Overview

• Dick Barnett, a cornerstone of the New York Knicks' championship teams in 1970 and 1973, has died at the age of 88 in Largo, Florida.
• Renowned for his unorthodox left-handed 'Fall Back Baby' jumper, Barnett's unique style left a lasting impression on basketball history.
• He led Tennessee A&I, now Tennessee State, to three consecutive NAIA championships from 1957 to 1959, making them the first HBCU to win a national basketball title.
• Barnett earned a doctorate after a career-threatening Achilles injury, later teaching sports management at St. John’s University and authoring numerous books.
• The Knicks and the wider basketball community have paid tribute to his enduring legacy on and off the court, with his No. 12 jersey retired at Madison Square Garden.