Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Former NCAA Basketball Star Dies in a Bus Crash


by: PatriceJohnsonYour Black World
R.I.P. Lorenzo Charles…

This past Monday, 47-year-old Lorenzo Charles died in a tour bus accident in Raleigh, NC. According to the associated press, Charles was driving an Elite Coach bus on Interstate 40 when the accident occurred. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Charles was responsible for one of the most stunning comeback wins in NCAA championship history.  In 1983, his team was a significant underdog to powerhouse Houston, and Charles hit the game-winning dunk after a teammate shot an air ball.
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