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Flawed history on Haskins and the 66 title myths
The author debunks the popular myth that Don Haskins and Texas Western single handedly shattered racial barriers in college basketball. He cites KU and K-State color-line breakthroughs, UCLA's 1964-75 rise, and questions whether Kentucky’s coach Adolph Rupp truly had a sudden awakening. He argues that other programs and players helped shape integration without hinging on a single moment.
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Don Haskins
Don
Valhalla
Kansas University
Haskins
Texas Western
UTEP
Kentucky
Adolph Rupp
LaVannes
Hal Perry
Gene Brown
Maurice King
King
Wilt Chamberlain
North Carolina
Chamberlain
Oscar Robertson
Bob Boozer
Elgin Baylor
Guy Rodgers
Cincinnati
Paul Hogue
Tom Thacker
Tony Yates
George Wilson
Cincy
Chicago
Loyola
John Wooden
UCLA
Fred Slaughter
Walt Hazzard
Kenny Washington
T-Western
Jo Jo White
Jo Jo
Western
Lexington White Citizens Council
Kansas
Lubbock
Walt Wesley
JoJo White
al Lopes
Bob Wilson
Ron Lang
Adolph