This Week in Black Prezodential History

On February 1st, my fantasy ideal of an 8-category night was very nearly realized: 9-16 from the field, 8-8 from the free throw line, 26 points, 13 boards, 6 assists, a steal, and a block. The only thing missing was a three-pointer, but that could hardly be expected from a man known as "The Hammer." And the game was not three days ago, but rather 18 years years ago, in 1992, when guards shot threes and forwards just manned the fuck up. Hailing from the Steel City of Pittsburgh, birthplace of many a Tarasovic, this Black Prezodent spent a year dominating the juco scene in the early eighties before transferring to UNLV. The Runnin' Rebels were ranked #1 for most of his regime, and his senior season there was the highest-scoring season in school history.

Once he made the pros, the Hammer continued his dominance playing stints all over the league, including Phoenix, Charlotte, Philly, New Jersey, Milwaukee, and Utah. As if this weren't enough, he came out of retirement in 2005 to play and coach the Pittsburgh Xplosion, where he averaged 24 points and 9 rebounds at the age of 41. Clearly, this is one BP who has stood the test of time. The Faculty of letters salutes...

Armon Gilliam, our nation's 15th Black Prezodent.