It's Gordon Voit's new sports series "WAND Oral Histories," diving deep into the long-form legends, myths and ghosts of Central Illinois sports lore!
Tune in on Fridays during the 10 p.m. sportscast for a taste of each week's episode, which will be posted online by Saturday morning in its full form.
[30-MINUTE EXTENDED INTERVIEW: CLICK HERE]
Episode 4: Jack Sunderlik and the Runnin' Reds" - At 6-foot-1, Jack Sunderlik torched players with seven or more inches on him.
He used his 40-inch vertical leap, crafty post moves and overall guile to become not just an IBCA Hall of Famer at Stephen Decatur High School but also a Hall of Fame forward at Millikin University.
In this special 30-minute interview, Sunderlik discusses everything from the 1960s dynasty built by the Runnin' Reds to his college career to his childhood playing in the parks of Decatur.
Episode 3:Â "Ball Head Watkins" - Marty Watkins shares about his uncle, former Eisenhower forward George Watkins, who signed an ABA contract but ultimately fell into the trap many young men without guidance fall into
Episode 2:Â "Curly Neal and Decatur"Â - Washington General Anthony Smith and Sean Streaty's memory of the Globetrotters in Decatur in the late 1970s
Episode 1:Â "Kita's Porch"Â - The playground scene in the 1980s and 1990s in Decatur
