In Memoriam: RIP Look at 2016 Deceased Who Impacted College Basketball

December 31st, 2016 - 11:32

With Auld Lang Syne chords playing in the background, the final day of the calendar year offered another time to say goodbye by acknowledging the passing away in 2016 of a striking number of major-college basketball movers and shakers. The NCAA Division I deceased list includes All-Americans such as Greg Ballard (Oregon), Ron Bonham (Cincinnati), Vince Boryla (Denver), Michael Brooks (La Salle), Archie Dees (Indiana), Steve Harris (Tulsa), John Johnson (Iowa), York Larese (North Carolina), Hal Lear (Temple), Clyde Lovellette (Kansas), Jim McMillian (Columbia), Ab Nicholas (Wisconsin), Bennie Purcell (Murray State), Kenny Sailors (Wyoming), Nate Thurmond (Bowling Green State), Pearl Washington (Syracuse), Murray Wier (Iowa) and Buzz Wilkinson (Virginia). Following is an alphabetical list of deceased players and coaches who didn't drop the ball on the court at midnight or any other time:

  • Ray Alba, 90, averaged 3.1 ppg for UCLA in 1948-49 and 1949-50 in John Wooden's first two seasons as coach of the Bruins. Alba had previously served in U.S. Navy.
  • Fred Albrecht, 71, averaged 12.6 ppg and 8.4 rpg for Kent State from 1963-64 through 1965-66. All-Mid-American Conference second-team selection as a senior when leading the Golden Flashes in scoring.
  • Martin "Marty" Allman, 64, averaged 1.3 ppg for Louisiana State in 1970-71 and 1971-72.
  • Bob Armstrong, 82, was Michigan State's third-leading scorer under Hall of Fame coach Pete Newell in 1952-53 and 1953-54.
  • John Bach, 91, became all-time winningest coach for alma mater Fordham (263-193 record from in 18 seasons from 1950-51 through 1967-68) before guiding Penn State (122-121 in 10 seasons from 1968-69 through 1977-78). Bach was the Rams' leading scorer with 15 ppg in 1947-48.
  • Pape Badiane, 36, averaged 5 ppg and 4.4 rpg for Cleveland State from 2000-01 through 2003-04. He was runner-up in rebounding average with the Vikings each of his last three seasons.
  • Bill Balch, 79, played for Indiana in the late 1950s under coach Branch McCracken.
  • Greg Ballard, 61, was an All-American for Oregon as a senior in 1976-77 when averaging 21.7 ppg and 9.8 rpg before becoming an NBA first-round draft selection (4th pick overall). Two-time first-team all-league choice in Pacific-10 Conference finished his four-year college career with averages of 15.9 ppg and 9.7 rpg.
  • Tim Bannon, 61, averaged 4.8 ppg and 1.4 rpg for Lafayette from 1973-74 through 1976-77 under coach Tom Davis.
  • John "Jack" Barker, 88, averaged 8 ppg for Washington MO in 1948-49 after scoring 122 points the previous season.
  • Larry Barrett, 58, averaged 5.7 ppg and 4.6 rpg for Saint Peter's from 1975-76 through 1978-79, finishing among the Peacocks' top three rebounders as a junior and senior.
  • Tommy Bartlett, 88, was among Tennessee's top three scorers in 1950-51 and 1951-52, averaging 10.9 ppg, before compiling a 95-85 record as Florida's coach in seven seasons from 1966-67 through 1972-73.
  • Dave Basile, 69, averaged 1.2 ppg and 2.7 rpg for NYU in 1966-67 under coach Lou Rossini.
  • John Beatty, 80, averaged 9.6 ppg for Bucknell from 1954-55 through 1956-57.
  • John "Dwight" Bell Jr., 88, scored a total of 189 points for Clemson in 1947-48 and 1948-49.
  • Dino Belluomini, 54, averaged 3.7 ppg and 3.6 rpg for Nevada-Reno in 1980-81 under coach Sonny Allen.
  • Carl Belz, 78, averaged 17 ppg for Princeton from 1956-57 through 1958-59 under coach Cappy Cappon. Three-time All-Ivy League selection was senior captain with the Tigers.
  • Edward Benjamin, 89, lettered with Florida in 1944-45 and 1946-47 after serving in U.S. military during WWII.
  • Harland Berndt, 85, averaged 6.2 ppg for Pacific in 1952-53.
  • Hugh "Lawrence" Berry, 85, averaged 9.4 ppg for Southwest Texas State in 1951-52.
  • W. "Carr" Besemann, 87, scored a total of 346 points for Colorado from 1947-48 through 1949-50.
  • Frank Bigham, 83, was third-leading scorer for Oklahoma State's 1954 regional runner-up under coach Hank Iba.
  • Broughton "Brot" Bishop, 89, played for Yale in 1947-48 under coach Howard Hobson.
  • Glenn Bissell, 85, averaged 9.4 ppg and 3.2 rpg for Siena in 1950-51 and 1951-52 (team runner-up in scoring).
  • John Bleidt, 68, played for Eastern Kentucky in 1966-67.
  • John "Bruce" Blount, 88, was an All-Yankee Conference selection with Rhode Island in 1948-49 (11.3 ppg) and 1949-50 (team-high 17.2 ppg). Serving later in the U.S. Army, he was promoted to Major General in fall of 1977 and Lieutenant General in summer of 1983.
  • Bob Boaz, 87, played for Memphis State in 1947-48 after transferring from St. Joseph's (Ind.).
  • Harold Bockhorn, 85, played with brothers Arlen and Terry for Dayton's NIT runner-up in 1957-58 under coach Tom Blackburn.
  • Ron Bonham, 73, was a two-time NCAA consensus All-American who averaged 19.6 ppg and 5.8 rpg for Cincinnati from 1961-62 through 1963-64 under coach Ed Jucker. Bonham was the second-leading scorer for 1962 NCAA Tournament champion and top point producer for 1963 national runner-up.
  • Glenn Borland, 80, averaged 6.4 ppg for Wisconsin from 1955-56 through 1957-58 under coach Bud Foster. As a junior in 1956-57, Borland was the Badgers' runner-up in scoring with 11.7 ppg.
  • Vince Boryla, 89, was a Notre Dame transfer who became an All-American for Denver in 1948-49 when ranking 9th in the nation in scoring with 18.9 ppg.
  • Tony Braginetz, 95, was leading scorer for St. Francis (N.Y.) in 1939-40 and 1941-42.
  • Ralph Branca, 90, was sixth-leading scorer for NYU in 1943-44 under coach Howard Cann before becoming a MLB pitcher for 12 seasons. Among Branca's hoops teammates with the Violets was eventual American League All-Star 3B Eddie Yost.
  • U.S. Army Major General Roger Brautigan, 70, averaged 1.6 ppg for Arizona in 1965-66 and 1966-67. He was a member of the Wildcats' 1966 baseball squad appearing in College World Series.
  • Robert "Bo" Brickels, 77, compiled a 12-40 coaching record with Davidson in 1974-75 and 1975-76 as Terry Holland's successor.
  • John Brogan, 74, played for Georgetown in 1962-63. Switch-hitter posted a .247 batting average as a 1B in the Kansas City Athletics' farm system in 1964.
  • Michael Brooks, 58, led La Salle in scoring and rebounding all four seasons from 1976-77 through 1979-80 (career averages of 23.1 ppg and 12 rpg). He was national POY as a senior.
  • Bob Brown, 92, led Miami (Ohio) in scoring average as senior in 1948-49 after earning All-MAC acclaim the previous year.
  • Jack Brown, 87, averaged 12.6 ppg while leading SMU in scoring all three seasons from 1948-49 through 1950-51 under coach Doc Hayes. Brown was an All-SWC first-team selection each of his last two years.
  • Jibri Bryan, 23, averaged 5 ppg and 2.8 rpg for Mercer from 2011-12 to 2015-16. He perished in a drug transaction gone bad.
  • Bill Budd Jr., 95, was a starter for Temple's first NCAA Tournament team in 1944.
  • Matt Burks, 30, was a J.C. recruit who averaged 7 ppg and 2.1 rpg for IUPUI in 2005-06 and 2006-07.
  • Dr. Kenny Burton, 89, played for Louisiana State in 1943-44 and 1944-45.
  • Leonard "Gene" Buser, 80, played for St. Louis in 1955-56 under coach Eddie Hickey.
  • Vern Butts, 98, was an All-PCC second-team selection for Washington State's 1941 NCAA tourney runner-up.
  • Dick Camilli, 83, averaged 2.4 ppg for Santa Clara's West Regional finalist in 1953. Son of two-time Brooklyn Dodgers All-Star 1B Dolph Camilli and brother of Los Angeles Dodgers/Washington Senators C Doug Camilli was an INF-OF in the farm systems for the Detroit Tigers and Milwaukee Braves for seven years from 1953 through 1959.
  • George "Doug" Campbell, 64, was a juco recruit who averaged 8.4 ppg and 6.3 rpg for Arkansas in 1971-72 and 1972-73 before transferring to Emporia State KS.
  • Randy Canfield, 65, averaged 4.6 ppg and 3.5 rpg for Kansas' Final Four squad in 1971. Center missed 14 games that season with a collapsed right lung.
  • Oland "Dodo" Canterna, 89, averaged 12.1 ppg for Pittsburgh in 1947-48 and 1948-49 under coach Doc Carlson after having college career interrupted by serving with U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. Canterna hit .285 with 25 homers as OF in Boston Braves' farm system in three years from 1949 through 1951.
  • Frank Carbajal, 78, was an All-Rocky Mountain Conference second-team selection as a senior in 1960-61 when leading Northern Colorado in scoring with 16.3 ppg. He coached several different community colleges in California.
  • Ed Carpenter, 85, averaged 3.5 ppg for Wisconsin from 1949-50 through 1951-52 under coach Bud Foster.
  • Donn "D.C." Carr, 62, played for Indiana State in 1974-75. Former attorney passed away in Cambodia.
  • Lamont Carter, 44, averaged 2.9 ppg for La Salle in 1990-91 under coach Speedy Morris.
  • John Caruthers, 82, averaged 1.7 ppg for Southern Methodist in 1952-53 under coach Doc Hayes. Caruthers hit .235 with 14 homers and 82 RBI as 3B-OF in the Philadelphia Phillies' farm system in 1954 and 1955.
  • Lindle Castle, 86, was an All-Ohio Valley Conference selection for Morehead State in 1952-53 after transferring from Kentucky.
  • Louis "Rodney" Chamblee, 69, averaged 2.8 ppg and 2.7 rpg for Mississippi from 1966-67 through 1968-69.
  • Jimmy Childers, 86, averaged 6.8 ppg for Mississippi from 1949-50 through 1951-52. As a senior, he was runner-up in total rebounds with the Rebels.
  • Chris Christian, 66, played for Wichita in 1968-69.
  • Jon Cincebox, 79, averaged 15.8 ppg and 14.6 rpg for Syracuse from 1956-57 through 1958-59, ranking among the nation's top seven rebounders as junior and senior.
  • Ken Clark, 82, averaged 4.8 ppg and 4.9 rpg for North Carolina State from 1956-57 through 1959-60 under coach Everett Case (redshirt in 1958-59).
  • Randle "Denny" Clark, 69, averaged 10 ppg and 7.5 rpg for VMI from 1966-67 through 1968-69, leading the Keydets in rebounding as a senior.
  • Jerry Cleland, 74, averaged 1.9 ppg and 2.7 rpg for Kent State in 1960-61.
  • Tom Clinkscales, 70, averaged 8.3 ppg and 3.5 rpg for Kent State in 1965-66 and 1966-67.
  • Dr. Grant Clothier, 92, lettered for UCLA in 1944-45 before transferring back home to Kansas. His college career was interrupted by serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
  • John Cochran played for Boston College in 1959-60.
  • Tyrek Coger, 21, was a J.C. recruit for Oklahoma State.
  • Stanford "Stan" Coleman Jr., 63, led Rider in rebounding average with 9.9 rpg in 1972-73.
  • William "Rick" Coles, 62, averaged 2.9 ppg and 1.8 rpg for West Virginia in 1972-73 and 1973-74.
  • Don Colwell, 84, averaged 6.5 ppg and 4.1 rpg for Virginia Military from 1951-52 through 1953-54.
  • Pat Conroy, 70, averaged 7.8 ppg for The Citadel from 1964-65 through 1966-67 before becoming a best-selling novelist.
  • Doug Cook, 64, played for Colorado State in the mid-1970s under coach Jim Williams.
  • Dr. Denton Cooley, 96, was a sophomore for Texas' SWC title team in the inaugural NCAA Tournament in 1939. He went on to become a world-famous heart surgeon.
  • Jim Cooney, 92, scored a total of 206 points for Brown in 1947-48 and 1948-49 (co-captain). He served in U.S. Navy during WWII as a blimp pilot and navigator.
  • Aldrage "Al" Cooper Jr., 79, averaged 11.9 ppg and 10.6 rpg for Connecticut's three NCAA tourney teams from 1956-57 through 1958-59 under coach Hugh Greer. Cooper was an All-Yankee Conference first-team selection as a sophomore and junior when leading the Huskies in rebounding both seasons. He paced the league in rebounding as a junior.
  • Rick Cooper, 67, led Oklahoma State in scoring in 1969-70 with 13 ppg under coach Hank Iba, finishing his three seasons with 7.4 ppg and 2.5 rpg. Cooper scored the final basket in Iba's Hall of Fame career.
  • Joel Cornette, 35, averaged 8.6 ppg and 5.6 rpg while shooting 54.5% from the floor for Butler from 1999-00 through 2002-03.
  • Chuck Cotton III, 79, averaged 11 ppg for Virginia Military from 1955-56 through 1958-59, leading the Keydets in scoring average and rebounding each of his last two seasons.
  • John "Jack" Cotton, 91, played for Wyoming's 1948 NCAA tourney team coached by Everett Shelton.
  • Tim Cousins, 79, averaged 7.9 ppg and 4.8 rpg for Seattle in 1958-59 and 1959-60.
  • Sam Couture, 87, played for Massachusetts in 1949-50.
  • Jim Coyle, 83, averaged 3.7 ppg and 3.1 rpg for St. John's in 1951-52 under coach Frank McGuire.
  • Chuck "Buddy" Crampton, 86, averaged 8 ppg for San Jose State in 1949-50 and 1950-51.
  • Larry Crandell, 93, averaged 3.1 ppg for Syracuse from 1945-46 through 1947-48 after serving in Army Air Corps during WWII as a bombardier on a B-24 Liberator in Europe.
  • Ron Craven, 82, played for Minnesota in 1953-54. He was a senior pitcher with the Gophers' 1956 CWS champion.
  • John Crawford, 67, played for Arkansas in 1968-69.
  • Ray Cronk, 76, averaged 14.3 ppg and 11.3 rpg for Minnesota in 1959-60 and 1961-62 (led Gophers in rebounding).
  • Pat Cusack Jr., 85, played for Marquette in 1949-50.
  • Wesley "Bing" Dahl, 93, sandwiched playing for Washington and Washington State around stint in the U.S. infantry in Europe during WWII. He was a WSU baseball letterman for back-to-back PCC champions in 1947 and 1948.
  • Mike Daly, 65, was a backup guard for Villanova's 1971 NCAA Tournament runner-up. He averaged 1.3 ppg from 1969-70 through 1971-72 under coach Jack Kraft.
  • Edgar "Ned" Darnall, 85, played for Arizona in 1949-50 under coach Fred Enke.
  • Ed Davender, 49, was only Kentucky player to finish career with more than 1,500 points and 400 assists (12.7 ppg/2.3 rpg/3.4 apg/1.5 spg). He was an All-SEC selection his final two seasons in 1986-87 and 1987-88 under coach Eddie Sutton.
  • Jim DeaKyne, 88, served in U.S. Marine Corps before averaging 2.3 ppg for Indiana's NCAA Tournament titlist in 1953 under coach Branch McCracken.
  • Archie Dees, 80, averaged 22.7 ppg and 13.4 rpg for Indiana from 1955-56 through 1957-58 under coach Branch McCracken. Dees was an All-American as a junior and senior while ranking among the nation's top 10 scorers.
  • Gene "Sonny" Degyansky Jr., 89, averaged 6.9 ppg for Baldwin-Wallace OH in 1947-48 and 1948-49. He was selected as an end by the New York Giants in 25th round of the 1949 NFL draft.
  • Bryce Dejean-Jones, 23, averaged 10.5 ppg and 4.7 rpg for Iowa State in 2014-15 after averaging 11.8 ppg, 4.1 rpg and 2.6 apg for UNLV in 2012-13 and 2013-14 plus 7.6 ppg and 2.6 rpg for USC in 2010-11.
  • Larry Denton, 73, was a teammate of Evansville All-American Jerry Sloan in the mid-1960s.
  • George DeRoos, 79, averaged 7.6 ppg and 7.7 rpg for Denver in 1957-58 and 1958-59.
  • Dan DeRuyter, 86, averaged 8.3 ppg for Drake from 1949-50 through 1951-52. He was the Bulldogs top rebounder as a senior with 7.3 rpg.
  • Jim Dilling, 86, averaged 8.5 ppg for Holy Cross from 1949-50 through 1951-52 under coach Buster Sheary. Dilling appeared in NCAA playoffs as teammate of All-American Bob Cousy as a sophomore before participating in NIT as a senior.
  • Alan Dorsey, 48, averaged 3 ppg and 1.4 rpg for James Madison from 1987-88 through 1990-91 (redshirt in 1989-90).
  • Taurus Dortch, 29, averaged 2.3 ppg and 1.5 rpg for UAB in 2006-07 under coach Mike Davis before transferring to Montevallo AL and Shaw NC. Dortch was a victim of fatal house fire.
  • Ernie Douse, 65, averaged 7.5 ppg and 3.8 for Long Beach State's NCAA Tournament team in 1972-73 under coach Jerry Tarkanian. Douse transferred home to LIU, where he averaged 17 ppg and 7.8 rpg in 1974-75 and 1975-76 (runner-up in scoring for the Blackbirds both seasons and leading rebounder as senior).
  • Ralph Downs, 89, averaged 1.1 ppg for Utah State in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
  • Maury Drummond, 74, averaged 9.8 ppg and 10.2 rpg for Louisiana State from 1960-61 through 1962-63, earning All-SEC third-team honors as a junior. He was among the Tigers' top two rebounders all three seasons.
  • Eddie Dugan, 83, averaged 14 ppg and 7.1 rpg for Maurice Stokes-led NIT team from St. Francis (Pa.) in 1953-54 under coach Skip Hughes.
  • Jimmy England, 67, was an All-SEC selection as Tennessee's leading scorer in 1969-70 and 1970-71. He averaged 17.4 ppg, 3.8 rpg and 2.9 apg in three varsity seasons under coach Ray Mears.
  • Bob Eskay, 72, averaged 4.6 ppg and 1.4 rpg for William & Mary in 1963-64 and 1964-65.
  • Dave Evans III, 74, averaged 1.6 ppg and 2.9 rpg for Denver in 1963-64.
  • Dean Evans, 80, was a juco recruit who averaged 7.3 ppg and 4.7 rpg for Houston in 1955-56 and 1956-57.
  • Gary Evans, 79, averaged 1.7 ppg for Syracuse in 1955-56 and 1956-57.
  • Dr. Joe Evans Sr., 93, averaged 6.8 ppg for Marquette in 1944-45.
  • Jack "Hoot" Evers, 72, averaged 4.2 ppg and 2.1 rpg for Seton Hall from 1963-64 through 1965-66.
  • Don Exmeyer, 72, played for Utah in 1962-63 under coach Jack Gardner.
  • Ray Falvey, 76, averaged 2.3 ppg for Boston College in 1958-59 and 1959-60.
  • James "Shorty" Farrell, 98, was Lafayette's captain as a senior in 1940-41 before serving in U.S. Coast Guard Amphibious Corps in the Pacific during WWII. He also played football (averaging 7.2 yards per carry and scoring five touchdowns his final season).
  • Jim Fennelli Sr., 82, was a juco recruit who averaged 6 ppg and 3.7 rpg for Pepperdine in 1955-56.
  • Sal Ferrara, 98, averaged 1.3 ppg for St. John's in 1938-39 and 1939-40 under coach Joe Lapchick.
  • Al Ferrari, 82, was Michigan State's first 1,000-point scorer after leading the Spartans in scoring average in 1952-53 and 1954-55. All-Big Ten Conference second-team selection as senior averaged 15.2 ppg in four-year MSU career before becoming 17th pick overall in 1955 NBA draft.
  • Gregg Ferrin, 74, averaged 4.9 ppg and 2.4 rpg for Butler in 1962-63 under coach Tony Hinkle.
  • Dave "Boo" Ferriss, 94, was a Mississippi State letterman in 1940-41 before becoming a two-time A.L. All-Star pitcher with the Boston Red Sox.
  • Peter Finney Sr., 88, played for Loyola (La.) in the late 1940s. He was a sports reporter and columnist for 68 years in New Orleans, winning 17 Louisiana Sportswriter of the Year awards.
  • Wayne Fix, 80, played for Minnesota in 1955-56 and 1956-57 under coach Ozzie Cowles.
  • Ernie Fleming, 67, averaged 20.6 ppg and 7.5 rpg for Jacksonville in 1970-71 and 1971-72. Juco recruit led the Dolphins in scoring as a senior when he tallied school-record 59 points against St. Peter's.
  • Harry Flournoy Jr., 72, was the leading rebounder for Texas-El Paso's NCAA playoff kingpin as senior in 1965-66 under coach Don Haskins. Flournoy averaged 6.8 ppg and 10.1 rpg in his three-year UTEP career.
  • Jim Flynn, 83, played for Kentucky in 1951-52 under coach Adolph Rupp.
  • Jim Flynn, 82, averaged 2.2 ppg and 1.7 rpg for Portland in 1953-54 and 1954-55. He was school's number one tennis player as a freshman and part of tennis team posting 79 consecutive wins in the mid-1950s.
  • Bruce Fogel, 67, averaged 3.1 ppg and 2.4 rpg for Columbia from 1967-68 through 1969-70 under coach Jack Rohan. Fogel played in NCAA playoffs as a sophomore.
  • Clive Follmer, 84, averaged 10.5 ppg for Illinois from 1950-51 through 1952-53 under coach Harry Combes. As a junior, Follmer was runner-up in scoring average with national third-place team while sharing lead as premier Big Ten Conference free-throw shooter (78.4%). He compiled a 4-1 pitching record at Class B level in the Chicago White Sox' farm system in 1953 and 1954.
  • Bill E. Foster, 86, compiled a 422-398 DI coaching record with Rutgers, Utah, Duke, South Carolina and Northwestern. He guided Duke to the 1978 NCAA championship game against Kentucky after directing Rutgers and Utah to the NIT semifinals.
  • Dean Foster, 69, averaged 6 ppg, 2.6 rpg and 3.7 apg for Cincinnati from 1965-66 through 1967-68, leading the Bearcats in assists all three seasons. He participated in NCAA playoffs as a sophomore.
  • Bill Fox, 81, averaged 2.6 ppg and 1.3 rpg for Miami (Ohio) from 1953-54 through 1955-56.
  • Stan Frahm, 82, averaged 4 ppg for Iowa State from 1952-53 through 1954-55.
  • Charles Frankel, 89, played for Michigan State in 1944-45 before serving in U.S. Navy during WWII. Frankel subsequently attended Wayne State MI, where he averaged 8 ppg in 1947-48 and 1948-49.
  • John Frankino, 83, played for St. Mary's in 1952-53.
  • Chuck "Chas" Fritz, 59, averaged 2.5 ppg for Iowa State in 1974-75 before transferring to Florida, where he averaged 2.6 ppg in 1976-77 and 1977-78.
  • Standlee "Stan" Fulfer, 84, averaged 1.8 ppg and 2.4 rpg for Rice in 1951-52 and 1952-53.
  • Frank Fuqua Sr., 83, averaged 9.9 ppg and 7.9 rpg for Maryland in 1954-55 after serving in U.S. Marine Corps during Korean Conflict.
  • Mike Fusco, 56, averaged 8.2 ppg and 7.7 rpg for West Chester from 1980-81 through 1982-83. He was runner-up in team rebounding each of his last two seasons.
  • Jeff Gallahue played for Northeastern in 1969-70.
  • George Gardiner Jr. averaged 5.8 ppg and 4.1 rpg for Santa Clara from 1957-58 through 1959-60.
  • Dr. Jeffrey Garske, 66, averaged 2.1 ppg for Western Michigan in 1969-70.
  • Greg Gatewood, 60, was a juco recruit who played for Northern Arizona in 1976-77.
  • James Gatewood III, 44, averaged 6.4 ppg and 4.2 rpg for Southern Methodist from 1990-91 through 1993-94 under coach John Shumate. As a junior, Gatewood was a member of the Mustangs' SWC title team appearing in NCAA playoffs. Team MVP as a senior when leading SMU in scoring, rebounding, blocked shots and steals.
  • Herman "Joe" Gedro, 76, averaged 8.3 ppg and 7.2 rpg for VMI from 1959-60 through 1961-62. He was runner-up in scoring for the Keydets as a sophomore with 13.5 ppg.
  • Bill Geisler Jr., 80, averaged 5.3 ppg and 3.4 rpg for Valparaiso in 1953-54 and 1954-55.
  • Pete Geithner, 84, averaged 6.2 ppg for Dartmouth from 1951-52 through 1953-54 under coach Doggie Julian. Geithner's son, Tim, was Treasury Secretary in the Obama Administration.
  • Maurice George, 83, averaged 6 ppg and 3.8 rpg for Wake Forest from 1951-52 through 1954-55 under coach Murray Greason. George appeared in 1953 NCAA playoffs.
  • Paul "Spike" Gerwin, 87, averaged 10.8 ppg for Cornell from 1948-49 through 1950-51. Two-time All-EIBL selection led the Big Red in scoring each of his last two seasons.
  • Earle Gibbons averaged 2.6 ppg for California from 1948-49 through 1950-51.
  • Bob Gibson Jr., 77, averaged 1.6 ppg and 2.2 rpg for Lenny Wilkens-led Providence's NIT semifinalists in 1959 and 1960.
  • Jackie Gilbert, 75, averaged 5.3 ppg for Missouri in 1959-60 and 1960-61. He was one of the first African-American players in the Tigers' history.
  • Bob Gill, 90, earned Washington's most inspirational award in 1945-46 under coach Hec Edmundson.
  • Frank "Red" Gilmore, 92, was an All-Mountain States Conference second-team selection for Utah State in 1947-48 after serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
  • Charles Goddard, 88, was an All-Yankee Conference first-team selection for Maine in 1949-50 when leading the Black Bears in scoring for second straight season.
  • Dave "Slinky" Golden averaged 9.4 ppg and 1.9 rpg for Duke from 1966-67 through 1968-69 under coach Vic Bubas. Golden was the Blue Devils' runner-up in scoring with 13.1 ppg as a junior before serving as senior captain.
  • Fred Golding, 82, grabbed Akron career record 1,360 rebounds from 1955-56 through 1958-59.
  • Chuck Goligoski, 84, was third-leading scorer (13.6 ppg) and rebounder (3.5 rpg) for Gonzaga in 1952-53 in the Zags' inaugural campaign at the major-college level.
  • Myrl Goodwin, 79, averaged 12.2 ppg and 8 rpg for New Mexico in 1956-57 and 1957-58 before transferring to Idaho State, where he was leading scorer (16.4 ppg) and second-leading rebounder (8.9 rpg) with 1960 NCAA tourney team.
  • Larry Gordon, 83, averaged 19 ppg and 9.3 rpg for Rutgers from 1951-52 through 1953-54. He led the Scarlet Knights in scoring all three seasons.
  • Ted Gossard, 97, was USC's MVP and team captain in 1943 when the Trojans won PCC title.
  • Dick Gott, 83, averaged 4.4 ppg for Murray State in 1951-52 and 1952-53 (All-Ohio Valley Conference selection).
  • Charles Granby, 81, was a teammate of All-American Chet Walker for Bradley's 1960 NIT titlist.
  • Stanley Graner, 90, played for Southern Methodist in 1943-44 and Texas in 1944-45. He served in U.S. Navy.
  • George Grattan IV, 82, played for Virginia in the ACC's inaugural season in 1953-54.
  • Pete Grigsby, 81, played for Kentucky in 1953-54 under coach Adolph Rupp.
  • Ray Gross, 80, averaged 6.3 ppg and 6.7 rpg for Wisconsin from 1955-56 through 1958-59 under coach Bud Foster. Gross was the Badgers' top rebounder as a sophomore and junior.
  • Gene Guarilia, 79, averaged 15.8 ppg and 14.2 rpg for George Washington from 1956-57 through 1958-59 before becoming 14th pick overall in NBA draft. Two-time All-Southern Conference selection led GWU in rebounding all three seasons.
  • Tony Guzowski, 93, was runner-up in total points for Iowa in 1948-49 with 7.1 ppg after serving in U.S. Marine Corps during WWII.
  • John Hadinger played for Colgate in 1967-68.
  • Bob Hagler Sr. averaged 2.4 ppg for St. Mary's from 1947-48 through 1949-50.
  • Maynard Haithcock was an All-Southern Conference second-team selection as George Washington's top scorer in 1948-49.
  • Ricky Hall, 68, averaged 3.8 ppg and 2.3 rpg for Marshall from 1967-68 through 1969-70.
  • George Hanson, 81, averaged 7.1 ppg and 2.5 rpg for Minnesota in 1955-56 and 1956-57 under coach Ozzie Cowles. He coached his alma mater to an 11-13 record in 1970-71 as bridge between Bill Fitch and Bill Musselman.
  • Joe Harand, 89, was a regular for North Carolina State's first Final Four team in 1950 under coach Everett Case. He averaged 4.9 ppg as a senior for national third-place team after serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.
  • Vaughn Harper, 71, averaged 13.5 ppg and 10.9 rpg for Syracuse from 1965-66 through 1967-68, leading the Orange in scoring and rebounding as a senior after pacing team in retrieving missed shots as junior. He went on to become a disc jockey, the host with the mellow voice on "The Quiet Storm," for more than a quarter century in the New York City area.
  • Lloyd Harris, 81, averaged 12.8 ppg for Idaho State in 1954-55.
  • Steve Harris, 52, averaged 18.6 ppg and shot 84.7% at the free-throw line for Tulsa from 1981-82 through 1984-85. He was an All-American as a senior when ranking 14th in the nation in scoring with 23.6 ppg.
  • Jim Hascall, 77, averaged 4.4 ppg and 6.3 rpg for Washington MO in 1957-58 and 1958-59.
  • Roy Healy, 85, averaged 9.4 ppg for Western Michigan from 1950-51 through 1952-53. Member of school's first Mid-American Conference regular-season titlist as junior before serving as a paratrooper during Korean Conflict.
  • Tommy Henderson Jr., 82, played for Auburn in 1958-59.
  • Billy "Toar" Hester, 84, averaged 11.1 ppg for Arkansas in 1950-51 and 1951-52 before transferring to Centenary in his home state of Louisiana.
  • Gary Hetherington, 82, averaged 6.5 ppg and 7.5 rpg for Gonzaga from 1952-53 through 1955-56. He led the Zags in rebounding as a senior.
  • Bob Hickman, 77, averaged 5.6 ppg and 3.9 rpg for Kansas from 1957-58 through 1959-60. He was one of the most powerful Republicans in Illinois state government until resigning his position as Executive Director of scandal-plagued Toll Highway Authority in spring of 1994.
  • Ken Hicks Sr., 72, averaged 2.1 ppg for Tulane in 1963-64 and 1964-65.
  • Jim Higgins, 68, averaged 1.6 ppg for Georgetown from 1967-68 through 1969-70.
  • John Hiles, 70, averaged 3.3 ppg and 2.8 rpg for UC Santa Barbara in 1965-66 and 1966-67.
  • Ernie Hix, 80, played hoops for Southern California in 1955-56. He went on to win NCAA titles as his alma mater's volleyball coach in 1977 and 1980 while finishing national runner-up in 1979 and 1981.
  • Harry Hobbs, 84, averaged 2 ppg for Tulane from 1951-52 through 1953-54 under coach Clifford Wells.
  • Edward "Ned" Hogan averaged 4.3 ppg and 4.6 rpg for Navy from 1951-52 through 1953-54 under coach Ben Carnevale, appearing as a senior against All-American Tom Gola of eventual NCAA playoff titlist La Salle in East Regional final. Hogan went on to become Rear Admiral and Commanding Officer of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk.
  • William "Monty" Holland, 82, was Western Kentucky's runner-up in rebounding with 9.1 per game in 1955-56 under coach Ed Diddle.
  • Donald "Roger" Holloway Sr., 81, averaged 8.7 ppg for Oklahoma City from 1954-55 through 1956-57. He appeared in the NCAA playoffs all three seasons.
  • Gene Honeyman, 79, played for Michigan in 1956-57.
  • Wally Horvatich, 90, averaged 5.5 ppg for Northwestern from 1948-49 through 1950-51 after serving in U.S. Marine Corps during WWII.
  • Dr. Eddie Houser Jr., 86, averaged 1.7 ppg for Texas A&M in 1949-50 and 1951-52.
  • Herbert Howell was a Mars Hill NC transfer who played for Wake Forest in 1952-53 under coach Murray Greason.
  • Rolando Howell, 34, averaged 9.5 ppg and 5.8 rpg for South Carolina from 2000-01 through 2003-04.
  • Harry Hugasian, 87, averaged 2.2 ppg for Stanford in 1949-50 under coach Everett Dean. Hugasian was a running back with the NFL's Baltimore Colts in 1955 after leading his college football team in rushing and scoring as a senior, managing Stanford's only TD (ninth of season) in a Rose Bowl defeat against Illinois.
  • Rex Hughes, 77, coached Kent State to a 27-63 record in four seasons from 1974-75 through 1977-78. He averaged 6.4 ppg and 4.1 rpg for Pepperdine in 1959-60 and 1960-61.
  • William "Allen" Hughes, 77, averaged 6.3 ppg and 2.3 rpg for Navy from 1959-60 through 1961-62 under coach Ben Carnevale after transferring from Kentucky. Hughes appeared in NCAA playoffs as a sophomore and NIT as senior captain. He was also a wide receiver who caught 15 passes for 215 yards and three touchdowns in 1960 and 1961. Teammate of Heisman Trophy winner Joe Bellino for Midshipmen squad losing to Missouri, 21-14, in Orange Bowl.
  • Bill Hull, 80, averaged 1.8 ppg and 2.1 rpg for Kansas State in 1954-55 under coach Tex Winter.
  • Charles Hurt, 55, averaged 6.3 ppg and 4 rpg for Kentucky from 1979-80 through 1982-83.
  • Dwan Hurt, 53, was a J.C. recruit who averaged 4.8 ppg and 2.7 apg for Gonzaga in 1984-85 and 1985-86 after John Stockton graduated.
  • Bob Hustek averaged 4.5 ppg for Dartmouth from 1948-49 through 1950-51. He was senior captain under coach Doggie Julian.
  • Tom Hyland, 85, averaged 10.1 ppg and 3.1 rpg for Drake from 1950-51 through 1952-53.
  • Carl Ince, 83, averaged 12.2 ppg and 2.9 rpg for Texas Tech from 1952-53 through 1954-55. Runner-up in scoring for the Red Raiders each of his final two seasons as an All-Border Conference first-team selection. Rice transfer was member of the Tech's first NCAA playoff team in 1954.
  • John Ingalls, 77, averaged 7.5 ppg for Maine in 1959-60 and 1960-61.
  • George Jackson, 67, was a juco recruit who averaged 13.2 ppg and 14.5 rpg for Dayton in 1969-70 and 1970-71 under coach Don Donoher. Team MVP as a senior led the Flyers in rebounding both seasons.
  • Bill Jarman Jr., 75, was an All-Southern Conference second-team selection for Davidson in 1961-62 and 1962-63 under coach Lefty Driesell. Jarman averaged 17.8 ppg with the Wildcats, finishing among their top two scorers all three seasons.
  • Ted Jaycox, 89, averaged 3.4 ppg for Florida from 1948-49 through 1950-51 after serving in U.S. Navy. He was senior captain for the Gators.
  • William "Ellis" Jenkins, 84, was a member of Tulsa's first national postseason tournament team (NIT in 1953).
  • Dick Jensen, 84, averaged 5.6 ppg for San Francisco from 1950-51 through 1952-53 under coach Phil Woolpert.
  • John Johnson, 68, was a J.C. product who averaged 23.9 ppg and 10.4 rpg for Iowa in 1968-69 and 1969-70. He was an All-American as a senior when averaging 28 ppg.
  • Lloyd Johnson, 80, averaged 3.7 ppg and 3.8 rpg for Brigham Young in 1960-61 and 1961-62 under coach Stan Watts.
  • Virgil Johnson, 87, averaged 11.7 ppg and 4.5 rpg for Texas Tech from 1950-51 through 1952-53. He was among the Red Raiders' top three scorers all three seasons. All-Border Conference first-team selection as a senior after earning second-team honors the previous year.
  • Dwight Jones, 64, averaged 17.6 ppg and 13.7 rpg for Houston in 1971-72 and 1972-73. He was a member of silver-medal winning 1972 U.S. Olympic team.
  • Francis "Bud" Jorgensen, 87, averaged 3.4 ppg for Iowa State in 1949-50 after serving in U.S. Army before transferring to Drake, where he played in 1950-51 and 1951-52.
  • Martin "Marty" Joyce, 83, was co-captain of Duke's 1958-59 squad coached by Harold Bradley.
  • George Jung, 77, averaged 7.6 ppg and 7.7 rpg for Florida from 1958-59 through 1960-61. He was runner-up in rebounding each of his last two seasons with the Gators.
  • Leonard Kalata, 68, averaged 8.7 ppg and 3.7 rpg for Pittsburgh from 1966-67 through 1968-69.
  • Bob Kammerer, 78, played for Minnesota in 1960-61 under coach John Kundla.
  • Roman "Pat" Jankiewicz, 89, played for Marquette in 1947-48.
  • Earl "Allen" Kelley, 83, was an All-Big Seven Conference selection for Kansas in 1952-53 and 1953-54 under coach Phog Allen, averaging more than 12 ppg both of those seasons. Kelley was a member of 1960 gold-medal winning U.S. Olympic team.
  • Jay Kessler, 75, averaged 2.2 ppg and 1.4 rpg for Minnesota from 1960-61 through 1962-63.
  • Roy Kilby Jr., 95, averaged 1.5 ppg for Indiana in 1941-42 and 1945-46. His college career was interrupted by serving in U.S. Army during WWII.
  • Kevin Kincaid, 39, played for Georgia Tech in the late 1990s under coach Bobby Cremins.
  • B. "Wayne" Kingery, 88, lettered for Louisiana State in the mid-1940s before becoming McNeese State's MVP in 1948 when the school was a junior college. HB-DB with the AAFC's Baltimore Colts in 1949.
  • Sam Knisley Jr., 78, averaged 5.8 ppg and 5.4 rpg for George Washington from 1956-57 through 1958-59. He hit .276 as OF in Philadelphia Phillies' farm system in 1960.
  • George Krajack, 79, averaged 12.4 ppg and 6.5 rpg for Clemson from 1957-58 through 1959-60 under coach Press Maravich. Krajack led the Tigers in scoring and FT% as a junior. He paced them in rebounding and FG% two seasons apiece.
  • Gil Krueger, 87, averaged 2.9 ppg for Marquette in 1949-50 and 1950-51. He went on to become head football coach for five different small-college programs.
  • Gary Ladd Sr., 66, averaged 11.9 ppg and 2.4 rpg for Seattle from 1969-70 through 1971-72. All-WCAC first-team selection as a senior when he posted team-high 6.2 apg.
  • York Larese, 77, averaged 17.9 ppg and 5.7 rpg for North Carolina from 1958-59 through 1960-61 in coach Frank McGuire's last three seasons with the Tar Heels. Larese was a three-time All-American and All-ACC first-team selection.
  • Johnny Lattner, 83, scored 12 points in four games for Notre Dame in 1951-52, supplying game-winning basket in overtime in 75-74 victory over NYU at Madison Square Garden. Consensus All-American halfback won Heisman Trophy in 1953 before becoming first-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1954 NFL draft.
  • Hal Lear, 81, averaged 19 ppg for Temple from 1953-54 through 1955-56. He was an All-American as a senior when leading the Owls to a third-place finish in NCAA Tournament and earning award as Final Four MOP.
  • Ken Leary, 73, averaged 11.1 ppg, 2 rpg and 8.2 apg for Boston University from 1962-63 through 1964-65, leading the Terriers in assists all three seasons.
  • Marvin Lee, 30, was a J.C. transfer who averaged 1.5 ppg for Binghamton in 2006-07 before transferring to Emporia State KS. He was murdered outside a Chicago bar at 2:40 a.m. when shot in head at point-blank range.
  • Chuck Legler averaged 2.4 ppg and 2.8 rpg for Louisiana State from 1966-67 through 1968-69. As a junior, he tied for third in rebounding average with the Tigers in All-American Pete Maravich's first varsity season.
  • Bennie Lenox, 74, was an All-SWC first-team selection for Texas A&M in 1962-63 and 1963-64, finishing his three-year varsity career with averages of 18.4 ppg and 3.4 rpg. He holds school single-game scoring record with 53 points against Wyoming.
  • Jack Lewis, 79, averaged 8.4 ppg and 4.4 rpg for Michigan in 1956-57 and 1957-58.
  • Jim Lockett Jr., 77, averaged 2.9 ppg for Missouri from 1958-59 through 1960-61.
  • Stu Locklin, 88, played for Wisconsin in 1947-48 under coach Bud Foster before becoming an outfielder with the Cleveland Indians in 1955 and 1956.
  • Clyde Lovellette, 86, was a two-time NCAA consensus first-team All-American who averaged 24.5 ppg and 10.2 rpg for Kansas from 1949-50 through 1951-52. Nation's leading scorer with 28.4 ppg as a senior when powering KU to NCAA title as Final Four MOP. Also led 1952 U.S. Olympic team in scoring.
  • Greg Lowery, 65, averaged 19.7 ppg and 2.2 rpg for Texas Tech from 1969-70 through 1971-72. Three-time All-SWC selection finished among the nation's top 20 in scoring as senior with league-leading 24.5 ppg after ranking 10th in free-throw marksmanship with league-leading 84.6% as junior.
  • Mike "Boomer" Lynch, 74, played for Creighton in 1961-62 and 1962-63.
  • Jim Magness, 73, averaged 8.7 ppg and 4 rpg for Arkansas from 1961-62 through 1963-64. All-SWC second-team selection as a senior when leading the Razorbacks in scoring and rebounding.
  • Dr. Frank Major played for Georgetown in 1952-53 and 1953-54.
  • Bernard "Benny" McArdle, 85, averaged 6.6 ppg and 2.1 rpg for Louisiana State from 1951-52 through 1953-54 under coach Harry Rabenhorst. Two-time All-SEC selection was Final Four teammate of All-American Bob Pettit as a junior. McArdle compiled a 4-2 pitching record with Baton Rouge team in Class C Evangeline League in 1957.
  • John McCartney, 80, played for St. Louis in mid-1950s under coach Eddie Hickey before hitting .256 as INF in Boston Red Sox' farm system in 1958 and 1959.
  • Ken McComb Sr., 75, averaged 3.6 ppg and 4.1 rpg for North Carolina in 1960-61 under coach Frank McGuire before sidelined by academic woes the next season in Dean Smith's inaugural head-coaching campaign.
  • Anthony "Eli" McCullough, 79, averaged 2 ppg and 1.9 rpg for New Mexico in the late 1950s.
  • Dr. Bob McCurdy, 91, was an All-Big Six Conference second-team selection for Oklahoma in 1941-42 before playing in NCAA tourney the next season under coach Bruce Drake.
  • Dave McDonough, 83, averaged 9.8 ppg and 8 rpg for Massachusetts in 1953-54 after transferring from Illinois.
  • John McDougal, 92, was Northern Illinois' all-time winningest coach (136-141 record in 10 seasons from 1976-77 through 1985-86).
  • Steve McElvene, 20, averaged 6.1 ppg, 5.6 rpg and 1.7 bpg while making 61% of his FGAs as a Dayton freshman in 2015-16.
  • Jeff McGill, 52, averaged 2.1 ppg for Wake Forest in 1984-85 under coach Carl Tacy before transferring to Eastern Kentucky, where two-time All-Ohio Valley Conference selection averaged 15.1 ppg, 2.6 rpg and 5.5 apg while shooting 47.6% from beyond the three-point arc from 1985-86 through 1987-88.
  • Joe McGuinnes, 56, averaged 4.4 ppg for Army in 1978-79 and 1979-80 under coach Mike Krzyzewski before transferring to Manhattan, where he averaged 5.7 ppg in 1981-82 and 1982-83. McGuinnes led the Jaspers in assists as a junior.
  • Jim McMillian, 68, was a three-time All-American who averaged 22.8 ppg and 9.6 rpg for Columbia from 1967-68 through 1969-70. He twice led the Ivy League in scoring.
  • Dr. Bill McNabola, 90, was a teammate of All-American George Mikan on DePaul's NIT titlist in 1945 coached by Ray Meyer.
  • Henry McQueeney, 84, averaged 9.2 ppg and 4.1 rpg for Providence from 1951-52 through 1953-54.
  • Frank McRae, 81, averaged 2 ppg and 2.1 rpg for Wake Forest in 1952-53 and 1953-54 under coach Murray Greason. McRae also was an OF who went 5-for-5 in 1955 College World Series championship-game victory against Western Michigan (7-6) before leading ACC in batting average the next year with a .419 mark.
  • Clarence "Sonny" Means Jr., 88, averaged 3.7 ppg for Michigan State from 1949-50 through 1951-52. Senior captain went on to compile a 38-57 coaching record with Western Michigan in four seasons from 1966-67 through 1969-70.
  • Don Medsker, 78, averaged 8.9 ppg and 6.8 rpg for Iowa State from 1955-56 through 1957-58. Among the Cyclones' top three rebounders all three seasons.
  • Doug Mehlhaus, 74, averaged 4.5 ppg for Iowa in 1961-62 and 1962-63.
  • Bill Menefee, 95, compiled a 149-144 coaching record for Baylor in 12 seasons from 1961-62 through 1972-73. Earned a Purple Heart while serving as U.S. Marine in Okinawa during WWII.
  • Exner Menzel, 94, played for Wisconsin in 1945-46 and 1946-47 under coach Bud Foster.
  • John Mikell played for Clemson in 1953-54.
  • Joe Collis Miles Sr., 85, played for Baylor in 1950-51 under coach Bill Henderson before becoming a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps.
  • Dan Miller averaged 4.4 ppg for St. Louis from 1945-46 through 1947-48 after serving in U.S. military during WWII. He was an All-Missouri Valley Conference selection each of his last two seasons.
  • Jim Miller, 66, averaged 0.6 ppg and 2.1 rpg for Iowa State from 1969-70 through 1971-72.
  • Gordon "Rupe" Mills Jr., 86, played for Seton Hall in 1949-50 under coach Honey Russell before serving in U.S. Army infantry during Korean Conflict.
  • Jonathan Mills, 26, was a J.C. recruit who averaged 9.4 ppg and 7.1 rpg for Southern Mississippi in 2011-12 and 2012-13.
  • Sherron Mills, 44, was a J.C. recruit who finished runner-up in scoring and rebounding for Virginia Commonwealth in 1991-92 and 1992-93 under coach Sonny Smith.
  • Jim Mitchell, 86, was a juco recruit who averaged 1.5 ppg for Montana State in 1950-51.
  • Dr. Bob Mlkvy, 77, led Penn in scoring, rebounding, FG% and FT% in 1959-60 and 1960-61 when he was an All-Ivy League selection both years. He averaged 15.8 ppg and 10.1 rpg in his three-year varsity career under coach Jack McCloskey.
  • Bill Moody, 62, averaged 6.7 ppg, 4.3 rpg and 2.2 apg for Florida in 1972-73 before transferring to Dillard LA.
  • Antonio "Tony" Moore, 41, averaged 2.5 ppg and 1.9 rpg for Duke from 1992-93 to 1995-96 under coach Mike Krzyzewski. Backup forward for 1994 NCAA runner-up was a starter as a senior before his career concluded in mid-season because of academic shortcomings.
  • Bob Moore, 86, played for Ohio State in the early 1950s.
  • Cameron Moore, 25, averaged 9.2 ppg and 6.5 rpg for UAB from 2008-09 through 2011-12 under coach Mike Davis. As a senior, he set a school single-game rebounding record with 24 against George Washington.
  • Larry Moore, 73, was a teammate of eventual All-American Dave Cowens on Florida State's freshman squad in 1966-67 after serving in the U.S. Navy. Moore was an engine man during Cuban Missile Crisis, helping evacuate civilians from Guantanamao Bay.
  • Garland "Sonny" Moran, 90, coached West Virginia to a 57-68 record in five seasons from 1969-70 through 1973-74.
  • Joe Morelli averaged 5.5 ppg for Notre Dame from 1954-55 through 1956-57.
  • Rex Morgan, 67, was second-leading scorer behind Artis Gilmore for Jacksonville's 1970 NCAA Tournament runner-up. Morgan averaged 22 ppg and 6.8 rpg in 1968-69 and 1969-70 under coach Joe Williams.
  • Anthony "Zippy" Morocco, 86, was Georgia captain in 1952-53 when earning All-SEC first-team honors by averaging 23.6 ppg and 7.7 rpg. Wide receiver was a 29th-round choice in 1952 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.
  • Jim Moxley, 65, was leading scorer and captain for Northeastern in 1971-72 a year before the school made transition to NCAA DI level under coach Jim Calhoun.
  • Bob Mulvihill, 92, averaged 7 ppg for Fordham as a senior in 1947-48. His college career was interrupted by serving in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII. He also played for Rochester.
  • John Mustion, 77, played with Syracuse in 1958-59 and 1959-60 before leaving college with eligibility remaining for Organized Baseball as an outfielder. He hit .267 with 25 homers and 173 RBI in farm systems of the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets in four seasons from 1961 through 1964.
  • Dr. Bob Nack, 63, averaged 12.8 ppg and 2.6 rpg for Delaware from 1971-72 through 1973-74. He finished among the Blue Hens' top two scorers as a sophomore and senior.
  • Jack Neeley, 84, averaged 5.1 ppg for South Carolina in the mid-1950s.
  • Dave Nelson, 73, played for Minnesota from 1962-63 through 1964-65 under coach John Kundla.
  • Ron Nelson, 80, averaged 1.3 ppg and 1.4 rpg for Washington State in 1954-55 and 1955-56 under coach Jack Friel before serving in U.S. Army as a helicopter pilot.
  • Bill Newkirk, 82, averaged 1.1 ppg for Louisville in 1952-53 before hitting .287 in four years of minor-league baseball as a utilityman in the farm systems of the Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants.
  • Albert "Ab" Nicholas, 85, averaged 14.9 ppg for Wisconsin from 1949-50 through 1951-52 under coach Bud Foster. Two-time All-Big Ten Conference selection while leading the Badgers in scoring both of those seasons was an All-American as a senior.
  • Richard Nickel, 93, was a North Carolina State starter in 1941-42 before his career was interrupted by serving in U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII.
  • Lemuel "Rip" Nixon, 83, averaged 2.7 ppg in 1953-54 as Ohio University's first African-American player after serving in U.S. Army during the Korean War. Transferred to St. Francis (Pa.), where he averaged 10.6 ppg and 8.1 rpg in 1956-57 and 1957-58, appearing in NIT his senior season.
  • Jim Noennig, 73, averaged 3.8 ppg and 3 rpg for Montana State in 1961-62 before transferring to Eastern Montana.
  • Dan Norris, 74, averaged 16.5 ppg and 7.5 rpg for Kent State in 1962-63 and 1963-64 (All-Mid-American Conference second-team selection as the Golden Flashes' top scorer).
  • Henry "Hank" Ohlen, 84, averaged 13.7 ppg for Texas Christian from 1951-52 through 1953-54 under coach Buster Brannon. Team-leading scorer each of his last two seasons was an All-SWC first-team selection as junior. He tallied a team-high 20 points in TCU's first NCAA tourney game in 1952 against eventual champion Kansas. Contributed more than 30 points in a contest four times.
  • Charles "Steve" O'Neill, 72, averaged 2.6 ppg and 3.1 rpg for Purdue from 1963-64 through 1965-66.
  • Dr. Len Orr II, 62, averaged 13.3 ppg and 2.8 rpg for Denver from 1972-73 through 1974-75.
  • Bernie Osherow, 80, was a backup guard for Temple's touted backcourt boosting the Owls to 1956 Final Four (third-place finish).
  • Ross "Joe" Ozburn, 87, averaged 1.7 ppg for Louisiana State in 1948-49 and 1950-51.
  • Dick Pace, 87, played for Florida in 1946-47 and 1947-48.
  • Eugene Parker, 60, averaged 13 ppg, 2.8 rpg and 3.9 apg for Purdue from 1974-75 through 1977-78 under coach Fred Schaus. He was an All-Big Ten Conference second-team selection as a sophomore.
  • John Parker IV, 84, averaged 2.8 ppg for Dartmouth from 1951-52 through 1953-54 under coach Doggie Julian.
  • Wayne Pearl, 76, averaged 11.3 ppg and 4.3 rpg for Tulane in 1960-61 and 1961-62 under coach Clifford Wells.
  • Ralph Pedersen, 89, averaged 9.6 ppg for Tulane from 1949-50 through 1951-52 (among top four scorers each of first two seasons) under coach Clifford Wells before compiling a 68-110 coaching record at his alma mater in seven seasons from 1964-65 through 1970-71.
  • Bob Pelkington, 74, averaged 13.4 ppg and 16.6 rpg for Xavier from 1961-62 through 1963-64. Led the nation in rebounding as senior after finishing eighth the previous season.
  • Lou Perry, 72, averaged 1.5 ppg and 1.7 rpg for Houston from 1963-64 through 1965-66 under coach Guy Lewis.
  • Charles "Reed" Peterson, 89, was a starter for Arizona State in 1944-45 before earning two more letters later in the decade.
  • Harold "Pete" Peterson, 73, averaged 5.2 ppg for Montana in 1962-63 and 1963-64.
  • Ivan Pfeffer, 86, was a juco recruit who played for Northern Colorado in the early 1950s.
  • Graham Phillips Jr., 83, averaged 1.1 ppg for Wake Forest from 1951-52 through 1954-55 under coach Murray Greason.
  • Don Piasecki, 77, averaged 5 ppg and 2.5 rpg for Seattle from 1957-58 through 1959-60. He was a sophomore when the Elgin Baylor-led Chiefs finished runner-up in NCAA playoffs. Piasecki was an infielder with the school's baseball squad.
  • Bob Plocinik, 79, was a U.S. Navy veteran who averaged 2.2 ppg and 2.8 rpg for Seton Hall from 1962-63 through 1964-65.
  • Rev. Albert "Lamar" Potts Jr., 83, averaged 8.3 ppg for Georgia from 1952-53 through 1954-55. He was senior captain.
  • Tom Powers, 82, played for St. Francis (N.Y.) in early 1960s.
  • Aaron Preece, 89, was an Illinois College transfer who averaged 5.5 ppg for Bradley from 1948-49 through 1950-51 after serving in the U.S. Navy during WWII. The Braves finished runner-up in both the NCAA playoffs and NIT in 1950.
  • Dr. John Puk, 83, averaged 3.1 ppg and 1.6 rpg for Marquette in 1952-53 and 1953-54.
  • Ralph Pulley Jr., 89, was a member of Baylor's NCAA Tournament runner-up in 1948 after playing for the Bears' first-ever NCAA playoff team in 1946.
  • Bennie Purcell, 86, was an All-American for Murray State in 1951-52 when two-time All-Ohio Valley Conference selection averaged 17.6 ppg.
  • Bob Quinney, 72, averaged 10.5 ppg and 5.5 rpg for Brigham Young from 1962-63 through 1964-65 under coach Stan Watts.
  • George Radosevich, 88, averaged 3.7 ppg for Pittsburgh in 1949-50 and 1950-51 under coach Doc Carlson. Radosevich was an offensive lineman with the Baltimore Colts for three years from 1954 through 1956.
  • Joseph "Joey" Raines Jr., 38, was a J.C. recruit who finished runner-up in scoring for Troy State in 1998-99 with 15.9 ppg. He died from lupus.
  • Dennis Rajsich played for Arizona in 1967-68 and 1969-70. His daughter, Rhonda, was a Stephen F. Austin hooper in 1999-00 before becoming four-time #1 player on Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (2006-07-08-11).
  • Lloyd Ramsey, 95, averaged 2.4 ppg for Kentucky in 1940-41 and 1941-42 under coach Adolph Rupp.
  • Jim Ray, 89, played for two SEC members (Georgia Tech and Mississippi State) in the late 1940s.
  • Augustus "Crennie" Reed, 91, played for Virginia Tech in late 1940s after serving as pilot in U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII.
  • Gary Reimers, 79, averaged 9.7 ppg and 2 rpg for Nebraska from 1955-56 through 1957-58. He was among the Huskers' top two scorers each of last two seasons. Senior captain and All-Big Eight Conference second-team selection when they upset Wilt Chamberlain-led Kansas two weeks after losing by school-record 56 points against the Jayhawks.
  • Cory Reiser, 39, averaged 6.3 ppg and 3.4 apg for Montana in 1997-98 and 1998-99. J.C. recruit led the Grizzlies in assists as senior with 4.5 apg.
  • Jim Remington averaged 5.3 ppg for Ohio State from 1948-49 through 1950-51 after serving in U.S. Army. He was the Buckeyes' leading scorer as senior captain with 8.4 ppg.
  • John Reuther, 73, averaged 18.2 ppg and 10.5 rpg for Louisville from 1962-63 through 1964-65. All-Missouri Valley Conference first-team selection as a senior led the Cardinals in scoring average all three seasons and paced them twice in rebounding average.
  • Frank Richichi, 74, averaged 3.5 ppg and 4 rpg for Boston College in 1961-62 and 1962-63.
  • Jerry Ridley, 83, was a member of Iowa's Bucky O'Connor-coached national fourth-place team as senior in 1955 NCAA playoffs.
  • Bernard Riley, 87, was a J.C. recruit who averaged 6.3 ppg and 3.3 rpg for Mississippi in 1953-54 and 1954-55 under coach Country Graham after serving in U.S. Army.
  • Ken Riley, 69, averaged 12.8 ppg and 12.2 rpg for Middle Tennessee State from 1967-68 through 1970-71. Two-time All-Ohio Valley Conference led the Blue Raiders in rebounding each of his three seasons.
  • Al Rinaldi, 90, was a starting guard for Richmond in late 1940s and early 1950s after he was wounded in triceps during Battle of the Bulge in WWII.
  • Bill Ring Jr., 70, averaged 4.6 ppg and 3.2 rpg for La Salle in 1965-66 and 1966-67.
  • Don Ritter, 92, averaged 9.2 ppg for Indiana from 1946-47 through 1948-49 under coach Branch McCracken. Leading scorer as junior and captain as senior for IU served in the U.S. military during WWII in Pacific Theater as a B-24 Bomber navigator.
  • Arthur "Art" Rizzi, 94, was on roster of Wisconsin's 1947 NCAA Tournament team coached by Bud Foster.
  • Bill Roberts, 90, was a Wyoming letterman in 1946 under coach Everett Shelton.
  • Eric Roberts, 86, averaged 7.3 ppg for Washington State from 1949-50 through 1951-52, leading the Cougars in scoring as a senior when he was an All-PCC North Division second-team selection.
  • Harvey Roberts III, 71, averaged 7.6 ppg and 3.6 rpg for Richmond from 1964-65 through 1966-67 before enlisting in U.S. Army Officer Candidate Program and serving a tour in Vietnam as 1st Lieutenant.
  • Alvis "Al" Rochelle Jr., 80, averaged 16.1 ppg and 6.1 rpg for Vanderbilt from 1953-54 through 1956-57. He was Vandy's leading scorer each of last three seasons as an All-SEC selection.
  • Steve Rockhold, 66, averaged 7.8 ppg and 6 rpg for UC Santa Barbara in 1970-71 and 1971-72. Juco recruit was the Gauchos' second-leading rebounder and third-leading scorer as senior.
  • Ted Romanowski, 77, was a backup center for Notre Dame in 1960-61 and 1961-62.
  • Sean Rooks, 46, averaged 11.6 ppg, 5 rpg and 1.1 bpg for Arizona from 1988-89 through 1991-92. He was an All-Pac-10 Conference selection as a senior under coach Lute Olson.
  • Donald Rose, 85, played for DePaul in mid-1950s under coach Ray Meyer.
  • Gayle Rose, 84, averaged 5.9 ppg and 1.7 rpg for Kentucky from 1951-52 through 1954-55.
  • Bill Ross, 76, was in regular rotation as sophomore for Auburn's 1960 SEC regular-season titlist before averaging 6.7 ppg as senior captain in 1961-62.
  • George Rosser, 86, averaged 6.7 ppg for Washington State from 1949-50 through 1951-52. Runner-up in scoring for the Cougars as a senior.
  • Charles "Dick" Routh, 82, averaged 5 ppg and 4.5 rpg for Virginia Tech in 1952-53 before transferring to Elon.
  • Terrell "Terry" Ruhlman, 90, played for Penn State in the late 1940s.
  • Jerry Rullo, 93, was a Temple captain in the mid-1940s while having his career interrupted by stint in Army Reserves.
  • Adolph "Herky" Rupp Jr., 75, played for Kentucky in 1959-60 and 1961-62 under his legendary father.
  • Harry Sacks averaged 15.6 ppg and 9.5 rpg for Harvard from 1952-53 through 1954-55. All-EIBL (predecessor to Ivy League) as a junior when he led the Crimson in scoring and rebounding.
  • Kenny Sailors, 95, was an All-American in 1942-43 when becoming Final Four MOP by sparking Wyoming to the NCAA Tournament title. He was also an All-American in 1945-46 after serving in U.S. Marine Corps during WWII.
  • Doug Sale, 93, was a juco recruit who lettered with UCLA in 1946-47 after serving in U.S. Air Force during WWII.
  • Rick Santos, 65, was a juco recruit who averaged 8.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg and 3.5 apg for Providence in 1973-74 and 1974-75 under coach Dave Gavitt. High school teammate of All-American Marvin Barnes was reunited with him one season with PC.
  • Sam Sauceda, 89, averaged 6.6 ppg as three-year starter for Marquette from 1947-48 through 1949-50. Served in U.S. Army during WWII before averaging 3.7 ppg as freshman sixth man in 1946-47. He was also a HB on school's football squad.
  • Jim Schlimm, 87, averaged 15.4 ppg for Providence from 1949-50 through 1951-52. First PC player to reach 1,000-point barrier in career was captain as senior after leading club in scoring each of his first two varsity campaigns.
  • Frederic Schneider, 88, averaged 6.1 ppg for Wisconsin from 1947-48 through 1949-50 under coach Bud Foster.
  • Eric Schnepp, 85, averaged 1.2 ppg for Marquette in 1949-50 and 1950-51.
  • Tom Seavey, 81, led Maine in scoring with 14.2 ppg in 1957-58 when senior co-captain was an All-Yankee Conference second-team selection.
  • Gene Seay, 80, averaged 11.3 ppg and 9.1 rpg for Clemson in 1955-56 and 1956-57, leading the Tigers in rebounding average each season.
  • William "Dave" Self, 69, averaged 6.8 ppg and 3.1 rpg for Arkansas from 1965-66 through 1967-68. As a junior, he finished third with the Razorbacks in scoring and rebounding average.
  • Gary Senitza, 74, averaged 7.1 ppg for Arizona State from 1961-62 through 1963-64 under coach Ned Wulk.
  • Fred "Ted" Server, 83, averaged 4.2 ppg for Purdue in 1951-52 and 1952-53.
  • Geoffrey "Jeff" Sewell, 68, averaged 7.5 ppg and 2.1 rpg for Marquette from 1967-68 through 1969-70. Scored game-high 22 points in NIT title contest victory as senior.
  • William Earl "Bill" Sexton, 84, averaged 6.8 ppg and 5.2 rpg for Alabama from 1951-52 through 1953-54.
  • Gary Shivers, 82, led Houston in scoring (15.6 ppg) and rebounding (12.7 rpg) as a senior All-Missouri Valley Conference second-team selection in 1953-54.
  • Orvis Sigler Jr., 94, compiled a 39-47 coaching record with Army in four seasons from 1954-55 through 1957-58 before posting a 122-134 mark with Centenary in 10 campaigns from 1958-59 through 1967-68 when the Gentlemen made transition up to major-college level. Among his Centenary hoopers were high-scoring Tom Kerwin and eventual MLB pitcher Cecil Upshaw.
  • Clarence "Chip" Simms Jr., 46, was a New Orleans native who walked on for Georgetown in 1990-91.
  • Walt Simon, 70, averaged 15.3 ppg and 4.3 rpg for Utah in 1967-68 as an All-WAC second-team selection. In junior college, the father of Arizona All-American Miles Simon outscored Lew Alcindor, 31-26, in a game against the Baby Bruins before the three-time national POY moved up to UCLA's varsity squad.
  • Phillip "Goose" Simpson, 78, was a two-time All-SEC selection who averaged 14.3 ppg and 10.1 rpg for Georgia in 1959-60 and 1960-61. Juco recruit was MVP for the Bulldogs as a junior and team captain as senior.
  • Stanley Skaug, 94, was an All-EIBL first-team selection for Dartmouth as a senior in 1942-43. He participated in three consecutive NCAA tourneys under coach Ozzie Cowles, averaging 4.5 ppg with the Big Green's 1942 national runner-up.
  • Bob Skousen, 77, averaged 16.2 ppg and 8.6 rpg for Brigham Young from 1958-59 to 1962-63 under coach Stan Watts. The Cougars' leading scorer in 1958-59 and 1961-62 set a school single-game scoring mark with 47 points against John Wooden-coached UCLA that lasted nearly 50 years.
  • Fred Slaughter, 74, averaged 8.8 ppg and 9.1 rpg for UCLA from 1961-62 through 1963-64 (including two Final Four teams and coach John Wooden's first NCAA titlist). Slaughter was the Bruins' leading rebounder each of his first two seasons.
  • Parker Small, 95, was an All-Yankee Conference second-team selection for Maine as a senior in 1941-42.
  • Andrew Smith, 25, averaged 8.6 ppg and 4.8 rpg for Butler from 2009-10 through 2012-13 under coach Brad Stevens.
  • Gino Sovran, 91, was an Assumption (Canada) transfer who led Detroit in scoring with 8.9 ppg in 1945-46.
  • Jacob "Jake" Staab, 90, played for Illinois in the mid-1940s.
  • Doug Stamper, 73, averaged team-high 19.6 ppg as All-Ohio Valley Conference selection in Austin Peay State's inaugural season at NCAA Division I level in 1963-64.
  • Bob Stanley, 91, played hoops for Mississippi in 1944-45. He was a catcher who hit .296 in the Pittsburgh Pirates' farm system in 1945.
  • David Steindler, 87, averaged 4.8 ppg for West Virginia from 1949-50 through 1951-52 after serving in the U.S. Marine Corps.
  • Dale Stevens, 69, averaged 8.7 ppg and 5.7 rpg for Mississippi in 1966-67 and 1967-68.
  • John Stinson, 88, was Navy's fourth-leading scorer as senior in 1949-50 under coach Ben Carnevale before commissioned to the U.S. Air Force and flying 33 B-29 missions during the Korean Conflict.
  • Demontez Stitt, 27, averaged 10.8 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 3.3 apg and 1.3 spg for Clemson from 2007-08 through 2010-11.
  • George "Ken" Storey, 87, averaged 2.4 ppg for Oregon State in 1947-48 and 1949-50 under Hall of Fame coach Slats Gill.
  • Lee Roy Storm Jr., 94, was a starting center for Missouri in the early 1940s before serving in U.S. Army during WWII.
  • Hiles Stout, 81, averaged 8.1 ppg for Illinois from 1954-55 through 1956-57 under coach Harry Combes.
  • Anthony "Tony" Stracka, 84, averaged 8.8 ppg for Wisconsin from 1951-52 through 1953-54 under coach Bud Foster. Runner-up in rebounding for the Badgers as a senior.
  • Palmer "Butch" Strickler, 94, played for Wisconsin in 1945-46 under coach Bud Foster before transferring to Ripon College WI. Stricker served in U.S. Army during WWII, taking part in invasion of Normandy and Battle of the Bulge.
  • Barry Sullivan, 85, averaged 16.1 ppg for Georgetown in 1950-51 and 1951-52 before enlisting in U.S. Army and serving in Korean Conflict.
  • Norm Swanson, 86, averaged 17.2 ppg for Detroit from 1949-50 through 1952-53. Chicago native was a two-time All-Missouri Valley Conference selection and league-leading scorer as sophomore and junior.
  • Morris Taft, 84, averaged 11.9 ppg and 4.1 rpg for UCLA from 1953-54 through 1955-56 under coach John Wooden. As a senior, All-PCC first-team selection was second-leading scorer for the Bruins' first-ever team to win an NCAA playoff game.
  • George "Bill" Talbot, 85, played for Florida in 1950-51 before serving in U.S. Navy. He subsequently attended Miami FL, averaging 8.3 ppg and 1.8 rpg in 1956-57 and 1957-58.
  • Joe Talbot, 98, played for Creighton in 1937-38.
  • Jeff Taylor, 43, averaged 6.5 ppg and 2.5 apg for Samford in 1994-95 and 1995-96.
  • George Telepas, 80, was on Florida's roster in 1957-58. He compiled a 1-1 record as a pitcher in the New York Giants' farm system in 1953.
  • Tommy Thomas averaged 9.2 ppg and 3.5 rpg for St. Louis from 1966-67 through 1968-69. As a senior, he was runner-up in scoring with the Billikens (13.7 ppg).
  • Gary Thompkins, 50, averaged 7.8 ppg, 2.5 rpg and 5 apg for Iowa State from 1984-85 through 1987-88. He led the Cyclones in assists his last two seasons under coach Johnny Orr.
  • Brooks Thompson, 45, was a Texas A&M transfer who became an All-Big Eight Conference first-team selection with Oklahoma State in 1993-94 (16.9 ppg, 4 rpg, 5.7 apg, 2.9 spg, 47.2 3FG%) before coaching Texas-San Antonio to a 133-178 record in 10 seasons from 2006-07 through 2015-16.
  • Danny Thornburg, 82, was a two-year starter for Purdue who averaged 9.3 ppg and 5.7 rpg from 1953-54 through 1955-56. He was runner-up in scoring and rebounding with the Boilermakers as a senior.
  • Charlie Thorne, 88, averaged 4.1 ppg for North Carolina from 1948-49 through 1950-51 after serving in U.S. Army and Air Force during WWII. As a senior, he was the Tar Heels' co-captain.
  • Nate Thurmond, 74, averaged 17.8 ppg and 17 rpg for Bowling Green State from 1960-61 through 1962-63 under coach Harold Anderson. Thurmond ranked among the nation's top 10 rebounders all three seasons.
  • Harland "Fats" Tolle, 84, averaged 10.9 ppg and 2.9 rpg for Morehead State in 1955-56 and 1956-57. Member of first two MSU teams appearing in NCAA playoffs.
  • Thomas Truesdale, 80, averaged 7 ppg and 4.5 rpg for Niagara in 1958-59 under coach Taps Gallagher.
  • Greg Tucker, 25, averaged 6.5 ppg in 10 contests with Chicago State in 2012-13. He was shot in the head while driving in Windy City.
  • James Tucker Jr., 80, was Bowling Green State's leading scorer as a sophomore in 1954-55 under coach Harold Anderson.
  • Mark Turenshire, 71, averaged 10.2 ppg and 4 rpg for St. Francis (N.Y.) from 1963-64 through 1965-66. As a junior, he shot 74.1% from the floor (63-of-85).
  • Chris Turner, 27, averaged 3.6 ppg and 2.2 rpg for East Carolina in 2008-09 and 2009-10.
  • Jack Vail, 83, was Georgetown's top rebounder (10 rpg) and runner-up in scoring (10.9 ppg) in 1953-54.
  • Bob Vanatta, 98, coached four different NCAA DI schools - 15-7 record with Army in 1953-54, 22-33 with Bradley in 1954-55 and 1955-56, 109-34 with Memphis State in six seasons from 1956-57 through 1961-62 and 42-80 with Missouri) in five seasons from 1962-63 through 1966-67. He guided Southwest Missouri State from 1950-51 through 1953-54 when the Bears were a DII institution.
  • Fred Vinson, 99, earned a letter with Baylor in 1936-37.
  • Earl Voss, 86, compiled a 138-229 coaching record for West Chester State in 14 seasons from 1973-74 through 1986-87. School competed at NCAA Division I level the first nine of those campaigns.
  • Roger Voss, 76, averaged 13.9 ppg and 8.6 rpg for Colorado in 1959-60 and 1960-61 under coach Sox Walseth. Voss was an All-Big Eight Conference second-team selection his second season as a junior when leading the Buffaloes in scoring and rebounding. He had a 31-point/27-rebound outing against Missouri.
  • Sam Vukovich, 92, averaged 7.1 ppg in 1949-50 for DePaul under coach Ray Meyer.
  • Bobby Wanzer, 94, was the leading scorer for Seton Hall's 24-3 team in 1946-47 before becoming 10th pick overall in 1948 BAA draft.
  • Dwayne "Pearl" Washington, 52, averaged 15.7 ppg and 6.7 apg for Syracuse from 1983-84 through 1985-86. He was an NCAA consensus second-team All-American in 1984-85 under coach Jim Boeheim.
  • Mike Washington, 62, was a transfer who averaged 8.6 ppg, 5.1 rpg and 2 apg for Illinois in 1974-75 and 1975-76 under coaches Gene Bartow and Lou Henson.
  • Walter Watts III, 47, was the second-leading scorer (10.2 ppg) and rebounder (7 rpg) in 1990-91 as an All-WAC second-team selection for coach Rick Majerus' first Sweet 16 squad with Utah. Watts, a 30th-round pick in 1987 MLB amateur draft, was a Minnesota Twins farmhand in 1987 and 1988 before trying out as a DL with the Los Angeles Raiders in 1992.
  • Russ Wendland, 94, was a three-time All-Big Nine Conference second-team selection (1941-42 and 1942-43 with Northwestern and 1943-44 for Wisconsin under coach Bud Foster) before serving in U.S. Naval Air Corps during WWII.
  • Murray Wier, 89, was an NCAA consensus first-team All-American for Iowa in 1947-48 as the nation's leading scorer with 21 ppg.
  • Ivan Wiley, 75, averaged 5.7 ppg and 3.3 rpg for Oklahoma State from 1960-61 through 1962-63.
  • Richard "Buzz" Wilkinson, 83, averaged 28.6 ppg and 6.4 rpg for Virginia from 1952-53 through 1954-55. He was an All-American as a senior after finishing among the nation's top three scorers for second straight season.
  • Aaron Williams, 26, played briefly for Morehead State in 2009-10 as teammate of Kenneth Faried. Louisville product died in unsolved murder from multiple gunshot wounds.
  • Herman Williams, 19, was a Louisiana-Lafayette signee from Florida.
  • Phillip Wills, 76, averaged 3.8 ppg and 2.3 rpg for Purdue from 1959-60 through 1961-62.
  • Chad Wise, 32, was an Arkansas native who averaged 1.1 ppg for Connecticut in 2001-02 and 2002-03 under coach Jim Calhoun.
  • Bob Wittig, 75, averaged 3.4 ppg for Wisconsin in 1961-62 and 1962-63.
  • Rudy Woods, 57, led Texas A&M twice in rebounding while averaging 11.5 ppg and 7.7 rpg from 1978-79 through 1981-82 under coach Shelby Metcalf. The Aggies participated in the NCAA playoffs during Woods' sophomore season.
  • Ralph Wright, 69, was VMI's second-leading scorer (13.9 ppg) and rebounder (8.5 rpg) in 1966-67.
  • Steve Wyrostek Jr., 75, averaged 1.7 ppg and 1.3 rpg for Missouri in 1961-62.
  • Del Yarbrough, 59, was a four-year starting forward for Illinois State from 1976-77 through 1979-80 (including three NIT teams). He averaged 10.7 ppg and 6.8 rpg while shooting 53.3% from the floor.