February 26
From Hoopedia
- 1910 - The New York Girls turn back the Jersey Girls, 12-3, in the first documented game between two independently-organized all-black women’s basketball teams.
- 1959 - Four-time NBA All-Star and current Director of Player Development for the Dallas Mavericks, Rolando Blackman is born in Panama City, Panama.
- 1963 - Gail Goestenkors (right), coach of the Texas Longhorns, is born in Waterford, Michigan.
- 1985 - Philadelphia’s Julius Erving passes Elvin Hayes (27,313 points) as the third leading all-time scorer in pro basketball history during the 76ers’ 116-97 loss at Milwaukee.
- 2002 - By playing five minutes in the Kings' 107-81 triumph over Utah, Sacramento’s Chucky Brown sets a league record by taking the floor with his 12th NBA team.
