personalities from the basketball world who have passed on.
obituaries-
Harry "Hap" Wolfe (far left in photo)
Coach Wolf died in 2010. This was the last team he coached, the 1954-55 St. Mary's Public team.
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personalities from the basketball world who have passed on. obituaries-
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Harry "Hap" Wolfe (far left in photo) Coach Wolf died in 2010. This was the last team he coached, the 1954-55 St. Mary's Public team. |
Emerson Baynard (1997)-Chester H.S. "About 40 people turned out for his graveside service, a far cry from the hundreds of thousands who once roared his name in praise in the late 50's and early 60's," HERE
Timothy M. Bartholomew (2008)- died in the
locker room after he officiated an overtime playoff game,
HERE
Ralph Beard, who was involved in a point-shaving scandal,
University of Kentucky, HERE
Michael Blackshear (2005), a former Simon Gratz basketball star (class of '02) passed of injuries suffered in a shooting. He had also played for Temple, where he was the Owls' leading rebounder in the '04 season. HERE
John Challis, brave teen age athlete dies of cancer at 18, his story was on ESPN, HERE
Jeff Churchill (2008), the varsity boys basketball coach at Penn Manor High School died suddenly. He was 31. HERE
Jack Dailey (2008), he coached and played for one of the long time top adult semi-pro American Legion teams for 21 years, HERE
Jeff Dailey (20007), hit 128 three pointers for Notre Dame Green Pond; he died in a house fire while at East Stroudsburg University, HERE
Harry DeFrank, he was a member of the Pennsylvania Basketball Hall of Fame before he joined God's Hall of Fame, HERE
Charles DeVenzio (2006)- basketball coach for Ambridge (1967 State Class A Champions), Springdale, HERE
Richard Diethorn (2007)- Basketball coach whose teams won 66 straight games, HERE
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Eddie Griffin (2007), widely considered the nation's No. 1 basketball player in 2000 while playing for Roman Catholic High, died in Houston, Texas, of injuries suffered in a car crash. HERE
Don Graham (2009) the winningest varsity coach in Pennsylvania history (801-436). He was 83, he coached for 53 years, HERE
Jason Haslam, Bucks County Courier Times sports writer only age 28, who battled a brain tumor, HERE
Justin Fisher Henry, 2004, Lewistown High School athlete who lettered in both football and basketball at the University of Rhode Island was struck by lightning in Corolla, North Carolina. HERE
Steve Honzo (1996) NCAA basketball referee from Palmerton who officiated NCAA Final 4 Championship Games in 1965 (UCLA over Michigan), 1966 (Texas Western over Kentucky), and 1968 (UCLA over North Carolina). HERE
Les Keiter, Apr. 16, 2009 -he was an announcer for Big 5 basketball in Philadelphia, HERE
Jeep Kelly - "a star for Schenley that won the PIAA championship in 1971 and the best to ever come out of the Pittsburgh area." HERE
Dan Kline, led his team in scoring as a junior, but quit school to join the military after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, HERE
Granny Lash,
Frank Mastrocola, Altoona High School basketball coach, HERE
Henry "Hank" Mann (2006), fourth all-time on the Chester scoring list, HERE
Pete Maravich, (1988)-born in Aliquippa, he collapsed after a three-on-three pickup game and died of a heart attack at age 40, HERE
Julius McCoy, (2008)-led Farrell High School to it's first state title; one of the Eastern Pro League's best players, HERE
Vince Miller, (2009)-played on the Overbrook champions; coached for 27 years at Frankford, HERE
Dr. James Naismith (1939)-invented basketball; became the University of Kansas coach in 1898, HERE
Pete Newell, (2008), won the national championship at the University of California in 1959, the Olympic championship in 1960, and whose camp became a required seminar in low-post play for generations of professional stars, died. He was 93, HERE
Pat Nicodemus, (2008)-scored 38 points for Altoona in a 99-91 overtime win in the 1967 D6 championship game, HERE
Walt Ostrowski, Hatsboro Horsham basketball coach, HERE
Frank Palaggo, District 9 PIAA basketball official, HERE
Bob Plewa, Brentwood coach and Athletic Director, HERE
Ron Rickens, District 6 PIAA basketball official, HERE
Todd Rothrock, (2008) age 49, died five months after leading Bethlehem Liberty to the District 11 4A title, HERE
Howie Ruppert, (2008) age 64, the Shaler coach died just as the basketball season started postponing game, HERE
Ray Saul, (2009) age 82, the retired Sports Editor of the Hazleton Standard-Speaker HERE
Pat Shute, point guard on the 1967 Bishop Guilfoyle State Championship team, HERE
Horace Walker (2001)- Chester H. S., an all-American at Michigan State, played in the NBA, then remarkable corporate career, HERE
Herb Werner (2008)- former Sports Editor for the Altoona Mirror, HERE
Harry "Hap" Wolfe (2010)- coached at East Brady High School and St. Mary's Area High School, a true gentleman of the game, HERE
Len Zandy (2007)- player and coach, Bishop Guilfoyle, HERE
Contributors to the Obituary page, Dave Burman, Tony Labriola, Jack Brown, Mike Gaffey, Ted Silary.
"We know not the hour nor the day that we will be called away!"