Sidney Moncrief is a Basketball Hall of Famer and a member of the legendary “Triplets” who led Arkansas to the 1978 Final Four. We start our conversation with the five-time NBA All-Star about what he’s most proud of in his career (3:25), what growing up in Arkansas was like and how he started playing basketball. We talk about how he ended up at Arkansas with Eddie Sutton (16:06), and how Sutton helped unlock the Triplets’ potential (23:40). Moncrief tells us what made him a great defensive player (37:35) and even shares a hilarious Michael Jordan story (40:16). Finally, we talk about what it was like to get the call that he was heading to the Hall of Fame (46:50).
Episode 44: Sidney Moncrief
Former Razorback and Basketball Hall of Famer Sidney Moncrief talks about growing up in Arkansas and coming to play for the Razorbacks and Eddie Sutton. Super Sid talks about being a part of the Triplets and his time in the NBA, including playing against Michael Jordan.