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 Final Four Replay Review

 

HOOP HISTORIANS 2017
PHOENIX, AZ

Championship Game:  North Carolina 71, Gonzaga 65
National Semifinals:  Gonzaga 77, South Carolina 73;
North Carolina 77, Oregon 76.

 

• This was the first Final Four West of the Rockies since the event was held in Seattle in 1995.

• The annual Welcome Dinner drew a record 56 people in attendance.  The event was held in the World Series Suite of Friday's Front Row Sports Grill at Chase Field. 

• MLB executive Roland Hemond was the guest speaker at the Welcome Dinner.

• The Hoop Historians Headquarters was located at the Doubletree Suites by Hilton on 44th Street in Phoenix.

• John Mayberry was recognized by the group for his years as photographer and annual yearbook editor.

• Ted Reineking attended his 300th NCAA Tournament game in the first semi-final at the University of Phoenix Stadium.

• A number of Hoop Historians attended the Opening Day game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Francisco Giants.  Boxscore

• Dennis DeGraff, Matt DeGraff, Carrie Gibbons, Billy T. Haynes, Mike Kerry, Joseph Lyons and Ron Newton were elected as full members.

• Rose Tate was elected as an honorary member
  
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