Monthly Archives: August 2021

In Memoriam: HoopsHD remembers former SIUE coach Larry Graham

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Jon Teitel

Before he became the winningest coach in SIUE history, Larry Graham was an amazing basketball player. After setting Odom High School records for most career PTS/REB, he led the Bulldogs to the quarterfinals of the Indiana single-division state tournament before … Continue reading →

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How to fix the NCAA: HoopsHD interviews Constitution Committee member Greg Christopher

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Jon Teitel

Earlier this month the NCAA Board of Governors appointed 23 members from across all 3 divisions to its Constitution Committee. The Committee will try to identify the key principles within college sports and help construct a new model that both … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: HoopsHD interviews Len Trower-Mfuasi about Warren Jabali

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Jon Teitel

When you change your last name to the Swahili word for “rock” you need to be tough enough to back it up, and Warren Jabali did exactly that. A 3-time all-MVC selection at Wichita State, he chose the ABA over … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday!: HoopsHD interviews Wright State legend Bill Edwards

Posted on August 28, 2021 by Jon Teitel

Bill Edwards is Ohio through and through: born in Middletown, high school in Carlisle, and college in Fairborn. By the time he left Wright State in 1993 he had become the best player in school history: 1993 MCC POY/tourney MVP, … Continue reading →

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The Olympians: HoopsHD interviews Jim Sumner about 1964 Olympic gold medalist Jeff Mullins

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Jon Teitel

The NBA Finals date back to 1947 (when they were known as the Basketball Association of America Finals) and the very 1st NCAA tourney was held in 1939. Olympic basketball competition is even older: it debuted as a demonstration event … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: HoopsHD interviews several people about former coach Dick Baldwin

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Jon Teitel

You might not recognize the name Dick Baldwin but perhaps you should. He spent 40 years as head coach at Broome Community College, then 5 more at Binghamton in the 1990s. He was so successful that he actually surpassed the … Continue reading →

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