Vic Rouse (basketball)
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W. Victor Rouse was an American
college basketball
player. He was an All-American
at Loyola University of Chicago
and is best remembered for hitting the game-winning shot as time expired in the 1963 NCAA championship
game.
Rouse, a 6'7" forward from Pearl High School
in Nashville, Tennesee, played college basketball at Loyola University Chicago
for coach George Ireland
. He, along with high school teammate Les Hunter
, joined the Ramblers and helped them become the first NCAA champion to feature four African-American starters in his junior year. Rouse anchored the middle, leading the team in rebounding as a sophomore (11.3 per game) and junior (12.1 per game). In the championship season of 1962–63, Rouse averaged 13.5 points. Rouse is best known for following Les Hunter's miss as time expired to defeat Cincinnati
and spoil their bid to win a third straight NCAA title. The shot gave Loyola their first, and so far only, NCAA basketball championship.
In his senior year, Loyola returned four starters and had eyes on repeating as champions. Rouse upped his averages to 15.6 points and 12.5 rebounds per game. However, he dislocated his shoulder early in the season, hampering his effectiveness. Rouse was still named an honorable mention All-American at the close of the season. Rouse scored 1,169 points and grabbed 982 rebounds in his Loyola career. His #40 jersey was retired in 1993.
Following the close of his college career, Rouse was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals
in the 1964 NBA Draft
(seventh round, 60th pick); however, he never played in the league. Instead, Rouse earned three masters degrees and a PhD. He owned his own educational consulting firm and taught courses at the University of Maryland
. He died on May 31, 1999.
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college basketball
Basketball
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player. He was an All-American
NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
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at Loyola University of Chicago
Loyola Ramblers men's basketball
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and is best remembered for hitting the game-winning shot as time expired in the 1963 NCAA championship
1963 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
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game.
Rouse, a 6'7" forward from Pearl High School
Pearl Cohn Comprehensive High School
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in Nashville, Tennesee, played college basketball at Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago is a private Jesuit research university located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1870 under the title St...
for coach George Ireland
George Ireland
George Ireland was an American basketball coach who led Loyola University Chicago to the 1963 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship.-Background:...
. He, along with high school teammate Les Hunter
Les Hunter
For the Hollyoaks character, see Les HunterLeslie "Big Game" Hunter is a former professional basketball player. A 6'7" forward/center, Hunter attended Loyola University Chicago, who won the 1963 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship...
, joined the Ramblers and helped them become the first NCAA champion to feature four African-American starters in his junior year. Rouse anchored the middle, leading the team in rebounding as a sophomore (11.3 per game) and junior (12.1 per game). In the championship season of 1962–63, Rouse averaged 13.5 points. Rouse is best known for following Les Hunter's miss as time expired to defeat Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball
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and spoil their bid to win a third straight NCAA title. The shot gave Loyola their first, and so far only, NCAA basketball championship.
In his senior year, Loyola returned four starters and had eyes on repeating as champions. Rouse upped his averages to 15.6 points and 12.5 rebounds per game. However, he dislocated his shoulder early in the season, hampering his effectiveness. Rouse was still named an honorable mention All-American at the close of the season. Rouse scored 1,169 points and grabbed 982 rebounds in his Loyola career. His #40 jersey was retired in 1993.
Following the close of his college career, Rouse was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals
Sacramento Kings
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in the 1964 NBA Draft
1964 NBA Draft
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(seventh round, 60th pick); however, he never played in the league. Instead, Rouse earned three masters degrees and a PhD. He owned his own educational consulting firm and taught courses at the University of Maryland
University of Maryland
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. He died on May 31, 1999.