Forty Minutes of Hell

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Nolan Richardson's journey from El Paso's Segundo Barrio to becoming a pioneering figure in college basketball is marked by groundbreaking achievements and social activism. As the first black star under Don Haskins at Texas Western College and later the first black coach to win an NCAA Championship at a Southern school, he introduced the dynamic "Forty Minutes of Hell" style. His fight against racial injustices led to a controversial end to his college coaching career, but he remains the only coach to claim titles in Junior College, NIT, and NCAA, now continuing his legacy in the WNBA.