By Ali
photo of the unc’s dean dome: peterkrogh.com
The North Carolina Tar Heels. The legacy of this esteemed college basketball program conjures up words like prestige, championships, class and dominance, along with Hall of Fame names like Michael Jordan, James Worthy and Dean Smith. They’ve won 27 ACC regular season titles, 17 ACC tourney titles, competed in 18 Final Fours and captured five National Championships.
The question that begs to be answered is how did the program ascend to such rarefied heights. Read More »
Tags: billy cunningham, brian reese, charlie scott, dean smith, derrick phelps, Ed Cota, feature, frank mcguire, james worthy, kenny smith, larry brown, lou carnesecca, Michael Jordan, sam perkins, wilt chamberlain
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By Sean Couch
Mo with Rice Varsity and JV during Pre-Season Conditioning
From Harlem New York’s Young World Summer League Tournament to Rice High School excellence, Maurice “Mo” Hicks steams the talent and serves it hot for the New York City area. For more than 30 years, Hicks has treaded the asphalt and wood of the City with dignity and skill as a player, coach, and summer league tournament director. He learned the game from Coach Mike Mcllwain at Harlem’s Stone Gym and then went on to join a phenomenal Riverside Church team that featured future pro’s Ed Pickney and Chris Mullin. He’s one of the most respected high school coaches in America and is highly regarded for his dedication to the playground game. I interviewed Mo briefly to get his playground highlights.
Bounce: Who taught you how to play and respect the game? Read More »
Tags: Alimoe, chris mullin, Ed Cota, Ed Pickney, Kareem Reid, Maurice Hicks, Maurice Mo Hicks, Mike McIllwain, Mo Hicks, Mousey, Mousey's Dream Team, Riverside Church
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