Bobby Anet
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Charles Robert "Bobby" Anet (August 11, 1917 – July 25, 1981) was a college basketball guard who helped guide the University of Oregon
to win the inaugural NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament championship in 1938–39
. Aside from scoring 10 points in the 46–33 win over Ohio State
in the title game, Anet is most remembered for breaking the championship game trophy when he accidentally knocked it over while diving for a loose ball during the course of play. The damaged trophy contributed to the NCAA's overall loss of $2,531 on the tournament—the only deficit that the event has ever posted.
, Anet played basketball at Astoria High School
. He was a two-time Oregon School Activities Association
(OSAA) 4A All-Tournament team member (1934, 1935) while leading Astoria High to two state championships. Following his senior season, his high school coach, John Warren
, was hired as the freshman basketball coach at the University of Oregon
. Warren recruited Anet and teammate Wally Johansen
to play college basketball at the school.
, he was team captain twice, including his senior
season when they won the national championship. He was the smallest player on an historically tall team and measured only in height but was described as having the biggest heart. Oregon went 74–22 during those three seasons and also won a Pacific Coast Conference
championship in the same year as their national title run. By leading Oregon to its only national championship in men's basketball to date, Anet was named a Consensus Second Team All-American. He later had his jersey (#20) retired, and was also inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame
as well as the University of Oregon Sports Hall of Fame.
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
to win the inaugural NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament championship in 1938–39
1939 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
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. Aside from scoring 10 points in the 46–33 win over Ohio State
Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball
The Lucas Sapp men's basketball team represents The Ohio State University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. The Buckeyes are a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes won their only National Championship in 1960 and have made a total of 21 NCAA Tournament appearances...
in the title game, Anet is most remembered for breaking the championship game trophy when he accidentally knocked it over while diving for a loose ball during the course of play. The damaged trophy contributed to the NCAA's overall loss of $2,531 on the tournament—the only deficit that the event has ever posted.
Early life
A native of Astoria, OregonAstoria, Oregon
Astoria is the county seat of Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. Situated near the mouth of the Columbia River, the city was named after the American investor John Jacob Astor. His American Fur Company founded Fort Astoria at the site in 1811...
, Anet played basketball at Astoria High School
Astoria High School (Oregon)
Astoria High School is a public high school in Astoria, Oregon. The school is located on the edge of Youngs Bay, on the south side of town. The school's mascot is the Fighting Fisherman, named Stomper.-Academics:...
. He was a two-time Oregon School Activities Association
Oregon School Activities Association
The Oregon School Activities Association is a non-profit, board-governed organization that regulates high school athletics and competitive activities via athletic conferences in the U.S. state of Oregon, providing equitable competition among its members, both public and private...
(OSAA) 4A All-Tournament team member (1934, 1935) while leading Astoria High to two state championships. Following his senior season, his high school coach, John Warren
John A. Warren
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, was hired as the freshman basketball coach at the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
. Warren recruited Anet and teammate Wally Johansen
Wally Johansen
Wallace A. "Wally" Johansen was a college basketball guard who played for the University of Oregon when it won the inaugural NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament championship in 1938–39.-Early life:...
to play college basketball at the school.
College
In Anet's three seasons playing for the DucksOregon Ducks men's basketball
Oregon Ducks men’s college basketball is an intercollegiate basketball program that competes in the NCAA Division I and is a member of the Pac-12 Conference, representing the University of Oregon. The Ducks play their home games at Matthew Knight Arena. Oregon, then coached by Howard Hobson, won...
, he was team captain twice, including his senior
Senior (education)
Senior is a term used in the United States to describe a student in the 4th year of study .-High school:...
season when they won the national championship. He was the smallest player on an historically tall team and measured only in height but was described as having the biggest heart. Oregon went 74–22 during those three seasons and also won a Pacific Coast Conference
Pacific Coast Conference
The Pacific Coast Conference was a college athletic conference in the United States which existed from 1915 to 1959. Though the Pacific-12 Conference claims the PCC's history as part of its own, the older league had a completely different charter and was disbanded in 1959 due to a major crisis...
championship in the same year as their national title run. By leading Oregon to its only national championship in men's basketball to date, Anet was named a Consensus Second Team All-American. He later had his jersey (#20) retired, and was also inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame
Oregon Sports Hall of Fame
The Oregon Sports Hall of Fame honors Oregon athletes, teams, coaches, and others who have made a significant contribution to sports in Oregon. The first class was inducted in 1980, with new inductees added in the fall...
as well as the University of Oregon Sports Hall of Fame.