32 Facts About Hank Gathers

Hank Gathers began his college career with the USC Trojans, but transferred with teammate Bo Kimble to Loyola Marymount after his freshman year.

Hank Gathers was placed on medication and returned a few weeks later, but he initially struggled, which he attributed to his medication.

Hank Gathers died at age 23 after collapsing for the second time that season during the semifinals of the 1990 WCC tournament.

Hank Gathers played prep ball at Dobbins Technical High School, located in North Philadelphia.

Hank Gathers was joined on the team by his younger brother, Derrick Gathers, Bo Kimble and Doug Overton.

Hank Gathers made up his mind early that he would join USC, while Kimble decided independently and only after spurning Temple late.

Hank Gathers led the team that year in both scoring and rebounding, was named first-team All-WCC and was awarded the WCC tournament MVP.

Hank Gathers was named WCC Player of the Year and again won the WCC Tournament MVP.

Hank Gathers' teams led Division I in scoring in 1988,1989, and 1990.

Hank Gathers had a high field goal percentage because he seldom shot from beyond 10 feet.

Hank Gathers used his power and quickness for follow-up baskets and scoring on fast breaks.

On December 9,1989, Hank Gathers collapsed at an LMU home game against UC Santa Barbara.

Hank Gathers was found to have an abnormal heartbeat, and was prescribed a beta blocker, Inderal.

However, Hank Gathers felt that the medication adversely affected his play, and his dosage was gradually cut back.

Hank Gathers returned after sitting out for three weeks and missing two games, and he averaged 29.3 minutes and 29.15 points in his 20 games through the remainder of the season.

The Lions won seven of their next eight games, and Hank Gathers recorded a career-high 30 rebounds against Saint Mary's.

Hank Gathers did not show up for his test that week and avoided calls from his cardiologist's office.

Hank Gathers was pronounced dead at nearby Marina Del Rey Hospital at 6:55 PM PST.

Minutes after Hank Gathers was taken to the hospital, the WCC commissioner suspended the game indefinitely.

Hank Gathers was buried at the Mount Lawn Cemetery in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania.

Loyola Marymount settled out of court for $1.4 million, while the cardiologist who treated Hank Gathers settled for $1 million.

Hank Gathers was named a consensus second-team All-America and first team All-WCC selection for the season.

Hank Gathers finished his career averaging 28.0 points and making 59 percent of his field goals, which were both school records as of 2010.

Hank Gathers was voted WCC Player of the Decade for the 1980s.

On February 29,2020, four days before the 30th anniversary of his death, a statue of Hank Gathers was unveiled outside Gersten Pavilion.

Hank Gathers was part of the storyline in the ESPN film Guru of Go about Westhead, part of their 30 for 30 series.

Hank Gathers' death reemerged in national news wires during the 2016 NBA Playoffs when Kimble, interviewed for the celebrity gossip website TMZ.

Hank Gathers had the same thing, Hank could have been a comedian, an actor or did speaking engagements.

Hank Gathers was 16 when his son, Aaron Crump, was born.

Hank Gathers gained control of the money when he turned 18.

Hank Gathers pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a weapon, and was in a state prison from 2007 until 2012.

Hank Gathers later transferred to the University of Montevallo, losing in the Division II championship game in 2012.