Crowning Moments in the Queen City: 1968-1970 Jan 23, 2008
" 1970: King-sized Upset in the Queen City Lew Alcindor had graduated from UCLA the previous spring. While the Bruins remained college basketball's premier program, at least one team seemed to have a chance to break their stranglehold on the national title. To most, South Carolina was the best bet. The Gamecocks boasted a talented and confident crew of upperclassmen that included All-America guard John Roche and inside players Tom Owens and John Ribock. USC, coached by brash veteran Frank... (Theacc.com)
Calipari: Memphis motivated to stay on top Jan 23, 2008
He joins Roy Williams (Kansas and North Carolina), Frank McGuire (St. John s, North Carolina and South Carolina), Ralph Miller (Wichita State and Oregon State) and Eddie Sutton (Arkansas and Kentucky). (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
(More)Tiger great makes homecoming at PHS Dec 29, 2007
Ruklick says he was shocked to get into he game, but coach Frank McGuire put him in knowing Ruklick would pass Chamberlain the ball, and other fellow white players on the team wouldn t.. We had racists on the team who didn t want to see a Negro get 100 points. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
South Carolina hosts last 3 non-conferences games: UC Irvine (Dec. 28), Radford (Jan. 2) and UNCA (Jan. 5) Dec 28, 2007
The 120 wins are fourth all-time at USC - only Frank McGuire, Frank Johnson and Eddie Fogler have more wins in their Carolina career. He is hot on Fogler's tail as he won 123 games to 117 losses in his eight year career with the Gamecocks. (Uscsports.com)
Looking Back... The Beginnings of ACC Basketball on Television Dec 20, 2007
"We had been producing a Frank McGuire show, so we had some idea of how popular this might become but we still were surprised." ... Tommy Kearns, a speedy 5'11" senior, was particularly effective in transition. It was 39-14 at the half. Clemson played better after intermission. A 12-0 run made the score 63-47 but Carolina stabilized and cruised down the stretch, winning 79-55. Kearns scored 32 points, making 12-of-18 field goal attempts and 8-of-12 foul shots. Fellow senior Pete Brennan added 14... (Theacc.com)
Lucas: Banner Days For Smith Center Dec 14, 2007
In the corner above the visiting tunnel (between those banners and the existing jersey banners) are three larger (10-by-15) banners--one honors Carolina's Southern Conference titles, one honors the 1957 perfect season and Frank McGuire, and one honors Carolina's NIT champions. All the new jerseys that were hung last year remained the same. (Tarheelblue.com)
Nelson's rsum is worthy of the highest calling Nov 22, 2007
Larry Brown, Doggie Julian, Kenneth Loeffler, Frank McGuire, and Bill Sharman are all in Springfield for what they did as NBA head coaches. None was deemed to be top-10 worthy when the NBA made its list 10 years ago. (Boston Globe)
Change of Pacers upstairs Nov 18, 2007
Walsh is a New York City guy, played his high school basketball in the city and then was one of many New Yorkers who ventured to North Carolina to play for Frank McGuire. With the current state of the Knicks - "circus" is a polite way to phrase it - the presence of the unflappable, universally respected Walsh at Madison Square Garden should be a no-brainer. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Dean Smith, 10 Years Later Oct 9, 2007
North Carolina Tar Heels Football, Basketball, and Recruiting. com covers North Carolina athletics. (InsideCarolina.com)
Coach learned lessons early Sep 7, 2007
"The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., honors all-time great players, coaches, referees and contributors to the game. As one of seven new members, he will join the likes of Smith (who will introduce him), former UNC coach Frank McGuire and star forward James Worthy in the hallowed hall.Williams, however, said he didn't even know there was a hoops shrine when he was hired in the spring of 1973 at Owen, now a 700-student middle school.Fresh off his master's degree at... (News & Observer)
The 12 Days of ACC Football: North Carolina Aug 17, 2007
The Tar Heels lured St. John's celebrated Frank McGuire to Chapel Hill after the 1952 season and, five years later, McGuire led UNC to a national championship and had put the school on the path to basketball greatness. In recent years, North Carolina football has been struggling to escape the shadow of the school's high profile basketball team. (Theacc.com)
Carolina kicks off '100 years' celebration Jul 25, 2007
After about 30 minutes with the fans, the dignitaries moved to the Frank McGuire Room so they could speak to the media ... Returning to the Frank McGuire Room, Odom spoke about his desire to bring former players closer to the current program. (GamecockInsider.com)
Fredrick, USC celebrate 100 years of hoops Jul 25, 2007
"It was the first year after Frank McGuire and I knew I had to be a leader on the team," Fredrick said. "I tried to score a lot of points to keep the other guys focused on the game, if you score and you're productive then it's easier for the younger guys to follow your example. We went 17-10 in a transition year, and I thought that was pretty good, because we were playing some talented teams.". (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
USC Welcomes Back BJ McKie, Kevin Joyce and John Roche Jul 25, 2007
" (on the famous Jump to the Moon play vs. North Carolina to win the 1971 ACC title) "Yes (head coach Frank McGuire) did say that. It wouldn't actually happen now because there is no jump ball. (Uscsports.com)
Somewhere, next coach is developing May 19, 2007
"Frank McGuire found Dean Smith, and then Dean found Bill Guthridge and Roy. I don't think you write that sort of thing off to blind luck."Which makes you wonder: As Williams piles up wins and chases championships, are he and Smith quietly keeping an eye out for someone to recommend as the next in line. My guess is yes, and it probably will turn out to be a person with what is now about a four-paragraph resume. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Tunkhannock’s Hudock was one of area’s best May 17, 2007
Numerous colleges took notice of his talents, but it was the legendary Frank McGuire who was able to get him to sign with the North Carolina Tar Heels. While at UNC, Hudock was a captain on the legendary Dean Smith s first team in 1961-62. (Scranton Times, PA)
Student-Athletes Receive Rings at Senior Dessert May 2, 2007
With May graduation and the conclusion of the school year on the horizon, the University of South Carolina Athletics Department held its annual Senior Dessert on Monday in the Frank McGuire Club at the Colonial Center. Nearly 80 Gamecock student-athletes were presented with their senior lettermen's rings. (Uscsports.com)
Carolina Announces Basketball Award Winners At Annual Banquet Apr 10, 2007
COLUMBIA, SC - At South Carolina's basketball banquet held Monday evening in the Colonial Center, senior was named the Frank McGuire Team MVP, with picking up the Most Improved Award, being awarded the Outstanding Defensive Player and winning the Sportsmanship Award ... Frank McGuire Most Valuable Player Award. (Uscsports.com)
Williams voted into Naismith Hall of Fame Apr 3, 2007
Coach Ben Carnevale was the first (1969), followed by Coach Frank McGuire ('76), Coach Dean Smith ('82), players Billy Cunningham ('86) and Robert McAdoo ('00) and Coach Larry Brown ('02). Williams said it was unimaginable when he was on the freshman team for Smith's program in 1969 that this day would ever come, but that was before Williams led Smith's alma mater (Kansas) and now his alma mater to five Final Fours, including one NCAA title, and 524 victories over the past 19 seasons. (Herald Sun)
Roy Williams to Enter Hall of Fame Apr 3, 2007
Previous inductees coaches Ben Carnevale, Frank McGuire, Dean Smith and Larry Brown. In addition player/coach Billy Cunningham and players James Worthy and Robert McAdoo are already members of the Hall. (InsideCarolina.com)
Mewet one of your neighbors...Billy Cunningham Mar 29, 2007
End of discussion," remembers Cunningham. At Erasmus, he tried out for freshman basketball and made it. Sophomore year he made varsity and ditto-junior year. Apparently, his athletic prowess was getting known as the Cunningham household was inundated with letters from the top Division I basketball schools. Word spread about the talented boy from Erasmus. Senior year, however, was one of the best high school years. Erasmus won the city championship and Cunningham was elected captain of the... (Conshohocken Recorder, PA)
Tar Heels' title in '57 may be best ever Mar 28, 2007
Tar Heels' 1957 victory may be best NCAA title game ever - USATODAY.com. Buy and sell tickets to premium and sold out events. (USA Today -- Sports)
UCLA's glory run Mar 22, 2007
Frank McGuire had put together a really good team that year, and the Gamecocks might have really given the Bruins a ru 000010EE n for their money. But, conference rules dictated that NC State, which had defeated SC in the title game would represent the ACC in the regionals. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
More of this story Mar 22, 2007
Frank McGuire was coaching North Carolina after having been a very successful coach at St. John's of New York. He made a habit of recruiting players from the north to play for the Tar Heels. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
Tigers Face Orange In NIT Quarterfinals With Trip To Madison Square Garden At Stake Mar 21, 2007
He joins Frank McGuire, Mike Krzyzewski and Dean Smith with that distinction. is Clemson's fifth leading scorer on the season with a 10. (Clemsontigers.com)
ACC ALL ACCESS Schedule: Tuesday, March 20 Mar 20, 2007
Fifty years ago, Frank McGuire led his 1957 North Carolina Tar Heel basketball team to an undefeated season and the program's first NCAA Championship. Twenty-five years ago with Dean Smith at the helm, North Carolina won its second NCAA title with legends James Worthy, Sam Perkins and Michael Jordan leading the way. (Theacc.com)
From The Pages Of The Magazine ... Mar 16, 2007
The young center was also being recruited by former St. Johns coach Frank McGuire, who had come to Chapel Hill in 1952 to rescue the then-White Phantoms from the ravages of Everett Case and the North Carolina State Wolfpack ... Quigg recalls, The only thing I knew about Carolina was Frank McGuire ... According to Quigg, Frank McGuire said late in his life, The Michigan State performance by Bobby Cunningham was the best game, both offensively and defensively, ever played by anyone I... (InsideCarolina.com)
Chansky: 40 Years Of Firsts Mar 9, 2007
From the 1950s, when Frank McGuire coached Carolina, through the 1960s, when Vic Bubas left Case's staff to take over at Duke, sentiment grew to move the tournament to a neutral site. The coaches prevailed, and after Case had retired and passed away the ACC bit the bullet and took the tournament to Greensboro, where each of the eight ACC schools received barely a thousand tickets. (Tarheelblue.com)
Bryan Graham: At The Knee Of John Chaney Mar 8, 2007
Then there was Frank McGuire who was down with who had the 2-3 zone. Then there was Judd Heathcote out at who coached the match-up zone with Magic and won the national championship that year against Larry Bird. (Mac-Sports.com)
Tar Heels Close Out Regular Season With Duke Mar 5, 2007
Frank McGuire and Vic Bubas coached the Tar Heels and Blue Devils, respectively, at the time. Carolina has been ranked in the AP poll in 100 of the previous 122 games. (Tarheelblue.com)
Playing numbers game Feb 26, 2007
Carolina has seven people associated with the school and basketball program in the Hall: Dean Smith, Larry Brown, Frank McGuire, Ben Carnevale, Billy Cunningham, Robert McAdoo and James Worthy. Carolina lost twice to Virginia Tech this season, once on Jan. 13 and the other time on Feb. 13. (North Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
Tar Heels Hit The Road To Face Maryland Sunday Feb 25, 2007
Williams would become the fourth Tar Heel head coach to win 100 games at UNC, joining Dean Smith (879, from 1961-97), Frank McGuire (164, from 1952-61) and Tom Scott (100 from 1946-52). CAROLINA NEARING 25 WINS Carolina (24-4) is a win away from its 29th 25-win season. (Tarheelblue.com)
Carolina's career blocked shot leader meets man after his record Feb 21, 2007
"When I came to South Carolina, the basketball program had not done all that well. When I had been recruited, he (Frank McGuire) had Wilt Chamberlain call me at home one night, and that was a guy that I idolized. I didn't believe it at first. I thought it was one of my friends playing a trick on me.". Do you follow USC athletics. (Uscsports.com)
Ultimate test: Participants of Susitna 100 go to extreme Feb 20, 2007
Frank McGuire, Anchorage, (bike), 1:05:09; 39. Jamshid Khajavi, Kirkland, WA, (foot) 1:05:33; 40. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
WIlliams finalist for Hall of Fame Feb 17, 2007
Seven members of the Hall of Fame have close ties to UNC. In addition to Smith, coaches Larry Brown, Ben Carnevale and Frank McGuire are enshrined. So are Billy Cunningham, Robert McAdoo and James Worthy. (Herald Sun)
A Champions Return to Chapel Hill Feb 12, 2007
com - A Champions Return to Chapel Hill. Detailed Recruiting Scoop. (North Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
A Tar Heel moment for the ages Feb 12, 2007
That meant a new banner prominently featuring the name of 1957 coach Frank McGuire was unveiled ... Said Rosenbluth, the 1957 national player of the year: "If Frank McGuire had said to us in 1957, `Let's go meet a team from 1907,' we would have said, `Coach, are you out of your mind? Who are these old guys?' ". (Charlotte.com, NC -- Sports)
Carolina honors its basketball family Feb 11, 2007
"In a long overdue moment, UNC recognized former Coach Frank McGuire, who had been somewhat ostracized from the Carolina family. Because he left the program on probation, there has been a bitter feeling toward him ever since.The feeling has never been shared by his former players, though. They still revere the man, and they have always wanted their alma mater to honor the man who led them to a 32-0 season and the league's first national championship in men's basketball."Coach McGuire and the... (North Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
Lucas: One Extraordinary Night Feb 11, 2007
" The day's earlier events included the unveiling of a new banner honoring the perfect 32-0 record of the '57 team and head coach Frank McGuire. To some fans, it might have been simply another banner. But to the '57 Tar Heels, it was recognition they had been seeking for decades. Not for themselves, but for McGuire. "Frank McGuire meant everything to us," said the night's second speaker, '57 reserve Bob Young. "Getting him the recognition he deserved was the highlight of the day. " It was a... (Tarheelblue.com)
Dascenzo: Worthy was determined to win in 1982 Feb 11, 2007
They talked, wrote and grumbled -- mostly Rams Clubbers -- about how romantic the undefeated 1957 team was, coached by Frank McGuire, led by Lennie Rosenbluth, conquerers of Wilt Chamberlain and Kansas (in Kansas City, too). The nostalgia never did die and throughout the 1960s, the 1970s, and into the early 1980s, James Worthy had heard about how UNC wasn't winning the big one. (Herald Sun)
Unsung Reinhold tabbed as team leader Feb 1, 2007
comPosted Jan 31, 2007 As most of the spring sports teams gathered in the Frank McGuire Room at the USC practice facility, Gamecock baseball coach Ray Tanner didnt bring one of his superstars with him to talk about the upcoming season. Instead of an all-accolades athlete, Tanner introduced junior outfielder Steven Reinhold, a reserve player who is coming back from injury last season. (GamecockInsider.com)
King Of The Hill Jan 12, 2007
" That's a lesson Williams quickly learned from Smith, his former mentor whose presence still looms large around campus. Although he replaced another legendary coach in Frank McGuire, Smith is largely credited for developing UNC into the basketball powerhouse it is today, producing such stars as Michael Jordan, James Worthy, Rasheed Wallace and Vince Carter. During his 36 seasons at UNC, Smith won 879 games and two national titles. Texas Tech coach Bobby Knight passed Smith earlier this month... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Odom Receives Contract Extension Jan 9, 2007
He is just the second coach in school history to post four 20-win seasons in his tenure, joining legendary coach Frank McGuire in that distinction. During his first five seasons at Carolina, Odom has guided the Gamecocks to one NCAA Tournament appearance, a pair of NIT Championships and an NIT runner-up finish. (Uscsports.com)
Irish Close Out Non-Conference Slate At #4 Tennessee Dec 30, 2006
However, Notre Dame has previously won four times in SEC arenas, with all four coming in NCAA Tournament play -- vs. Alabama and George Washington in 1997 (East Regional at South Carolina's Frank McGuire Center), Saint Mary's (Calif. in 1999 (West Region first round at LSU's Pete Maravich Assembly Center) and New Mexico in 2002 (Midwest Region first round at Tennessee's Thompson-Boling Arena). (Und.com)
UCLA holds off Texas A&M Dec 10, 2006
Williams joined Dean Smith (879 wins) and Frank McGuire (549) as North Carolina coaches with 500 victories and is 82-24 in his fourth season at North Carolina. He was 418-101 in 15 seasons at Kansas. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
Dean Smith Q&A (w/audio) Dec 9, 2006
On whether UNC should honor Frank McGuire ... Basketball wasn't that big until Frank McGuire arrived. (InsideCarolina.com)
Carolina Travels to Texas to play at Baylor Sat., Dec. 9 Dec 8, 2006
He played for Frank McGuire from 1968-70. SEC Leaders. (Uscsports.com)
South Carolina ruins Cremins' homecoming Dec 6, 2006
Coming in, this one was about Cremins, the white-haired wonder lured from the Bronx by the late Frank McGuire nearly four decades ago to help build a Southern basketball power. He got a pleasant reception from the half-filled Colonial Center -- just about all fans heeding Odom's call not to boo their former hero for jilting the school 13 years ago. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
Return of Cremins overshadows USC-COC contest Dec 5, 2006
Cremins played for South Carolina from 1968-1970 before serving as a graduate assistant under Frank McGuire in 1973 and later as a full-time assistant in 1974-75. He scored 589 points in 77 career games for USC and helped the Gamecocks post a 61-17 record during the span. (South Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
Around the schools Nov 27, 2006
When cross country coach Frank McGuire ran into a shortage of runners this year, junior soccer players Dave Moss and Alex Spott stepped up for double-duty during the fall season. Joe McNulty, the soccer and wrestling coach at the school, will benefit from their fitness as both are out for the winter sport, with Moss at 125 pounds and Spott at 135. (Scranton Times, PA)
Roundball Season Tips off with In-State Rival Nov 11, 2006
But since a controversial lost in the inaugural game in 1978, S.C. State has been traveling to Columbia for 13 straight games trying to avenge that initial loss, when Cedric Hordges knocked down a 15 foot jumper from the wing at the buzzer to give the Gamecocks and basketball legend Frank McGuire a scary one point victory. Bulldogs fans left the Carolina Coliseum crying foul as the final four seconds seemed to take forever when the deflected inbounds pass rolled around before the 6-8 forward... (GamecockInsider.com)
Carolina Basketball Opens 99th season vs. South Carolina State Friday night at the Colonial Center Nov 10, 2006
It was the first time a Carolina coach won 20+ three straight years since the Frank McGuire era when he won 20+ in six consecutive seasons (1969-1974). Odom's teams have won 20+ in four of his five years at USC.. (Uscsports.com)
Cremins back in coaching Nov 9, 2006
Like Cremins, Cunningham was a guard who learned at the stern hand of Frank McGuire only at North Carolina instead of South, where he was a starter on the 1957 national championship Tar Heels team. "We thought he was going to be all right," Cremins remembered. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Lucas: UNC Basketball Mailbag Nov. 7 Nov 7, 2006
Who should play fiery Frank McGuire. And who should play Wilt. (Tarheelblue.com)
Dean od success Nov 7, 2006
Smith was only 30 years old when he replaced the legendary Frank McGuire as the Tar Heels' head coach, and finished his first season with a record of 8-9. Although the Tar Heels didn't have great success in the postseason during Cooke's years, the North Carolina rosters from those years read like a brochure from the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. (Lumberton The Robesonian, NC)
Tar Heel Pros News & Notes Nov 6, 2006
8: Frank McGuire (1916 - 1994) and Dante Calabria (33). 11: Willie Parker (26). (InsideCarolina.com)
Cremins back in the game at Charleston Nov 3, 2006
Cremins was a star guard at South Carolina, brought South by the late coach Frank McGuire. He got his head coaching start at Appalachian State, leading the Mountaineers to an NCAA tournament berth in 1979. (Nabc.com)
Racetrack developers temporarily withdraw permit request Oct 7, 2006
Risdon said a major sales event planned for November for the 140 condos will be delayed, probably until after the beginning of construction of the track, but that he, business partner Frank McGuire and investors had already been talking about that as a way to increase condo prices. Investors are now so confident in the overall project, he said, that condo sales are no longer needed before the track can be built. (Foster's Daily Democrat)
Celebrating Alumni: Jim Chones Jul 8, 2006
Chones ll in the famous "bumblebee uniforms By: MarquetteHoops.comDate: Jul 7, 2006 A 1972 All-American, Jim Chones scored 952 points and grabbed 583 rebounds leading Marquette to a 49-1 record during his career. In 1971 he helped lead MU to a 28-1 record and in 1971-72 Chones led Marquette to a 21-0 start, but family came first so he declared for the ABA Draft. A first round pick by the Knicks, Chones had a 10-year career in the ABA winning a title with the 1980 Lakers. A 1972 All-American, Jim... (CollegeInsiders.com)
Cremins says he's Charleston's guy Jul 2, 2006
"Thirteen years ago, Cremins was in a position similar to the one Marshall found himself in Thursday. Cremins had agreed to succeed his former coach Frank McGuire at South Carolina. But after returning to Atlanta from his introductory news conference in Columbia, Cremins had second thoughts. The Gamecocks eventually hired Eddie Fogler, who led them to two NCAA Tournament appearances and the team's only Southeastern Conference regular-season title.It is unclear when Cremins will assemble his... (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Marshall accepts, then declines Charleston Jun 30, 2006
He was joyously greeted by supporters and his old coach, the late Frank McGuire. But Cremins said after returning to Atlanta he had second thoughts. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Marshall returns to Winthrop, won't coach CofC Jun 30, 2006
" Marshall said there was no one factor involved in the decision, but he thought it wasn't fair to the Cougars to have a coach filled with anxiety. "They're spinning right now and I did not intend for that to happen," Marshall said. Winthrop guard Chris Gaynor said he was sleeping when he got a call to come to the arena. It was then Gaynor and the rest of the team learned of Marshall's decision. "It's been a rough couple of days, but I'm glad coach decided Winthrop is where he wants to be,"... (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Bobby Cremins, Travis Best Head Hall of Fame Class Jun 29, 2006
And with 134 triumphs in conference games, Cremins also ranked fourth on the all-time list for ACC wins behind only Smith, Krzyzewski and his mentor Frank McGuire. Gus Georgeton, Football Manager (1977-85). (Ramblinwreck.com)
Lucas: Cunningham Loved Being A Tar Heel Jun 14, 2006
Bobby Cunningham (far left, with Frank McGuire and Joe Quigg) was a key part of the 1957 championship team ... That was a key quality on the 1957 team, where all five starters--and head coach Frank McGuire rarely used his bench, making the starters even more important--had come from impressive high school pedigrees. (Tarheelblue.com)
Felder: The Golden Age of Gamecock Sports? Jun 7, 2006
Entering 1970, basketball had become huge under Frank McGuire, the football team had just collected its first ACC Championship and legitimate bowl bid. However, baseball was nothing more than an afterthought. (South Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
