Earl “The Pearl” Monroe turns 80 Thursday ... where he played under legendary coach Clarence “Big House” Gaines. In the 1966-67 season, Monroe averaged an astounding 41.5 points per ...

Earl Monroes twisting, spinning, faking, and dribbling exploits made him a cult hero and earned him the nickname "The Pearl." Under Hall of Fame coach Clarence Gaines, Monroe became a ...