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‘Dave the Rave’ leaves lasting legacy

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Paul Suellentrop and Bob Lutz remember Dave Stallworth

Stallworth died Wednesday night at age 75.

theying@wichitaeagle.com

When I was a boy, I watched Dave Stallworth play basketball. As an adult, and a reporter and columnist, I talked to Dave about playing basketball.

It was a dream come true.

To listen to Stallworth, the greatest Wichita State basketball player of them all, was mesmerizing. He spoke with a subtle Texas drawl and quickly changed his focus. His mind raced when he talked about the game he loved, and mastered, and it was a thrill ride to try and keep up.