John "Hondo" Havlicek (National Champion, NBA Champion, CBB/NBA HOF, R.I.P.)

[MaxBuck]

Don't get crazy.

Walnut Ridge had a team in 71 that I believe had all 5 starters go DI. Adolph Rupp said it was one of the best HS teams he ever saw

Believe me, I know. My HS lost in the tourney to East in '69 and WR in '71. But the East team was much, much better. Nobody on the '71 WR team went on to play NBA.

 

[Thump]

Believe me, I know. My HS lost in the tourney to East in '69 and WR in '71. But the East team was much, much better. Nobody on the '71 WR team went on to play NBA.

You are correct about the NBA. I think three of Walnut Ridge's starting 5 went to North Carolina.

 

[MaxBuck]

You are correct about the NBA. I think three of Walnut Ridge's starting 5 went to North Carolina.

Eddie Stahl, Dave Hanners and Brad Hoffman.

 

[Thump]

Hoffman wrote as the one I couldn't remember.

Hanners still coaching?

 

[MaxBuck]

Hoffman wrote as the one I couldn't remember.

Hanners still coaching?

He and Randy Ayers are together on the New Orleans Pelicans staff.

 

[Thump]

He and Randy Ayers are together on the New Orleans Pelicans staff.

Randy Ayers huh? Did Hanners coach in Philly when Ayers was there?

 

[Onebuckfan]

Don't get crazy.

Walnut Ridge had a team in 71 that I believe had all 5 starters go DI. Adolph Rupp said it was one of the best HS teams he ever saw

Yes WR had 3 go to UNC, one to Clemson and on to Minnesota. I graduated in 72 it was a trip to have Adolph Rupp and Dean Smith walking the hallways of the HS.

 

[Onebuckfan]

The three at NC were in a bad spot..freshman were ineligible and then the next year freshman were eligible..Stahl lost time to incoming frosh Mitch Kupchak. Hoffman was one of the best shooters I ever saw, Lefty. WR scored in the 100's many games in 71 without the three point line. I believe their closest game all year was 13 points..But the memory is failing...too much Srohs back in the day.

 

[Jake]

John "Hondo" Havlicek is 75 years old today. Wow.

 

[ScriptOhio]

American basketball icons Julius Erving and John Havlicek pose in sombreros while on holiday, Mexico, 1977

 

[ScriptOhio]

Everyone can identify #11 Jerry Lucas; but (without looking it up) who can identify #4?

Answer here:

Front Row (l-r): Bob Knight, Larry Siegfried, Richie Hoyt, Mel Nowell, John Havlicek, Jerry Lucas, Joe Roberts, Dick Furry, Howard Nourse Back Row (l-r): Trainer Ernie Biggs, Head Hoach Fred Taylor, Jim Allen, J.T. Landes, Dave Barker, John Cedargren, Nelson Miller, Gary Gearhart, Gary Milliken, Mgr. Mich Sorochak, Asst. Coach Jack Graf

 

[ScriptOhio]

 

[brodybuck21]

Ohio and West Virginia

 

[Jake]

79 years old today, and the national championship game is tonight. Fitting, except the Bucks aren't playing in it.

 

[OhioState001]

RIP