Blacking Out After Achieving Wilt Chamberlain-Like Feat, Legend Cheryl Miller Recalls Blurry Memories of Record Breaking Night

Cheryl Dean Miller is a legendary athlete who left a huge impact on woman’s basketball. She amazed her fans with many unforgettable moments. Among them is her remarkable performance in Riverside Poly?s 179-15 win over Riverside Norte Vista. She scored 105 points in that game to set a national record. However, something else also made the headlines in that match.

Let’s dive-in to see how Cheryl Miller remembers that famous night.

Cheryl Miller’s blackout causing record

Cheryl Miller reflected on her championships with USC, the ’84 Olympics in LA, in a recent Knuckleheads Podcast with Quentin Richardson & Darius Miles. During the podcast, Quentin Richardson asked her to walk him through the whole blackout experience during that record-breaking game.

Cheryl replied, “It was just a normal game.”?One of the students at the school asked her how many is she going to score that night? “Can you give me 60?” Cheryl quoted the boy.

She replied, “Okay, I’m going for 60.”?Then during her warm-ups, she hit a shot with her left hand for the first time in her life, and it went in. She immediately got a feeling that it was one of those nights.

By half-time she had already dunked 65 points. Just two minutes to go in the game, her coach pulled her out and asked, “Do you know what you just did? Cheryl you scored 105 points.”

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Cheryl couldn’t believe what she had just heard. Her mind was quite literally blown away and she blacked out. She further adds, “You have one of those games where you do blackout”.

The legacy of Cheryl Dean Miller

Cheryl Miller was the first woman to shove the ball through the basket in organized play. The Hall of Famer blessed the basketball court with her amazing grace and her competitive dexterity. She was a four-time All American in college and three-time national Player of the year. After her graduation from USC in 1986, many professional basketball leagues drafted Cheryl Miller, which included the United States Basketball League, a men’s league.

Additionally, Miller was also a part of the 1984 gold medal-winning team in 1984. Moreover, Cheryl was instrumental in bringing women’s basketball to the forefront of American Sports. Her superior skills and captivating personality made her a legend in college and professional basketball. Unfortunately, in the late 1980’s she suffered from several knee injuries which forced to retire from playing basketball.

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Cheryl Dean Miller excelled at every aspect of basketball. She was not just an amazing player but a revolutionary athlete. She loved the game with all her heart and had a passion for sport and life. What are your thoughts about her? Let us know in the comments section.