Rouse, a 6'7" forward from Pearl High School in Nashville, Tennessee, played college basketball for Loyola for coach George Ireland. He, along with high school teammate Les Hunter, joined the Ramblers and helped them become the first NCAA champion to feature four African-American starters in his junior year.[1] Rouse anchored the middle, leading the team in rebounding as a sophomore (11.3 per game) and junior (12.1 per game). In the championship season of 1962–63, Rouse averaged 13.5 points.
Rouse is best known for following Hunter's miss as time expired to defeat Cincinnati and spoil that school's bid to win a third straight NCAA title. The shot gave Loyola its first, and so far only, NCAA basketball championship. Rouse and the four other Loyola starters played the entire championship game, without substitution.[2]
In his senior year, Loyola returned four starters and had eyes on repeating as champions. Rouse upped his averages to 15.6 points and 12.5 rebounds per game. However, he dislocated his shoulder early in the season, hampering his effectiveness.[2] Rouse was still named an honorable mention All-American at the close of the season.[3] Rouse scored 1,169 points and grabbed 982 rebounds in his Loyola career. His #40 jersey was retired in 1993.[2]
Following the close of his college career, Rouse was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals in the 1964 NBA draft (seventh round, 60th pick); however, he never played in the league. Instead, Rouse earned three master's degrees and a PhD. During his postgraduate academic study, he served as a student member of the Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees from 1971 to 1974.[4] He owned his own educational consulting firm and taught courses at the University of Maryland.[1]
On July 11, 2013, to observe the 50th anniversary of the national championship, President Barack Obama welcomed surviving Loyola players Hunter, Jerry Harkness, John Egan and Ron Miller to the Oval Office to honor the team. The entire squad was then inducted in November of that year by the College Basketball Hall of Fame.
^ abFimrite, Ron (November 18, 1987). "It Was More Than Just A Game". Sports Illustrated.
^ abc2010-11 Loyola Ramblers men's basketball media guide, accessed November 7, 2011
^"Bradds named All-American for second straight season". Milwaukee Journal. March 4, 1964. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
^[1], Southern Illinois University System. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
^Bill Jauss (June 2, 1999). "Loyola Legend Rouse Dies". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
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rouse, basketball, victor, rouse, march, 1943, 1999, american, college, basketball, player, american, loyola, university, chicago, best, remembered, hitting, game, winning, shot, time, expired, overtime, period, 1963, ncaa, championship, game, rouserouse, seni. W Victor Rouse March 15 1943 May 31 1999 was an American college basketball player He was an All American at Loyola University of Chicago and is best remembered for hitting the game winning shot as time expired in the overtime period of the 1963 NCAA championship game Vic RouseRouse in his senior year at LoyolaPersonal informationBorn 1943 03 15 March 15 1943DiedMay 31 1999 1999 05 31 aged 56 Annapolis Maryland U S NationalityAmericanListed height6 ft 7 in 2 01 m Career informationHigh schoolPearl Nashville Tennessee CollegeLoyola Chicago 1961 1964 NBA draft1964 7th round 60th overall pickSelected by the Cincinnati RoyalsPositionPower forwardNumber40Career highlights and awardsNCAA champion 1963 AP honorable mention All American 1964 No 40 retired by Loyola RamblersStats at Basketball Reference com Rouse shooting over a Mississippi State player in the 1963 regional semifinal Rouse a 6 7 forward from Pearl High School in Nashville Tennessee played college basketball for Loyola for coach George Ireland He along with high school teammate Les Hunter joined the Ramblers and helped them become the first NCAA champion to feature four African American starters in his junior year 1 Rouse anchored the middle leading the team in rebounding as a sophomore 11 3 per game and junior 12 1 per game In the championship season of 1962 63 Rouse averaged 13 5 points Rouse is best known for following Hunter s miss as time expired to defeat Cincinnati and spoil that school s bid to win a third straight NCAA title The shot gave Loyola its first and so far only NCAA basketball championship Rouse and the four other Loyola starters played the entire championship game without substitution 2 In his senior year Loyola returned four starters and had eyes on repeating as champions Rouse upped his averages to 15 6 points and 12 5 rebounds per game However he dislocated his shoulder early in the season hampering his effectiveness 2 Rouse was still named an honorable mention All American at the close of the season 3 Rouse scored 1 169 points and grabbed 982 rebounds in his Loyola career His 40 jersey was retired in 1993 2 Following the close of his college career Rouse was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals in the 1964 NBA draft seventh round 60th pick however he never played in the league Instead Rouse earned three master s degrees and a PhD During his postgraduate academic study he served as a student member of the Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees from 1971 to 1974 4 He owned his own educational consulting firm and taught courses at the University of Maryland 1 On July 11 2013 to observe the 50th anniversary of the national championship President Barack Obama welcomed surviving Loyola players Hunter Jerry Harkness John Egan and Ron Miller to the Oval Office to honor the team The entire squad was then inducted in November of that year by the College Basketball Hall of Fame He died on May 31 1999 in Annapolis Maryland at age 56 5 References edit a b Fimrite Ron November 18 1987 It Was More Than Just A Game Sports Illustrated a b c 2010 11 Loyola Ramblers men s basketball media guide accessed November 7 2011 Bradds named All American for second straight season Milwaukee Journal March 4 1964 Retrieved November 7 2011 1 Southern Illinois University System Retrieved April 5 2018 Bill Jauss June 2 1999 Loyola Legend Rouse Dies Chicago Tribune Retrieved November 7 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vic Rouse basketball amp oldid 1194985744, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
