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Rodney Clark "Hot Rod" Hundley (1934-2015)

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This Charleston native was one of the greatest basketball players to come out of West Virginia. A star at Charleston High School, he went on to shine at WVU in the 1950s. He averaged 24.5 points per game in college, scored 2,180 points total, and helped lead WVU to three straight conference titles. His jersey number 33 was retired in 2010.

Known as the “clown prince of college basketball,” Hundley was famous for trick shots and playful moves on the court. He played six years in the NBA before becoming a longtime announcer for the Utah Jazz.