It all started with a story in the newspaper. In May of 1961, Anne Hilleman, a student at State Center High School, experienced an unthinkable tragedy after
Gary Colson, who successfully lobbied to introduce the 3-point shot to college basketball during a 34-year coaching career that included stops at Fresno State, New Mexico and Pepperdine, died Friday. Colson had a career win-loss record of 563-385 that included 10 seasons at Division II Valdosta State in Georgia, beginning at age 24.
(KSEE/KGPE) – Former Fresno State men’s basketball coach Gary Colson has passed away. Colson died on Friday at his home in Santa Barbara after a battle with lymphoma. He was 89 years old. Gary Colson spent 34 years as a basketball coach, with stops at Valdosta State, Pepperdine, New Mexico and Fresno State. He coached […]
Gary Colson, who successfully lobbied to introduce the 3-point shot to college basketball during a 34-year coaching career that included stops at Fresno State, New Mexico and Pepperdine, died Friday. Colson had a career win-loss record of 563-385 that included 10 seasons at Division II Valdosta State in Georgia, beginning at age 24.