Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore.
40 - 18 - 52
March 29, 1941 - At only the third NCAA Men's Basketball Championship played, it was the Badgers of Wisconsin capturing the crown over Washington State, 39-34. The Badgers' forward John Kotz, Number 40 was named as the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.
March 29, 1973 - The Boston Celtics big man, Number 18, Dave Cowens claimed the NBA's prestigious Most Valuable Player award.
March 29, 1982 - In a star studded NCAA Men's Championship game final, it was the North Carolina Tarheels defeating the Georgetown Hoyas 63-62. Tarheels player Number 52, James Worthy was the tournament's Most Outstanding Player amongst other future legends in Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing, Sleepy Floyd and coaches John Thompson and Dean Smith.
