Rod Hundley
Rod Hundley
Rodney Clark "Hot Rod" Hundleywas an American professional basketball player and television broadcaster. Hundley's life revolved around the game of basketball. His love and talent for the game led him to achieve honors in high school and most notably during his college years. At West Virginia University, Hundley played to packed crowds at the Old Field House. His dribbling antics and daredevil maneuvers on the floor led to his popular nickname, "Hot Rod". He later became known as a broadcaster...
ProfessionSportscaster
Date of Birth26 October 1934
CityCharleston, WV
It was like being in South Bend, Indiana home of Notre Dame with that crowd,
My biggest thrill came the night Elgin Baylor and I combined for 73 points at Madison Square Garden. Elgin had 71 of them.
If we played Boston four-on-four, without Russell, we probably would have won every series. That guy killed us. He's the one who prevented us from achieving true greatness.