A lot can be said about LaVar Ball’s bold claims, but he did raise three kids who ended up being in the headlines for a long time. And to make it even better, they were all UCLA recruits.
The Barry family is basketball royalty. And there are no two ways about it.
The story of the Barry brothers on the hardcourts started with Rick Barry in Miami (Fla.), whose number is retired by the Hurricanes. In his senior year, he averaged 37.4 points per game. Rick Barry went on to become an NBA legend and a Hall of Famer. And no doubt, he passed down his skills.
If Valparaiso basketball had a last name, it’d probably be Drew. Homer Drew took the head coach role in 1988 and built the program. He led Valpo to five straight NCAA tournaments in the late ’90s. Then, his son, Scott Drew, took over in 2002. He revolutionized Baylor and made it the big name it is today.
Then there is Bryce Drew, the golden child of Valpo, who is the man behind the iconic “The Shot” of 1998 against Ole Miss. That moment is still the most loved March Madness dunk. As a player, Bryce Drew still tops Valpo’s charts in points, assists, and three-pointers. As coaches, the trio combined for over 1,000 wins and a winning percentage north of 63%.
It is not often that a full sibling set goes through the same program. Mason Plumlee, Miles Plumlee, and Marshall Plumlee all suited up for Coach K at Duke. Miles Plumlee originally committed to Stanford but decided to join his brothers in Durham. Mason Plumlee and Miles Plumlee played side-by-side and won it all in 2010, joining the ranks of legendary Duke duos.
No surprises here. It all began with Dell Curry, a Virginia Tech standout who racked up over 2,300 points and still holds the program’s steals record. His jersey hangs in the rafters, and his legacy just keeps going. If that wasn’t enough, Dell Curry’s wife, Sonya Curry, was a volleyball star at Virginia Tech, too. Then came Steph Curry.
