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Oscar Robertson, 1956-1960
Oscar Robertson, 1956-1960


Before the varsity years: Dew Drops or Pig Toes?
Before the varsity years: Dew Drops or Pig Toes?


Coach Anthony Chez and the 1903 squad
Coach Anthony Chez and the 1903 squad


The 1922-23 Bearcat team with its first big man, 6’8" Engineering student Charles Sims
The 1922-23 Bearcat team with its first big man, 6’8" Engineering student Charles Sims


UC’s first conference championship, 1926
UC’s first conference championship, 1926


Bearcat cager, 1920s
Bearcat cager, 1920s


Clark Ballard, player, 1932-1935; coach, 1939-1942
Clark Ballard, player, 1932-1935; coach, 1939-1942


John "Socko" Wiethe, coach, 1946-1952; George Smith, coach, 1952-1960
John "Socko" Wiethe, coach, 1946-1952; George Smith, coach, 1952-1960


Jack Twyman, player, 1951-1955
Jack Twyman, player, 1951-1955


The 1959-60 basketball team
The 1959-60 basketball team


Oscar Robertson, player, 1956-1960
Oscar Robertson, player, 1956-1960


Ohio State eats its words: UC beat the Buckeyes 70-65 to win the 1961 NCAA Championship
Ohio State eats its words: UC beat the Buckeyes 70-65 to win the 1961 NCAA Championship


Coach Ed Jucker and the 1961 National Champions
Coach Ed Jucker and the 1961 National Champions


Tony Yates, player, 1960-1963; coach, 1983-1989
Tony Yates, player, 1960-1963; coach, 1983-1989


Gale Catlett, coach, 1972-1978
Gale Catlett, coach, 1972-1978


Bob Huggins, coach, 1989-present
Bob Huggins, coach, 1989-present


Nick Van Exel, player, 1991-1993
Nick Van Exel, player, 1991-1993


Kenyon Martin, player, 1996-2000
Kenyon Martin, player, 1996-2000

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