Gil Reynolds Inducted in 2024
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Gil Reynolds was called "The Father of Basketball" in the Brownsville section Brooklyn in most of the 1960s and 70s.
For many of the boys, Coach Reynolds was a true father figure. For the childless coach, the boys were all his sons - he only kids he had.
Dying of complications from pneumonia on January 27, 2002, Reynolds also coached the Brownsville Jets and Vanguard Oilers and at Laurinburg Institute in North Carolina.
He was a true teacher to the game and a mentor to some of the best players out of Brooklyn, New York. In addition, he had that militant type of demeanor toward. When he speaks you listen.
He help the early development of superstars such as Bernard King, World B. Free, Fly Williams, Mel Davis, John Salley, Charlie Scott, Charlie Davis, Rolando Blackman, Jimmy Walker, Beverly McDonald, Earl “The Goat” Manigult. and Rolando Blackmon - most of his players were from the Brownsville and East New York areas of Brooklyn.
Coach Reynolds moved on to Laurinburg Institute in North Carolina to help them develop an excellent program. Under his leadership, Laurinburg won several National Prep HS Tournaments.
For many of the boys, Coach Reynolds was a true father figure. For the childless coach, the boys were all his sons - he only kids he had.
Dying of complications from pneumonia on January 27, 2002, Reynolds also coached the Brownsville Jets and Vanguard Oilers and at Laurinburg Institute in North Carolina.
He was a true teacher to the game and a mentor to some of the best players out of Brooklyn, New York. In addition, he had that militant type of demeanor toward. When he speaks you listen.
He help the early development of superstars such as Bernard King, World B. Free, Fly Williams, Mel Davis, John Salley, Charlie Scott, Charlie Davis, Rolando Blackman, Jimmy Walker, Beverly McDonald, Earl “The Goat” Manigult. and Rolando Blackmon - most of his players were from the Brownsville and East New York areas of Brooklyn.
Coach Reynolds moved on to Laurinburg Institute in North Carolina to help them develop an excellent program. Under his leadership, Laurinburg won several National Prep HS Tournaments.