The greatest line I ever heard a coach say came from Loyola coach Paul Westhead who was asked about Jeff Freyer's chances of playing in the NBA. The sportscaster said "We know Freyer can shoot, but are his ball skills good enough for the next level?" Westhead replied "We don't know...he's been here for 4 years and hasn't passed the ball yet."
Loved watching Hank and Bo back in the day! Hank left this world way to early! I Met Bo when he played for the Clippers, and he was always gracious to me and my little brother after the games signing autographs.
I recall watching this game live. One of the best regular season college games in my mind. LSU's Chris Jackson aka Mahmoud Abdul Rauf is my favorite college player of all time...
Hank Gathers was a grown man! Chris Jackson was the most skilled player in the game. Bo Kimble, Jeff Fryer, Maurice Williamson, Stanley Roberts, Wayne Simms. This game was loaded 🙏🏾🏀🙏🏾 Hank Gathers death both hurt and shocked me. I was at home alone when I heard the news. Couldn’t stay at home alone afterward. Shook kid.
If Hank Gathers had lived, it's very possible he would have been the other HOF player in this game. Also, the title highlights Chris Jackson, Gathers and Bo but what about Shaq and his triple double, including the 12 blocks? Nothing like early 90's college ball!
Nah, I liked Gathers but his success was largely due to the system he played in rather than him being overtly skilled. He was a very good athlete with a very high motor who was also was pretty fast and very quick. He was the PERFECT PF for Westhead's system but his stats were extremely inflated due to that same system. He had almost no post game who almost never had to play with his back to the basket. He was a below average ball handler and his jumper was unreliable. Most all of his rebounds that he grabbed were uncontested due to the pace that LMU played. Lastly, I cant even gauge how he played defense because of the system he played in. He most likely would have gotten drafted in the 1st round but unless the team played an almost exact style of play as LMU I dont see him being a star or even a rotation player in the NBA. Case in point, Bo Kimble. Kimble looked like an absolute future NBA superstar at LMU. He went to a team that needed a scorer at SG in the Clippers. His LMU numbers just didnt translate to the NBA. He was a slow, slightly unathletic shooting guard who couldnt create his own shot and got lost in a halfcourt offensive set. He couldnt defend nor could he ball handle well. He was a system's player. And that's okay. I still fondly remember both Gathers and Kimble for those fun LMU teams.
@@shakeemrobinson30 I think he left out Reggie Lewis because Lewis actually played like 5 or 6 years in the NBA, the guys he named never played a game.. 🤷🏾♂️
@@shakeemrobinson30 he would definitely had been a hall of famer, I was just saying that he probably didn't include Lewis because he actually played in the NBA and the others didn't..
I remember this game well. In the second half LMU had a run going and was getting turnovers off its press. LSU was bailed out when the lights went out for several minutes which allowed LSU to regroup.
I remember watching this on T I remember watching this game on TV. It was everything it was supposed to be. Chris Jackson was so good and Loyola Marymount was a delight to watch..they tried to shoot between every 4 to 7 seconds. Four seconds on the break and seven on the secondary break. I also remember thinking no matter how good gathers ,Kimble and Jackson were. Shaquille O’Neal was the real unicorn in the room.. it was obvious he was something special💯
An almost 23 year old Hank Gathers vs an almost 18 year old Shaq. Hank had 48 pts and 13 rebs while Shaq had a triple double with 20 pts, 24 rebs and 12 blocks (!).
+tbone24100 Shaq is also the biggest guy on the floor. He should dominate. Hank was undersized and dominated because of his motor. Just a tragic story. I would have loved to see him in the NBA.
Gathers was great. I tried to tune in for every ESPN game back in the day. I have to say it was a better game. These guys had four years to hone their game and become known by the fans.
Bo Kimble was the best player in the country back then! So underrated people don't even talk about him. Kimble was like if Brandon Roy and Joe Johnson had a baby.
I saw lmu kill Michigan a month later in Long Beach at the first round ncaa tournament. Their heartache made them play so angry Michigan never had a chance.
God, listen to Clark Kellog at 17:33 talk about Hank Gathers taking less medicine following his fainting spell because it had been affecting his play. Jesus.
The reason Shaq had such a mature game at a young age is the same reason Kobe had. Shaq grew up in Germany and Kobe in Italy. They both learned fundamentals to go along with their athleticism.. Shaq's dad was based in Germany. And Kobe's dad played European League.jellybean Bryant
LOL go look at the game stats, Shaq had the best game of any playing that day and was the game that changed many opinions that Stan was the better of the 2 at that point.
A young Shaq and a legendary Hank Gathers! R.I.P. To the man! What a legend!
One of the greatest regular season games in NCAA history.
The greatest line I ever heard a coach say came from Loyola coach Paul Westhead who was asked about Jeff Freyer's chances of playing in the NBA. The sportscaster said "We know Freyer can shoot, but are his ball skills good enough for the next level?" Westhead replied "We don't know...he's been here for 4 years and hasn't passed the ball yet."
Loved watching Hank and Bo back in the day! Hank left this world way to early! I Met Bo when he played for the Clippers, and he was always gracious to me and my little brother after the games signing autographs.
Hank and Bo were amazing, Hank is my all time favorite player, this was run n gun basketball, very fun to watch
I recall watching this game live. One of the best regular season college games in my mind. LSU's Chris Jackson aka Mahmoud Abdul Rauf is my favorite college player of all time...
I grew up watching him while playing JC Ball. I forgot just how good he was.
Hank Gathers was a grown man! Chris Jackson was the most skilled player in the game. Bo Kimble, Jeff Fryer, Maurice Williamson, Stanley Roberts, Wayne Simms. This game was loaded 🙏🏾🏀🙏🏾 Hank Gathers death both hurt and shocked me. I was at home alone when I heard the news. Couldn’t stay at home alone afterward. Shook kid.
I was 18 when Hank gathers died. It shook me up as well…what a tragedy
If Hank Gathers had lived, it's very possible he would have been the other HOF player in this game. Also, the title highlights Chris Jackson, Gathers and Bo but what about Shaq and his triple double, including the 12 blocks? Nothing like early 90's college ball!
This was at the height of college basketball greatness!!!! Man, wish it was still that good
+zoo05zoo And at 17 years old!!!
80's were good too with len bias Jordan Robinson Barkley etc
He probably wouldn't....
Nah, I liked Gathers but his success was largely due to the system he played in rather than him being overtly skilled.
He was a very good athlete with a very high motor who was also was pretty fast and very quick. He was the PERFECT PF for Westhead's system but his stats were extremely inflated due to that same system.
He had almost no post game who almost never had to play with his back to the basket. He was a below average ball handler and his jumper was unreliable. Most all of his rebounds that he grabbed were uncontested due to the pace that LMU played. Lastly, I cant even gauge how he played defense because of the system he played in.
He most likely would have gotten drafted in the 1st round but unless the team played an almost exact style of play as LMU I dont see him being a star or even a rotation player in the NBA.
Case in point, Bo Kimble. Kimble looked like an absolute future NBA superstar at LMU. He went to a team that needed a scorer at SG in the Clippers. His LMU numbers just didnt translate to the NBA. He was a slow, slightly unathletic shooting guard who couldnt create his own shot and got lost in a halfcourt offensive set. He couldnt defend nor could he ball handle well. He was a system's player.
And that's okay. I still fondly remember both Gathers and Kimble for those fun LMU teams.
"He seems to be alright...". It just still hurts to hear that. Just an absolute fucking tragedy.
I remember watching that game. I became a fan of LSUvaftrr watching Chris Jackson dropping 50 on Mississippi-as a freshman!!
Chris Jackson first NBA coach was ironically LMUs coach Paul Westhead in Denver.
Bo Kimble AKA Matthew Lockhart.. Heaven is a Playground
Imagine if Hank, Len Bias, and Benji Wilson never passed away...
And Reggie Lewis and what is Ralph Sampson never had knee issues. The late 80s and early 90s would have changed
You really left out reggie Lewis
@@shakeemrobinson30 I think he left out Reggie Lewis because Lewis actually played like 5 or 6 years in the NBA, the guys he named never played a game.. 🤷🏾♂️
@@jerryalexander8803 but still he was 27 just beginning his prime probably would've went down top SG's of all time with Jordan and kobe
@@shakeemrobinson30 he would definitely had been a hall of famer, I was just saying that he probably didn't include Lewis because he actually played in the NBA and the others didn't..
I remember this game well. In the second half LMU had a run going and was getting turnovers off its press. LSU was bailed out when the lights went out for several minutes which allowed LSU to regroup.
Wait wait wait at 3:37 did anybody see Bo Kimble dunk on Shaq........OMG!
I remember watching this on T I remember watching this game on TV. It was everything it was supposed to be. Chris Jackson was so good and Loyola Marymount was a delight to watch..they tried to shoot between every 4 to 7 seconds. Four seconds on the break and seven on the secondary break. I also remember thinking no matter how good gathers ,Kimble and Jackson were. Shaquille O’Neal was the real unicorn in the room.. it was obvious he was something special💯
An almost 23 year old Hank Gathers vs an almost 18 year old Shaq. Hank had 48 pts and 13 rebs while Shaq had a triple double with 20 pts, 24 rebs and 12 blocks (!).
How many players have dropped 48 on Shaq? Hank is the only one I've seen. Gone too soon it would have been great to see what he could do in the Nba.
+marvelandgroup True.... Shaq was 17 & dropped a triple double in this game!!!
+tbone24100 Shaq is also the biggest guy on the floor. He should dominate. Hank was undersized and dominated because of his motor. Just a tragic story. I would have loved to see him in the NBA.
Gathers was great. I tried to tune in for every
ESPN game back in the day. I have to say it was a better game. These guys had four years to hone their game and become known by the fans.
Bo Kimble was the best player in the country back then! So underrated people don't even talk about him. Kimble was like if Brandon Roy and Joe Johnson had a baby.
I Remember Watching this game. Very Entertaining to Watch ⌚
All the talent on LSU it couldn't even make it out of the second round
Shaq had nice free throw form in college. What happened?
big hank. R I P. man I miss lmu bball
I saw lmu kill Michigan a month later in Long Beach at the first round ncaa tournament. Their heartache made them play so angry Michigan never had a chance.
God, listen to Clark Kellog at 17:33 talk about Hank Gathers taking less medicine following his fainting spell because it had been affecting his play.
Jesus.
The reason Shaq had such a mature game at a young age is the same reason Kobe had. Shaq grew up in Germany and Kobe in Italy. They both learned fundamentals to go along with their athleticism..
Shaq's dad was based in Germany. And Kobe's dad played European League.jellybean Bryant
Damn Hank I wish you would have stayed on that medication
Amazing they discuss it
Rip. John Saunders commentator
It's Quinn Buckner and some other guy not John Saunders
James Brown currently the host of the NFL Today on CBS as well as an occasional fill in for Scott Peley on the CBS Evening News
This LSU team should've won the chip
How good was Jackson!
NBA all star
Had mental issues and didn't live up to his potential
I can remember in the 90s everybody was getting the Chris Jackson haircut with a part in your head remember the guy from New Jack City
This is one of the two greatest college basketball ever. The other one was Duke vs Kentucky in 1992.
20:41 coach handed him a check
Hawk gathers was good.
His brother hank wasn't bad either
Da Skillet
LOL!!!
rip hank
Does anybody have this whole game?
IIRC it was Joined in progress on CBS due to the 1st game running long.
Shaq was playing defense
Shaq was very athletic when he was skinny and in shape.
He died on my birthday March 4th 😢
James brown and Clark Kellogg on the call?
If Hank and men bias were alive jordan would not have all those rings
How you know?
lmu run and gun
SHAQ got owned
Shaq had 12 blocks and a triple doubled not sure how he got owned.
LOL go look at the game stats, Shaq had the best game of any playing that day and was the game that changed many opinions that Stan was the better of the 2 at that point.
Not much defense in this game
Shad had 12 blocks, what game did you watch
HANK GATHERS and BEN WILSON!! WHOA MAN!!!!!