T.P.F.K.A.D.W.
PhD Student
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Loc: Our Nation's Capital
Reg: 01-18-05
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12-01-21 06:17 PM - Post#330269
In response to LyleGold
Wow, this is stunning and so sad. I think I remember reading a couple years ago that he got into coaching, but I don’t remember any details. My favorite memory of Hassan was our huge upset of nationally ranked Villanova in ‘88. Palestra38 and I sat in the front row behind the west basket among the Penn cheerleaders as Walt “Little Clyde” Frazier had the game of his life. Every time Hassan went to the foul line, Nova students chanted “Duncombe Donuts, Duncombe Donuts”. Hoss just laughed it off and calmly sank the FTs on the way to a below average Penn team’s signature victory.
I was at that game, too. It was my senior year and the old barn was rocking that night. Little-used Jose Tavarez pulled down a huge offensive rebound and stuck the putback in the final minute or two to help seal it.
Great photo in the DP the following day showing 6'7" Duncombe battling 7'3" Tom Greis. Duncombe's head came up to Greis' chest.
Called my buddy Lefko Fall Wall in New York after I got back to my apartment. He didn't believe me that we'd actually beaten 'Nova. He quickly turned on the Ten O'Clock News on Channel 5 and watched the great Bill Mazer relay the stunning news. As Mazer told it: "The top scorer for Penn tonight? Walt Frazier's son, Walt Jr."
Thanks for the wonderful memory, Hoss. We'll miss you.
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