7 Facts About Oscar Robertson

1. On June 9, 2007, Oscar Robertson received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the University of Cincinnati for both his philanthropic and entrepreneurial efforts.

2. In 1997, Oscar Robertson donated one of his kidneys to his daughter Tia, who suffered lupus-related kidney failure.

3. In 2004, an 18" bronze statue of Oscar Robertson was sculpted by world-renowned sculptor Harry Weber.

4. In 2015, Oscar Robertson was among a group of investors who placed a marijuana legalization initiative on the Ohio ballot.

5. In January 2011, Oscar Robertson joined a class action lawsuit against the NCAA, challenging the organization's use of the images of its former student athletes.

6. In July 2004, Oscar Robertson was named interim head coach of the Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team for approximately a month while head coach Bob Huggins served a suspension stemming from a drunk-driving conviction.

7. In 1994, a nine-foot bronze statue of Oscar Robertson was erected outside the Fifth Third Arena at Shoemaker Center, the current home of Cincinnati Bearcats basketball.