Moment: Wilburn Becomes Legend in '62
April 13, 2020
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
Ken Wilburn solidified his legend status in leading River Rouge to a repeat Class B boys basketball championship in 1962, playing what legendary coach Lofton Greene called after Wilburn's "best game ever today."
The 6-foot-5 senior forward had 26 points, 15 rebounds and 11 steals in the 69-36 win over East Grand Rapids, scoring 13 points during the third quarter as the Panthers broke away.
He was joined by 5-6 Napoleon Hudson, a defensive standout who added 16 points.
River Rouge finished 1961-62 with a 25-1 record. Wilburn went on to play at Central State University and for four franchises in the NBA and ABA.
MHSAA Moments is looking at Rouge's six 1960s boys basketball championships throughout this week.
State Champs! Michigan: Hangtime 1-27-23
January 31, 2023
Join Lorne Plant, TJ Kelley and Scott Burnstein for the fourth episode this season of STATE CHAMPS! Hangtime.
0:00 - Open
1:54 - CHSL teams in playoffs
6:22 - Recap last weekend and Tuesday's games
8:58 - TJ talks Port Huron Northern
10:10 - Scott's take on Port Huron Northern
12:08 - TJ's Super 20
14:15 - BCAM Chalk Talk with Saline Head Coach Mike Marek
16:48 - SEC Red
19:02 - Tournaments, Tournaments, Tournaments
20:38 - Key games with Scott
26:09 - TJ's Fastbreak Invitational at Belleville
29:41 - Cardinal Mooney team manager Jimmy Downey makes his debut
30:19 - Close