All posts tagged "Bobby Croft"

Canadian basketball player Billy Robinson dribbles past Cuba at 1970 FIBA World championships in Yugoslavia

Canadian basketball player Billy Robinson dribbles past Cuba at 1970 FIBA World championships in Yugoslavia

FIBA

Croft’s $100,000 contract cancels Canada’s chances

Without Bobby Croft, Canada sent an inexperienced young squad and got outclassed at the 1970 FIBA World Championships in Yugoslavia.

Curtis J. PhillipsNovember 10, 2022

Canadian women cagers strike bronze medal at 1967 pan am games

Canadian women cagers strike bronze medal at 1967 pan am games

FIBA

Canadian women cagers strike bronze medal at 1967 Pan Am Games

“The difference this year is that we learned to run and can force the other teams to play our style. The girls came to...

Curtis J. PhillipsOctober 7, 2022

Bobby Croft Canada's unsung basketball hero

Bobby Croft Canada's unsung basketball hero

NBA

Bobby Croft Canada’s unsung basketball hero

It was after this performance that Boston Celtics legendary coach Red Auerbach made his comment about Croft: "Croft is the top pro prospect in...