Call Number UA  16/2/4

Name:  Men’s Basketball

Dates:  1950’s-1996

Size:  4 folders

Scope and Content:

The men’s Basketball Team, first the Rebels and then the Blazers after 1972, was formed and played its first season in 1959 with coach Gary Colson (see Baseball 16/2/2).  In 1968, coach Jimmy Melvin took over and in 1971 James Dominey, current Blazer’s coach, got the job. 

The Men’s Basketball Collection contains, schedules, promotional materials, annual programs, clippings and correspondence.  The summer basketball camp is also documented. 

Subject Headings:

Basketball—VSC           Melvin, Jimmy                 

Basketball—VSU           Dominey, James                          

Colson, Gary               Athletics Department                   

Inventory:

Folder 1. Meet the Blazers

Folder 2. Season Tickets, Schedules, and Miscellaneous

Folder 3. Programs

Folder 4. Blazer Basketball Camp