The sharp question from an opposing coach never has escaped Nelson Catalina's memory.
On Dec. 6, 1985, in Iowa City, Iowa, Catalina -- then in his second season as head coach of the Arkansas State University men's basketball team -- watched a freshman forward named John Tate come off the bench and help lead the ASU to a 66-62 upset victory over the University of Iowa in front of 11,665 fans inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
John Tate at a glance
HOMETOWN Pine Bluff
HIGH SCHOOL Watson Chapel
COLLEGE Arkansas State
POSITION Forward
HEIGHT 6-7
AGE 52
FAMILY Wife, Pamella, and three kids, Steahna, Johniece and John IV
NOTEWORTHY During Tate’s career from 1985-89, ASU compiled an 80-48 record and appeared in the NIT three times.