Joey Meyer (DePaul bask) - dead at age 74
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sport...qhe-story.html
Had a very tough task of replacing his dad at DePaul. RIP, coach.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sport...qhe-story.html
Had a very tough task of replacing his dad at DePaul. RIP, coach.
Basking shark?
DePaul was on the decline at the end of his tenure, but at least they still had an identity. That program has been totally lost since Joey was relieved of duty.
Fun fact: Ray Meyer made it to the Final Four in his first year at DePaul. It took him 36 years to get back there when Larry Bird and Indiana State knocked them out in 1979.
KLC, go to the post-game of the above link. Some very good interviews.
Ray Meyer handled it as well as a guy could.
Here's the Ark/IndSt game I referenced:
As for Joey, that was a tough guy (Ray) to replace. Talk about casting a shadow over your successor.
Jerry West actually wanted to draft Moncrief over Magic. Makes you wonder if they would of if Arkansas had advanced further.