So, on the fly, he did a 360-degree turn and threw an alley-oop pass behind his neck. The final seconds tick off the scoreboard. The crowd exploded. Muggsy Bogues was a legend in Charlotte Hornets franchise history, and the engine of the greatest high school basketball team to ever play the game. The sport became their safe haven, and the indoor recreation center their sanctuary. Get viral NBA graphics, memes, rumors and trending news delivered right to your inbox with the Clutch Newsletter. Arlington, TX 76019 What High Schools Have Graduated the Most NBA Players? Coach Bob Wade had found success as head coach of the Dunbar High Poets. Dunbar High School Basketball; Dunbar Basketball. He didnt realize he was walking into a surprise birthday party, with a crowd of anxious family and friends around the corner. the school evolved into full K-12 service in 1940. The Untold Story Of The Greatest High School Team Ever - ClutchPoints Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. See the latest outages from Kentucky Utilities, Blue Grass Energy and more, Live updates: Power restoration across Kentucky will be multi-day process, companies say. I grew up during the era of Darnell Burton (who went on to an outstanding college career at Cincinnati). "With that in your past, you have to make smarter decisions as you move forward," Maloney said. But what no one knew at the time what no one dared dream was that they were witnessing four future high school stars, future college standouts, and eventually, future NBA players. On 1/20, the Dunbar varsity basketball team lost their away conference game against Meadowdale (Dayton, OH) by a score of 60-54. Terrell closed, Hughes moved to Dunbar High School, continuing the winning tradition for another 32 years. Im delighted to be back home. Date Created: 1981-11-13 Coverage: 1980s Category: Educational Institutions, Sports and Recreation Subject Term: Basketball, Basketball players Location: Fort Worth . After college, Wingate, Williams, Lewis, and Bogues were all drafted and migrated to the NBA. It's always been something that I've admired from afar. In one game against DeMatha, Muggsy went up for a layup, but was trapped by two defenders in mid-air. Dunbar Athletics Director Jason Howell is also from Pikeville and both played for the Pikeville High School football team, Howell in the state championship years of 1988 and 1989 and Garvin through the 1991 season in which he set a number of receiving marks that remain in the state record books. But what no one knew at the time what no one dared dream . Wade was willing to do whatever it took to protect his players from the hostile, greed-infested environment outside of their gym. Washington Evening Star, Mark G. Kram.