but I still have some control over it." While Erving was in the air so often on the court, his feet were planted firmly on the ground off it. Unlike many athletes, he never got a big head.

Unquestionably the greatest known athlete in UMass history, Julius Erving, known simply to the world as "Dr. J," played basketball for two seasons under legendary head coach and fellow UMass Athletics ...

The Julius Erving Award recognizes the top ... with eight rebounds to help lead UK to an 81-69 win over the 11th-ranked Aggies. A part of head coach Mark Pope's first team in Lexington, Robinson ...