University of Wyoming legend Kenny Sailors dies at 95 (jump shot)

University of Wyoming legend Kenny Sailors dies at 95 (jump shot)
Casper Star-Tribune (Wyoming) ^ | January 30, 2016 | Jack Nowlin

Posted on 01/30/2016 10:40:06 AM PST by EveningStar

Kenny Sailors, who many credit with inventing the jump shot, died Saturday in Laramie at the age of 95 ...

'There are several people that claimed to have invented the jump shot. Kenny doesn't make that claim, but he does claim that he developed the jump shot (that) is being used today.' ...

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TOPICS: History; Sports
KEYWORDS: basketball; jumpshot; kennysailors; kensailors; obituary; universityofwyoming; wyoming

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1 posted on 01/30/2016 10:40:06 AM PST by EveningStar

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To: EveningStar

How tall was he?

2 posted on 01/30/2016 11:04:38 AM PST by Balding_Eagle ( (The Great Wall of Trump ---- 100% sealing of the border. Coming soon.)

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To: Balding_Eagle

5’ 10”

3 posted on 01/30/2016 11:05:38 AM PST by dfwgator

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To: dfwgator

He was before the race of professional victims claimed that white men can't jump.

4 posted on 01/30/2016 11:57:50 AM PST by vetvetdoug

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To: EveningStar

RIP.

5 posted on 01/30/2016 1:15:44 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)

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