October 20

From Hoopedia

• 1951 - In the midst of one of the most serious point shaving scandals in college basketball history, former University of Kentucky stars Alex Groza, Ralph Beard and Dale Barnstable are arrested for accepting money from gamblers to shave points in games during the 1948-49 season. (The Wildcats won their second straight national title in that season.) In addition, senior center Bill Spivey is charged with perjury for refusing to testify against his teammates. The seldom-used NCAA Death Penalty would be enforced against the program the following season.

Dr. J, wearing his New Jersey Nets uniform, on the cover of the Sports Illustrated that came out five days after he was sent to the Philadelphia 76ers.

• 1971 - Journeyman NBA guard Eddie Jones is born in Pompano Beach, Florida.

• 1975 - The Baltimore Claws of the American Basketball Association fold.

• 1976 - The New Jersey Nets sell Julius Erving (right) to the Philadelphia 76ers for $2 million.

• 1996 - Seattle defeats Indiana, 82-72, at the Palacio de Deportes in Seville, Spain.