Marvin Jerome \”Bad News\” Barnes was an American professional basketball player. He played professionally in both the American Basketball Association and National Basketball Association. In 1973, Barnes was the first player to score 10 times on 10 field goal attempts in an NCAA tournament game. He still co-holds the school single-game scoring record of 52 points.
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Marvin Jerome \”Bad News\” Barnes was an American professional basketball player. He played professionally in both the American Basketball Association and National Basketball Association. In 1973, Barnes was the first player to score 10 times on 10 field goal attempts in an NCAA tournament game, a record surpassed by Kenny Walker in 1986. He still co-holds the school single-game scoring record of 52 points. Barnes’ nickname was derived from his frequent off-court problems, which began when he was a senior at Central High School.
He was part of a gang that attempted to rob a bus, and was wearing his state championship jacket with his name embroidered on it. In March 2008, Providence College retired his jersey, honoring him along with Ernie DiGregorio and Jimmy Walker. On September 8, 2014, Barnes died at the age of 62.
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