Comments on: Playing Footsie

By: James Porter

James Porter — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:32:33 +0000

I LIKED TO ABOUT BOBBY SMITH, I HAVE SOME PEOPLE WHO NEED TO GET IN TOUCH WITH HIM,HE LIVED IN EAST CLEVELAND BUT MOVED.PLEASE HELP ME FIND THIS GREAT PLAYER

By: Raymond Hays

Raymond Hays — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:55:55 +0000

Great to find info on Foots Walker. But as a student at Vincennes University during the time that Mr. Walker and Mr. McAdoo played, I can tell you that the two did not win a NJCAA Championship together. Bob McAdoo won the title in 1970 for the 69-70 season.
The duo played together in the 70-71 season, and though we had a great team we did not win. Mr. McAdoo graduated and left for North Carolina.
The undefeated, Championship season followed in 71-72 when Mr. Walker lead an outstanding team with Tony Byers and Bill Butler.

By: Michael Mackey

Michael Mackey — Thu, 21 May 2009 12:52:33 +0000

Happy birthday Foots!
The most exciting H.S. basketball
player I ever saw. From Jr. High thru
High School he lost one game – the very
last one he played.
His combined inter-scholastic/inter-collegiate
winning percentage was surpassed at the
time by only Lew Alcindor. Surely, you’ve
heard of him.
Many thanks.
Michael Mackey: Author of “TO HAVE NEVER LOST
AT ALL; The Legend of Long Island’s Greatest
High School Basketball Team of the 20th Century.

By: Anthony Wayne

Anthony Wayne — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:35:24 +0000

I’m curious about Bingo Smith. How can I find more information about him? Most importantly, how did he get his nickname?

By: Carolyn Hastings

Carolyn Hastings — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:36:02 +0000

Bart:

You are correct; I apologize.

By: Bart Smith

Bart Smith — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:29:26 +0000

Nice story, but Fitch was still the coach in 1974. Albeck didn’t show up until several years later.

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:41:06 +0000

Scott:

Thank you so much for sharing that story. I have to admit I fell a little bit in love with Foots while researching and writing about him.

By: Scott Curiel

Scott Curiel — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:59:09 +0000

I went to West Georgia to play basketball the year after Foots graduated. I went because Foots was my hero in high school. He was and is still a legend at West Ga.