Frank Gilroy / Former St. John's Basketball Player

[SJU65]

The only starter not mentioned on that team with Gilroy, McCoy,Carter and Rencher was Ronnie Plair who was outstanding in that game against Penn in the regional finals.

 

[beast of the east]

The only starter not mentioned on that team with Gilroy, McCoy,Carter and Rencher was Ronnie Plair who was outstanding in that game against Penn in the regional finals.

Ron Plair was really a fine player, who did everything well. He's been forgotten in the annals of SJU basketball to an extent, but would have been a very nice addition to any of our squads over the years. Good job bringing him up.

 

[redken]

The only starter not mentioned on that team with Gilroy, McCoy,Carter and Rencher was Ronnie Plair who was outstanding in that game against Penn in the regional finals.

Ron Plair was really a fine player, who did everything well. He's been forgotten in the annals of SJU basketball to an extent, but would have been a very nice addition to any of our squads over the years. Good job bringing him up.

Ron was one of those sweet players who flew under the radar because, like you say, he did everything well and did it so smoothly. Two top subs were the aforementioned Gordon Thomas and fan favorite Rudy Wright.

 

[jerseyshorejohnny]

Remember this game vs. Nova and Ronnie Plair like it was yst.:


http://www.nytimes.com/1981/01/15/sports/st-john-s-steals-ball-and-beats-villanova.html

 

[redken]

Remember this game vs. Nova and Ronnie Plair like it was yst.:


http://www.nytimes.com/1981/01/15/sports/st-john-s-steals-ball-and-beats-villanova.html

Thanks! Had completely forgotten about that game. (John Pinone was a helluva player for Nova.)

 

[beast of the east]

Remember this game vs. Nova and Ronnie Plair like it was yst.:


http://www.nytimes.com/1981/01/15/sports/st-john-s-steals-ball-and-beats-villanova.html

Nice job, JSJ... Those alumni hall games were awesome. Really glad Villanova will form a new conference with us. Pinone was great, and hard to hate - he got the maximum from his ability and carried himself well. I'd root for Pinckney against the hated Hoyas.

 

[beast of the east]

The only starter not mentioned on that team with Gilroy, McCoy,Carter and Rencher was Ronnie Plair who was outstanding in that game against Penn in the regional finals.

Ron Plair was really a fine player, who did everything well. He's been forgotten in the annals of SJU basketball to an extent, but would have been a very nice addition to any of our squads over the years. Good job bringing him up.

Ron was one of those sweet players who flew under the radar because, like you say, he did everything well and did it so smoothly. Two top subs were the aforementioned Gordon Thomas and fan favorite Rudy Wright.

Do you remember the game (I believe at Alumni Hall) that Rudy Wright bent the rim on a dunk attempt. and thegame was held up about 45 minutes as they had to locate a rim and replace it?

Kudos to Wright who was a serious student as a chemistry major - a daunting enough task for any undergrad no less one dealing with the demands of D1 bball.

He only gets trumped by Charles Minlend, who was a better player, and had the more daunting academic load of pharmacy school. I have no clue how he even made practices, no less travelled with the team and still managed to get passing grades. Does anyone know where he is now? I wonder if he got licensed ultimately and where he is practicing.

Two great students, and two more assets to our university and rich basketball history.

 

[vandiemen8]

Minlend did get licensed and last I heard he was practicing in Florida. That was several years ago, I don't know where he is now.

 

[SJU65]

If I remember correctly, Charles Minlend was playing for an industrial league team that we played in an exhibition game a few years ago, or longer.