Kojis, who played 12 seasons in the NBA and made two All-Star teams, died late last week at his home in San Diego. He was 82.
Johnny Kerr from the U. of Illinois and Tilden High School was there for the local connection, and so was Chicago Heights' Jerry Colangelo. They even paraded around a real Bull. But perhaps the enduring symbol of the inaugural Chicago Bulls in 1966 was one of the original starting five, Don Kojis.
Because he was all about a flying start and shooting for the stars.
Kojis, a Marquette graduate who played 12 seasons in the NBA and made two All-Star teams, died late last week at his home in San Diego.