Hall of Fame coach Don Haskins passed away today at age 78. He dared to start 5 black players in the 1966 NCAA basketball title game against Kentucky, who was notorious for not having black players, especially under Adolph Rupp. Texas Western (now Texas-El Paso) won the championship, which really opened the door for more black players to play college basketball.
Haskins was a trailblazer, and is a credit to the game of basketball. Rest in peace, Don.
About Me
- Mike
- I'm pushing 40, I live in suburban Minneapolis, I'm an unrepentant Sconnie, and I work in the legal services field, whatever that means. I could tell you more about my job, but then I would have to kill you. Not really, but saying that makes it sound more intriguing than it really is.
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