I just now read somewhere that Bill Russell returned to USF in 1957 with the intent of finishing his degree but USF refused to pay the tuition for his remaining 16 units.
I can understand being angry about that. But he was also absent at the teams 50th anniversary reunion and at USF’s 150th birthday celebration. Apparently he disliked accolades of any kind.
Like I said, I give people who grew up during that period somewhat of a pass on those things.