OT - Lorenzo Charles Dies In Bus Crash

[Cjb]

Who could forget the way that game ended and Jimmy V running around in disbelief?

Probably college basketballs most classic ending of all time.

sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=6710669

[tootie223]

I think Thurl Bailey pretty much summed up the loss of Lorenzo Charles and Jimmy V:

"Jimmy V finally found somebody to hug."

That was the way former teammate Thurl Bailey put it Monday when he learned that the man who scored the most dramatic basket in NCAA Tournament history, touching off one of the most memorable moments in sports, had been killed in an accident while driving a bus Monday in North Carolina.

Read more: www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/2011/06/27/2011-06-27_lorenzo_charles_hero_of_north_carolina_states_1983_basketball_national_title_kil.html#ixzz1QZb5pJsM

[hurtinturkey]

I met with Lorenzo last Tuesday while visiting NC State and Jim's old secretary. Lorenzo was full of life. He shook my hand with his huge hand and told me how great eveything was going. What a shame! Jim loved him and so did everyone who ever met him. Rest in peace Lorenzo, you died way too young.

[jcgael]

Hurtinturkey,

Very sorry to hear about the NC State family's loss. It seems pretty clear that LC was much beloved and extremely well respected by all who knew him. We've lost some good ones ourselves recently. Hopefully, Jimmy V. is already putting the fellas through their paces up in heaven.

R.I.P. LC

JCGael

[Super]

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JIm loved this kid! Too bad!
Great recollection of the events leading up to the improbable!