Grand Valley State MI |
| Bob Veale | Pittsburgh Pirates | LHP | 1965 and 1966 | Benedictine KS |
| Wes Westrum | New York Giants | C | 1952 and 1953 | Bemidji State MN |
| Bill White | St. Louis Cardinals | 1B | 1959-60-61-63-64 | Hiram OH |
| Sammy White | Boston Red Sox | C | 1953 | Washington |
| Dave Winfield* | San Diego Padres/New York Yankees | OF | 1977 through 1988 | Minnesota |
| Randy Winn | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | OF | 2002 | Santa Clara |
| Eddie Yost | Washington Senators | 3B | 1952 | New York University |
| Chris Young | San Diego Padres | RHP | 2007 | Princeton |
*Baseball Hall of Famers.
On This Date: Former College Hoopers Providing MLB Headlines on July 10
Extra! Extra! Instead of shaking head in disgust over government priority manipulation as lame as Britney Spears' dad and UFOs while failing to deal with federal officer who shot unarmed Ashli Babbitt on J6, Schmucky Schumer trying to bully Supreme Court justices and inform us who brought cocaine in proximity to Plagiarist Biledumb's White House living quarters, you can read news about memorable major league baseball achievements and moments involving former college basketball players. Baseball is portrayed as a thinking man's game but only 4% of active MLB players earned college diplomas. Nonetheless, numerous ex-college hoopers had front-row seats to many of the most notable games, transactions and dates in MLB history.
Former Fordham hoopers Frankie Frisch and Babe Young and three Big Ten Conference hoopers - multiple-year All-Stars Frank Howard (Ohio State), Harvey Kuenn (Wisconsin) and Dave Winfield (Minnesota) - furnished significant MLB performances on this date. Another New York City-based college ex-hooper making MLB news on this date was Ralph Branca (NYU). Unless you habitually pore over the content at baseballlibrary.com, baseballreference.com and nationalpastime.com, following is a July 10 calendar focusing on such versatile MLB athletes:
JULY 10
Chicago White Sox 2B Jerry Adair (one of Oklahoma State's top three basketball scorers in 1956-57 and 1957-58 while ranking among nation's top 12 free-throw shooters each season) stroked four hits against the Boston Red Sox in the nightcap of a 1966 doubleheader.
Philadelphia Phillies LF Harry Anderson (averaged 7.7 ppg and 8.9 rpg for West Chester PA in 1951-52) knocked in five runs against the St. Louis Cardinals in a 1958 game.
RHP Ralph Branca (sixth-leading scorer for NYU in 1943-44), hampered by an off-season pelvic injury, awarded on waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers to the Detroit Tigers in 1953.
Atlanta Braves 3B Darrell Evans (member of Jerry Tarkanian-coached Pasadena City CA club winning 1967 state community college hoops crown) homered twice in a 4-2 win against the Philadelphia Phillies in 1973.
St. Louis Cardinals 2B Frankie Frisch (Fordham hoops captain) scored three runs, one on a homer off Lefty Gomez, in the 1934 All-Star Game.
Pittsburgh Pirates 2B Lee Handley (Bradley hoops letterman from 1932-33 through 1934-35) had a 17-game hitting streak snapped by the Chicago Cubs in 1937.
In 1963, Philadelphia Phillies OF-1B Mickey Harrington (leading scorer and rebounder for Southern Mississippi as senior in 1954-55) made his lone MLB appearance as a pinch-runner (for Roy Sievers against San Francisco Giants).
RHP Jim Hearn (Georgia Tech hoops letterman in 1941-42) awarded on waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals to the New York Giants in 1950. Hearn went on to lead the N.L. that season in shutouts (five) and ERA (2.49).
Brooklyn Dodgers 1B Gil Hodges (hooper for St. Joseph's IN in 1943 and Oakland City IN in 1947 and 1948) hammered a two-run homer in 1951 All-Star Game.
Los Angeles Dodgers rookie RF Frank Howard (two-time All-Big Ten Conference first-team selection when leading Ohio State in scoring and rebounding in 1956-57 and 1957-58) furnished five RBI against the St. Louis Cardinals in a 1960 contest.
Detroit Tigers RF Harvey Kuenn (played hoops briefly for Wisconsin in 1951-52 after competing on JV squad previous season) had his career-high 22-game hitting streak snapped by the Kansas City Athletics in 1959.
Cleveland Indians CF Kenny Lofton (Arizona's leader in steals for 1988 Final Four team compiling a 35-3 record) logged four hits and four RBI against the Minnesota Twins in a 1994 game.
OF Jim Lyttle (led Florida State in free-throw shooting in 1965-66 when he averaged 12.4 ppg) purchased from the Kansas City Royals by the Montreal Expos in 1973.
New York Giants RHP Christy Mathewson (Bucknell hooper at turn of 20th Century) extended his streak of consecutive innings without a free pass to 52 but had his nine-game winning streak end with a 3-2 setback against the Chicago Cubs in 1913.
In 1970, Cincinnati Reds SS Woody Woodward went yard off Atlanta Braves RHP Ron Reed (Notre Dame's leading rebounder in 1963-64 and 1964-65) for Woodward's only homer in a nine-year N.L. career (684 of 880 games/1,672 of 2,187 at-bats). They were teammates with the Braves during Reed's first three MLB seasons.
New York Giants RHP Hal Schumacher (St. Lawrence NY hooper in early 1930s), supported by three hits from OF Hank Leiber (played basketball for Arizona in 1931), notched his 11th straight complete-game victory with a 10-3 verdict over the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1935. Three years later, Leiber launched two homers against the Boston Braves in a 1938 contest.
Champ Summers (led SIUE in scoring in 1969-70 after doing likewise for Nicholls State in 1964-65) cracked a game-tying, pinch two-run homer for the Detroit Tigers in bottom of ninth inning against the Minnesota Twins in 1979.
New York Yankees LHP Matt Thornton (averaged 5.8 ppg and 2.4 rpg from 1995-96 through 1997-98 with Grand Valley State MI) had his streak of 19 straight relief appearances without yielding an earned run come to a halt against the Cleveland Indians in 2014.
San Diego Padres RF Dave Winfield (starting forward for Minnesota's first NCAA playoff team in 1972) homered twice against the New York Mets in a 1974 game. Three years later, Winfield whacked a pair of round-trippers in a 5-4 triumph against the Los Angles Dodgers in the nightcap of a 1977 doubleheader.
Cincinnati Reds 1B Babe Young (Fordham hoops letterman in 1935-36) homered in both ends of a 1947 twinbill for the second time in less than week.
San Diego Padres RHP Chris Young (All-Ivy League first-team selection for Princeton in 1999-00) incurred the loss for the N.L. in the 2007 All-Star Game. Young yielded the first inside-the-park homer in All-Star Game history (Ichiro Suzuki in fifth inning).
Shatterproof: Loud and Proud NCAA Marks Likely Never to Be Matched (#2)
What are the school and individual records that will never come close to being matched, let along exceeded? CollegeHoopedia.com has designated the ultimate team and individual standards of excellence. Records were made to be broken, but perhaps not always in our lifetime. Following is #2 in the countdown of most illustrious NCAA DI achievements:
2. Frank Selvy's 100-point major-college game (for Furman vs. Newberry on February 13, 1954).
Selvy scored 100 points vs. Newberry (S.C.) on his way to becoming the first three-year player to reach 2,000 points, finishing with 2,538. Selvy (41.7 ppg) and Furman teammate Darrell Floyd (24.3) combined for 66 points per game during the season and are the highest-scoring duo in major-college history. Selvy, a senior, scored 50 or more in seven games en route to becoming the first player to score 1,000 points in a single season (1,209) and average 30 or more for a career (32.5 ppg). Floyd succeeded his teammate as the nation's leading scorer with 35.9 ppg in 1954-55.
Making Selvy's 100-point outburst even more amazing was the fact his mother, watching her son play for the initial time, was among several hundred fans from his hometown of Corbin, Ky., who made the trip to Greenville, S.C., to watch the game. An early indication that something special was in the offing came less than three minutes into the game when Newberry's Bobby Bailey, who helped hold Selvy to a season-low 25 points two weeks earlier, fouled out.
Selvy's last three field goals in a 41-of-66 shooting performance from the floor came in game's closing 30 seconds and the crowning moment was his final basket. "It (the 100-point game) was something that was just meant to be," Selvy said. "My last basket was from past half-court just before the final buzzer."
He played every minute of every game during his senior season. Following is the box score for Selvy's 100-point outburst:
| FURMAN (149) | FG | FT-A | PTS. |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.D. Bennett | 0 | 1-1 | 1 |
| Darrell Floyd | 12 | 1-1 | 25 |
| Fred Fraley | 3 | 0-2 | 6 |
| Bob Poole | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Bob Thomas | 5 | 1-1 | 11 |
| Al Kyber | 0 | 0-2 | 0 |
| Charles Ruth | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Brock Gordon | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Frank Selvy | 41-66 | 18-22 | 100 |
| Kenny Deardorff | 1 | 1-1 | 3 |
| Sylvester Wright | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Harry Jones | 0 | 1-1 | 1 |
| Joe Gilreath | 1 | 0-0 | 2 |
| TOTALS | 63 | 23-31 | 149 |
| NEWBERRY (95) | FG | FT-A | PTS. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boland | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Warner | 2 | 0-4 | 4 |
| Leitner | 6 | 4-7 | 16 |
| Bailey | 0 | 1-2 | 1 |
| Blanko | 14 | 7-10 | 35 |
| Cone | 1 | 0-0 | 2 |
| Roth | 0 | 3-4 | 3 |
| McKlven | 1 | 0-0 | 2 |
| Davis | 13 | 6-7 | 32 |
| TOTALS | 37 | 21-34 | 95 |
Halftime: Furman 77-44.
3. UCLA's 38-game winning streak in NCAA Tournament (under coach John Wooden from 1964 to 1974).
4. Pete Maravich's career scoring average of 44.2 points per game with a total of 28 contests scoring at least
50 points (for LSU from 1967-68 through 1969-70).
5. Bill Walton's NCAA Tournament championship game field-goal accuracy of 95.5% (21 of 22 for UCLA vs. Memphis State in 1973).
6. UCLA's streak of 13 consecutive undisputed conference championships in a power league (from 1967 through
1979 in Pacific-8/Pacific-10).
7. Artis Gilmore's career rebounding average of 22.7 per game (for Jacksonville in 1969-70 and 1970-71).
8. Centenary's Robert Parish finished among nation's top five in rebounding all four seasons with more than 15 rpg each year.
9. Kentucky's 129-game homecourt winning streak (under coach Adolph Rupp from Jan. 4, 1943, to Jan. 8, 1955).
10. Bill Chambers' 51 rebounds in a single game (for William & Mary vs. Virginia on Feb. 14, 1953).
Hoop Dreams to Field of Dreams: Ex-College Hoopers Chosen in MLB Draft
Swingman Pat Connaughton, a two-time runner-up in scoring and rebounding for Notre Dame, was the most notable college basketball player selected nine years ago in the 2014 MLB Amateur Draft. Connaughton, a pitcher, was picked in the fourth round by the Baltimore Orioles (121st choice overall) before losing his lone decision in the New York-Penn League (Class A). Concentrating on professional hoops the past eight seasons as a backup shooting guard with the Portland Trail Blazers and Milwaukee Bucks, it is highly unlikely he will become Baltimore's next Big Ben. Connaughton's Organized Ball career faded as he became a three-point specialist for the Bucks' 2021 NBA Finals champion, let alone because of the accuracy he exhibited in ceremonial first pitch at Brewers game where his wayward mid-90s mph fastball reminded observers of wild St. Louis Cardinals lefty Rick Ankiel.
In an era of increased specialization, the Orioles selected former Louisiana State hooper Ben McDonald with the first pick in 1989 draft. McDonald, a part-time starter as a freshman forward under coach Dale Brown in 1986-87, went on to pitch in the starting rotation for the Orioles and Milwaukee Brewers for nine years from 1989 through 1997 before becoming an analyst for ESPN's CWS coverage. Connaughton isn't the first UND hoop standout to pitch at the professional level. Ron Reed, the Irish's top rebounder in 1963-64 and 1964-65, compiled a 146-140 MLB record in 19 seasons from 1966 through 1984 and Bob Arnzen, who averaged 20.3 ppg and 11.5 rpg from 1966-67 through 1968-69, posted a 6-8 minor-league mark in the Montreal Expos' farm system in three years (1969-71-72).
Infielder-outfielder C.J. Henry, the 17th pick overall in the 2005 draft, hit an anemic .222 in four low-minors seasons in the New York Yankees' farm system before the brother of Kansas standout Xavier Henry averaged 3.1 ppg in 13 contests with the Jayhawks in 2009-10. But North Carolina State's Andrew Brackman, who pitched briefly for the Yankees in 2011, is the only DI basketball regular in the 21st Century to become a major leaguer after being selected in the opening round of the amateur draft. Brackman was chosen ahead of supplemental first-rounders Todd Frazier and Justin Jackson. Other notable players picked that year include Brandon Belt (11th round), Zack Cozart (2nd), Lucas Duda (7th), Freddie Freeman (2nd), Matt Harvey (3rd/did not sign), Greg Holland (10th), Craig Kimbrel (33rd/did not sign), Corey Kluber (4th), Jonathan Lucroy (3rd), Anthony Rizzo (6th), Chris Sale (21st/did not sign), Giancarlo Stanton (2nd) and Jordan Zimmerman (2nd).
Numerous universities have featured versatile athletes who played college basketball before going on to major league baseball careers. Connecticut's Scott Burrell, a three-time All-Big East Conference choice under Huskies coach Jim Calhoun, was the first athlete to become a first-round draft pick of two major sports organizations (MLB and NBA). The first-round selection of the Seattle Mariners in 1989 and fifth-round choice by the Toronto Blue Jays in 1990 never reached as high as Double A, compiling a 2-6 Class A pitching record in 14 starts in the Blue Jays' farm system 1990 and 1991. Burrell, a first-round pick by the Charlotte Hornets in 1993, averaged 6.9 ppg and 3.5 rpg with four different NBA franchises in eight seasons from 1993-94 through 2000-01. Michael Jordan trash-talked Burrell when they were teammates with the Chicago Bulls, but it would have been interesting to see if MJ could hit him any better than he did against obscure Southern League hurlers.
In 1989, Burrell was picked ahead of supplemental first-rounder Todd Jones plus the following eventual MLB hurlers: Jerry Dipoto (3rd round), Alan Embree (5th), Scott Erickson (4th), Sterling Hitchcock (9th), Trevor Hoffman (11th), Curt Leskanie (8th), Denny Neagle (3rd), Paul Quantrill (6th), Pat Rapp (15th), Shane Reynolds (3rd), Russ Springer (7th), Mike Trombley (14th) and Tim Worrell (20th). In 1990, Burrell was chosen before eventual MLB pitchers Jason Bere (36th round), Eddie Guardado (21st), Mike Hampton (6th), Dave Mlicki (17th), Troy Percival (6th), Andy Pettitte (22nd), Rick White (15th) and Mike Williams (14th).
Villanova signee Delino DeShields chose to play baseball after he was selected as the 12th overall pick in 1987 MLB draft by the Montreal Expos. DeShields went on to be a second baseman for five different MLB franchises. Elsewhere, former NCAA Division I hoopers Dave Winfield (Minnesota) and Bill Almon (Brown) were MLB teammates the last six seasons of the 1970s after becoming first-round draft choices by the San Diego Padres in back-to-back years. As the 2023 selection process unfolds during All-Star Game weekend festivities, following is an alphabetical list of major leaguers who were first-round choices in the amateur baseball draft after playing varsity college basketball:
| First-Round Choice | Position | College(s) | MLB Team Selector | Pick Overall | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Almon | SS | Brown | San Diego Padres | 1st | 1974 |
| Andy Benes | RHP | Evansville | San Diego Padres | 1st | 1988 |
| Andrew Brackman | RHP | North Carolina State | New York Yankees | 30th | 2007 |
| Tony Clark | 1B | Arizona/San Diego State | Detroit Tigers | 2nd | 1990 |
| Cameron Drew | OF | New Haven CT | Houston Astros | 12th | 1985 |
| Atlee Hammaker | LHP | East Tennessee State | Kansas City Royals | 21st | 1979 |
| Rich Hand | RHP | Puget Sound WA | Cleveland Indians | 1st | 1969** |
| Jim Lyttle | OF | Florida State | New York Yankees | 10th | 1966 |
| Ben McDonald | RHP | Louisiana State | Baltimore Orioles | 1st | 1989 |
| Dennis Rasmussen | LHP | Creighton | California Angels | 17th | 1980 |
| Jeff Shaw | RHP | Rio Grande OH | Cleveland Indians | 1st | 1986** |
| *Mike Stenhouse | OF-1B | Harvard | Oakland Athletics | 26th | 1979 |
| Matt Thornton | LHP | Grand Valley State MI | Seattle Mariners | 22nd | 1998 |
| Dave Winfield | OF | Minnesota | San Diego Padres | 4th | 1973 |
| John Young | 1B | Chapman CA | Detroit Tigers | 16th | 1969** |
*Did not sign that year.
**January draft/secondary phase.
NOTES: 1B-OF Rick Leach (13th pick in 1979 by Detroit Tigers) was a JV hooper for Michigan and OF Ken Singleton (3rd selection in 1967 by New York Mets) was a freshman hooper for Hofstra. . . . Rasmussen, picked in 18th round by Pittsburgh Pirates in 1977 out of high school, and Stenhouse were compensation for signings of free-agent pitchers Nolan Ryan and Steve Renko, respectively.
The inaugural MLB draft in 1965 included 11 individuals who competed in hoops for colleges currently at the NCAA Division I level before they reached the majors - Graig Nettles (San Diego State/4th round), Bob Chlupsa (Manhattan/6th), Ken Szotkiewicz (Georgia Southern/10th), Steve Arlin (Ohio State/16th), Paul Edmondson (Cal State Northridge/21st), Rick Austin (Washington State freshmen team/22nd out of H.S.), Steve Renko (Kansas/24th), Paul Reuschel (Western Illinois/26th), Rich Hacker (Southern Illinois freshman team/39th out of H.S.), Dick Such (Elon/40th) and Bob Gebhard (Iowa/44th). Oregon State hoops All-American Jim Jarvis wasn't picked in first MLB draft, but hit .288 as 2B with three minor-league clubs in the Philadelphia Phillies' farm system in 1966. Research to date reveals that at least one MLB selection in every June draft from 1965 through 1998 played college basketball. Brigham Young had three versatile athletes in this category in the 1970s (Danny Ainge, Doug Howard and Vance Law). Believe it or not, Washington State forward Mark Hendrickson, a two-time All-Pacific-10 Conference basketball selection, was chosen in six straight MLB drafts from 1992 through 1997. Unlike Connaughton ever reaching a MLB field as real player, following is an alphabetical list of former MLB non-first round choices in regular amateur draft who wound up as major leaguers after playing varsity hoops for a college currently or formerly at the NCAA DI level:
| College Hooper/MLB Player | Pos. | Current/Former DI University | MLB Draft Summary for Non-First Round Selection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Ainge | INF-OF | Brigham Young | 15th round by Toronto Blue Jays out of high school in 1977 |
| Steve Arlin | RHP | Ohio State | 23rd round by Detroit Tigers in 1965 and 1st round by Philadelphia Phillies in 1966 June Draft-Secondary Phase |
| Rick Austin | LHP | Washington State | 22nd round by Detroit Tigers out of high school in 1965, 7th round by Pittsburgh Pirates in 1967 June secondary phase, 3rd round by St. Louis Cardinals in 1968 January secondary phase and 1st round by Cleveland Indians in 1968 June secondary phase |
| Mark Bailey | C | SW Missouri State | 6th round by Houston Astros in 1982 |
| Frank Baker | INF | Southern Mississippi | 2nd round by New York Yankees in 1967 |
| Mike Barlow | RHP | Syracuse | 26th round by Baltimore Orioles in 1969 and 4th by Los Angeles Dodgers in January secondary phase in 1970 |
| Chris Beasley | RHP | Arizona State | 6th round by Chicago White Sox in 1982, 27th round by California Angels in 1983 and 9th round by Cleveland Indians in 1984 |
| Jim Beattie | RHP | Dartmouth | 4th round by New York Yankees in 1975 |
| Jerry Bell | RHP | Belmont | 2nd round by Seattle Pilots in 1969 |
| Rob Belloir | SS | Mercer | 8th round by Cleveland Indians in 1969 |
| Bruce Bochte | 1B-OF | Santa Clara | 2nd round by California Angels in 1972 |
| Glenn Burke | OF | Nevada-Reno | 17th round by Los Angeles Dodgers in 1972 while attending community college |
| Bob Chlupsa | RHP | Manhattan | 6th round by Philadelphia Phillies in 1965, 2nd round by St. Louis Cardinals in 1966 secondary phase, 5th round by Cardinals in 1967 secondary phase |
| Marty Clary | RHP | Northwestern | 3rd round by Atlanta Braves in 1983 |
| Vince Colbert | RHP | East Carolina | 11th round by Cleveland Indians in 1968 |
| Paul Edmondson | RHP | Cal State Northridge | 21st round by Chicago White Sox in 1965 |
| Joe Ferguson | C-OF | Pacific | 8th round by Los Angeles Dodgers in 1968 |
| Dan Fife | RHP | Michigan | 21st round by Detroit Tigers out of high school in 1967 and 2nd round by Tigers in 1971 secondary phase |
| Dave Frost | RHP | Stanford | 18th round by Chicago White Sox in 1974 |
| Rich Gale | RHP | New Hampshire | 5th round by Kansas City Royals in 1975 |
| Amir Garrett | LHP | St. John's | 22nd round by Cincinnati Reds out of high school in 2011 |
| Bob Gebhard | RHP | Iowa | 44th round by Minnesota Twins in 1965 |
| Jim Geddes | RHP | Ohio State | 6th round by Chicago White Sox in 1970 |
| Mark Gilbert | OF | Florida State | 14th round by Chicago Cubs in 1978 |
| Tony Gwynn | OF | San Diego State | 3rd round by San Diego Padres in 1981 |
| Rich Hacker | SS | Southern Illinois | 39th round by St. Louis Cardinals in 1965 out of high school and 8th round by New York Mets in 1967 |
| Ed Halicki | RHP | Monmouth | 38th round by St. Louis Cardinals out of high school in 1968 and 24th round by San Francisco Giants in 1972 |
| James "Billy" Harris | INF | UNC Wilmington | 62nd round by Houston Astros in 1965 and 27th round by Cleveland Indians in 1966 |
| Paul Hartzell | RHP | Lehigh | 10th round by California Angels in 1975 |
| Mark Hendrickson | LHP | Washington State | 13th round by Atlanta Braves out of high school in 1992, 21st round by San Diego Padres in 1993, 32nd round by Braves in 1994, 16th round by Detroit Tigers in 1995, 19th round by Texas Rangers in 1996 and 20th round by Toronto Blue Jays in 1997 |
| Gary Holle | 1B | Siena | 13th round by Milwaukee Brewers in 1976 |
| Doug Howard | 1B-OF | Brigham Young | 8th round by California Angels in 1970 |
| Keith Kessinger | SS | Mississippi | 36th round by Baltimore Orioles in 1989 |
| Art Kusnyer | C | Kent State | 37th round by Chicago White Sox in 1966 |
| Vance Law | INF | Brigham Young | 39th round by Pittsburgh Pirates in 1978 |
| Kenny Lofton | CF | Arizona | 17th round by Houston Astros in 1988 |
| Terrell Lowery | OF | Loyola Marymount | 2nd round by Texas Rangers in 1991 |
| Tom Lundstedt | C | Michigan | 65th round by Los Angeles Dodgers out of high school in 1967 and 1st round by Chicago Cubs in 1970 secondary phase |
| Len Matuszek | OF-1B | Toledo | 5th round by Philadelphia Phillies in 1976 |
| Ryan Minor | 3B | Oklahoma | 15th round by Baltimore Orioles out of high school in 1992, 7th round by New York Mets in 1995 and 33rd round by Orioles in 1996 |
| Lyle Mouton | OF | Louisiana State | 54th round by Kansas City Royals in 1990 and 5th round by New York Yankees in 1991 |
| Gary Neibauer | RHP | Nebraska | 8th round by Cleveland Indians in 1966 and 2nd round by Atlanta Braves in 1966 secondary phase |
| Graig Nettles | 3B | San Diego State | 4th round by Minnesota Twins in 1965 |
| Tim Nordbrook | INF | Loyola New Orleans | 9th round by Baltimore Orioles in 1970 |
| Curtis Pride | OF | William & Mary | 10th round by New York Mets out of high school in 1986 |
| Steve Renko | RHP | Kansas | 24th round by New York Mets in 1965 |
| Paul Reuschel | RHP | Western Illinois | 26th round by Cincinnati Reds out of high school in 1965, 3rd round by Washington Senators in 1967 secondary phase and 4th round by Chicago Cubs in 1968 secondary phase |
| Lee Smith | RHP | Northwestern State | 2nd round by Chicago Cubs out of high school in 1975 |
| Mike Smithson | RHP | Tennessee | 5th round by Boston Red Sox in 1976 |
| Rob Sperring | INF | Pacific | 5th round by Chicago Cubs in 1971 |
| Tim Stoddard | RHP | North Carolina State | 25th round by Texas Rangers in 1974 and 2nd round by Chicago White Sox in 1975 secondary phase |
| George Stone | LHP | Louisiana Tech | 5th round by Atlanta Braves in 1966 |
| Dick Such | RHP | Elon | 40th round by New York Yankees in 1965 and 8th round by Washington Senators in 1966 secondary phase |
| Ken Szotkiewicz | SS | Georgia Southern | 10th round by Philadelphia Phillies out of high school in 1965, 1st round by Minnesota Twins in 1967 secondary phase and 1st round by Detroit Tigers in 1968 secondary phase |
| Will Venable | OF | Princeton | 15th round by Baltimore Orioles in 2004 and 7th round by San Diego Padres in 2005 |
| Joe Vitko III | RHP | St. Francis PA | 38th round by New York Mets in 1988 out of high school and 24th round by Mets in 1989 |
| John Wathan | C | San Diego | 1st round by Kansas City Royals in January regular phase in 1971 |
| Desi Wilson | 1B | Fairleigh Dickinson | 15th round by Boston Red Sox out of high school in 1987, 87th round by Houston Astros in 1989 and 30th round by Texas Rangers in 1991 |
| Randy Winn | OF | Santa Clara | 3rd round by Florida Marlins in 1995 |
| Chris Young | RHP | Princeton | 3rd round by Pittsburgh Pirates in 2000 |
NOTE: Pitcher Clair "Bart" Johnson, leading scorer for Brigham Young's 1967-68 freshman squad, was 3rd-round pick by St. Louis Cardinals in 1967 out of high school and 1st-round selection by Chicago White Sox in 1968 June secondary phase.
The first five MLB drafts from 1965 through 1969 had multiple small-college hoopers chosen before they reached the majors (as high as fourth round in 1969 during five-year span of regular phase). Following is an alphabetical list of former MLB non-first round draft choices who wound up as major leaguers after playing varsity hoops for a small four-year college:
| Small-College Hooper/MLB Player | Pos. | Non-DI School | MLB Draft Summary for Non-First Round Selection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Biittner | OF-1B | Buena Vista IA | 10th round by Washington Senators in 1968 |
| Al Bumbry | OF | Virginia State | 11th round by Baltimore Orioles in 1968 |
| Ray Burris | RHP | Southwestern Oklahoma State | 17th round by Chicago Cubs in 1972 |
| Ben Callahan | RHP | Catawba NC | 31st round by New York Yankees in 1980 |
| John Castino | INF | Rollins FL | 3rd round by Minnesota Twins in 1976 |
| Tom Dettore | RHP | Juniata PA | 26th round by Pittsburgh Pirates in 1965 out of high school, 9th round by Pirates in 1967 secondary phase and 3rd round by Pirates in 1968 secondary phase |
| Ron Diorio | RHP | New Haven CT | 16th round by Philadelphia Phillies in 1969 |
| Darcy Fast | LHP | Warner Pacific OR | 7th round by New York Yankees in 1965 out of high school and 6th round by Chicago Cubs in 1967 |
| Wayne Gross | 3B | Cal Poly Pomona | 9th round by Oakland Athletics in 1973 |
| Kevin Gryboski | RHP | Wilkes PA | 16th round by Cincinnati Reds in 1994 and 16th round by Seattle Mariners in 1995 |
| Mike Hargrove | 1B | Northwestern Oklahoma State | 25th round by Texas Rangers in 1972 |
| Walter "Buddy" Harris | RHP | Philadelphia Textile | 13th round by Atlanta Braves in 1966 out of high school and 1st round by Houston Astros in 1968 secondary phase |
| Geoff Hartlieb | RHP | Quincy IL | 37th round by New York Mets in 2015 and 29th round by Pittsburgh Pirates in 2016 after transferring to Lindenwood MO |
| Bob Hegman | INF | St. Cloud State MN | 15th round by Kansas City Royals in 1980 |
| Lynn Jones | OF | Thiel PA | 10th round by Cincinnati Reds in 1974 |
| David Justice | OF | Thomas More KY | 4th round by Atlanta Braves in 1985 |
| Dave Lemanczyk | RHP | Hartwick NY | 16th round by Detroit Tigers in 1972 |
| Davey Lopes | 2B | Washburn KS | 8th round by San Francisco Giants in 1967 and 2nd round by Los Angeles Dodgers in 1968 secondary phase |
| Arnold "Bake" McBride | OF | Westminster MO | 37th round by St. Louis Cardinals in 1970 |
| Jim McKee | RHP | Otterbein OH | 4th round by Pittsburgh Pirates in 1969 |
| Dan Monzon | INF | Buena Vista IA | 25th round by Houston Astros in 1966 and 2nd round by Minnesota Twins in 1967 secondary phase |
| Joe Niekro | RHP | West Liberty State WV | 7th round by Cleveland Indians in 1966 and 3rd round by Chicago Cubs in 1966 secondary phase |
| Billy North | CF | Central Washington | 12th round by Chicago Cubs in 1969 |
| Willie Prall | LHP | Upsala NJ | 3rd round by San Francisco Giants in 1971 |
| Jeff Robinson | RHP | Azusa Pacific CA | 14th round by Detroit Tigers in 1982 and 2nd round by San Francisco Giants in 1983 |
| Bill Sampen | RHP | MacMurray IL | 12th round by Pittsburgh Pirates in 1985 |
| Jeff Shaver | RHP | SUNY-Fredonia | 22nd round by Oakland Athletics in 1985 |
| Larry Sheets | DH-OF | Eastern Mennonite VA | 2nd round by Baltimore Orioles in 1978 |
| Robert "Roe" Skidmore | 1B-OF | Millikin IL | 47th round by Atlanta Braves in 1966 |
| Paul Splittorff | LHP | Morningside IA | 25th round by Kansas City Royals in 1968 |
| Eric Stults | LHP | Bethel IN | 15th round by Los Angeles Dodgers in 2002 |
| Jim Todd | RHP | Millersville PA | 10th round by Chicago Cubs in 1969 |
Major-college basketball All-Americans selected in MLB draft but never playing Organized Ball or reaching the majors included Alabama's Charles Cleveland (RHP picked in 34th round by Kansas City Royals in 1971 out of high school ahead of 35th-round choice Tom Hume); Virginia Tech's Dell Curry (RHP picked in 37th round by Texas Rangers in 1982 out of high school and 14th round by Baltimore Orioles in 1985 ahead of 15th-round choice Rich DeLucia, 18th-rounder Dennis Cook, 22nd-rounder John Smoltz, 23rd-rounder Scott Kamieniecki, 23rd-rounder Donn Pall, 30th-rounder Chris Nabholz and 36th-rounder Jim Abbott); California's Kevin Johnson (SS picked in 23rd round by Oakland Athletics in 1986 ahead of 27th-round choice John Olerud); Duke's Trajan Langdon (3B picked in 6th round by San Diego Padres in 1994 out of high school ahead of seventh-round choice Russ Branyan, seventh-rounder Geoff Blum, eighth-rounder Ronnie Belliard, 10th-rounder Wes Helms, 11th-rounder Donnie Sadler, 11th-rounder Bubba Trammell, 12th-rounder Wendell Magee, 13th-rounder Ryan Freel, 15th-rounder Daryle Ward, 19th-rounder Placido Polanco, 20th-rounder Dustan Mohr, 20th-rounder J.D. Drew, 25th-rounder Mike Young, 26th-rounder Corey Koskie and 28th-rounder Dave Roberts); North Carolina's Eric Montross (RHP picked in 62nd round by Chicago Cubs in 1994 ahead of 68th-round choice Juan "J.C." Romero and 70th-rounder Jose Santiago); Missouri's Anthony Peeler (LHP picked in 41st round by Texas Rangers in 1988 out of high school ahead of 41st-round choice Chad Ogea and 44th-rounder Scott Erickson); Holy Cross' Ronnie Perry Jr. (INF picked in 12th round by Boston Red Sox in 1979 ahead of 19th-round choice Don Mattingly and 3rd round by Chicago White Sox in 1980 ahead of 3rd-round choice Danny Tartabull, 8th-rounder Eric Davis and 16th-rounder Jim Eisenreich), and Long Beach State's Ed Ratleff (RHP picked in 6th round by Pittsburgh Pirates in 1969 out of high school ahead of 8th-round choice Glenn Abbott, 15th-rounder Jim Slaton, 20th-rounder Dick Ruthven and 25th-rounder Andy Hassler).
In the same category are NCAA playoff coaches Paul Cormier (RHP was picked in 25th round by Detroit Tigers in 1972 ahead of 38th-round choice Bob Shirley); Mitch Henderson (OF was picked in 29th round by New York Yankees in 1994 out of high school ahead of 38th-round choice Eric Byrnes, 43rd-rounder Julio Lugo, 49th-rounder Jason Michaels, 54th-rounder Chris Woodward, 57th-rounder Joe Nelson, 61st-rounder Morgan Ensberg and 71st-rounder Johnny Estrada); Lon Kruger (RHP was picked in 12th round by Houston Astros in 1970 out of high school ahead of 18th-round choice Dale Murray, 19th-rounder Pat Zachry, 29th-rounder John Denny, 30th-rounder Doc Medich and 32nd-rounder Mike Krukow plus 21st round by St. Louis Cardinals in 1974 ahead of 22nd-round choice Dave Rozema, 25th-rounder Tim Stoddard, 28th-rounder Sammy Stewart, 30th-rounder Al Holland and 36th-rounder Eric Show), plus Tom Penders (INF-OF was picked in 8th round by Cleveland Indians in 1968 January Regular Phase).
Dreams die hard whether utilizing all four seasons of normal college eligibility or playing Organized Ball. There are numerous former hoopers from current major universities who were MLB draftees (chosen ahead of luminaries such as Jack Clark, Jeff Kent, Nomar Garciaparra, Jason Giambi, Todd Helton, Buster Posey and Lou Whitaker) playing in the minors more than four years but never advancing to "The Show." The relatively obscure athletes include:
| Multi-Sport Athlete | College | Summary of College Hoops Career | MLB Draft Year | Summary of Minor-League Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Cador | Southern (La.) | 3.1 ppg and 3.5 rpg in eight basketball games in 1970-71 and 7.8 ppg in 20 games in 1971-72 | 10th round by Atlanta Braves in 1973 three rounds ahead of OF-1B Jack Clark | Lefthanded OF hit .249 with 26 HRs and 216 RBI from 1973 through 1977 before becoming the first HBCU coach posting a victory in the NCAA DI Tournament (alma mater in 1987). College teammate of C Danny Goodwin, the only individual to twice be selected first overall in MLB draft (Chicago White Sox in 1971 out of Central Illinois high school and California Angels in 1975). |
| Brian Cardwell | Tulsa | 2.8 ppg and 2.7 rpg while shooting 60% from the floor in 2003-04 and 2004-05 | 4th round by Toronto Blue Jays in 1999 out of high school one round ahead of P Nate Robertson | RHP compiled a 10-20 record and 5.37 ERA in five minor-league seasons from 1999 to 2003. |
| Pat Casey | Portland | 2.6 ppg in 1978-79 | 10th round by San Diego Padres in 1980 two rounds ahead of 3B-1B Dave Magadan | 1B-OF hit .282 with 117 HRs and 518 RBI in farm systems of the Padres, Seattle Mariners and Minnesota Twins in eight years from 1980 through 1987. Three-time CWS championship coach for Oregon State (2006-07-18). |
| Earle Chew | Temple | scored six points in three games in 1970-71 under coach Harry Litwack | 3rd round as OF by Chicago Cubs in 1973 one pick behind 1B Eddie Murray and eight picks ahead of OF Mitchell Page | OF hit .250 with 24 HRs and 169 RBI in Cubs' farm system in five seasons from 1973 to 1977. |
| Jim Dix | St. Louis | 1.5 ppg for 1965 NIT team | 40th round by New York Mets in 1965 nine rounds ahead of UTL Bob Oliver | OF hit .257 in farm systems of the Mets and Montreal Expos in six years from 1965 to 1971. |
| Patrick Egan | Quinnipiac | 4.5 ppg and 2.6 rpg in 2002-03 | twice by the Baltimore Orioles (35th round in 2005 15 rounds ahead of C Buster Posey and 36th round in 2006 12 picks ahead of P Kyle Gibson) | RHP compiled a 22-20 pitching record in the O's farm system from 2007 through 2012 before posting an 8-3 mark in the Atlanta Braves' organization in 2013. |
| Bill Fitzgerald | Tulane | 11.4 ppg and 4.8 rpg from 1966-67 through 1968-69 | 15th round by San Francisco Giants in 1968 one round ahead of P Steve Stone and OF Oscar Gamble, 5th round by Atlanta Braves in 1969 January Secondary Phase and 1st round by Oakland Athletics in 1969 June Secondary Phase | C hit .234 in Athletics' farm system in five years from 1969 to 1973. |
| Dom Fucci | Auburn | 1.8 ppg and 1.1 rpg in 1975-76 and 1976-77 | twice by the Chicago White Sox (6th round in 1978 three picks ahead of OF-1B Mike Marshall and 5th round in 1979 16 picks ahead of SS Greg Gagne and one round ahead of OF-1B Von Hayes | OF-1B hit .267 with 43 homers and 180 RBI in farm systems of White Sox and Detroit Tigers in five years from 1979 through 1983. |
| Rudy Kinard | Tennessee | 6 ppg and 1.6 rpg in 1968-69 and 1969-70 under coach Ray Mears | 6th round by California Angels out of high two rounds ahead of 2B-OF Davey Lopes and four rounds ahead of INF-OF Lenny Randle and 2nd round of 1971 Secondary Phase by San Francisco Giants | INF hit .233 in farm systems of St. Louis Cardinals, Montreal Expos, Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals in eight seasons from 1972 through 1979 |
| Randy LaVigne | Connecticut | 7.1 ppg, 3.1 rpg and 2.8 apg from 1975-76 through 1978-79 | 7th round by Chicago Cubs in 1979 seven picks ahead of P Storm Davis and six rounds ahead of OF Greg Brock | OF hit .292 with 54 HRs and 316 RBI in five minor-league seasons from 1979 through 1983. |
| Keith LeGree | Louisville/Cincinnati | 7.3 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 4.4 apg and 1.5 spg from 1991-92 through 1995-96 | 3rd round by Minnesota Twins in 1991 three picks ahead of OF Todd Hollandsworth, two rounds ahead of SS Nomar Garciaparra and three rounds ahead of OF-1B John Mabry | OF hit .252 with 28 HRs and 190 RBI in seven minor-league seasons from 1991 through 1997. |
| Larry Mansfield | Tennessee | 4.5 ppg and 5.5 rpg in 1967-68 under coach Ray Mears | 4th round by Houston Astros in 1968 one round ahead of P Burt Hooton and OF-1B Tom Paciorek | 6-8 1B hit .233 with 103 HRs and 292 RBI in five minor-league seasons in farm systems of Astros and California Angels from 1968 through 1972. |
| Preston Mattingly | Lamar | part-time starting guard averaged 3.8 ppg and 2.9 rpg from 2013-14 through 2015-16 | 1st round by Los Angeles Dodgers in 2006 out of high school 10 picks ahead of P Joba Chamberlain and 11 ahead of P Chris Perez | Utilityman, son of Hall of Fame 1B Don Mattingly, hit .232 in six seasons from 2006 through 2011. |
| Derek Michaelis | Rice | 6.8 ppg and 4.8 rpg in 1997-98 and 1998-99 | 20th round by Arizona Diamondbacks in 1997 out of high school one round ahead of P Juan Romero and 23 rounds ahead of 2B Orlando Hudson and 15th round by Los Angeles Dodgers in 2000 one round ahead of P James Shields and five rounds ahead of OF-3B Jose Bautista | 1B-OF hit .249 with 51 HRs and 237 RBI in Dodgers' farm system in six seasons from 2000 through 2005. |
| Scott Morgan | Gonzaga | backup forward averaged 3.4 ppg and 2.6 rpg from 1993-94 through 1995-96, competing for the Zags' first NCAA playoff team in 1995 | 7th round by Cleveland Indians in 1995 one round ahead of P A.J. Burnett | OF, playing in the minors for nine years, averaged almost 27 homers annually in the Indians' farm system in a four-year span from 1996 through 1999 before collecting 28 round-trippers and 39 doubles in 2001 for the Anaheim Angels' AAA affiliate (Salt Lake in PCL). |
| Freddie Moulder | Oklahoma State | 7.6 ppg and 4 rpg for 1965 NCAA playoff team coached by Hank Iba (last one for Hall of Famer) | 24th round by Los Angeles Dodgers in 1965 three choices behind P Steve Renko | INF hit .263 in seven seasons from 1966 through 1972 in farm systems of Dodgers, Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox and Milwaukee Brewers. |
| Steve Parrott | UC Santa Barbara | 7.3 ppg and 4.6 rpg in 1978-79 and 1979-80 | 2nd round by Minnesota Twins in 1975 out of high school nine picks ahead of P Frank Pastore and three rounds ahead of 2B Lou Whitaker | RHP compiled a 28-34 record and 5.44 ERA in six years in farm systems of Twins and Milwaukee Brewers in 1975, 1976 and 1980 through 1983 before going to Mexico in 1984. |
| Kendall Rhine Jr. | Georgia | son of Rice's all-time leading rebounder averaged 5.8 ppg and 3.6 rpg from 1989-90 through 1992-93 | 16th round by New York Mets in 1989 out of high school one round ahead of INF Mark Grudzielanek and four rounds ahead of 2B Jeff Kent and 1st round by Houston Astros in 1992 one round ahead of P Jon Leiber, 1B Todd Helton and 1B Jason Giambi | RHP compiled 4-9 record and 5.88 ERA in farm systems of the Astros and Toronto Blue Jays in six years from 1992 through 1997. |
| Brett Roberts | Morehead State | All-OVC first-team selection as senior averaged 16.7 ppg and 8.4 rpg from 1988-89 through 1991-92 | 33rd round by Cincinnati Reds in 1988 out of high school four rounds ahead of Aaron Sele and 4th round by Minnesota Twins in 1991 nine picks ahead of P Terry Adams and 10 ahead of P Paul Byrd | The 6-8 RHP compiled a 42-44 record and 4.58 ERA in the Twins' farm system in seven years from 1991 through 1997. |
| Ron Smith | Furman | senior captain for squad defeating Clemson, UNC and NCSU in 10-day span in mid-season averaged 7.8 ppg and 2.4 rpg from 1974-75 through 1977-78 | 9th round by Philadelphia Phillies in 1977 three picks ahead of RF Jesse Barfield and two rounds ahead of OF Chili Davis | INF hit .222 with 1 HR and 114 RBI in five years from 1977 through 1981. Alma mater's all-time winningest coach appeared in 2005 NCAA Tournament. |
| Jamie Sykes | Valparaiso | 7.3 ppg, 2.3 rpg and 2.9 apg from 1993-94 through 1997-98 (redshirt in 1994-95 before throwing 3/4 length-of-the-court pass leading to buzzer-beating winning FG by Bryce Drew in 1998 NCAA playoff opener against Ole Miss) | 11th round by Arizona Diamondbacks in 1997 one round ahead of P Joel Pineiro and eight rounds ahead of INF David Eckstein | OF hit .260 with 50 HRs and 259 RBI in five years from 1997 through 2001. |
| Willie Tatum Jr. | Pacific | 5.2 ppg and 3.3 rpg from 1985-86 through 1987-88 | 31st round by Texas Rangers out of high school in 1985 four rounds ahead of P Pedro Borbon plus five rounds ahead of P Jim Abbott and 9th round by Boston Red Sox in 1988 11 picks ahead of P Mark Clark | 1B hit .247 with 33 HRs and 225 RBI in Red Sox' farm system in six years from 1988 through 1993 before playing in independent leagues and Mexico the next two seasons. |
| Mark Wulfemeyer | Southern California | 5.4 ppg and 2.1 apg in 1975-76 and 1976-77 before transferring to Marymount KS | 9th round by California Angels out of high school in 1974 12 picks ahead of 2B Ron Oester and two rounds ahead of P Scott Sanderson | RHP compiled a 23-23 record and 7.44 ERA in five years from 1975 through 1979. |
On This Date: Former College Hoopers Providing MLB Headlines on July 9
Extra! Extra! As the New York Times disbands its sports department, instead of mocking #MessMedia miscreants on CNN ("Most Distrusted Name in News"), MSNBC ("Hosts Paying Their Taxes Matters") and "The View" vixens who exhibited their political acumen by promoting convicted criminal creepy porn lawyer #Avenaughty as presidential timber, you can read news about memorable major league baseball achievements and moments involving former college basketball players. Baseball is portrayed as a thinking man's game but only 4% of active MLB players earned college diplomas. Nonetheless, numerous ex-college hoopers had front-row seats to many of the most notable games, transactions and dates in MLB history.
Several former small-college hoopers from Pennsylvania - Clyde Barnhart (Shippensburg predecessor Cumberland Valley State), Charlie Gelbert (Lebanon Valley) and Monte Irvin (Lincoln) - made MLB news on this date. Ditto ex-Illinois hoopers Lou Boudreau and Tom Haller, ex-North Carolina State hoopers Roger Craig and Tim Stoddard plus ex-Washington State hoopers Ed Bouchee and Gene Conley. Unless you habitually pore over the content at baseballlibrary.com, baseballreference.com and nationalpastime.com, following is a July 9 calendar focusing on such versatile MLB athletes:
JULY 9
Detroit Tigers RHP Elden Auker (All-Big Six Conference first-five basketball selection with Kansas State in 1931-32) tossed a four-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox. The whitewash was one of four complete-game wins for Auker during the month in 1938.
Pittsburgh Pirates LF Clyde Barnhart (hooper for Shippensburg PA predecessor Cumberland Valley State Normal School prior to World War I) banged out four hits in a 12-3 win against the New York Giants in opener of 1925 doubleheader.
Chicago Cubs 1B Ed Bouchee (freshman hooper for Washington State in 1951-52) homered in both ends of a 1961 twinbill sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Cleveland Indians SS Lou Boudreau (leading scorer for Illinois' 1937 Big Ten Conference co-champion) went 2-for-2 in the 1941 All-Star Game.
Philadelphia Phillies RHP Gene Conley (All-PCC first-team selection led North Division in scoring in 1949-50 as Washington State sophomore) hurled his second shutout in a nine-day span in 1959.
California Angels OF Billy Cowan (co-captain of Utah's 1960 NCAA hoops playoff team) tied a MLB record in 1971 by fanning six times against the Oakland A's in longest shutout in A.L. history (1-0 in 20 innings).
Brooklyn Dodgers RHP Roger Craig (forward with North Carolina State's 1949-50 freshman hoops team) relieved in the third inning and hurled 11 scoreless frames en route to a 4-3 win against the Milwaukee Braves in 1959.
Philadelphia Athletics RF Walt French (hoops letterman for Rutgers and Army) furnished four hits against the Chicago White Sox in 1926.
INF Charlie Gelbert (scored at least 125 points each of his last three seasons with Lebanon Valley PA in late 1920s) awarded on waivers from the Cincinnati Reds to Detroit Tigers in 1937.
SS Dick Groat (two-time All-American with Duke in 1950-51 and 1951-52 when finishing among nation's top five scorers each season) was part of the St. Louis Cardinals' entire N.L. starting infield in the 1963 All-Star Game, including 1B Bill White (played two years with Hiram OH in early 1950s), 2B Julian Javier and 3B Ken Boyer.
Detroit Tigers C Tom Haller (backup forward for Illinois in 1956-57 and 1957-58 under coach Harry Combes) provided a double, triple and decisive ninth-inning homer against the Chicago White Sox in a 1972 outing.
RHP Geoff Hartlieb (averaged 1.8 ppg and 1.1 rpg for Quincy IL in 2012-13 before transferring to Lindenwood MO to concentrate on baseball) awarded off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates to New York Mets in 2021.
New York Giants RHP Jim Hearn (Georgia Tech hoops letterman in 1941-42) hammered two homers at the Polo Grounds in a 10-2 victory against the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1955.
Washington Senators LF Frank Howard (two-time All-Big Ten Conference first-team selection when leading Ohio State in scoring and rebounding in 1956-57 and 1957-58) tied a MLB record with seven strikeouts in a doubleheader split with the Boston Red Sox in 1965. Two years later, Howard hammered two homers against the Cleveland Indians in opener of a 1967 twinbill.
New York Giants LF Monte Irvin (Lincoln PA hooper 1 1/2 years in late 1930s) homered in his fourth consecutive contest in 1954.
Philadelphia Phillies 1B Davey Johnson (averaged 1.7 ppg with Texas A&M in 1961-62) delivered three extra-base hits and five RBI against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 1977 game.
New York Yankees RF Charlie Keller (Maryland three-year hoops letterman from 1934-35 through 1936-37) opened the scoring with a two-run homer off Chicago Cubs RHP Claude Passeau (Millsaps MS hooper in late 1920s and early 1930s) in the first inning as the A.L. blitzed the N.L., 12-0, in the 1946 All-Star Game.
Cleveland Indians CF Kenny Lofton (Arizona's leader in steals for 1988 Final Four team compiling a 35-3 record) contributed two hits and two stolen bases for the A.L. in 1996 All-Star Game.
Chicago White Sox RHP Ted Lyons (two-time All-SWC first-team selection for Baylor in early 1920s) blanked the Philadelphia Athletics, 7-0, in the opener of a 1932 twinbill, snapping Hall of Famer Lefty Grove's 11-game winning streak.
OF-1B Len Matuszek (starter for Toledo's 18-7 team in 1975-76) traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Los Angeles Dodgers for OF Al Oliver in 1985.
In the midst of a 22-game hitting streak in 1953, Chicago White Sox RF Sam Mele (NYU's leading scorer in 1943 NCAA playoffs) homered in each contest of a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers.
OF Lyle Mouton (starter in Louisiana State's backcourt with All-American Chris Jackson for 1989 NCAA playoff team) traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to Cleveland Indians in 2003.
Cleveland Indians 3B Graig Nettles (shot 87.8% from free-throw line for San Diego State in 1963-64) homered in both ends of a 1972 doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals.
Philadelphia Athletics LHP Ossie Orwoll (Luther IA hooper first half of 1920s) earned a save with 3 2/3 innings of hitless relief against the Cleveland Indians in 1928. Orwoll also went 3-for-3 at the plate including a three-run double.
Atlanta Braves RHP Ron Reed (Notre Dame's leading rebounder in 1963-64 and 1964-65) got the first two outs in the ninth inning, including whiffing Baltimore Orioles 2B Davey Johnson (averaged 1.7 ppg with Texas A&M in 1961-62), to help the N.L. blank A.L., 1-0, in 1968 All-Star Game.
New York Yankees rookie RHP Steve Roser (Clarkson NY hoops center in late 1930s before bypassing senior season) registered the lone complete game of his MLB career (8-2 win against Detroit Tigers in nightcap of 1944 doubleheader).
New York Yankees rookie RHP Rollie Sheldon (third-leading scorer as sophomore for Connecticut's 1960 NCAA Tournament team) tossed the second of back-to-back shutouts in 1961.
RHP Tim Stoddard (starting forward opposite All-American David Thompson for North Carolina State's 1974 NCAA champion) traded by the San Diego Padres to the New York Yankees for P Ed Whitson in 1986.
Detroit Tigers C Birdie Tebbetts (Providence hooper in 1932) banged out three hits in both ends of a 1939 twinbill against the Chicago White Sox.
Washington Senators rookie RHP Monte Weaver (hoops center for Emory & Henry VA in mid-1930s) went 4-for-5 at the plate as lefthanded swinger, scored three runs and chipped in with five RBI in nightcap of 1932 doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians.
Minnesota Twins RF Dave Winfield (starting forward for Minnesota's first NCAA playoff team in 1972) went 4-for-4 against the Milwaukee Brewers in 1993 in the midst of homering in back-to-back games three times during the month.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays RF Randy Winn (Santa Clara backcourtmate of eventual two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Steve Nash in 1993-94) stroked a double for the A.L. off Los Angeles Dodgers P Eric Gagne in 2002 All-Star Game.
Shatterproof: Loud and Proud NCAA Marks Likely Never to Be Matched (#3)
What are the school and individual records that will never come close to being matched, let along exceeded? In ensuing blogs, CollegeHoopedia.com will designate the ultimate team and individual standards of excellence. Records were made to be broken, but perhaps not always in our lifetime. Following is #3 in the countdown of most illustrious NCAA achievements:
3. UCLA's 38-game winning streak in NCAA Tournament (under coach John Wooden from 1964 to 1974).
UCLA's first three outings in this streak were decided by fewer than seven points but the Bruins only had four more decisions in that category in their next 35 playoff assignments. Long Beach State (three), New Mexico State (three) and San Francisco (four) each succumbed at least three times against the Bruins during their streak. USF (eight in 1964) and LBSU (four in 1971) were the only two teams to lead them at halftime during the 38 triumphs. As a means of comparison even with additional rounds of competition for several decades, 17 power-conference members - Arizona State (four), Clemson (three), Colorado (two), DePaul (one), Georgia (one), Minnesota (two), Ole Miss (four), Nebraska (zero), Northwestern (two), Oregon State (three), Penn State (three), Providence (three), Rutgers (one), St. John's (one), Texas Christian (two), Virginia Tech (three) and Washington State (three) - have combined for a total of 38 NCAA playoff triumphs thus far in the 21st Century. Following is a look at UCLA's NCAA Tournament hit list during the Bruins' wonder years when they won nine national championships from 1964 through 1973 before losing to North Carolina State (80-77 in double overtime) at the 1974 Final Four:
*NCAA Tournament title games.
**Triple overtime.
4. Pete Maravich's career scoring average of 44.2 points per game with a total of 28 contests scoring at least
50 points (for LSU from 1967-68 through 1969-70).
5. Bill Walton's NCAA Tournament championship game field-goal accuracy of 95.5% (21 of 22 for UCLA vs. Memphis State in 1973).
6. UCLA's streak of 13 consecutive undisputed conference championships in a power league (from 1967 through 1979 in Pacific-8/Pacific-10).
7. Artis Gilmore's career rebounding average of 22.7 per game (for Jacksonville in 1969-70 and 1970-71).
8. Centenary's Robert Parish finished among nation's top five in rebounding all four seasons with more than 15 rpg each year.
9. Kentucky's 129-game homecourt winning streak (under coach Adolph Rupp from Jan. 4, 1943, to Jan. 8, 1955).
10. Bill Chambers' 51 rebounds in a single game (for William & Mary vs. Virginia on Feb. 14, 1953).
On That Date: Former College Hoopers Providing MLB Headlines on July 8
Extra! Extra! Instead of belly laughing at Out House propagandist Binder Babe futilely try to explain "not there" cocaine issue regarding Plagiarist Biledumb's Last Family (anyone with dignity would want to be), you can read news about memorable major league baseball achievements and moments involving former college basketball players. Baseball is portrayed as a thinking man's game but only 4% of active MLB players earned college diplomas. Nonetheless, numerous ex-college hoopers had front-row seats to many of the most notable games, transactions and dates in MLB history.
A couple of small-college hoopers from Missouri (Bill Virdon of Drury and Chuck Workman of Central Missouri State), New York (Jack Phillips of Clarkson and Hal Schumacher of St. Lawrence) plus Pennsylvania (Kevin Gryboski of Wilkes and Monte Irvin of Lincoln) supplied significant MLB performances on this date. Ex-Louisiana State hoopers Joe Adcock and Alvin Dark also made MLB news on this date. Unless you habitually pore over the content at baseballlibrary.com, baseballreference.com and nationalpastime.com, following is a July 8 calendar focusing on such versatile MLB athletes:
JULY 8
Milwaukee Braves 1B Joe Adcock (Louisiana State's leading basketball scorer in 1945-46) whacked two homers against the Chicago Cubs in 1956, igniting streak of five straight outings with a round-tripper.
St. Louis Cardinals C Ferrell Anderson (Kansas hoops letterman in 1936-37 and 1937-38) amassed three hits in a 7-3 win against the Cincinnati Reds in 1953.
Chicago Cubs CF Frankie Baumholtz (MVP in 1941 NIT and first player in Ohio University history to score 1,000 career points) banged out four hits against the Milwaukee Braves in a 1953 game.
Seattle Mariners RHP Jim Beattie (Dartmouth's top rebounder in 1974-75 when selected team MVP and honorable mention All-Ivy League) hurled a four-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles in 1983.
Cleveland Indians SS Lou Boudreau (leading scorer for Illinois' 1937 Big Ten Conference co-champion) smacked two homers against the Boston Red Sox in a 1944 contest.
Kansas City Athletics LF Bob Cerv (ranked fourth on Nebraska all-time scoring list in 1949-50 when finishing college career) singled off Hall of Famer Warren Spahn in the opening inning for the A.L. in a 4-3 win against the N.L. in the 1958 All-Star Game. Four years later with the Houston Colt .45s, Cerv smacked the final two homers of his 12-year MLB career (against Cincinnati Reds in 1962).
Jack Coombs (captain and starting hoops center for Colby ME) resigned as manager of the last-place Philadelphia Phillies in 1919.
Boston Braves SS Alvin Dark (hoops letterman for Louisiana State and Southwestern Louisiana during World War II) carried off the field on a stretcher after being knocked unconscious by thrown ball in 1949.
Detroit Tigers DH Darrell Evans (member of Jerry Tarkanian-coached Pasadena City CA club winning 1967 state community college hoops crown) homered twice in a 1987 game against the Oakland Athletics.
St. Louis Cardinals 2B Frankie Frisch (Fordham hoops captain) furnished three hits in both ends of a 1934 twinbill split against the Cincinnati Reds.
California Angels RHP Dave Frost (averaged 10.5 ppg and 4 rpg for Stanford from 1971-72 through 1973-74) fired a five-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners in 1978.
Atlanta Braves RHP Kevin Gryboski (backup hooper for Wilkes PA in 1991-92 and 1992-93) contributed his 11th consecutive relief appearance without allowing an earned run, reducing his ERA to 1.47 through 27 games in 2005.
OF Monte Irvin (Lincoln PA hooper 1 1/2 years in late 1930s) stroked a three-run double in the first inning and grand slam in the 11th to carry the New York Giants to a 10-7 triumph over the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1953. Starting RHP Jim Hearn (Georgia Tech hoops letterman in 1941-42) failed in a bid to win his 13th straight against the Bucs.
Detroit Tigers SS Harvey Kuenn (played hoops briefly for Wisconsin in 1951-52 after competing on JV squad previous season) contributed four hits against the Chicago White Sox in the nightcap of a 1956 doubleheader.
Boston Red Sox 1B Tony Lupien (Harvard hoops captain in 1938-39) went 4-for-4 against the St. Louis Browns in a 1943 contest.
Los Angeles Dodgers LF Wally Moon (averaged 4.3 ppg with Texas A&M in 1948-49 and 1949-50) went 4-for-4 against the Cincinnati Reds in a 1961 game.
1B Cotton Nash (three-time All-American averaged 22.7 ppg and 12.3 rpg in Kentucky career from 1961-62 through 1963-64) returned by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Chicago White Sox after trade three months earlier was voided.
Chicago Cubs RHP Claude Passeau (Millsaps MS hooper in late 1920s and early 1930s) yielded a three-run homer to Hall of Fame Boston Red Sox OF Ted Williams as the A.L. notched a dramatic 7-5 victory in the 1941 All-Star Game.
1B Jack Phillips (leading hoops scorer for Clarkson NY in 1942-43) pounded a pinch-hit grand-slam homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to propel the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-6 triumph against the St. Louis Cardinals in 1950.
Cincinnati Reds LHP Eppa Rixey (Virginia hoops letterman in 1912 and 1914) won the 16-inning nightcap of a 1924 twinbill, 2-1, at Cincinnati. It triggered a streak of 31 straight scoreless innings for Rixey.
Brooklyn Dodgers 2B Jackie Robinson (highest scoring average in PCC both of his seasons with UCLA in 1939-40 and 1940-41) ripped a homer for the N.L. in the 1952 All-Star Game.
Seattle Pilots LHP Garry Roggenburk (Dayton's leading scorer three straight seasons from 1959-60 through 1961-62 grabbed school-record 32 rebounds in third varsity contest) hurled his lone MLB complete game (3-1 win against California Angels in 1969).
New York Giants RHP Hal Schumacher (St. Lawrence NY hooper in early 1930s) fanned five A.L. batters, including all-time standouts Jimmie Foxx, Joe Cronin and Al Simmons, in four innings of relief for the N.L. in the 1935 All-Star Game.
Pittsburgh Pirates CF Bill Virdon (Drury MO hooper in 1949) provided five extra-base hits in a 1960 twinbill against the Philadelphia Phillies.
New York Giants C Wes Westrum (hooper for Bemidji State MN one season before serving in military during WWII) and teammate Daryl Spencer twice smacked back-to-back homers in an 11-1 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 1956 game.
Boston Braves 3B Chuck Workman (first-five hoops selection for Central Missouri State on All-MIAA team as sophomore and junior in mid-1930s) cracked a homer in both ends of 1945 doubleheader split against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Shatterproof: Loud and Proud NCAA Marks Likely Never to Be Matched (#4)
What are the school and individual records that will never come close to being matched, let along exceeded? In ensuing blogs, CollegeHoopedia.com will designate the ultimate team and individual standards of excellence. Records were made to be broken, but perhaps not always in our lifetime. Following is #4 in the countdown of most illustrious NCAA achievements:
4. Pete Maravich's career scoring average of 44.2 points per game with a total of 28 contests scoring at least 50 points (for Louisiana State from 1967-68 through 1969-70).
"Pistol Pete" set NCAA single-season records for most points (1,381) and highest average (44.5), finishing his career with NCAA career marks for most points (3,667) and highest average (44.2). He also established an NCAA record for most successful free throws in a game when he converted 30 of 31 foul shots at Oregon State. Maravich, who broke Oscar Robertson's NCAA career scoring mark with 13 regular-season games remaining, is the only player in NCAA Division I history to score more than 1,000 points and average over 40 points per game in each of three seasons.
Maravich's statistics would have been even more staggering if there had been a three-point basket at the time. He had 56 games with at least 40 points in his three-year career, including a school- and SEC-record 69 in a 106-104 post-game brawl-marred defeat at Alabama when he was hampered by leg ailments. No other player has had more than 21 games with a minimum of 40. He averaged more than 50 points per game in a 10-game stretch spanning the last three games of 1968-69 and the first seven games of 1969-70. Incredibly, Maravich improved his field-goal accuracy and assists average each year. Combining scoring and assists, Maravich was responsible for a whopping 59.4% of LSU's offense during his career.
Maravich never scored fewer than 30 points in back-to-back games and tallied under 20 just once (17 at Tennessee as a sophomore) in his three varsity seasons. The son of LSU coach Press Maravich was outscored in just one regular-season game by a teammate (22-17 by forward Ralph Jukkola) before Danny Hester outpointed him in two of their three NIT outings together.
Maravich tallied more than 50 points in four outings against both SEC power Kentucky and intrastate independent rival Tulane. The Tigers lost all six times to Kentucky by double-digit margins despite his firepower. Here is a breakdown of how he amassed a 44.1-point career scoring average and modest 28-26 record in 54 games against SEC competition:
| SEC Opponent | Average | High | Low | W-L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 48.8 ppg | 69 | 30 | 4-2 |
| Auburn | 49 ppg | 55 | 44 | 3-3 |
| Florida | 44 ppg | 52 | 32 | 4-2 |
| Georgia | 46 ppg | 58 | 37 | 5-1 |
| Kentucky | 52 ppg | 64 | 44 | 0-6 |
| Mississippi | 42.3 ppg | 53 | 31 | 3-3 |
| Mississippi State | 47.3 ppg | 58 | 33 | 6-0 |
| Tennessee | 23 ppg | 30 | 17 | 1-5 |
| Vanderbilt | 44.7 ppg | 61 | 35 | 2-4 |
NOTE: LSU guard Chris Jackson is the only player to compile single-game scoring outbursts higher than Maravich in SEC competition against Mississippi (55 points), Florida (53) and Tennessee (50).
Best estimates are that Maravich would have averaged eight three-point goals per game if the arc had been around during his college playing days, which would have increased his scoring average to in excess of 50 ppg. Following is a game-by-game summary of Pistol Pete's career showing how his prolific scoring produced so many records prior to missing his final outing because of ankle and hip injuries:
Sophomore (1967-68)/Record: 14-12; 8-10 in SEC
| Date | Opponent | FG-A | FT-A | REB | PTS | LSU-OPP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-2-67 | Tampa | 20-50 | 8-9 | 16 | 48 | 97-81 |
| 12-4-67 | at Texas | 15-34 | 12-16 | 5 | 42 | 87-74 |
| 12-9-67 | Loyola (New Orleans) | 22-43 | 7-11 | 9 | 51 | 90-56 |
| 12-15-67 | at Wisconsin* | 16-40 | 10-13 | 9 | 42 | 94-96 |
| 12-16-67 | Florida State* | 17-41 | 8-10 | 5 | 42 | 100-130 |
| 12-19-67 | Mississippi | 17-34 | 12-13 | 11 | 46 | 81-68 |
| 12-22-67 | Mississippi State | 22-40 | 14-16 | 8 | 58 | 111-87 |
| 12-30-67 | Alabama | 10-30 | 10-11 | 6 | 30 | 81-70 |
| 1-3-68 | Auburn | 20-38 | 15-17 | 9 | 55 | 76-72 |
| 1-6-68 | at Florida | 9-22 | 14-17 | 10 | 32 | 90-97 |
| 1-8-68 | at Georgia | 14-37 | 14-17 | 11 | 42 | 79-76 |
| 1-11-68 | at Tulane | 20-42 | 12-15 | 5 | 52 | 100-91 |
| 1-24-68 | Clemson | 14-29 | 5-6 | 6 | 33 | 104-81 |
| 1-27-68 | Kentucky | 19-51 | 14-17 | 11 | 52 | 95-121 |
| 1-29-68 | Vanderbilt | 22-57 | 10-15 | 6 | 54 | 91-99 |
| 2-3-68 | at Kentucky | 16-38 | 12-15 | 8 | 44 | 96-109 |
| 2-5-68 | Tennessee | 9-34 | 3-3 | 6 | 21 | 67-87 |
| 2-7-68 | at Auburn | 18-47 | 13-13 | 6 | 49 | 69-74 |
| 2-10-68 | Florida (OT) | 17-48 | 13-15 | 7 | 47 | 93-92 |
| 2-12-68 | Georgia | 20-47 | 11-18 | 4 | 51 | 73-78 |
| 2-17-68 | at Alabama | 24-52 | 11-13 | 12 | 59 | 99-89 |
| 2-19-68 | at Mississippi State | 13-38 | 8-12 | 7 | 34 | 94-83 |
| 2-21-68 | Tulane | 21-47 | 13-15 | 5 | 55 | 99-92 |
| 2-24-68 | at Mississippi | 13-26 | 14-16 | 4 | 40 | 85-87 |
| 3-2-68 | at Tennessee | 7-18 | 3-4 | 3 | 17 | 71-74 |
| 3-4-68 | at Vanderbilt | 17-39 | 8-11 | 6 | 42 | 86-115 |
*Milwaukee Classic.
Junior (1968-69)/Record: 13-13; 7-11 in SEC
| Date | Opponent | FG-A | FT-A | REB | PTS | LSU-OPP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-2-68 | at Loyola (New Orleans) | 22-34 | 8-9 | 7 | 52 | 109-82 |
| 12-7-68 | at Clemson | 10-32 | 18-22 | 4 | 38 | 86-85 |
| 12-14-68 | Tulane (2OT) | 20-48 | 15-20 | 7 | 55 | 99-101 |
| 12-18-68 | Florida (OT) | 17-32 | 11-15 | 8 | 45 | 93-89 |
| 12-21-68 | Georgia | 18-33 | 11-16 | 10 | 47 | 98-89 |
| 12-26-68 | Wyoming** | 14-34 | 17-24 | 6 | 45 | 84-78 |
| 12-28-68 | at Oklahoma City** | 19-36 | 2-5 | 8 | 40 | 101-85 |
| 12-30-68 | Duquesne** | 18-36 | 17-21 | 2 | 53 | 94-91 |
| 1-4-69 | at Alabama | 19-49 | 4-4 | 10 | 42 | 82-85 |
| 1-9-69 | at Vanderbilt | 15-30 | 8-13 | 4 | 38 | 92-94 |
| 1-11-69 | at Auburn | 16-41 | 14-18 | 5 | 46 | 71-90 |
| 1-25-69 | Kentucky | 20-48 | 12-14 | 11 | 52 | 96-108 |
| 1-27-69 | Tennessee | 8-18 | 5-8 | 4 | 21 | 68-81 |
| 1-31-69 | Pittsburgh | 13-34 | 14-18 | 8 | 40 | 120-79 |
| 2-1-69 | Mississippi (OT) | 11-33 | 9-13 | 11 | 31 | 81-84 |
| 2-3-69 | Mississippi State | 14-32 | 5-6 | 11 | 33 | 95-71 |
| 2-8-69 | Alabama | 15-30 | 8-12 | 5 | 38 | 81-75 |
| 2-10-69 | at Tulane | 25-51 | 16-20 | 10 | 66 | 94-110 |
| 2-12-69 | at Florida | 14-41 | 22-27 | 6 | 50 | 79-95 |
| 2-15-69 | Auburn | 20-44 | 14-15 | 3 | 54 | 93-81 |
| 2-17-69 | Vanderbilt | 14-33 | 7-8 | 8 | 35 | 83-85 |
| 2-22-69 | at Kentucky | 21-53 | 3-7 | 5 | 45 | 89-103 |
| 2-24-69 | at Tennessee | 8-18 | 4-8 | 3 | 20 | 63-87 |
| 3-1-69 | at Mississippi | 21-39 | 7-11 | 3 | 49 | 76-78 |
| 3-3-69 | at Mississippi State | 20-49 | 15-19 | 4 | 55 | 99-89 |
| 3-8-69 | at Georgia (2OT) | 21-48 | 16-25 | 6 | 58 | 90-80 |
**All-College Tournament at Oklahoma City.
Senior (1969-70)/Record: 22-10; 13-5 in SEC
| Date | Opponent | FG-A | FT-A | REB | PTS | LSU-OPP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-4-69 | Oregon State | 14-32 | 15-19 | 5 | 43 | 94-72 |
| 12-9-69 | Loyola (New Orleans) | 17-36 | 9-10 | 6 | 43 | 100-87 |
| 12-11-69 | Vanderbilt | 26-54 | 9-10 | 10 | 61 | 109-86 |
| 12-13-69 | at Tulane | 17-42 | 12-19 | 4 | 46 | 97-91 |
| 12-18-69 | Southern California | 18-43 | 14-16 | 6 | 50 | 98-101 |
| 12-20-69 | at Clemson | 22-30 | 5-8 | 6 | 49 | 111-103 |
| 12-22-69 | at Oregon State | 9-23 | 30-31 | 1 | 48 | 76-68 |
| 12-23-69 | at UCLA | 14-42 | 10-12 | 4 | 38 | 84-133 |
| 12-29-69 | St. John's*** | 20-44 | 13-16 | 8 | 53 | 80-70 |
| 12-30-69 | Yale*** | 13-28 | 8-11 | 5 | 34 | 94-97 |
| 1-3-70 | Alabama | 22-42 | 11-18 | 7 | 55 | 90-83 |
| 1-10-70 | Auburn | 18-46 | 8-11 | 6 | 44 | 70-79 |
| 1-24-70 | at Kentucky | 21-44 | 13-15 | 5 | 55 | 96-109 |
| 1-26-70 | Tennessee | 12-23 | 5-7 | 4 | 29 | 71-59 |
| 1-31-70 | Mississippi | 21-46 | 11-15 | 5 | 53 | 109-86 |
| 2-2-70 | Mississippi State | 21-40 | 7-9 | 3 | 49 | 109-91 |
| 2-4-70 | at Florida | 20-38 | 12-16 | 9 | 52 | 97-75 |
| 2-7-70 | at Alabama | 26-57 | 17-21 | 5 | 69 | 104-106 |
| 2-9-70 | Tulane | 18-45 | 13-15 | 4 | 49 | 127-114 |
| 2-11-70 | Florida | 16-35 | 6-10 | 3 | 38 | 94-85 |
| 2-14-70 | at Vanderbilt | 14-46 | 10-13 | 5 | 38 | 99-89 |
| 2-16-70 | at Auburn | 18-46 | 10-15 | 8 | 46 | 70-64 |
| 2-18-70 | Georgia | 17-34 | 3-6 | 2 | 37 | 88-86 |
| 2-21-70 | Kentucky | 23-42 | 18-22 | 4 | 64 | 105-121 |
| 2-23-70 | at Tennessee | 10-24 | 10-13 | 7 | 30 | 87-88 |
| 2-28-70 | at Mississippi | 13-43 | 9-14 | 9 | 35 | 103-90 |
| 3-2-70 | at Mississippi State | 22-44 | 11-13 | 5 | 55 | 97-87 |
| 3-7-70 | at Georgia | 16-37 | 9-10 | 3 | 41 | 99-88 |
| 3-15-70 | Georgetown (NIT) | 6-16 | 8-12 | 6 | 20 | 83-80 |
| 3-17-70 | Oklahoma (NIT) | 14-33 | 9-13 | 8 | 37 | 97-94 |
| 3-19-70 | Marquette (NIT) | 4-13 | 12-16 | 1 | 20 | 79-101 |
| 3-21-70 | Army (NIT) | DNP | 68-75 |
***Rainbow Classic at Honolulu.
Career Scoring Site-of-Game Breakdown
| Location (Record) | G. | Pts. | Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home (25-12) | 37 | 1667 | 45.1 |
| Neutral (5-3) | 8 | 304 | 38.0 |
| Road (19-19) | 38 | 1696 | 44.6 |
Marks of Ownership
Three different Rhode Island State players in a six-year span set the major-college single-season scoring average record in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Maravich's record of 44.5 ppg in 1969-70 might never be eclipsed. Following is a look at how long players have held the NCAA Division I single-season scoring average standard (through 2022-23):
| Player | School | Years | Record (Season) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Luisetti | Stanford | one | 17.1 ppg (1936-37) |
| Chet Jaworski | Rhode Island State | one | 22.6 ppg (1938-39) |
| Stan Modzelewski | Rhode Island State | three | 23.1 ppg (1939-40) |
| George Senesky | St. Joseph's | one | 23.4 ppg (1942-43) |
| Ernie Calverley | Rhode Island State | seven | 26.7 ppg (1943-44) |
| Bill Mlkvy | Temple | two | 29.2 ppg (1950-51) |
| Frank Selvy | Furman | 15 | 41.7 ppg (1953-54) |
| Pete Maravich | Louisiana State | 53 | 44.5 ppg (1969-70) |
5. Bill Walton's NCAA Tournament championship game field-goal accuracy of 95.5% (21 of 22 for UCLA vs. Memphis State in 1973).
6. UCLA's streak of 13 consecutive undisputed conference championships in a power league (from 1967 through
1979 in Pacific-8/Pacific-10).
7. Artis Gilmore's career rebounding average of 22.7 per game (for Jacksonville in 1969-70 and 1970-71).
8. Centenary's Robert Parish finished among nation's top five in rebounding all four seasons with more than 15 rpg each year.
9. Kentucky's 129-game homecourt winning streak (under coach Adolph Rupp from Jan. 4, 1943, to Jan. 8, 1955).
10. Bill Chambers' 51 rebounds in a single game (for William & Mary vs. Virginia on Feb. 14, 1953).
On This Date: Former College Hoopers Providing MLB Headlines on July 7
Extra! Extra! Instead of wondering if ex-CNN chief Chris Licht issued a restraining order to legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin to always keep his snake-loving hands above desk while on-air at "most distrusted name in news" before both of them eventually were canned, you can read news about memorable major league baseball achievements and moments involving former college basketball players. Baseball is portrayed as a thinking man's game but only 4% of active MLB players earned college diplomas. Nonetheless, numerous ex-college hoopers had front-row seats to many of the most notable games, transactions and dates in MLB history.
Dick Groat (Duke), Frank Howard (Ohio State) and Johnny O'Brien (Seattle) - former major university All-Americans in the mid-1950s - provided outstanding offensive outputs in MLB games on this date. Ex-Guilford NC hoopers Rick Ferrell and Tom Zachary made American League news on this date. Unless you habitually pore over the content at baseballlibrary.com, baseballreference.com and nationalpastime.com, following is a July 7 calendar focusing on such versatile MLB athletes:
JULY 7
RHP Mike Adams (Texas A&M-Kingsville hooper in 1996-97) awarded on waivers from the New York Mets to the Cleveland Indians in 2006.
St. Louis Browns C Benny Bengough (Niagara hoops letterman from 1916-17 through 1918-19) banged out four hits in an 8-2 win against the Boston Red Sox in 1932.
Chicago White Sox 1B Walt Dropo (first player in Connecticut history to average 20 ppg in single season with 21.7 in 1942-43) collected five RBI in a 1955 game against the Detroit Tigers.
Detroit Tigers OF Hoot Evers (hoops starter for Illinois in 1939-40) went 5-for-5 and scored five runs in a 13-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians in 1951.
Boston Red Sox C Rick Ferrell (Guilford NC hoops forward before graduating in 1928) accumulated four hits and five RBI in a 7-6 win against the Philadelphia Athletics in opener of 1935 doubleheader.
Cincinnati Reds 3B Gene Freese (West Liberty WV hoops captain of 1952 NAIA Tournament team) homered in both ends of a 1961 twinbill sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Pittsburgh Pirates SS Dick Groat (two-time All-American with Duke in 1950-51 and 1951-52 when finishing among nation's top five scorers each season) homered in both ends of a 1957 doubleheader sweep of the New York Giants.
Washington Senators LF Frank Howard (two-time All-Big Ten Conference first-team selection in 1956-57 and 1957-58) whacked two homers against the Cleveland Indians in 1969. The next year, Howard homered in both ends of a 1970 twinbill against the Indians.
Chicago White Sox RHP Bart Johnson (averaged 30.5 ppg for Brigham Young's freshman squad in 1967-68) hurled a two-hit, complete game against the Detroit Tigers in his season debut, posting first of four consecutive victories.
St. Louis Cardinals SS Doc Lavan (Hope MI hooper from 1908 through 1910) went 4-for-4 against the Brooklyn Dodgers in a 1922 game.
St. Louis Cardinals RHP Lindy McDaniel (hooper for Oklahoma's 1954-55 freshman squad) extended his streak of consecutive contests without yielding an earned run to 15 in a row in 1962.
Detroit Tigers RF Jim Northrup (second-leading scorer and third-leading rebounder for Alma MI in 1958-59) blasted two homers against the Boston Red Sox in opener of a 1970 twinbill.
Pittsburgh Pirates 2B Johnny O'Brien (consensus All-American second-team choice as junior and first-team selection as senior averaged 25.8 ppg for Seattle from 1950-51 through 1952-53) went 4-for-4 in a 4-3 setback against the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1955.
Philadelphia Phillies OF Gary Redus (J.C. hooper for Athens AL and father of Centenary/South Alabama hoops guard) ripped two homers in a 7-3 triumph over the Atlanta Braves in 1986. Redus registered a double in each of previous four outings against his original team (Cincinnati Reds).
Montreal Expos RHP Steve Renko (averaged 9.9 ppg and 5.8 rpg for Kansas in 1963-64) went 3-for-3 at the plate, scored two runs and added two RBI in a 6-1 victory against the Houston Astros in 1973.
LHP Preacher Roe (Harding AR hooper in late 1930s) hit the lone homer in his Organized Baseball career (against the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1953) as the Brooklyn Dodgers established a N.L. record by homering in 21 consecutive contests.
New York Yankees 3B Red Rolfe (played hoops briefly with Dartmouth in 1927-28 and 1929-30) ripped a two-run triple off Hall of Fame P Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants in 1937 All-Star Game.
Milwaukee Brewers LF Ted Savage (Lincoln MO scoring average leader in 1955-56) smacked a game-winning, pinch-hit homer off Chicago White Sox P Wilbur Wood in the bottom of 12th inning in 1970.
Cleveland Indians 2B Riggs Stephenson (Alabama hoops letterman in 1920) collected three doubles and five RBI in a 27-3 rout of the Boston Red Sox in opener of a 1923 doubleheader.
Washington Senators 3B Eddie Yost (NYU freshman hooper in 1943-44 under coach Howard Cann) provided at least three safeties for third time in first seven games of the month in 1950.
LHP Tom Zachary (Guilford NC hoops letterman in 1916) traded by the St. Louis Browns to the Washington Senators in 1927.
Shatterproof: Loud and Proud NCAA Marks Likely Never to Be Matched (#5)
What are the school and individual records that will never come close to being matched, let along exceeded? In ensuing blogs, CollegeHoopedia.com will designate the ultimate team and individual standards of excellence. Records were made to be broken, but perhaps not always in our lifetime. Following is #5 in the countdown of most illustrious NCAA achievements:
5. Bill Walton's NCAA Tournament championship game field-goal accuracy of 95.5% (21 of 22 for UCLA vs. Memphis State in 1973).
Walton, aided by Greg Lee's tourney-high 14 assists, erupted for a championship game-record 44 points in an 87-66 triumph over Memphis State in the 1973 NCAA Tournament final at St. Louis. Walton's 21 baskets were two more by himself than what Connecticut managed en route to winning the 2011 NCAA final against Butler. Walton had been outscored by fellow center Steve Downing, 26-14, in UCLA's 70-59 victory against Indiana in the national semifinals. Walton may have missed the mark in his subsequent relationship with radical Jack Scott, but he did only once in the following title game box score:
| UCLA (87) | Min. | FG-A | FT-A | Reb. | A. | PF | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Wilkes | 39 | 8-14 | 0-0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| Larry Farmer | 33 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Bill Walton | 33 | 21-22 | 2-5 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 44 |
| Greg Lee | 34 | 1-1 | 3-3 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 5 |
| Larry Hollyfield | 30 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 8 |
| Tommy Curtis | 11 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Dave Meyers | 10 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Swen Nater | 7 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Gary Franklin | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Vince Carson | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Webb | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 200 | 40-62 | 7-11 | 40 | 26 | 18 | 87 |
FG% - .645. FT% - .636. Blocks - 5. Turnovers - 17 (Walton 6, Wilkes 4). Steals - 2. Team Rebounds - 2.
| Memphis State (66) | Min. | FG-A | FT-A | Reb. | A. | PF | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Buford | 38 | 3-7 | 1-2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Larry Kenon | 34 | 8-16 | 4-4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| Ronnie Robinson | 33 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Bill Laurie | 21 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Larry Finch | 38 | 9-21 | 11-13 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 29 |
| Wes Westfall | 10 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bill Cook | 18 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Doug McKinney | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clarence Jones | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Tetzlaff | 1 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jim Liss | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ken Andrews | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 200 | 24-57 | 18-24 | 21 | 11 | 17 | 66 |
FG% - .421. FT% - .750. Blocks - 1. Turnovers - 8. Steals - 0. Team Rebounds - 2.
Halftime: Tied 39-39.
6. UCLA's streak of 13 consecutive undisputed conference championships in a power league (from 1967 through
1979 in Pacific-8/Pacific-10).
7. Artis Gilmore's career rebounding average of 22.7 per game (for Jacksonville in 1969-70 and 1970-71).
8. Centenary's Robert Parish finished among nation's top five in rebounding all four seasons with more than 15 rpg each year.
9. Kentucky's 129-game homecourt winning streak (under coach Adolph Rupp from Jan. 4, 1943, to Jan. 8, 1955).
10. Bill Chambers' 51 rebounds in a single game (for William & Mary vs. Virginia on Feb. 14, 1953).
On This Date: Former College Hoopers Providing MLB Headlines on July 6
Extra! Extra! Instead of wondering who is biggest jerk when intentionally going shirtless (hideous Hunter "Amazing Artist" Biledumb/farting camel-rider Eric "Chinese Check-her-out" Swalwell/self-righteous boiler-room horndog Geraldo Rivera/hubris of Huma humiliator Anthony Weiner/Russian President Vladimir Putin's rhythm sex with Olympic gymnast champion mistress), you can read news about memorable major league baseball achievements and moments involving former college basketball players. Baseball is portrayed as a thinking man's game but only 4% of active MLB players earned college diplomas. Nonetheless, numerous ex-college hoopers had front-row seats to many of the most notable games, transactions and dates in MLB history.
Several small-college hoopers from North Carolina - Jim Bibby (Fayetteville State), Dick Culler (High Point) and Rick Ferrell (Guilford) - supplied significant MLB performances on this date. Ditto ex-juco hoopers Garth Iorg (Redwoods CA), Tony Phillips (New Mexico Military) and Jim Thome (Illinois Central). Unless you habitually pore over the content at baseballlibrary.com, baseballreference.com and nationalpastime.com, following is a July 6 calendar focusing on such versatile MLB athletes:
JULY 6
San Diego Padres RHP Mike Adams (Texas A&M-Kingsville hooper in 1996-97) fanned the side against the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2008, triggering streak of 12 consecutive relief appearances without yielding a run.
Milwaukee Braves 1B Joe Adcock (Louisiana State's leading scorer in 1945-46) collected five RBI against the Chicago Cubs in a 1954 game.
San Diego Padres RHP Steve Arlin (played two basketball games for Ohio State in 1964-65 under coach Fred Taylor) surrendered only one hit in 10 shutout innings in a 1972 game they won in 14th against the New York Mets.
Pittsburgh Pirates RHP Jim Bibby (Fayetteville State NC backup hooper and brother of UCLA All-American Henry Bibby) improved his record to 11-1 with three scoreless innings of relief in a 20-inning, 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs in 1980.
Seattle Mariners DH Bruce Bochte (starting forward for Santa Clara's NCAA playoff team in 1969-70 when averaging 7.4 ppg and 4 rpg) banged out four hits in a 5-3 win against the Kansas City Royals in 1980.
Cleveland Indians SS Lou Boudreau (leading scorer for Illinois' 1937 Big Ten Conference co-champion) led off the 1942 All-Star Game with a homer to help the A.L. defeat the N.L., 3-1.
Boston Braves SS Dick Culler (#9 jersey retired by High Point for Little All-American in 1935 and 1936) went 5-for-9 and scored six runs in a 1945 doubleheader sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
New York Giants SS Alvin Dark (hoops letterman for Louisiana State and Southwestern Louisiana in mid-1940s) homered in the first of five contests in a six-game span in 1954.
CF Taylor Douthit (California hoops letterman from 1922 through 1924) contributed five hits and two walks at Philadelphia to help the St. Louis Cardinals snap an 11-game losing streak with a 28-6 triumph over the Phillies in the nightcap of a 1929 doubleheader.
Washington Senators C Rick Ferrell (Guilford NC hoops forward before graduating in 1928) went 4-for-4, including three doubles, against the Boston Red Sox in the opener of a 1947 twinbill.
A six-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers was one of six straight complete-game wins in 1977 by Baltimore Orioles LHP Mike Flanagan (averaged 13.9 ppg for UMass' freshman squad in 1971-72). Flanagan also closed out the campaign with six triumphs in a row.
St. Louis Cardinals 2B Frankie Frisch (Fordham hoops captain) supplied a homer in 1933 All-Star Game. Eight years earlier in the midst of a 19-game hitting streak with the New York Giants, Frisch furnished four safeties against the Philadelphia Phillies in the nightcap of a 1925 doubleheader.
Detroit Tigers rookie RHP Floyd Giebell (four-year hoops letterman for Salem College WV in mid-1930s) secured his first MLB victory with 3 2/3 innings of scoreless relief in a 9-5 verdict over the St. Louis Browns in 1939.
Brooklyn Robins 3B Wally Gilbert (hoops captain for Valparaiso from 1918-19 through 1920-21) went 4-for-4 in a 10-4 win against the Boston Braves in 1930.
California Angels RHP Ed Halicki (NAIA All-American third-team choice in 1971-72 when leading Monmouth in scoring with 21 ppg after setting school single-game rebounding record with 40 previous season) hurled a two-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers in 1980 (infield single in first inning and bloop double in ninth).
San Francisco Giants LHP Atlee Hammaker (averaged 5.3 ppg as freshman in 1976-77 and 4.9 as sophomore in 1977-78 under East Tennessee State coach Sonny Smith) yielded seven earned runs to A.L. in 2/3 of an inning in the third frame of 1983 All-Star Game.
Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Lee Handley (Bradley hoops letterman from 1932-33 through 1934-35) lashed out four hits against the St. Louis Cardinals in the opener of a 1940 doubleheader.
Mike Hargrove (Northwestern Oklahoma State hoops letterman) replaced John McNamara as Cleveland Indians manager in 1991.
St. Louis Cardinals rookie RHP Jim Hearn (Georgia Tech hoops letterman in 1941-42) tossed his first MLB shutout (three-hitter against Cincinnati Reds in opener of 1947 twinbill).
In 1962, New York Mets 1B Gil Hodges (hooper for St. Joseph's IN in 1943 and Oakland City IN in 1947 and 1948) hammered his final of 370 MLB career homers.
Washington Senators 1B Frank Howard (two-time All-Big Ten Conference first-team selection in 1956-57 and 1957-58) homered in both ends of a 1971 doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles, giving him round-trippers in four straight outings.
Toronto Blue Jays 3B Garth Iorg (juco hooper with College of the Redwoods CA in mid-1970s) supplied three extra-base hits in a 1984 game against the Seattle Mariners.
Toronto Blue Jays DH Tony Johnson (All-VSAC hoops selection in 1976-77 and 1979-80 for LeMoyne-Owen TN) supplied his second 2-for-3 performance in three days in 1982.
In his first MLB start, Brooklyn Dodgers LHP Sandy Koufax (Cincinnati's freshman hoops squad in 1953-54) toiled 4 1/3 innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1955, striking out four batters while yielding three hits and eight walks.
Oakland Athletics 2B Davey Lopes (NAIA All-District 15 selection for Iowa Wesleyan averaged 16.9 ppg as freshman in 1964-65 and 12.1 ppg as sophomore in 1965-66 before transferring with his coach to Washburn KS and becoming All-CIC choice for 1968 NAIA Tournament team) launched two homers against the Cleveland Indians in a 1982 contest.
Kansas City Athletics 2B Jerry Lumpe (member of Southwest Missouri State's 1952 NAIA Tournament championship hoops team) supplied a double and triple in the second of back-to-back games against the Chicago White Sox in 1961.
Chicago Cubs RHP Claude Passeau (Millsaps MS hooper in late 1920s and early 1930s) fired two innings of scoreless relief for the National League in 1942 All-Star Game.
Oakland Athletics INF Tony Phillips (New Mexico Military juco hooper in 1977-78 as teammate of eventual Drake All-American Lewis Lloyd) scored four runs in a 7-6 triumph against the Milwaukee Brewers in opener of 1984 doubleheader.
Only hit in his four games as a member of New York Yankees for RF Curtis Pride (led William & Mary in steals three times and assists twice while averaging 5.6 ppg and 3.1 apg from 1986-87 through 1989-90) was a homer against the Boston Red Sox in 2003.
First MLB batter Cleveland Indians LHP Joe Shaute (hooper for Mansfield PA in early 1920s) faced was New York Yankees RF Babe Ruth, who fanned in bottom of the sixth inning in nightcap of 1922 twinbill. The Bambino whiffed more than 30 times against Shaute in their careers.
Oakland Athletics RHP Jeff Shaver (averaged 2.4 ppg for SUNY-Fredonia in 1983-84 and 1984-85) hurled a hitless inning of relief against the Cleveland Indians in his only MLB appearance in 1988.
Cleveland Indians 1B Jim Thome (played junior-college hoops for Illinois Central in 1988-89) collected three homers and six RBI in a 2001 game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Five years later as Chicago White Sox DH, Thome contributed two round-trippers and six RBI in 2006 contest against the Baltimore Orioles.
Boston Red Sox 3B Billy Werber (first Duke hoops All-American in 1929-30) banged out four hits and scored five runs against the Philadelphia Athletics in a 1934 outing.
New York Yankees RF Dave Winfield (starting forward with Minnesota's first NCAA playoff team in 1972) went 3-for-3 as the A.L. smothered the N.L., 13-3, in the 1983 All-Star Game.
Boston Braves 3B Chuck Workman (two-time All-MIAA first-five hoops selection was leading scorer when Central Missouri won inaugural NAIA Tournament in 1937) manufactured four hits against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the nightcap of a 1945 twinbill.
Shatterproof: Loud and Proud NCAA Marks Likely Never to Be Matched (#6)
What are the school and individual records that will never come close to being matched, let along exceeded? In ensuing blogs, CollegeHoopedia.com will designate the ultimate team and individual standards of excellence. Records were made to be broken, but perhaps not always in our lifetime. Following is #6 in the countdown of most illustrious NCAA achievements:
6. UCLA's streak of 13 consecutive "undisputed" conference championships in a power league (from 1966-67 through 1978-79 in Pacific-8/Pacific-10).
The key factor in this equation is "undisputed." Coach Bill Self assembled an impressive run of 14 consecutive Big 12 Conference regular-season championships with Kansas, but the streak included four ties prior to ending several seasons ago. The Bruins' composite conference record while capturing 13 straight "undisputed" regular-season league titles was an amazing 171-15 (.919). They were undefeated in conference competition five times in the first seven years of that streak. UCLA had three different coaches during the last five seasons of its domination.
Oregon, was the only school to win a home-and-home series against the Bruins during this streak (under coach Dick Harter in 1976-77). UCLA's league losses during the 13 seasons came against the Ducks (five), Washington (three), Oregon State (two), Southern California (two), Stanford (two) and Arizona (one).
| Season | League Mark | UCLA's Head Coach | Scoring Leader | Rebounding Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-67 | 14-0 | John Wooden | Lew Alcindor (29 ppg) | Lew Alcindor (15.5) |
| 1967-68 | 14-0 | John Wooden | Lew Alcindor (26.2) | Lew Alcindor (16.5) |
| 1968-69 | 13-1 | John Wooden | Lew Alcindor (24) | Lew Alcindor (14.6) |
| 1969-70 | 12-2 | John Wooden | Sidney Wicks (18.6) | Sidney Wicks (11.9) |
| 1970-71 | 14-0 | John Wooden | Sidney Wicks (21.3) | Sidney Wicks (12.8) |
| 1971-72 | 14-0 | John Wooden | Bill Walton (21.1) | Bill Walton (15.5) |
| 1972-73 | 14-0 | John Wooden | Bill Walton (20.4) | Bill Walton (16.9) |
| 1973-74 | 12-2 | John Wooden | Bill Walton (19.3) | Bill Walton (14.7) |
| 1974-75 | 12-2 | John Wooden | David Meyers (18.3) | David Meyers (7.9) |
| 1975-76 | 12-2 | Gene Bartow | Richard Washington (20.1) | Marques Johnson (9.4) |
| 1976-77 | 11-3 | Gene Bartow | Marques Johnson (21.4) | Marques Johnson (11.1) |
| 1977-78 | 14-0 | Gary Cunningham | David Greenwood (17.5) | David Greenwood (11.4) |
| 1978-79 | 15-3 | Gary Cunningham | David Greenwood (19.9) | David Greenwood (10.3) |
7. Artis Gilmore's career rebounding average of 22.7 per game (for Jacksonville in 1969-70 and 1970-71)
8. Centenary's Robert Parish finished among nation's top five in rebounding all four seasons with more than 15 rpg each year
9. Kentucky's 129-game homecourt winning streak (under coach Adolph Rupp from Jan. 4, 1943, to Jan. 8, 1955)
10. Bill Chambers' 51 rebounds in a single game (for William & Mary vs. Virginia on Feb. 14, 1953)
On This Date: Former College Hoopers Providing MLB Headlines on July 5
Extra! Extra! Instead of wondering if "woke" liberal world order has taken a brief moment to ask themselves what exactly is charging their planet-saving electric car batteries, you can read news about memorable major league baseball achievements and moments involving former college basketball players. Baseball is portrayed as a thinking man's game but only 4% of active MLB players earned college diplomas. Nonetheless, numerous ex-college hoopers had front-row seats to many of the most notable games, transactions and dates in MLB history.
Former Creighton hoopers Bob Gibson and Dennis Rasmussen delivered memorable moments in their MLB pitching careers on this date. Ditto for ex-college hoopers Jack Coombs (Colby ME) and Chubby Dean (Duke) connected as coach and player with the Blue Devils in 1936. Coombs and Dean each contributed significant performances for the Philadelphia Athletics against the Washington Senators on this date. Unless you habitually pore over the content at baseballlibrary.com, baseballreference.com and nationalpastime.com, following is a July 5 calendar focusing on such versatile MLB athletes:
JULY 5
California Angels 1B Joe Adcock (Louisiana State's leading basketball scorer in 1945-46) homered in his third consecutive contest in 1966. It was the 16th anniversary of his first MLB round-tripper when he played with the Cincinnati Reds.
San Diego Padres RHP Andy Benes (joined Evansville's shorthanded basketball squad in 1985-86 under coach Jim Crews) fanned 11 batters in a 1990 game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
In his MLB debut, Philadelphia Athletics RHP Jack Coombs (captain and starting hoops center for Colby ME) hurled a shutout against the Washington Senators in 1906.
1B Chubby Dean (reserve guard for Duke in 1936) stroked two doubles and scored both of the Philadelphia Athletics' runs, including one with two outs in the bottom of the ninth of an 11-inning, 2-2 tie against the Washington Senators, in the nightcap of a 1937 doubleheader.
Cleveland Indians OF Larry Doby (reserve guard for Virginia Union's 1943 CIAA hoops titlist) became the first African-American player in the American League, striking out as a pinch-hitter against the Chicago White Sox in 1947.
Pittsburgh Pirates RHP Skip Dowd (12 field goals in January 1909 set Holy Cross single-game record standing for 41 years until broken by All-American Bob Cousy) made his lone MLB appearance with two innings of relief (allowing four unearned runs) against the Chicago Cubs in 1910.
San Francisco Giants 3B Darrell Evans (member of Jerry Tarkanian-coached Pasadena City CA club winning 1967 state community college hoops crown) furnished three extra-base hits in a 1979 game against the Atlanta Braves.
Boston Red Sox C Rick Ferrell (hoops forward for Guilford NC before graduating in 1928) amassed four hits against the Philadelphia Athletics in a 1936 game.
St. Louis Cardinals 2B Frankie Frisch (Fordham hoops captain) tied a N.L. record with 16 chances in a 6-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds in 1930.
St. Louis Cardinals RHP Bob Gibson (Creighton's leading scorer and rebounder in 1955-56 and 1956-57) belted his first of 24 MLB career homers (off Los Angeles Dodgers' Johnny Podres in 1961).
Detroit Tigers 1B Hank Greenberg (enrolled at NYU on hoops scholarship in 1929 but attended college only one semester) went 4-for-4, including four runs, two homers and five RBI, against the St. Louis Browns in a 1935 contest.
Baltimore Orioles RHP Dick Hall (averaged 13.5 ppg from 1948-49 through 1950-51 for Swarthmore PA Southern Division champions in Middle Atlantic States Conference) hurled a four-hit shutout against the Washington Senators in 1961.
In 1965, New York Yankees LHP Steve Hamilton (All-OVC hoops selection was Morehead State's leading scorer and rebounder in 1956-57 and 1957-58) yielded his only earned run in a span of 21 relief appearances from the end of May to late July.
Cleveland Indians RHP Oral Hildebrand (Butler hoops All-American in 1928-29 and 1929-30) hurled a shutout against the Chicago White Sox for one of his five victories this month in 1934.
Washington Senators LF Frank Howard (two-time All-Big Ten Conference first-team selection in 1956-57 and 1957-58) hammered two homers against the Boston Red Sox in the opener of a 1969 doubleheader.
INF Irv Jeffries (posted team-high scoring average of 11.5 ppg for Kentucky in 1927-28) traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to Baltimore (International) in 1934.
New York Yankees LF Charlie Keller (Maryland three-year hoops letterman from 1934-35 through 1936-37) cracked two homers against the Philadelphia Athletics in a 1941 game.
Detroit Tigers SS Harvey Kuenn (played five hoops games for Wisconsin in 1951-52) provided the game's only tally with an 11th-inning homer against the Cleveland Indians in the nightcap of a 1954 twinbill.
Chicago White Sox RHP Ted Lyons (All-SWC first-team basketball selection with Baylor as sophomore and senior in early 1920s) extended his hitting streak to eight contests in a row in 1942 with five of them including multiple safeties.
Chicago Cubs LF Les Mann (Springfield MA hooper in 1913 and 1914) cracked two triples against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 1919 game.
Philadelphia Athletics LHP Pete Naktenis (Duke hoops letterman in 1934-35), yielding 10 earned runs in first 1 2/3 innings, lost his lone MLB decision (16-2 rout by Boston Red Sox in opener of 1936 doubleheader).
New York Yankees CF Irv Noren (hoops player of year for California community college state champion Pasadena City in 1945) collected a pair of homers and five RBI against the Philadelphia Athletics in the nightcap of a 1954 twinbill.
New York Yankees RHP Cecil Perkins (All-WVIAC hoops selection in 1961-62 with Salem International WV) lost his lone MLB decision and start (against Minnesota Twins in 1967).
In the midst of winning seven straight decisions in 1986, New York Yankees LHP Dennis Rasmussen (sixth-man for Creighton averaged 5.1 ppg from 1977-78 through 1979-80) tossed a three-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox.
In 1953, Philadelphia Phillies RHP Robin Roberts (Michigan State's second-leading scorer in 1945-46 and 1946-47) blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates, 2-0, for his 28th consecutive complete game.
Chicago Cubs RHP Lee Smith (averaged 3.4 ppg and 1.9 rpg for Northwestern State in 1976-77) lost fourth straight game as a starter in 1982 before making his final 927 MLB appearances as a reliever.
Detroit Tigers RF Champ Summers (led SIUE in scoring in 1969-70 after doing same for Nicholls State in 1964-65) socked a decisive homer in the bottom of the eighth inning of a 3-2 win against the Toronto Blue Jays in 1979.
In 1969, Montreal Expos 2B Gary Sutherland (averaged 7.4 ppg with Southern California in 1963-64) stroked four hits in an outing against his original team (Philadelphia Phillies).
Cincinnati Reds CF Evar Swanson (played all five hoops positions for Knox IL) supplied four hits against the St. Louis Cardinals in a 1930 contest.
Pittsburgh Pirates LHP Bob Veale (scored 1,160 points for Benedictine KS from 1955-56 through 1957-58) won his fifth straight start with a two-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs in 1968. The whitewash capped off a streak of seven starts where Veale allowed fewer than three earned runs.
St. Louis Cardinals 1B Bill White (two-year Hiram OH hooper in early 1950s) collected three homers and a double in 1961 game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Boston Red Sox C Sammy White (All-PCC Northern Division first-five selection for Washington in 1947-48 and 1948-49) knocked in five runs against the Baltimore Orioles in the opener of a 1959 twinbill.
In 1998, Tampa Bay Devil Rays LF Randy Winn (Santa Clara backcourtmate of eventual two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Steve Nash in 1993-94) became the 3,000th career strikeout victim of Roger Clemens.
Shatterproof: Loud and Proud NCAA Marks Likely Never to Be Matched (#7)
What are the school and individual records that will never come close to being matched, let along exceeded? In ensuing blogs, CollegeHoopedia.com will designate the ultimate team and individual standards of excellence. Records were made to be broken, but perhaps not always in our lifetime. Following is #7 in the countdown of most illustrious NCAA achievements:
7. Artis Gilmore's career rebounding average of 22.7 per game (for Jacksonville in 1969-70 and 1970-71) while also averaging more than 22 points per contest.
One of the most amazing things to ever see in basketball was Mr. Goatee occasionally notching a blocked shot by grabbing ball out of the air like a rebound. Gilmore, a junior college transfer, led NCAA Division I in rebounding in 1969-70 and 1970-71 en route to becoming the only player in major-college history to average more than 22 points and 22 rebounds per game in his career (minimum of two seasons). He finished with 24.3 points and 22.7 rebounds per outing in powering the Dolphins to a 49-6 record during his tenure.
The only time when Gilmore retrieved fewer than 10 missed shots for JU was in New Orleans against Loyola (La.) at the end of a streak of four consecutive road games in his junior season. He averaged 19.4 rpg in a total of 17 contests against schools currently members in power conferences. Marshall's Charlie Slack averaged 23.8 rpg from 1953-54 through 1955-56 while chipping in with 18.7 ppg. Kermit Washington, two years after Gilmore's eligibility expired, became the last major-college player to average more than 20 rebounds per game in a single season (20.4 rpg for American University in 1972-73). Following is a game-by-game summary of Gilmore's scoring and rebounding totals:
Junior (27-2 in 1969-70)
| Date | Opponent | Pts. | Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. 1 | East Tennessee State | 35 | 18 |
| D. 2 | Morehead State | 31 | 26 |
| D. 9 | Mercer | 34 | 32 |
| D. 13 | Biscayne (Fla.) | 24 | 30 |
| D. 18 | Georgetown* | 11 | 21 |
| D. 22 | Harvard | 29 | 26 |
| D. 26 | vs. Arizona | 32 | 17 |
| D. 27 | at Evansville | 37 | 22 |
| J. 2 | at Hawaii | 23 | 28 |
| J. 5 | at Hawaii | 13 | 21 |
| J. 9 | Richmond | 38 | 29 |
| J. 10 | Miami (Fla.) | 13 | 23 |
| J. 16 | Virgin Islands | 18 | 26 |
| J. 27 | at Florida State | 21 | 19 |
| J. 30 | St. Peter's | 46 | 30 |
| F. 2 | Iona | 29 | 26 |
| F. 5 | at East Carolina | 27 | 19 |
| F. 6 | at Richmond | 27 | 21 |
| F. 13 | at Oklahoma City | 27 | 15 |
| F. 14 | at Loyola (La.) | 16 | 8 |
| F. 18 | Florida State | 19 | 21 |
| F. 24 | Oklahoma City | 25 | 18 |
| F. 26 | at Georgia Tech | 27 | 10 |
| M. 4 | at Miami (Fla.) | 19 | 10 |
| M. 7 | vs. Western Kentucky | 30 | 19 |
| M. 12 | vs. Iowa | 30 | 17 |
| M. 14 | vs. Kentucky | 24 | 20 |
| M. 19 | vs. St. Bonaventure | 29 | 21 |
| M. 21 | vs. UCLA | 19 | 16 |
*Forfeit at 1:26 of first half.
Senior (22-4 in 1970-71)
| Date | Opponent | Pts. | Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. 1 | Biscayne (Fla.) | 50 | 29 |
| D. 3 | at St. Peter's | 28 | 34 |
| D. 7 | George Washington | 40 | 29 |
| D. 8 | Florida State | 31 | 26 |
| D. 12 | at Richmond | 28 | 19 |
| D. 23 | at Western Kentucky | 29 | 18 |
| D. 29 | vs. Creighton | 15 | 23 |
| D. 30 | vs. Wake Forest | 13 | 21 |
| J. 9 | Miami (Fla.) | 21 | 22 |
| J. 11 | Oklahoma City | 15 | 17 |
| J. 13 | Manhattan | 12 | 16 |
| J. 20 | Furman | 18 | 18 |
| J. 23 | at Mercer | 19 | 20 |
| J. 25 | South Alabama | 15 | 19 |
| J. 27 | Florida State | 15 | 28 |
| F. 4 | at South Alabama | 25 | 17 |
| F. 6 | at Oklahoma City | 18 | 19 |
| F. 8 | Loyola (La.) | 24 | 28 |
| F. 11 | at William & Mary | 2 | 14 |
| F. 13 | at Bradley | 24 | 20 |
| F. 15 | at Florida State | 22 | 25 |
| F. 20 | Valdosta (Ga.) State | 26 | 24 |
| F. 22 | East Carolina | 25 | 28 |
| F. 27 | at Houston | 22 | 15 |
| M. 2 | at Miami (Fla.) | 21 | 10 |
| M. 13 | vs. Western Kentucky | 12 | 22 |
8. Centenary's Robert Parish finished among nation's top five in rebounding all four seasons with more than 15 rpg each year.
9. Kentucky's 129-game homecourt winning streak (under coach Adolph Rupp from Jan. 4, 1943, to Jan. 8, 1955).
10. Bill Chambers' 51 rebounds in a single game (for William & Mary vs. Virginia on Feb. 14, 1953).
On This Date: Former College Hoopers Providing MLB Headlines on July 4
Extra! Extra! Instead of debating why we need independence from feeble ceremonial-pitch hurler Dr. Anthony Fraudci still flip-flop feeling whether double- or triple-masking hits best while hair-on-fire publicity hound funds gain-of-function 4th of July celebration outdoors with Plagiarist Biledumb if hair-sniffer can stay awake after watching to see if Joey Chestnut extend hot-dog dominance, you can read news about memorable major league baseball achievements and moments involving former college basketball players. Baseball is portrayed as a thinking man's game but only 4% of active MLB players earned college diplomas. Nonetheless, numerous ex-college hoopers had front-row seats to many of the most notable games, transactions and dates in MLB history.
Former Maryland hoopers Bosey Berger and Charlie Keller provided the fireworks by manufacturing significant American League performances on this date while former hoop All-Americans Dick Groat (Duke) and Frank Howard (Ohio State) did likewise in the National League. Ex-juco hoopers Darrell Evans (Pasadena City CA), Bob Oliver (American River CA), Tony Phillips (New Mexico Military) and Carl Reynolds (Lon Morris TX) also had outstanding offensive outings. Unless you habitually pore over the content at baseballlibrary.com, baseballreference.com and nationalpastime.com, following is a July 4 calendar focusing on such versatile MLB athletes:
JULY 4
Cleveland Indians 2B Bosey Berger (Maryland's first basketball All-American led Southern Conference in scoring in league competition in 1930-31) banged out four hits against the Detroit Tigers in the opener of a 1935 doubleheader.
Chicago White Sox CF Ken Berry (freshman hooper for Wichita in 1959-60) accounted for game's lone run with a fifth-inning homer against the California Angels in 1965.
1B-OF Larry Biittner (runner-up in scoring and rebounding for Buena Vista IA in 1966-67) hurled the final 1 1/3 innings for the Chicago Cubs in the opener of a 1977 doubleheader against the Montreal Expos.
Cleveland Indians SS Lou Boudreau (leading scorer for Illinois' 1937 Big Ten Conference co-champion) contributed four hits against the Detroit Tigers in nightcap of a 1946 twinbill.
Pittsburgh Pirates 1B Donn Clendenon (four-sport letterman with Morehouse GA) cracked two homers against the Chicago Cubs in nightcap of a 1966 doubleheader. Clendenon also homered each of next two days against the Cubs.
Philadelphia Athletics C Mickey Cochrane (Boston University hooper in early 1920s) went 4-for-4, including three doubles and a homer, against the Boston Red Sox in the opener of a 1929 doubleheader. Six years later with the Detroit Tigers, Cochrane stroked four hits for the second time in a four-game span in 1935.
RHP Jack Coombs (captain and starting hoops center for Colby ME) overcame seven Brooklyn Dodgers errors to nip the New York Giants, 4-3, in the nightcap of a 1918 twinbill. Coombs scored the winning run after drilling a 10th-inning triple (his third hit of contest). Seven years earlier with the Philadelphia Athletics, Coombs went 3-for-3 in a 7-4 win against the New York Yankees in opener of 1911 doubleheader en route to switch-hitter posting A.L.-leading 28 victories.
In 1957, Cincinnati Reds 1B George Crowe (four-year letterman from 1939-40 through 1942-43 for Indiana Central after becoming first high schooler named state's "Mr. Basketball") went 5-for-5, driving in six runs, but it wasn't enough to prevent a 10-7 loss against his original team (Milwaukee Braves).
New York Giants SS Alvin Dark (hoops letterman for Louisiana State and Southwestern Louisiana during World War II) homered in each end of a 1950 doubleheader split with the Brooklyn Dodgers, extending his streak of games with a round-tripper to four in a row.
St. Louis Cardinals CF Taylor Douthit (California hoops letterman from 1922 through 1924) went 5-for-7 and scored five runs in a 1928 twinbill split against the Chicago Cubs.
Baltimore Orioles 1B Walt Dropo (first player in Connecticut history to average 20 ppg in single season with 21.7 in 1942-43) homered twice in a 1959 game against the Boston Red Sox.
Washington Senators LHP Joe Engel (hooper for Mount St. Mary's in 1910-11 and 1911-12) hurled a complete game but lost, 1-0, against the Boston Red Sox on an unearned run in the opener of a 1914 doubleheader.
Detroit Tigers 1B Darrell Evans (member of Jerry Tarkanian-coached Pasadena City CA club winning 1967 state community college hoops crown) homered in his third consecutive contest for the second time in less than two weeks in 1987.
Chicago Cubs LHP Darcy Fast (all-conference hooper for Warner Pacific OR in 1965-66 and 1966-67) lost his lone MLB decision (7-4 against Philadelphia Phillies in nightcap of 1968 twinbill).
Boston Red Sox C Rick Ferrell (hoops forward for Guilford NC before graduating in 1928) went 4-for-4 against the Philadelphia Athletics in the nightcap of a 1933 doubleheader.
St. Louis Browns rookie LF Joe Gallagher (Manhattan varsity hooper in 1934-35) went 4-for-4 in the nightcap of a 1939 twinbill against the Chicago White Sox.
RHP Bob Garibaldi (starting forward for Santa Clara in 1961-62 when averaging 10.6 ppg and 5.6 rpg) signed with the San Francisco Giants for a $150,000 bonus in 1962 after receiving award as College World Series Most Outstanding Player.
Pittsburgh Pirates SS Dick Groat (two-time All-American with Duke in 1950-51 and 1951-52 when finishing among nation's top five scorers each season) provided three hits in each game of a 1956 twinbill split against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Cincinnati Reds RHP Jay Hook (Northwestern's third-leading scorer as sophomore in 1955-56) hurled a four-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies in 1960.
Los Angeles Dodgers RF Frank Howard (two-time All-Big Ten Conference first-team selection in 1956-57 and 1957-58) furnished five RBI against the Philadelphia Phillies in the opener of a 1962 twinbill.
Atlanta Braves 2B Davey Johnson (averaged 1.7 ppg with Texas A&M in 1961-62) laced two homers against the Houston Astros in the nightcap of a 1973 doubleheader.
New York Yankees RF Charlie Keller (Maryland three-year hoops letterman from 1934-35 through 1936-37) clobbered two homers against the Boston Red Sox in the opener of a 1940 twinbill.
Cleveland Indians SS Jerry Kindall (averaged 6.9 ppg for Minnesota as junior in 1955-56) cracked a homer in both ends of a 1963 doubleheader sweep against the Boston Red Sox. Kindall collected a walk-off round-tripper in the bottom of the 14th inning in the opener.
Chicago Cubs OF Hank Leiber (Arizona hooper in 1931) hammered three homers against the St. Louis Cardinals in the opener of a 1939 twinbill.
Cleveland Indians RHP Dutch Levsen (Iowa State hoops letterman in 1918-19) tossed a two-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox in the opener of a 1927 doubleheader.
Chicago White Sox 1B Tony Lupien (Harvard hoops captain in 1938-39) went 7-for-10 in a 1948 doubleheader split against the Detroit Tigers.
Cleveland Indians rookie CF Ed Morgan (Tulane hoops letterman from 1923-24 through 1925-26), raising his batting average to .378, manufactured four hits against the Detroit Tigers in the opener of a 1928 twinbill.
Chicago Cubs RF Bill Nicholson (Washington College MD hoops guard for two years in mid-1930s) whacked two homers against the Boston Braves in the nightcap of a 1945 doubleheader.
Oakland Athletics CF Billy North (played hoops briefly for Central Washington in 1967-68) stole three bases against the California Angels in a 1973 game.
Detroit Tigers RF Jim Northrup (second-leading scorer and third-leading rebounder for Alma MI in 1958-59) collected two homers, a triple and five RBI in a 13-10 victory over the California Angels in 1968.
Rookie 3B Bob Oliver (All-Valley Conference basketball choice for American River Community College CA in 1962) supplied the expansion Kansas City Royals' first grand slam in franchise history in the opener of a 1969 twinbill (off Jim Bouton of Seattle Pilots).
Cleveland Indians RHP Jim Perry (averaged more than 20 ppg in late 1950s for former juco Campbell) fired a 10-inning shutout against the Detroit Tigers in 1962.
A two-out, pinch-hit, three-run homer by LF Lou Piniella (averaged 2.5 ppg and 1.4 rpg for Tampa as freshman in 1961-62) in top of ninth inning propelled the Kansas City Royals to an 8-6 win against the Milwaukee Brewers in 1970.
St. Louis Cardinals LF Rip Repulski (occasional hoops starter for St. Cloud State MN in 1946-47) ripped a home run in both ends of 1955 twinbill against the Milwaukee Braves.
Chicago White Sox RF Carl Reynolds (Southwestern TX hoops MVP and captain in mid-1920s) went 5-for-5 in the opener of a 1929 doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians. It was the second straight contest for Reynolds with three doubles.
LHP Preacher Roe (Harding AR hooper in late 1930s) and RHP Ralph Branca (sixth-leading scorer for NYU in 1943-44) are the winning hurlers as the Brooklyn Dodgers sweep a 1951 twinbill against the New York Giants.
Cleveland Indians LHP Joe Shaute (hooper for Mansfield PA in early 1920s) hurled his seventh complete-game victory in less than a month in 1924.
RHP Jeff Shaw (freshman guard for 31-5 Rio Grande OH team participating in 1985 NAIA Tournament) traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1968. He became the first reliever in MLB history to lead two different clubs in saves in the same season (23 with Reds and 25 with Dodgers).
New York Yankees LF Norm Siebern (member of Southwest Missouri State squads capturing back-to-back NAIA Tournament hoops titles in 1952 and 1953) went 5-for-5 against the Washington Senators in the nightcap of a 1958 doubleheader.
Boston Red Sox rookie 3B Jim Tabor (Alabama hoops letterman in 1936-37) socked four homers in a 1939 twinbill against the Philadelphia Athletics, collecting 19 total bases and 11 RBI. Three of Tabor's round-trippers came in the nightcap, including a record-tying two grand slams in back-to-back innings.
Pittsburgh Pirates CF Bill Virdon (Drury MO hooper in 1949) doubled and homered in both ends of a 1958 doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds.
New York Yankees LHP Ed Wells (multi-sport athlete graduated in 1924 from Bethany WV) incurred his lone defeat in the midst of 10 victories from the end of May to early August in 1930.
Philadelphia Phillies 1B Bill White (two-year Hiram OH hooper in early 1950s) stroked two triples in the opener of a 1966 twinbill against the New York Mets.
Boston Braves LF Ab Wright (Oklahoma A&M hoops letterman in 1928-29) went hitless for the only time in a 14-game span in 1944.
Washington Senators 3B Eddie Yost (NYU freshman hooper in 1943-44 under coach Howard Cann) homered in both ends of a 1953 doubleheader split against the Boston Red Sox.
Shatterproof: Loud and Proud NCAA Marks Likely Never to Be Matched (#8)
What are the school and individual records that will never come close to being matched, let along exceeded? In ensuing blogs, CollegeHoopedia.com will designate the ultimate team and individual standards of excellence. Records were made to be broken, but perhaps not always in our lifetime. Following is #8 in the countdown of most illustrious NCAA achievements:
8. Robert Parish finished among nation's top five in rebounding all four seasons with more than 15 rpg each year.
Parish, attending Centenary College in his hometown of Shreveport, La., finished his career (1972-73 through 1975-76) as the only Division I player ever to rank among the national top five in rebounding for four seasons. He averaged more than 15 rpg each campaign, a figure no one surpassed since 1979-80 when Alcorn State's Larry "Mr. Mean" Smith led the country with 15.1 rpg until Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe averaged 15.2 rpg two years ago.
Even disregarding his subsequent 21-year NBA career, how in the name of James Naismith did no outlet acknowledge Parish as a first-team All-American? Is he Exhibit A for the quality of college basketball being vastly superior 50 years ago while NCAA consensus All-Americans Drew Timme (Gonzaga), Oscar Tshiebwe (Kentucky) and Azuolas Tubelis (Arizona) weren't picked in NBA draft last month? Parish had 33 games grabbing a minimum of 20 rebounds en route to retrieving an average of 16.9 missed shots per contest. Centenary de-emphasized its program early last decade but Parish's prolific performances won't be forgotten despite the NCAA overlooking them as part of less-than-gentle probation sanctions against the Gentlemen. Following is a list of Parish's eight contests with at least 25 rebounds and his game-by-game totals:
33 -- vs. Southern Mississippi (January 27, 1973)
30 -- at Lamar (December 22, 1972)
29 -- vs. Texas-Arlington (February 5, 1973)
27 -- vs. Lamar (February 7, 1973)
27 -- vs. Northwestern State (December 9, 1974)
27 -- at Northeast Louisiana (January 15, 1976)
26 -- vs. Houston (January 17, 1974)
25 -- vs. LSU-New Orleans (January 15, 1973)
1972-73 (Freshman/18.7 rpg)
| Game | Opponent | Reb. |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Southwestern TX | 21 |
| 2. | *Houston Baptist | 8 |
| 3. | *Louisiana Tech | 15 |
| 4. | East Texas Baptist | 7 |
| 5. | Indiana State | 8 |
| 6. | Northern Colorado | 20 |
| 7. | at Lamar | 30 |
| 8. | at Arkansas | 21 |
| 9. | Texas | 16 |
| 10. | at Southern Mississippi | 16 |
| 11. | at Northwestern State | 22 |
| 12. | LSU-New Orleans | 25 |
| 13. | at Texas-Arlington | 9 |
| 14. | Virginia Commonwealth | 12 |
| 15. | at Indiana State | 16 |
| 16. | Southern Mississippi | 33 |
| 17. | at Houston | 22 |
| 18. | Arkansas State | 20 |
| 19. | Texas-Arlington | 29 |
| 20. | Lamar | 27 |
| 21. | at Arizona State | 20 |
| 22. | at Hawaii | 23 |
| 23. | at Hawaii | 14 |
| 24. | at Arkansas State | 23 |
| 25. | at LSU-New Orleans | 17 |
| 26. | Northwestern State | 14 |
| 27. | Houston | 17 |
*Sports Foundation Tournament.
1973-74 (Sophomore/15.3 rpg)
| Game | Opponent | Reb. |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | McNeese State | 17 |
| 2. | Louisiana Tech | 8 |
| 3. | Dallas Baptist TX | 10 |
| 4. | Henderson State AR | 21 |
| 5. | Northwestern State | 23 |
| 6. | at Texas | 14 |
| 7. | at Arkansas | 16 |
| 8. | at Southern Mississippi | 23 |
| 9. | Northeast Louisiana | 8 |
| 10. | at Northwestern State | 16 |
| 11. | Houston | 26 |
| 12. | at Lamar | 11 |
| 13. | at Virginia Commonwealth | 12 |
| 14. | Southern Mississippi | 16 |
| 15. | at Hardin-Simmons TX | 14 |
| 16. | at Arizona | 14 |
| 17. | at Indiana State | 18 |
| 18. | at Southern Illinois | 10 |
| 19. | Portland | 15 |
| 20. | at Loyola of Chicago | 13 |
| 21. | Houston Baptist | 13 |
| 22. | Lamar | 13 |
| 23. | at Houston | 13 |
| 24. | at Houston Baptist | 18 |
| 25. | Hardin-Simmons TX | 20 |
1974-75 (Junior/15.4 rpg)
| Game | Opponent | Reb. |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | *UNC Charlotte | 16 |
| 2. | *Dartmouth | 18 |
| 3. | at Lamar | 17 |
| 4. | Texas | 10 |
| 5. | Northwestern State | 27 |
| 6. | McNeese State | 19 |
| 7. | at Virginia Commonwealth | 15 |
| 8. | &Pacific | 21 |
| 9. | &North Texas State | 15 |
| 10. | &Oklahoma City | 10 |
| 11. | Wabash College IN | 9 |
| 12. | East Texas Baptist | 13 |
| 13. | Arkansas | 17 |
| 14. | Hawaii | 19 |
| 15. | Lamar | 14 |
| 16. | at Southern Mississippi | 8 |
| 17. | at Indiana State | 16 |
| 18. | at Houston Baptist | 16 |
| 19. | Virginia Commonwealth | 16 |
| 20. | Southern Mississippi | 17 |
| 21. | at Northwestern State | 21 |
| 22. | Houston Baptist | 18 |
| 23. | at Hardin-Simmons TX | 9 |
| 24. | Indiana State | 15 |
| 25. | Southern Illinois | 20 |
| 26. | at Hawaii-Hilo | 16 |
| 27. | at Hawaii | 15 |
| 28. | at Hawaii | 11 |
| 29. | Hardin-Simmons TX | 9 |
*Hall of Fame Tournament.
&All-College Tournament.
1975-76 (Senior/18.0 rpg)
| Game | Opponent | Reb. |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | at South Alabama | 19 |
| 2. | Northwestern State | 21 |
| 3. | at McNeese State | 23 |
| 4. | at Southwestern Louisiana | 14 |
| 5. | South Alabama | 12 |
| 6. | Texas | 19 |
| 7. | Virginia Commonwealth | 19 |
| 8. | at Northern Illinois | 24 |
| 9. | at Illinois State | 15 |
| 10. | *Bowling Green State | 14 |
| 11. | *Utah State | 14 |
| 12. | *Long Island | 21 |
| 13. | at Texas | 14 |
| 14. | UNC Charlotte | 19 |
| 15. | Hawaii | 19 |
| 16. | Louisiana Tech | 23 |
| 17. | at Northeast Louisiana | 27 |
| 18. | at Northwestern State | 14 |
| 19. | East Texas Baptist | 23 |
| 20. | at Houston Baptist | 6 |
| 21. | Hardin-Simmons TX | 19 |
| 22. | Southern Mississippi | 20 |
| 23. | at Nevada-Las Vegas | 11 |
| 24. | at Hardin-Simmons TX | 22 |
| 25. | Houston Baptist | 17 |
| 26. | at UNC Charlotte | 17 |
| 27. | at Virginia Commonwealth | 20 |
*All-College Tournament.
9. Kentucky's 129-game homecourt winning streak (under coach Adolph Rupp from Jan. 4, 1943, to Jan. 8, 1955).
10. Bill Chambers' 51 rebounds in a single game (for William & Mary vs. Virginia on Feb. 14, 1953).
On This Date: Former College Hoopers Providing MLB Headlines on July 3
Extra! Extra! Instead of assessing how stupid former Show-Me State Senator "Air" Claire McCaskill and Odd Squad Congressional clown Cori Bush (security for me but not for thee) are to #MSLSD focus on January 6 U.S. Capitol confiscation of National Guard-rejecting ex-Speaker #NannyPathetic's office ("prayer closet" owned by the people) rather than celebrating traditional Fourth of July, you can read news about memorable major league baseball achievements and moments involving former college basketball players. Baseball is portrayed as a thinking man's game but only 4% of active MLB players earned college diplomas. Nonetheless, numerous ex-college hoopers had front-row seats to many of the most notable games, transactions and dates in MLB history.
A couple of small-college players from Michigan - Roger Mason (Saginaw Valley State) and Jim Northrup (Alma) - made MLB news on this date. Ditto ex-SEC hoopers Ray Blemker (Georgia Tech), Harvey Hendrick (Vanderbilt), Mike Smithson (Tennessee) and Riggs Stephenson (Alabama). Unless you habitually pore over the content at baseballlibrary.com, baseballreference.com and nationalpastime.com, following is a July 3 calendar focusing on such versatile MLB athletes:
JULY 3
In 1960, LHP Ray Blemker (two-time All-SEC second-team guard led Georgia Tech in scoring each basketball season from 1956-57 through 1958-59) made his lone MLB appearance with the Kansas City Athletics.
Kansas City Athletics LF Bob Cerv (ranked fourth on Nebraska's career scoring list in 1949-50 when finishing his career) cracked a grand slam before P Herb Score settled down and fanned 14 in the Cleveland Indians' 8-4 triumph in 1959.
In 1994, the Cleveland Indians retired the uniform number of OF Larry Doby (reserve guard for Virginia Union's 1943 CIAA hoops titlist). Doby broke the A.L. color barrier in 1947.
Detroit Tigers 1B Darrell Evans (member of Jerry Tarkanian-coached Pasadena City CA club winning 1967 state community college crown) homered in third consecutive contest in 1986.
California Angels RHP Dave Frost (averaged 10.5 ppg and 4 rpg for Stanford from 1971-72 through 1973-74) tossed a four-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics in 1979.
Cincinnati Reds 1B Harvey Hendrick (Vanderbilt hoops letterman in 1918) went 4-for-4 in a 4-2 win against the St. Louis Cardinals in 1932.
Cleveland Indians CF Kenny Lofton (Arizona's leader in steals for 1988 Final Four team compiling 35-3 record) went 4-for-4 against the Minnesota Twins in a 1994 game.
Boston Braves rookie CF Les Mann (Springfield MA hooper in 1913 and 1914) went 5-for-5 against the Brooklyn Superbas in a 1913 game.
RHP Roger Mason (multiple-year hoops letterman for Saginaw Valley State MI in late 1970s) traded by the San Diego Padres to the Philadelphia Phillies in 1993.
In the midst of smacking six homers in a six-game span in 1974, Detroit Tigers RF Jim Northrup (second-leading scorer and third-leading rebounder for Alma MI in 1958-59) deposited two balls over the outfield fence against the New York Yankees.
In 1956, Pittsburgh Pirates 2B Johnny O'Brien (two-time All-American with Seattle was first college player to crack 1,000-point plateau in single season by scoring 1,051 in 37 games in 1951-52) became the last N.L. position player in the 20th Century to earn a victory on the mound.
Philadelphia Phillies RHP Ron Reed (Notre Dame's leading rebounder in 1963-64 and 1964-65) permitted an earned run for the only time in a span of 14 relief appearances in 1976.
In 1949, Philadelphia Phillies RHP Robin Roberts (Michigan State's second-leading scorer in 1945-46 and 1946-47) tossed his third shutout in less than a month.
Montreal Expos RF Ken Singleton (Hofstra freshman hoops squad in mid-1960s) knocked in five runs in a 1973 game against his original team (New York Mets).
Minnesota Twins RHP Mike Smithson (teammate of Tennessee All-American Ernie Grunfeld averaged 1.9 ppg and 1.6 rpg under coach Ray Mears in 1974-75 and 1975-76) hurled a five-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians in 1985. It was the first of five victories in as many decisions for him in July of this year.
Chicago Cubs LF Riggs Stephenson (Alabama hoops letterman in 1920) contributed five RBI against the St. Louis Cardinals in a 1928 contest. The next day, Stephenson supplied five hits against the Cards in the nightcap of a doubleheader.
Cleveland Indians 1B Jim Thome (played junior-college hoops for Illinois Central in 1988-89) clobbered a homer in his seventh consecutive contest in 2002. Eight years later as DH for the Minnesota Twins, he smacked two round-trippers in 2010 game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Boston Red Sox rookie RHP Jim Wilson (hoops letterman for San Diego State's 1942 NAIA Tournament participant) tossed a five-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers. The whitewash was first of four complete games for him during the month in 1945 when yielding fewer than two earned runs.
Tampa Devil Rays rookie OF Randy Winn (Santa Clara backcourtmate of eventual two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Steve Nash in 1993-94) went 4-for-4 against the Toronto Blue Jays in 1998. Eleven years later with the San Francisco Giants, Winn registered his sixth two-hit outing in a seven-game span in 2009.
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