OT: Actor Who Played Coolidge on White Shadow Recruited by RU?

[ColonelRutgers]

"Stewart, who grew up in what he described as a “mostly white, affluent neighborhood” in Marin County in Northern California, played basketball at Santa Barbara City College. He claims he drew Division I interest from Rutgers and other schools before suffering an injury in a dirt bike accident and moving to Hollywood to pursue an acting career."

https://nypost.com/2018/11/27/cult-...w&utm_source=NYPTwitter&utm_medium=SocialFlow

 

[PiscatawayMike]

Thanks for the link. The White Shadow was can't miss TV for me while I was in high school (1978-1982). I don't think I missed an episode.

 

[FELONIOUSMONK]

I believe Salami was a Van Patton.Great show. We got a peek at black culture in the 70's that we really don't get today.

 

[LotusAggressor]

I liked the episode where he trash talked the center for the Harlem Globetrotters before the tip off of Carver's game with them . "My first shot is gonna be a turnaround jumper, and you know where it's gonna go." The guy stood up to his full height, looked down at Coolidge, and replied, "In your face". Classic TV.

 

[Mr Magoo]

Great show. Handled some "heavy" topics for the 70s. Ahead of its time.

 

[RUPete]

I believe Salami was a Van Patton.Great show. We got a peek at black culture in the 70's that we really don't get today.

You mean Mario Petrino?

 

[RUPete]

"Stewart, who grew up in what he described as a “mostly white, affluent neighborhood” in Marin County in Northern California, played basketball at Santa Barbara City College. He claims he drew Division I interest from Rutgers and other schools before suffering an injury in a dirt bike accident and moving to Hollywood to pursue an acting career."

https://nypost.com/2018/11/27/cult-...w&utm_source=NYPTwitter&utm_medium=SocialFlow

So, you're telling me that we could have had a frontcourt with Jammin' James and Coolidge but a dirt bike accident destroyed our dream? We never catch a break!

 

[mikershoein]

Liked the episode where Jefferson was mixed up with a bookie, and was either blowing out or making games close to cover the spread on his high school team

 

[chiefs1956]

My favorite was when they sang "Under the Boardwalk" in the shower and decided to become a recording group.

 

[LotusAggressor]

This show was a farm system for future TV and film directors. Salami (Timothy Van Patten) Heyward (Thomas Carter) and Thorpe (Kevin Hooks) all directed TV shows and movies. Van Patten directed several Sopranos episodes.