His father died of a heart attack when he was 9 years old, and he was raised from that point by his mother, a hair stylist who had a sixth-grade education.

According to Forde, Davenport "was not blessed with abundant athletic talent, but had an unquenchable love of basketball", playing at nearby Iroquois High School.

The Bruins, featuring future NBA player Allan Houston in both seasons, lost in overtime in 1987 and survived a 51-point game by Farmer to win in 1988.

North Carolina coach Roy Williams has declared himself the corniest man in college basketball, but he better make room for the new guy.

The Louisville lifer who will tell stories for hours about growing up here and wanting to make his hometown proud.