John Thompson Would Have Died on 9/11 If Not for a Radio Producer’s Life-Saving Intervention

On September 11, 2001, Georgetown legend John Thompson almost boarded Flight 77. A radio producer, however, saved the coach’s life.

Joe Kozlowski  •  31 Aug 2020
Why Does Coach George Raveling Own MLK’s Original Copy of the ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech?

American civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made his historic ‘I Have a Dream’ speech on Aug. 28, 1963.

John Moriello  •  28 Aug 2020
Texas Tech Had to Fire Marlene Stollings After a Clerical Error

Texas Tech fired women’s basketball coach Marlene Stollings after two seasons following player complaints exposed by USA Today.

John Moriello  •  07 Aug 2020
Dean Smith Bought Dinner for his Former Players After His Death

Legendary North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith bough dinner for all his former players after he died in 2015.

Mike Thomas  •  13 Jul 2020
Penn State Head Coach Patrick Chambers Accused of Racist Speech by Former Player

Former Penn State player Rasir Bolton just explained why he left the team in 2019, and it doesn’t look good for Patrick Chambers.

Jack Dougherty  •  06 Jul 2020
UNLV Basketball Star Armen Gilliam Tragically Died While Doing What He Loved

While UNLV might not be a traditional sports powerhouse, the Runnin’ Rebels briefly dominated the NCAA basketball landscape. With Jerry Tarkanian on the sidelines, the program reached four Final Fours and won one national title; they also produced stars like Larry Johnson, Greg Anthony, and Armen Gilliam. Armen Gilliam’s impressive college basketball career RELATED: Which […]

Joe Kozlowski  •  05 Jul 2020
The Tragic Death of Neil Reed, the Former Indiana Basketball Star Best Known for Being Choked by Bob Knight

A look back on the life and basketball career of Neil Reed, the former Indiana star that was best known for being choked by Bob Knight.

Luke Norris  •  05 Jul 2020
Rick Pitino’s Providence Friars Rallied Around Their Coach After His Young Son’s Death

Legendary college basketball coach Rick Pitino’s Providence College Friars rallied around Pitino after the death of his young son in 1987.

Mike Thomas  •  03 Jul 2020
Geno Auriemma Delivered the Perfect Message After the Tragic Death of Rival Coach Pat Summitt

Pat Summitt became the greatest women’s basketball coach in history at the University of Tennessee before she tragically died at age 64.

Stephen Sheehan  •  29 Jun 2020