A History of SEC Basketball, Part Five

Part Five of “Southern Hoops: A History of SEC Basketball Presented by Pfizer” will debut on Saturday, February 27 at 9 pm ET on the SEC Network. The seven-part SEC Stoied documentary directed by Fritz Mitchell chronicles the origins and progression of men’s and women’s basketball in the conference as the sport approaches the 75th anniversary of the first NCAA Championship won by an SEC institution. New episodes will debut every Monday night at 9 p.m. through March 13.

PART FIVE: From Country to City, 1990-1999 (Debuts Monday, February 27)

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In 1991 and 1992, young Dawn Staley completed a stellar college basketball career – earning Naismith College Player of the Year honors in her junior and senior seasons – even meeting Coach Summitt’s Lady Vols in the 1991 NCAA title game. Meanwhile Arkansas joined the SEC and the Razorbacks immediately became one of the top men’s teams in the conference, led by fearless coach Nolan Richardson and his “40 Minutes of Hell” attack. Arkansas won the NCAA championship in 1994, while Kentucky returned to prominence under Rick Pitino, who led the Wildcats to the national title in 1996 in a Men’s Final Four that included a surprising Mississippi State team. Back in Knoxville, Coach Summitt enjoyed his greatest decade at Tennessee, winning three consecutive national championships from 1996 to 1998.

Interview subjects featured in Part Five:

• Todd Day (Arkansas, 1988-92)
• Chris Harry (Tampa Tribune)
• John Clay (Lexington Herald-Leader)
• Richie Farmer (Kentucky, 1988-92)
• Tim Brando (ESPN, 1986-94)
• Nolan Richardson (Arkansas Head Coach, 1985-2002)
• Corliss Williamson (Arkansas, 1992-95)
• Scotty Thurman (Arkansas, 1992-95)
• Dan Cross (Florida, 1991-95)
• Dale Brown (LSU Head Coach, 1972-97)
• Kevin Anglin (Vanderbilt, 1989-93)
• Ron Higgins (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
• Wimp Sanderson (Alabama Head Coach, 1981-92)
• Dick Gabriel (WKYT, 1985-2006)
• Cameron Mills (Kentucky, 1994-98)
• Steve Flairty (Author)
• Pat Dooley (Gainesville Sun Times)
• Derek Anderson (Kentucky, 1995-97)
• Terrence Moorman (Doss High School Assistant Coach)
• John Clay (Lexington Herald-Leader)
• Tony Delk (Kentucky, 1992-96)
• Richard Williams (Mississippi State Head Coach, 1986-98)
• Dontae’ Jones (Mississippi State, 1995-96)
• Rick Cleveland (Jackson Clarion-Ledger)