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ESPN NEWS: “A Timeless Tribute to a Titan of the Game — University of South Carolina to Immortalize Legendary Coach Frank McGuire With Posthumous Award Honoring His Lasting Impact on College Basketball and Generations of Student-Athletes”.
- McGuire’s impact at USC has long been honored through Frank McGuire Arena—the playing surface at Carolina Coliseum was named after him in 1977 (scencyclopedia.org, scstatehouse.gov).
- In January–February 2014, the school hosted “Legends Weekend”, which included a street-topping ceremony designating “McGuire Way” and reunion celebrations of his storied era (gamecocksonline.com).
- A concurrent resolution from the South Carolina General Assembly declared January 17, 2014, “Frank McGuire Day” in Columbia, praising his transformational influence at USC and beyond (scstatehouse.gov).
- Frank McGuire’s legacy is enduring:
- Born in 1913 and deceased in 1994, McGuire led USC from 1964–1980, posting a career record of 283‑142, the most wins in program history (scencyclopedia.org).
- His tenure featured unbeaten ACC regular-season play (1970) and an ACC Tournament title (1971) (en.wikipedia.org).
- He built the Carolina Coliseum—“the house that Frank built”—and saw its court named in his honor (scencyclopedia.org).
- He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1977 (en.wikipedia.org).
- Previous accolades:
- The school and state have previously celebrated him through events like Legends Weekend and formal proclamations (gamecocksonline.com).
- The 2014 Legends Weekend and legislative proclamations may have sparked renewed anniversary or discussion threads.
- Over time, online mentions of McGuire’s legacy might get conflated into new—but false—reports of pending awards.
- The phrasing (“immortalize,” “posthumous award”) echoes marketing-style hyperbole often used in fan blogs or social media rather than formal reporting.
- McGuire’s accomplishments are frequently and justifiably celebrated by USC and the basketball community, via arena naming, hall-of-fame honors, commemorative events, and legislative recognition.
- If you encountered this claim online, treat it with skepticism. Unless legitimate sources soon pop up, it remains unsubstantiated.
- Set up alerts or RSS feeds for “Frank McGuire” + “award” to catch genuine announcements in the future.
- Verify major claims by checking multiple respected sources. Any real award unveiling would likely appear in official communications or major sports news.
