In fact, Brad Ingelsby is the son of Tom Ingelsby, who was the sharp-shooting guard for the Wildcats during most of my time at Villanova. In 1971, the team – which boasted two more future NBA players, Howard Porter and Chris Ford – made it to the NCAA final, where they lost to UCLA. This was in the days before the shot clock and, to preserve the lead in the second half, Bruins’ coach John Wooden had his players freeze the ball. Even my mother lost respect for the great coach.
When the team returned, there was a reception for them at the Field House, during which forward Clarence Smith read Kipling’s If. I don’t know if I thought it then, but I think it now: It would make a great scene in movie.
