Elvin Hayes (Houston, 1965-1968)
In 1968, Elvin Hayes cemented his status in history by leading the Houston Cougars to a victory over the UCLA Bruins. Considered the Game of the Century, it was a landmark victory on national television. He earned 39 points and 15 rebounds over the course of the game, even outdoing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the UCLA. On top of his incredible performance, he had an average of 31 points and 17 rebounds per game during his career. He was a two-time consensus All-American as well. It is not a reach to say that he paved the way for many black players aspiring to play college basketball in the South!
Elvin Hayes (Houston, 1965-1968)
Tom Gola (La Salle, 1951-1955)
There is no one in the history of NCAA to have pulled rebounds as much as Tom Gola did when he was with La Salle. He is one of two men who recorded 2,000 points and 2,000 rebounds. The talented baller achieved this milestone with an average of nearly 20 points and rebounds per game. With a record of 96 double-doubles, he set the record in the NCAA for this. He led La Salle to victory during the 1954 NCAA championship. During his tenure, he was also a consensus All-American pick three times.
Tom Gola (La Salle, 1951-1955)
