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2000.04.13Description
Tacoma legend Ben Cheney held many social gatherings for his players and their wives as a way to help create a connection for them outside of the game. Pictured here are the Cheney Studs AAU basketball team. Many of the Studs went on to become some of the most influential coaches and officials in Washington state history. Shortly after this photo was taken, Marv Harshman left coaching at Pacific Lutheran College to coach at WSU.
The Cheney Studs were one of the top semi-pro teams on the West Coast attracting former All- America college players as former ABA/NBA players to their team. They traveled to Alaska, California, Montana, Oregon, Idaho, and throughout Washington in the 1950s playing the Harlem Clowns as well as in other exhibitions. Gate receipts helped compensate them for their time and Ben Cheney made up the difference.Lexicon
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Basketball, Professional/Semi-Pro, Recreational, College