Manhattan University Mourns the Loss of John "Jack" Powers ‘58
Manhattan University sadly announced the passing of John “Jack” Powers ’58, a legendary New York City basketball figure who led Manhattan University (then Manhattan College) to the NCAA tournament twice and the National Invitation Tournament (NIT), defeating nationally-ranked West Virginia University and Jerry West in the 1958 NCAA Tournament. In his senior year, team captain Powers concluded his collegiate career with 1,139 points.
