Hank Gathers

Quick Facts

Full Name	Hank Gathers
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 11, 1967(1967-02-11)
Age	57
Date Of Death	1990-03-04
Birthplace	Philadelphia
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Aquarius

Hank Gathers Biography

Hank Gathers is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on February 11, 1967 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Loyola Marymount University basketball player who died from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy at 23 after collapsing in a WCC tournament semifinal. He is regarded as one of the greatest players in school history. He was named WCC Tournament MVP twice, and he won the WCC Player-of-the Year award in 1989.

He fell just feet from future NBA Championship-winning coach He collapsed just a few feet away from future NBA Championship-winning head coach Erik Spoelstra, who was playing guard for the opposing Portland Pilots. . Spoelstra was playing guard for opposing Portland Pilots.

Gathers played prep ball at Dobbins Technical High School, located among the housing projects in North Philadelphia. He was joined on the team by his younger brother, Derrick Gathers, Bo Kimble and Doug Overton. The Mustangs reached the Philadelphia Public League championship game in consecutive years, losing to a Pooh Richardson-led Benjamin Franklin High in 1984 before winning the title over Lionel Simmons’ South Philadelphia High in 1985.

Due to NCAA regulations, Gathers and Kimble could not play in the season following their transfer. They helped lead the Lions to a 28–4 record in 1987–88. Gathers led the team that year in both scoring and rebounding (averaging 22.5 points and 8.7 rebounds per game), was named first-team All- WCC and was awarded the WCC Tournament MVP. In the 1988–89 season, Gathers became the second player in NCAA Division I history to lead the nation in scoring and rebounding in the same season, averaging 32.7 points and 13.7 rebounds per game. He was named WCC Player of the Year and again won the WCC Tournament MVP. On December 30, 1988, he scored a career-high 49 points along with 26 rebounds in a 130–125 win over Nevada. After the season, he decided against declaring for the NBA draft.

Aaron was his son.

Hank Gathers Net Worth

Hank Gathers is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hank Gathers 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Dobbins Technical High School, Philadelphia was where he played high school basketball. After starting college with the USC Trojans, he transferred to Loyola Marymount for his final year in 1985.

Victor Love, an actor who played the role of Victor Love in Final Shot: The Hank Gathers story on television, filmed his life.

Eric Wilson “Hank” Gathers Jr. (February 11, 1967 – March 4, 1990) was an American college basketball player for the Loyola Marymount Lions in the West Coast Conference (WCC). As a junior in 1989, he became the second player in NCAA Division I history to lead the nation in scoring and rebounding in the same season. Gathers was a consensus second-team All-American as a senior in

1990. His No. 44 was retired by the Lions, who also placed a statue of him in his honor outside their home arena Gersten Pavilion.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Hank Gathers Dating?

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Gathers’s life was dramatized in a 1992 TV movie, Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story, with Victor Love starring as Gathers. Gathers was part of the storyline in the ESPN film Guru of Go about Westhead, part of their 30 for 30 series.

Facts & Trivia

Hank Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Hank Gathers celebrates birthday on February 11 of every year.

Gathers’s nephew, D. J. Rivera, played college basketball and led the America East Conference in scoring with the Binghamton Bearcats in 2008–09, when they won the conference for the first time and earned a bid to the NCAA tournament. Another nephew, Jordan Gathers, earned a bachelor’s degree at St. Bonaventure University and played three seasons for their Bonnies basketball team from 2011 to 2014. He played a final season with Butler in 2015–16 as a graduate transfer.

Top Facts about Hank Gathers

1. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1967.
2. Played college basketball for Loyola Marymount University.
3. Led NCAA Division I in scoring and rebounding during junior year.
4. Collapsed and died on court during a game at age 23.
5. Suffered from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a heart condition.
6. Honored with retired jersey by Loyola Marymount University.
7. Scored over 2,400 points and grabbed over 1,000 rebounds in college career.
8. Posthumously awarded the John R. Wooden Award as best player in college basketball.
9. Subject of ESPN documentary “Guru of Go”.
10. Remembered as an inspiration to teammates and fans alike.

What happened to Hank Gathers?

Gathers’ autopsy revealed he died of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy , a heart-muscle disorder that restricts blood flow. Earlier that season, Gathers collapsed against UC Santa Barbara.

What NBA player died on the court?

Personal information
Born| November 21, 1965 Baltimore, Maryland
Died| July 27, 1993 (aged 27) Waltham, Massachusetts
Nationality| American

Which college basketball player died on the court?

Justin Hardy : College player dies after battling advanced cancer on and off the court. After a 13-month battle with Stage 4 stomach cancer, former St. Charles East star basketball player Justin Hardy has died, according to a statement posted by his family on Twitter.

What player died at Loyola Marymount?

Personal information
Born| February 11, 1967 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died| March 4, 1990 (aged 23) Los Angeles, California
Nationality| American

What happened Bo Kimble?

These days, Bo Kimble, now 54, is back in Pennsylvania and, in addition to doing speaking engagements for the foundation, works as a business consultant. His No. 30 was retired by Loyola Marymount, as was Hank Gathers’ No.