NORMAN — Wayman Tisdale's basketball legacy took root at Booker T. Washington High School. It grew into an All-American career at Oklahoma, an Olympic gold medal and a 12-year NBA career. It was a ...

In this 2008 file photo, Wayman Tisdale, former NBA basketball player, musician and amputee plays guitar and sings on stage at All Souls Unitarian church during a night of music and inspiration.

This article was written by George Irvine of Basketball.org. George was a long-time NBA head coach, executive, and player. I meant to tell this story about Wayman Tisdale yesterday, and I ended up ...

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up I was deeply saddened at the news of Wayman Tisdale’s death last ...

After three years at Oklahoma, Tisdale played in the NBA with the Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns. The 6-foot-9 forward, with a soft left-handed touch on the court and a wide smile ...

BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer May 22, 2009 May 22, 2009 0 During a service that lasted more than 3 1/2 hours, Wayman Tisdale was hailed Thursday as having been a world-class athlete and jazz ...

ST. LOUIS – Kansas’ Wayne Selden, Jr., is the Wayman Tisdale National Freshman of the Week for games ending the week of Jan. 12, the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) announced Tuesday.

TULSA, OK -- Wayman Tisdale's brother talks about the loss of a legend. "I don't think he ever recognized or realized how truly impactful and great he was because he was just a guy who was a humble ...

OKLAHOMA CITY - In the summer of 1982, James "Satch" Sullinger was working as an administrator at the Olympic Festival in Indianapolis, when he sat down to eat with a teenager just weeks removed from ...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Alabama men's basketball forward Brandon Miller has been named the 2023 United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) Wayman Tisdale Award winner, it was announced Tuesday ...

Wayman Tisdale, a three-time All-American at Oklahoma, who played 12 seasons in the NBA, died after a two-year battle with cancer. He was 44. Tisdale died Friday morning at St. John Medical Center in ...