Original Sin: The Rise and Fall of the CCNY Basketball Team
APR 22, 202636 MIN
Original Sin: The Rise and Fall of the CCNY Basketball Team
APR 22, 202636 MIN
Description
In 1950, the City College of New York pulled off one of the greatest Cinderella stories in sports history, winning both the NIT and NCAA tournaments in the same season. The team, made up largely of Black and Jewish players, became a symbol of possibility. Within months, a point shaving scandal shattered that legacy.
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