Paul Arizin was the first Villanova basketball player to accumulate 1000 career points. An all-American college player of the year in 1949-50, Arizin cemented his legacy as a Philadelphia-area sports legend in 1956 by leading the Philadelphia Warriors to an NBA title.
The basketball accomplishments are well-known: 85 points in a game as a junior, NBA scoring champion and 10-time all-star, named in 1996 as one of the greatest 50 NBA players of all-time.
Mr. Arizin\'s place is certainly secure in the basketball record books. But we request that Villanova University consider naming the basketball court inside the Pavilion the Paul Arizin Court to celebrate not only Mr. Arizin\'s athletic achievements, but also how he lived his life
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Rich Morgan
Villanova class of 1991
rlm19382@verizon.net
7 years agoComments:
This would be a fitting honor not as much for his basketball achievements, but more for the way he lived his life after his basketball career ended.
Dr. Dan Shields, United States
7 years agoComments:
Paul was a great ballplayer and a great human being
7 years agoComments:
This would be a fitting honor not as much for his basketball achievements, but more for the way he lived his life after his basketball career ended.
Dr. Dan Shields, United States
7 years agoComments:
Paul was a great ballplayer and a great human being
Ed McMerty, United States
7 years agoComments:
I fully agree with this petition. I could not phrase it better than the 3rd paragraph:
Mr. Arizin's place is certainly secure in the basketball record books. But we request that Villanova University consider naming the basketball court inside the Pavilion the Paul Arizin Court to celebrate not only Mr. Arizin's athletic achievements, but also how he lived his life
DENNIS W HILL, United States
8 years agoComments:
PAUL WAS A TRUE PHILADELPHIA BASKETBALL LEGEND, THE MEMBERS OF THE WILLIAM H. MARKWARD BASKETBALL CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA ARE PROUD THAT HE WAS A PART OF THE OLDEST BASKETBALL IN AMERICA. PAUL WAS TRUE FAMILY MAN AND VILLANOVA SUPPORTER.
D.W.HILL SECRETARY OF THE MARKWARD CLUB
Katie Griffin, United States
8 years ago
Allison Serano, United States
8 years ago
chip d'ambrosio, United States
8 years agoComments:
i'm a member of the class of '62 and i think this title is overdue.
Richard C. Faulk, United States
8 years agoComments:
Please add my name to those who feel that Paul Arizin deserves the recognition from the University he brought so much good press to over the years.
