Experience the transformative era of Michigan basketball through the eyes of those who lived it. In this episode, we explore how Cazzie Russell (1963–1966) turned a “football school” into a national basketball powerhouse, leading the Wolverines to three straight Big Ten titles and two Final Fours. Former assistant coach Jim Skala details Russell’s legendary work ethic. Teammate Oliver Darden shares firsthand accounts of the immense leadership Russell brought to the court. Yost Fieldhouse couldn’t contain the crowds, and in the end, a whole new arena was being built because of the team’s incredible play. Crisler Arena comes to be known as “The House That Cazzie Built.”
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Jazzy Cazzie is a short docuseries on the famed Michigan Basketball Player, NBA Champion and All-Star Cazzie Russell.
Featuring: Bill Bradley, Walt “Clyde” Frazier, Jim Skala, Oliver Darden, Donald Russell, Dick Barnett, and Cazzie Russell.
This series uses a mixture of original content, archival, and public domain footage. Music from Moby Gratis and Artlist.
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