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1944

Jim Boeheim is born in Lyons, New York, a small town just 60 miles from Syracuse University, where he eventually coached for 47 years.

1945

Elvin Hayes is born in Rayville, Louisiana. He led Britton High School to the Louisiana state title in 1964, scoring 45 points in the championship game.

1956

Neil Johnston compiles what is believed to be the first triple-double ever by a center, finishing with 31 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 109-96 Warriors victory over the Syracuse Nationals. It would take seven years for another center to accomplish the feat, Wilt Chamberlain in 1963.

1960

NCAA All-American (at Missouri) Steve Stipanovich is born in St. Louis, Missouri.

1968

Sean Miller is born in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. He played under his father, John, at Blackhawk High School in nearby Chippewa Township.

1975

Jerome James is born in Tampa, Florida. His high school didn’t even have a basketball team but James was spotted playing pickup basketball by Florida A&M head coach Ron Brown and recruited on the spot.

1976

Billy Cunningham has his jersey #32 retired by the 76ers. Cunningham spent his first seven pro seasons with Philadelphia, making four All-Star teams and winning a championship in 1967. His number is later temporarily “un-retired” controversially (but with Cunningham’s permission) for Charles Barkley.

1982

Katie Feenstra-Mattera (nee Feenstra) is born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her high school, Grand Rapids Baptist, retired her jersey #44 in 2007.

1989

Magic Johnson sets the Lakers single game franchise record with 24 assists in a 119-105 victory over the Nuggets. It breaks the mark previously held by Jerry West for 22 years.

1994

Reigning Rookie of the Year winner Chris Webber is traded from the Warriors to the Bullets in exchange for Tom Gugliotta and three first round picks. The trade was by request of Webber, who was at odds with Golden State coach Don Nelson.

2000

Jason Kidd ties John Drew’s single game record with 14 turnovers in a 90-85 Suns loss to the Knicks.

2006

Gilbert Arenas sets the Wizards single game franchise record with 60 points in a 147-141 victory over the Lakers in overtime. It breaks Earl Monroe’s record, which had stood for 38 years, and has since been tied by Bradley Beal.

2009

Allen Iverson is waived by the Grizzlies just 10 games into the ’09-’10 season. Iverson has joined Memphis as a free agent prior to the season but played in just three games before leaving the team for “personal reasons” after expressing disappointment that he was coming off the bench. He signed with the 76ers two weeks later and ended his NBA career back in Philadelphia.

2011

Oklahoma State University women’s basketball coach Kurt Budke is amongst the four who are killed when their Piper Cherokee light aircraft crashes in Arkansas. Budke was returning from a recruiting trip and the single-engine craft was being piloted by Olin Branstetter, an 82-year-old Oklahoma State booster.

2018

Kemba Walker breaks his own Hornets single game franchise record with 60 points in a 122-119 overtime loss to the Suns.

2020

The NBA formally announces its league schedule for ’20-’21, which is heavily altered by the ’19-’20 season delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Highlights include a controversial All-Star break and an extension of the play-in game into a full play-in tournament.

2023

Stephen Curry shoots 0-for-8 from three-point range in a Warriors win over the Trail Blazers, ending his record streak of 268 consecutive games with a three-point field goal.

2024

James Harden makes his 2,974th career three-point field goal during a 116-105 Clippers victory over the Jazz, surpassing Ray Allen for second on the all-time career NBA list.

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