Harley's Missed Bounce Dunk Recalled

Most of the details regarding West Virginia University’s 72-64 loss to Old Dominion in the first round of the 1986 NCAA tournament in Greensboro, North Carolina, are now relegated to the history books - with one exception.That was the game guard Holman Harley tried (and missed) a breakaway, bounce-dunk attempt.

Anyone 40 or older who follows Mountaineer basketball knows something about Harley’s infamous dunk try, most likely through urban legend.

Yes, it did happen.

Yes, WVU coach Gale Catlett nearly had an aneurysm when Harley tried it, and yes, The Cat brought out his hook to Harley faster than Sparky Anderson used to take out pitchers when he managed the Cincinnati Reds.

But, no, it didn’t…