Basketball Mile World Record

[nEagleville]

My friend and fellow UConn alum recently broke the basketball mile world record with a time of 4:30.38 and gives the College Basketball Capital of the World a shoutout. (former record held by UNC track coach)

A basketball mile? Yes, it’s a thing and this West Hartford man now holds the world record

Max Aronow grew up playing basketball in West Hartford. He also ran for the Hall High cross country and track teams. His younger brother told him a few weeks ago about a “basketball mile&#822…

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Basketball Mile World Record 4:30.38!!!

 

[Palatine]

I heard from a reputable source that basketball legend Pistol Pete Maravich once dribbled a basketball for five miles hanging out the window of a car going twenty miles per hour to win a bet. The bet was that Pete couldn't dribble a basketball 1/4 of a mile hanging out the window of car going going 20 MPH.

 

[Mister P]

Then his nickname should be “Shotgun” Maravich

 

[rbny1]

I never heard of the guy, but having grown up in West Hartford and as a graduate of Hall, I'm mighty proud of him.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

I'm exhausted just looking at the pics.

 

[87Xfer]

I never heard of the guy, but having grown up in West Hartford and as a graduate of Hall, I'm mighty proud of him.

Right on, another Hall grad here!

 

[superjohn]

He ran a 4:30 mile dribbling a basketball the whole way? That's insanely impressive.

 

[mussels]

My friend and fellow UConn alum recently broke the basketball mile world record with a time of 4:30.38 and gives the College Basketball Capital of the World a shoutout. (former record held by UNC track coach)

Impressive! Does he like beer ?

Beermile.com

 

[Marat]

Right on, another Hall grad here!

Alright and another Hall grad here too !

 

[Kenny11]

He stole those shorts from Quinones! (AAC reference)

 

[nEagleville]

Impressive! Does he like beer ?

Beermile.com

We've tried this in college and let's just say the basketball mile time was much better with less vomiting...lol

 

[Travelman6]

God....I got to about 5:15....without a basketball....In my prime. This is random BUT super impressive. Congrats.

 

[millertime7774]

That's awesome - as a runner, I've been following the last few records. Cool to have a dude get it in a Husky shirt.

 

[dannyHAM]

Alright and another Hall grad here too !

Same here!

 

[Kolumbo]

I'll bet they don't know about this record thing in Kenya.

Just as impressive:

 

[Mano]

Boooooo Hall, Go Chieftains!!

 

[Goatmeat]

Alright and another Hall grad here too !

Hall grad here as well!

 

[Austin316]

“Sorry UNC, UConn’s the basketball capital of the world.”