Hank Gathers
American basketball player (1967-1990) · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Died at 23
Eric Wilson "Hank" Gathers Jr. 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.
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Rick Adelman Also played for Loyola Marymount Lions men's basketball
Bill Sharman Also played for USC Trojans men's basketball
Daniel Hackett Also played for USC Trojans men's basketball
Richard Petruška Also played for Loyola Marymount Lions men's basketball
Leon Robinson Also played for Loyola Marymount Lions men's basketball
Onyeka Okongwu Also played for USC Trojans men's basketball
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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.