Longest Shot in NCAA Basketball, Pistol Pete Drops an NCAA record 69 pts, and LeBron James becomes the NBA's All-Time Leading scorer - This DiSH for Feb. 7

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In 1985, Marshall's Bruce Morris hit the longest shot in NCAA basketball history.

In 1970, Pete Maravich set an NCAA single game record by scoring 69 against Alabama.

In 2015, legendary college basketball coach Dean Smith passed away. He gifted every one of his former players $200 to have a dinner out on him.

In 1994, Michael Jordan signed with the Chicago White Sox to play baseball.

In 2023, LeBron James became the all-time scoring leader in the NBA.

In 1993, NBA rookie Shaquille O’Neal collapsed the entire basket with one of his power dunks.

In 1976, Toronto's Daryl Sittler scored 6 goals and dished 4 assists to score 10 points

And in 1962, PGA pro Sam Snead became the only man to win an LPGA event.

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