July 31
From Hoopedia
- 1919 - Legendary sportscaster Curt Gowdy is born in Green River, Wyoming. He would live to call 24 NCAA Final Fours.
- 1958 - Mark Cuban, high profile owner of the Dallas Mavericks, is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- 1975 - Ruben Patterson, who's rights are now being held by the Los Angeles Clippers, is born in Cleveland, Ohio.
- 1996 - Lisa Leslie (above) scores 35 points, while teammate Katrina McClain pulls down 16 rebounds against Japan. Both efforts set records for US women at the Olympics.
