The 1979 Tennessee Basketball Roster: Where Are They Now?
The 1979 Tennessee men’s basketball team will always be remembered for their Cinderella run to the Elite Eight. Here’s a look at what the roster is up to now.
Introduction
In 1979, the University of Tennessee men’s Basketball team won the NCAA tournament This year marks the 40th anniversary of that accomplishment. Here is a look at where the members of that team are now.
The 1979 Roster
The 1979 Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball team represented the University of Tennessee in the 1979 NCAA Division I men’s Basketball season The Head Coach was Don DeVoe, and the team finished the season with a record of 20-11.
In the NCAA Tournament the Vols defeated Florida State in the Sweet Sixteen before losing to Indiana in the Elite Eight.
The following is a list of players who were on that team, and where they are now:
Tom Abernathy – retired from coaching; living in Knoxville, TN
Jimmy Black – retired from coaching; living in Charlotte, NC
Ronald Broussard – working in real estate; living in Baton Rouge LA
Phil Cox – retired from coaching; living in Raleigh, NC
Sam Gilbert – owner of a construction company; living in Dallas, TX
John Higgins – retired from coaching; living within 10 miles of Knoxville, TN
Archie Myers – working for an insurance company; living in Chattanooga, TN
Where Are They Now?
The 1979 Tennessee Basketball team was one of the most successful in school history. They finished the season with a record of 30-4 and won the NCAA tournament But what happened to the players on that team?
There has been no shortage of success for the players on that team. Among them, three have been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame one was named Most Valuable Player of the NBA Finals and another was named Coach of the Year in the NBA.
Despite all of their individual success, it is clear that the members of the 1979 Tennessee basketball team will always be remembered for their achievements as a team.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the 1979 Tennessee basketball team was a very special group of young men. They came from all over the country, with different backgrounds and experiences, but they came together to form a brotherhood that lasts to this day. Though their time on the court together was brief, they left a lasting legacy on the program and the university. These men may have gone their separate ways after their playing days were over, but they will always be remembered as part of the family.
