Texas Western's Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech

Team captain Harry Flournoy delivers his speech as Texas Western is enshrined to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2007. To learn more about Texas Western take a look at their official Hall of Fame bio at www.hoophall.co...

[@thomjones44]

RIP Don Haskins Bobby Joe Hill & Harry Flournoy. We miss you dearly.

[@rbermea]

It's been 55 years since that Texas Western team won the NCAA title using five black players against an all-white Kentucky squad. That team would forever change the game of basketball.

[@Gnofg]

I was old enough and lucky enough to watch that game. Being from NY that was big to us since a number of the players were from NY. I started watching the NCAA's the year before with Gail Goodrich scoring 42 points. We were all rooting for Texas Western.

[@teeflournoy8027]

rip Daddy.. I miss you, wish I could call you..

[@Castulos4]

Tee FLOURNOY may he Rest in Peace. I know Neville Shed he played with your dad. He spoke very highly of him. His legacy will live forever.

[@kylegriffin5222]

Your father is a legend and will never be forgotten

[@cdavis5303]

Hey tee! I miss uncle too. Love you beautiful ❤️

[@mikesosa1146]

Tee You are special because you come from your mom and dad. Your Dad took part in changing a lot. God bless him in heaven. Know and have faith that he is looking down on you and keeping you safe.

[@tkeith26]

Wow! Came here after watching Glory Road (for the 10th time)… Man I hope the speaker actually pursued public speaking…he can speak! He covered everything.

[@aimancattani9768]

Every single person was listening carefully.

[@oneismajor4863]

After watching Glory Road, I wanna play in UTEP even if they're losing....

[@marklockettsr.8175]

Wow I am crying. Thanks TW for paving the way.

[@manuelmusino7292]

Thank you Miners

[@Lboogie23]

What a story of true triumph. Just wonderful. Great movie, too. Great speech!

[@crewheart]

Spoke so well...

[@JayBee23417]

So many will never know just how difficult it was for black players to break through the racial barriers put in front of them during this time. But, just as always, they made it through and there's nothing to stop them now. It's just a crime that they had to suffer so much because of the way they look.

[@jordycomic144]

RIP Grandad Bobby Joe Hill 14 1966

[@dimitrifootballvideos2663]

R.I.P🙏

[@GodwinBell-sv4yr]

May the legend rest in peace

[@KeeStone47]

I was just a snot-nosed high schooler who watched this game in its entirety. I was pulling for Texas Western all the way (the Underdogs). The movie Glory Road did the team justice, and my visits to El Paso always makes me look at the UTEP campus and feel the pride and wonder what happened to UCLA that year?

[@Gnofg]

I also watched that game. It was a down year for UCLA. The year before Goodrich scored 42 and they won. UCLA was not the juggernaut until 1967. The won in '64 with walt Hazard and that was a big upset.

[@Marcelo37474]

God bless the basketball has a great gratitude to the 12 heroes

[@ryzenritzrobin6964]

Hector Marcelo Gomez Huerta not 12.. its 13 :.8 blacks,4 whites and 1 hispanic

[@ryzenritzrobin6964]

13 heroes

[@leonardgregory3730]

Gary Indiana’s finest. Great speech.

[@josephrobinson3rd76]

🏆 THAT MOVIE BASED ON THAT TEAM TRUE STORY CONTINUES TO GIVE PEOPLE A STRONG SPIRIT OF ADMIRATION 🤫 QUIET AS KEPT . THE GLORY ROAD IS UNFORGETTABLE 🤔 I BELIEVE SO .

[@vincentdizon9110]

Great speech.

[@jeremypearce6811]

+Vincent Dizon is this the glory road team ?

[@NCAR10]

+Jeremy Pearce Yes. Sir.

[@mrwinfield38]

Thanks for the video bro good job!!

[@danraul9759]

Greatest NCAA Championship. Both in success and in history

[@BrandyBrandalia]

These guys deserve a much bigger applause because they helped accelerate desegregation in colleges.

[@Nycclt]

RIP Harry Flournoy

[@nazzan3801]

💔👏🏼👏🏼👌🏼

[@ryzenritzrobin6964]

Why change texas western to university of texas at el paso?

[@mares3841]

💛

[@zingerdinger112]

never saw the movie glory road?

[@perkclanftw]

zingerdinger112 it's great definitely recommend it

[@stevenowens8494]

If you haven't seen this movie you have missed half your life.

[@skytong0824]

Lebron should listen to this speech

[@kruliverpool6028]

They are really giant.. Y take u si long to be hof