Golden Hurricane Basketball at the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma (Images of Sports Series)

When Kendall College fielded its first basketball team in 1907, no one could predict what great sports moments were in store for the city of Tulsa. All-American caliber athletes such as Bob Patterson, Jim King, Bobby "Bingo" Smith and Willie Biles laid the foundation under the direction of groundbreaking coaches like Clarence Iba, Joe Swank and Ken Hayes. The past 25 years have arguably seen some of the best court action in The University of Tulsa's history. Paul Pressey, Steve Harris, Tracy Moore, Shea Seals, Michael Ruffin and Kevin Johnson are just a few of the marquis players that have donned the Blue and Gold. They have been led into battle by a "who's who" of big time coaches including Nolan Richardson, Tubby Smith and Bill Self.

Chad Bonham is an author, journalist and independent television producer. He graduated from The University of Tulsa in 1993 and has been actively involved at varying levels within the athletic department for 15 years. His previous books include Golden Hurricane Football at The University of Tulsa (2004), Wrestling With God (2001), and the co-authored project Spiritual Journeys (2003). He and his wife Amy reside in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, with their son Lance.