Hot Springs in Garland County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Sidney Moncrief
Basketball
| | Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame | |
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2024
1. Sidney Moncrief Marker
All time leading scorer on Arkansas Razorbacks, led team to Final Four 1979 Played 10 years with Milwaukee Bucks Five time NBA All-Star, two time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Assistant Coach, NBA Dallas Mavericks
Little Rock, Arkansas Inducted 1996
Erected by Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1979.
Location. 34° 30.648′ N, 93° 3.232′ W. Marker is in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in Garland County. It is on Central Avenue (State Highway 7) just north of Spring Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is embedded in the sidewalk on the north side of the Hot Springs City Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 629 Central Avenue, Hot Springs National Park AR 71901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Arkansas’ Ouachita Mountains. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Matthew H. Rothert (here, next to this marker); Forrest L. Wood (here, next to this marker); Larry Snyder (here, next to this marker); Brooks Robinson (here, next to this marker); Russ Taff (here, next to this marker); Dick Powell (here, next to this marker); Marjorie Lawrence
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Also see . . . Sidney Moncrief (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Sidney Alvin Moncrief (born September 21, 1957) is an American former professional basketball player. As an NCAA college basketball player from 1975 to 1979, Moncrief played for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks, leading them to the 1978 Final Four and a win in the NCAA Consolation Game versus #6 Notre Dame. He was the first player in Arkansas program history to have his number retired. Moncrief has also been inducted into the University of Arkansas Hall of Honor. Nicknamed Sid the Squid, Sir Sid, and El Sid, Moncrief went on to play 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association, including ten seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks. He was a five-time NBA All-Star and won the first two NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards in 1983 and 1984. He was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019.(Submitted on January 17, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2024
2. Sidney Moncrief Marker
Looking east from Central Avenue; it is the 2nd from the left of four markers in this photo. The Hot Springs City Visitor Center parking lot is in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 17, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
