Following his illustrious career, Lucas headed to the NBA, including a stint with the New York Knicks. "When I came into the NBA, several NBA players made $7,000, $8,000 a year," he said.

Pick a level of the sport, and Jerry Lucas has seen the mountaintop. A star on Ohio State’s 1960 national championship basketball team, Lucas’ trophy case predates his collegiate career and ...

Pick a level of the sport, and Jerry Lucas has seen the mountaintop. A star on Ohio State’s 1960 national championship team, Lucas’ trophy case predates his collegiate career and extends well ...