To my fellow outlaws, outcasts and misfits,
This is one of my all time favorite episodes!
Rudy T shares his journey of going from Hamtramck, Michigan to all-star college and NBA player and then on to becoming a back to back NBA championship coach!
NBA Champion head coach (1994, 1995)
Head coach of the gold medalist USA men's basketball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Head coach of the bronze medalist USA men's basketball team at the 1998 FIBA World Championship
5-time All-Star (1974–1977, 1979)
NCAA All-American (1970)
All-time University of Michigan leader in rebounds. Second on U-M all-time list in points per game
Holds the Crisler Arena single game scoring and rebounding records
Averaged 17.4 points per game on 50.1% shooting during his NBA career
Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
Houston Sports Hall of Fame
Fist Basketball player from the University of Michigan to go into Naismith Hall of Fame.
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
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So without further ado, I give you Rudy Tomjanovich!
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