1993 Classic Draft Picks #20
1993 Class Draft Picks #20
Referee: Larry Lembo
Player: Sam Cassell, Florida State
Opposing Player: Marty Clark, Duke
Context
Sam Cassell played for Florida State (Atlantic Coast Conference, ACC) from 1991-1993. The opponent appears to be Duke, with Mike Krzyzewski sitting on the bench. Judging from the outfits in the crowd, this was a Florida State home game.
If all the above is true, according to sports-reference.com, there are potential 2 matches for these scenarios:
They played each other once during the 1991-92 season at the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center on Thu, Jan 30, 1992.
They played each other once during the 1992-93 season at the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center on Sun, Jan 24, 1993.
We believe the image on the card is from the 1993 game, in fact, here is the exact moment from the game.
Here is the exact moment, a Sam Cassell layup, from the game!
Danbock.net has the box score for this game and lists the officials: John Moreau, Larry Lembo, Steve Gordon. Infonavigate.com confirms this box score and names are correct. The full game is posted on youtube here. Commenter, Gene Sherry, confirmed this is Larry Lembo.
Screenshot from Jan 24, 1993 game on youtube, photomatching the referee as the same one on the card.
Screenshot from Jan 24, 1993 game on youtube, photomatching the outfits of the Duke coaching staff.
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