I was wrong in one of my earlier posts. Lovellette was not the first person to win the NCAA championship and Olympic gold medal in the same year. That honor goes to the 5 members of the 1948 Olympic team who played for Kentucky: Cliff Barker, Ralph Beard, Alex Groza, Wah Wah Jones and Kenny Rollins. I got my years mixed up as Kentucky won the NCAA in 1948.
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Spencer Haywood - 1969. Gold medal 1968
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Walt Hazzard - 1963. Gold medal 1964
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Patti Sue Head - 1973 after winning gold medal at the Universiade (World University Games). Better known as Pat Summitt. 1976 silver medal.
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Charlie Hoag - 1952. He was a starting half back for the football team at Kansas as a Junior. He was also a punter. That would not happen today. 1952 gold medal
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Bill Hougland - 1952. The second double gold medalist in basketball - 1952, 1956.
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Luke Jackson - 1964 Olympics game vs Uruguay. Latvian press photo. 1964 gold medal. He also played on the 1966-67 Philadelphia 76ers who went 68-13.
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Bobby Jones - 1972 Olympics vs Spain. 1972 silver medal.
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K.C. Jones - 1956 Olympic publicity photo. 1956 gold medal.