Basketball Founders

In 1985 the University of Miami men’s basketball program returned to the court after a 14-year absence. A group of financial supporters known as the Basketball Founders were instrumental in re-establishing Miami men’s basketball, helping build a program that continues to thrive to this day.

The Basketball Founders are…

• Neil Amdur, Fred Havenick and Florence Hecht, Flagler Greyhound Track
• Nicholas A. Crane Sr., Neff Machinery
• Robert J. Dickman
• Paul DiMare
• Walter Falk, Metropolitan Mortgage
• Eugene C. Ferri Jr., Imperial Industries
• David Fiesler Jr.
• Paul Herald
• J. Hoepner Jr., Sun Bank Miami
• Earl Jones, Channel 33
• Irving and Ruth Karp
• Marvin Kimmel, Universal Brands
• Harry Mangurian, Drexel Investments
• Martin Margulies
• Manuel Medina
• The Miami Herald
• Jerry Pendergast, Jerry’s Caterers
• Martin Schnell
• James A. Smith
• Monty Trainer
• David Zadikoff, Hyatt Regency Miami

Thank you to the Basketball Founders for their generous support of Miami men’s basketball!