Just watched the first half of the Louisville Maryland game from 1980 on MASN. Buck was incredible. He finished the game with 27 points and 22 rebounds, though the Terps lost.  The lineup included Albert King, Greg Manning, and of course Earnest Graham.

Center  Len Elmore, great rebounder, shot blocker, could score.  Played before the shot clock so he would have had many more rebounds if he had played in that era.  2nd team. Charles “Buck” Williams.  Really an insult to put Buck, who was a power forward playing center, on the 2nd team.  Who was tougher than Buck?  No one.  Who played with more passion than Buck?  No one.  He ate up Ralph Sampson, a 3 time All-American, every time the two played against each other. Buck!  And please don’t say Joe Smith should be … Read More »