Basketball Cards, Autographs and Memorabilia
27 Lots
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Lot 229. 2 Arad McCutchan Signed Letters on His Coaching Career and Hall of Fame Induction. At the University of Evansville, McCutchan captured five NCAA College Division championships. He was a member of the HoF Class of 1981 and passed away in 1993. In one handwritten letter, McCutchan provides a comical, anecdotal account of his HoF induction and what it meant to him. In another three-page letter, he offers insights concerning his coaching philosophy. An original mailing envelope in included. McCutchan signed each letter “Arad.” The autographs are 10s authenticated by Kevin Keating. His signature is scarce in any form. Two autographs.
Minimum Bid $20.
Lot 230. Autograph of Ray Meyer, Hall of Fame Basketball Coach, on a 1962 Advertisement. The ad is collectible not only because it presents Meyer’s signature, but also because it has a Robert Riger portrait of Meyer and a photo of George Mikan. As a player, Meyer was captain of two Notre Dame teams. As a coach at DePaul from 1942-84, he led his teams to 21 post-season appearances, including 13 NCAA tournaments. His teams won 724 games and lost 354. His 1945 team captured the NIT title. Meyer and Mikan both arrived at DePaul in 1942. Meyer died in 2006. His autograph is a 10 on a 10” x 13.5” “Life” magazine ad promoting tea. Kevin Keating authenticated the autograph.
Winning Bid $15.
Lot 231. Signed Copy of “Ray Meyer: America’s #1 Basketball Coach.” Enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978, Meyer autographed the title page and added the year of his induction. The 1980 book, a stated first printing, is nm in an ex+ dust jacket. From 1942-84, Meyer led DePaul to 21 post-season appearances, including 13 NCAA tournaments. His teams won 724 games and lost 354. Meyer died 2006. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Minimum Bid $20.
Lot 232. (Charles) “Stretch” Murphy Autographed One-Page Letter. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1960, Murphy was one of basketball’s first big men. With teammate and fellow HoFer John Wooden, Murphy led Purdue to its first Big 10 championship in 1930. In 1929, he set a Big 10 season scoring record. A consensus All-American in 1929 and 1930, he was named to the all-time All-American team. After Purdue, he played in the American Basketball League. In his 1991 handwritten letter in pencil, Murphy apologizes for his inability to offer a meaningful response to a request because of his age and lack of clear memories. He passed away in 1992. His signature is a 10 authenticated by Kevin Keating. The original mailing envelope is included.
Minimum Bid $20.
Lot 233. 2 John Nucatola Signed Letters on His Hall of Fame Induction and Officiating Career. Called basketball’s “greatest official” by Hall of Famer Clair Bee, Nucatola (died 2000) believed the referee’s most important responsibility was to make the right call. Often urging other referees to be willing to reconsider a call, he was a strong advocate of the three-man officiating crew. In two decades, he officiated more than 2,000 games, including games in 18 NCAA tournaments, 18 NIT tournaments, the American Basketball League, the Basketball Association of American and the National Basketball League. He was one of the original NBA refs. In both typed letters, Nucatola writes about what his Hall of Fame induction meant to him. In one letter, he also discusses his “Officiating Philosophy.” Kevin Keating authenticated the signatures, which are gem mint 10s. Nucatola’s business card is included. Three pieces, including two autographs!
Minimum Bid $30.
Lot 234. Dean Smith Signed Note Describing What His Hall of Fame Induction Means to Him. Gem mint 10 autograph authenticated by Kevin Keating. For 36 seasons, Smith coached the University of North Carolina, where he won a record 879 games and two national titles and made the Final Four 11 times. He has the ninth highest winning percentage, .776, among men’s Division 1 college coaches. “The Sporting News” named him the eight greatest coach of all time, college or pro, in any sport.
Winning Bid $20.
Lot 235. Sheryl Swoopes Autographed 11” x 17” Advertisement. Regarded as the Michael Jordan of the Women’s NBA, Swoopes was the first player signed when the league was formed. She is a three-time WNBA MVP and also earned three Olympics gold medals. She played college basketball at Texas Tech. Swoopes’ signature, authenticated by Kevin Keating, is mint 9 on an ad for Turtle Shells Protective Sports Bras.
Minimum Bid $20.
Lot 236. 2 Stan Watts Signed Letters Discussing What His Hall of Fame Election Means to Him. Elected to the Hall of Fame in 1985, Watts (died 2000) led Brigham Young to success on the court, and he was respected for his integrity off the court. His teams generally played an up-tempo game and emphasized defense. Watts’ teams posted a 371-254 record, won eight conference titles, appeared in 11 post-season tournaments and captured the 1951 and 1966 NIT championships. Watts signed two one-page handwritten letters that discuss his HoF induction. Each letter comes with its mailing envelope. Excellent content, and two tough autographs! Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Minimum Bid $10.
Lot 237. “They Call Me Coach” - John Wooden’s Signed Autobiography. The greatest coach in college basketball history placed a gem mint 10 inscription and personalized autograph on the first title page. Wooden is in Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach. His UCLA teams won 10 national titles. Kevin Keating authenticated the signature. The 1972 first-edition hardback is ex in a vg+ to ex dust jacket.
Minimum Bid $40.
Lot 238. 1963-64 LA Lakers Program, 1975-76 Knicks Yearbook and 3 Basketball “SI” Issues. The Lakers program is missing six pages; otherwise, vg. The Lakers team is pictured, and a profile of Jerry Lucas is included. The 98-page Knicks yearbook grades ex. The “Sports Illustrated” picture Dave DeBusschere (May 18, 1970, vg-ex), John Havlicek (Nov. 13, 1972, ex) and Magic Johnson (Nov. 18, 1991, ex-m+, tribute issue). Five publications.
Winning Bid $20.
