Meanwhile, Larry Bird was the sixth overall pick in the very first round of the 1978 draft and went to the Boston Celtics, where he played until his retirement in 1992. Magic Johnson ’s College ...

Not only did Clayton have a big game and lead his team to a win, he also became the first player since the legendary Larry Bird to have back-to-back 30-point games in the Elite Eight and national ...

Magic Johnson Looks Back at College Rivarly With Larry Bird Amid NCAA Tournament 1 May 16, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers president of basketball operations Larry Bird speak to the ...

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Texas Tech in the Elite Eight. With that stat line, Clayton became the first player since Larry Bird in 1979 to notch back-to-back 30-point games in the Elite Eight and Final Four, via ESPN Stats ...

As noted by Fox Sports' John Fanta, the 6-foot-3 guard, who was named a finalist for the Wooden Award, joined Larry Bird as the only two players in the history of the NCAA Tournament to have back ...