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Andre Riddick was born February 1, 1973, in the Bronx, New York, to Lenora Riddick. He developed into one of New York City’s top defensive prospects while playing at Bishop Loughlin, where he averaged 14 points, 12 rebounds and eight blocked shots as a junior before posting 18.6 points, 11.4 rebounds and 7.6 blocked shots…
Mark Pope was born Mark Edward Pope on September 11, 1972, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Don and Linda Pope. A 6-foot-10 center, he starred at Newport High School in Bellevue, Washington, earning Converse All-America recognition and state player-of-the-year honors from Gatorade, Naismith and McDonald’s. Pope began his college career at Washington and made an immediate…
Rodney Dent was born Rodney Christopher Dent on December 25, 1970, in Edison, Georgia to Shirley and Willie Dent. Dent attended Calhoun County High School, where he established himself as a promising basketball player with his height, athleticism, and defensive instincts. Following high school, Dent enrolled at Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff, Missouri,…
Transferred to Syracuse after Sophomore Season
Transferred from Wake Forest
Melvin Harrison Turpin, affectionately known as “The Big Dipper,” left an indelible mark on the University of Kentucky’s storied basketball program. Born on December 28, 1960, in Lexington, Kentucky, Turpin rose to national prominence as one of the most dominant big men of his era. Turpin attended Bryan Station High School in Lexington, where his…
Chuck Aleksinas was born Charles Aleksinas on February 26, 1959, in Litchfield, Connecticut. He played at Wamogo High School where he was the first 1,000 point scorer in the school’s history. He played at Kentucky from 1977-78 and 1978-79. He was a member of the 1978 national championship team. He transferred to the University of…
Mike Phillips was born on March 24, 1956, in Manchester, Ohio, to Katherine Timko Phillips and Mike Phillips. A dominant 6-10 center, Phillips attended Manchester High School in New Franklin, Ohio, where he led his team to the Ohio state AA basketball title in 1974 with an impressive 26-0 record. He scored 38 points in the state…
Transferred to Marshall