Most people may not remember him.  As a Louisville fan, I will always remember the name because of the run his Cleveland State team made during the 1986 tournament.  Making it to the sweet 16 before being ousted by David Robinson and Navy.  Unfortunately his career was ended prematurely by drug and alcohol issues and his name will always be linked with the Boston College point shaving scandal from the late 1970s and early 1980s.

According to the article, he was sober for the last 35 years of his life.  I hope that peace follows him into the afterlife.

RIP.

 

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/I'd/46946386/former-cleveland-state-coach-kevin-mackey-dies-80

Edited November 13, 2025Nov 13 by Tranquility Base

On 11/12/2025 at 8:02 PM, Tranquility Base said:

Most people may not remember him.  As a Louisville fan, I will always remember the name because of the run his Cleveland State team made during the 1986 tournament.  Making it to the sweet 16 before being ousted by David Robinson and Navy.  Unfortunately his career was ended prematurely by drug and alcohol issues and his name will always be linked with the Boston College point shaving scandal from the late 1970s and early 1980s.

According to the article, he was sober for the last 35 years of his life.  I hope that peace follows him into the afterlife.

RIP.

 

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/I'd/46946386/former-cleveland-state-coach-kevin-mackey-dies-80

I never realized what happened to him as I was a kid when he was at Cleveland State.  Thanks for posting this.  Brought back some memories.