In 1960 the Ohio State Buckeyes had one of the top 25 teams in NCAA history and won the NCAA championship over the #1 ranked California Golden Bears by a score of 75-55. Boasting 6 NBA draft selections, 3 NCAA All-Americans, and HC Fred Taylor and three players elected to the National Basketball Hall of Fame, every player on the team earned a degree from OSU, including 3 doctors.

 

Players included Jerry Lucas, the late John Havliceck, Gary Milliken, David Barker, Howard Nourse, Gary Gearhart, Bob Knight, Dick Furry, Joe Roberts (1st African team captain), Mel Nowell, and the late Larry Siegfried.

 

These were the players who were either present or represented by their widow at the ceremony during halftime of the Buckeyes final home game of the season. The full team can be seen at the second link below along with an account of their whereabouts today.

 

Watch Ohio State Recognize the National Champion 196 Men's Basketball Team During Halftime of Thursday's Game Against Illinois | Eleven Warriors

 

Full team: Remembering a championship: Where are the players from Ohio State'''s 1959-6 team now? - cleveland.com

If I remember, Cal had a big man named Darrell Imhoff (sp). Where was the title game played? Was it at Freedom Hall?

That Imhoff led team defeated Cincinnati (Oscar Robertson) and West Virginia (Jerry West) the previous year to win it. Pete Newell also served as the Olympic Team coach in 1960 I believe.

From 1960-62 those Buckeye teams were some of the best that ever played.

If I remember, Cal had a big man named Darrell Imhoff (sp). Where was the title game played? Was it at Freedom Hall?

 

The Finals were played in Cow Palace (arena) in Daly City, California. A portion of the parking lot was within the city limits of San Francisco. The Cow Palace would never host another NCAA Final.

 

Cal, indeed, was the defending national champs and they did have a big man named Darrall Imhoff. The senior Center averaged 13.7 pts a game and 12.4 rebounds. He went on to play 12 seasons in the NBA for the Knicks, Pistons, Lakers, and the Cincinnati Royals, among others and achieved All-star status. He also received an Olympic Gold medal in Rome in 1960 playing basketball with such greats as Oscar Robertson, Jerry Lucas, Jerry West, and Bob Boozer. A torn ACL just after being traded to Cincinnati for the 1970-71 season effectively ended his playing career, although he didn't retire for two more seasons.

@tcjkbt, what is your interest in Imhoff?

The Finals were played in Cow Palace (arena) in Daly City, California. A portion of the parking lot was within the city limits of San Francisco. The Cow Palace would never host another NCAA Final.

 

Cal, indeed, was the defending national champs and they did have a big man named Darrall Imhoff. The senior Center averaged 13.7 pts a game and 12.4 rebounds. He went on to play 12 seasons in the NBA for the Knicks, Pistons, Lakers, and the Cincinnati Royals, among others and achieved All-star status. He also received an Olympic Gold medal in Rome in 1960 playing basketball with such greats as Oscar Robertson, Jerry Lucas, Jerry West, and Bob Boozer. A torn ACL just after being traded to Cincinnati for the 1970-71 season effectively ended his playing career, although he didn't retire for two more seasons.

@tcjkbt, what is your interest in Imhoff?

 

No interest---just remember him and his crew cut. The Cow Palace ---I remember that venue. Wasn't there also a venue in Kansas City that hosted the NCAA finals?

I also remember---this is becoming my version of old home week--- that UC won it in 61 and 62, an almost in 63 but for Vic Roush and the Loyola Ramblers coached by GeorgeI Ireland.

From 1960-62 those Buckeye teams were some of the best that ever played.

 

How did the 61 and 62 seasons end?

How did the 61 and 62 seasons end?

 

Homer! :lol2:

Edited March 7, 20206 yr by Runcible Owl

How did the 61 and 62 seasons end?

 

Homer! :lol2:

 

:lol2: Yep, Runnerup both season to the Cincinnati Bearcats. It doesn't hurt me to say it.

 

Can someone tell me who were the top players for the Bearcats those seasons? The Big O was already in the NBA (in Cincinnati).

In 1960 the Ohio State Buckeyes had one of the top 25 teams in NCAA history and won the NCAA championship over the #1 ranked California Golden Bears by a score of 75-55. Boasting 6 NBA draft selections, 3 NCAA All-Americans, and HC Fred Taylor and three players elected to the National Basketball Hall of Fame, every player on the team earned a degree from OSU, including 3 doctors.

 

Players included Jerry Lucas, the late John Havliceck, Gary Milliken, David Barker, Howard Nourse, Gary Gearhart, Bob Knight, Dick Furry, Joe Roberts (1st African team captain), Mel Nowell, and the late Larry Siegfried.

 

These were the players who were either present or represented by their widow at the ceremony during halftime of the Buckeyes final home game of the season. The full team can be seen at the second link below along with an account of their whereabouts today.

 

Watch Ohio State Recognize the National Champion 196 Men's Basketball Team During Halftime of Thursday's Game Against Illinois | Eleven Warriors

 

Full team: Remembering a championship: Where are the players from Ohio State'''s 1959-6 team now? - cleveland.com

 

Please forgive my typo. It's supposed to say "1st African-American" team captain.

:lol2: Yep, Runnerup both season to the Cincinnati Bearcats. It doesn't hurt me to say it.

 

Can someone tell me who were the top players for the Bearcats those seasons? The Big O was already in the NBA (in Cincinnati).

 

Well there was this one kid ...

 

Tom Thacker from Covington Grant HS ...

 

Old Grappler, Old Owl. Pleased to make your acquaintance.

 

:thumb:

Wasn't there Tony Yates-----maybe I have my years mixed up.

How did the 61 and 62 seasons end?

 

With losses to the Bearcats.

 

Paul Hogue once said he had no problem saying Ohio State had the better players but the Bearcats had the better Team.

Wasn't there Tony Yates-----maybe I have my years mixed up.

 

You’re right. Paul Hogue at Center.

I found a great article on Tom Thacker from Covington. Quite an accomplished man during an era when a lot was against him. He's accomplished something no one else has done. He won championships in the NCAA, ABA, NBA, and the Continental League.

 

Mr. Thacker earned his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from UC and became UC's first African-American head coach (women's basketball in 1974-77). Then became a teacher in the Cincinnati school system and an entrepreneur.

 

Very impressive!

 

Covington’s Tom Thacker earned his place in basketball history | Kentucky Today