It doesn’t take long to figure out David Crisp Sr. takes pride in his family’s athletic legacy.
The latest member of this group is his son, Washington Huskies point guard David Crisp. But there’s more.
David Crisp’s father, Ray Crisp Sr., was among the first African-American football players in Marshall’s history. David Sr. and his two brothers — George and Ray Jr. — also played for The Herd during the 1970s.
“I was a little surprised he wasn’t a football player,” David Sr. said. “My dad played at Marshall. Actually, (Basketball Hall of Fame member and Marshall alum) Hal Greer introduced my mom to my dad.