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Virginia celebrates the legendary Ralph Sampson


One might wonder how to honor a man as successful as Ralph Sampson, whose mother Sarah’s house in Harrisonburg is filled with trophies, plaques, and memorabilia from an illustrious basketball career — but, more importantly, with her son’s degree from the University of Virginia. Sunday, UVA paid tribute to Sampson. (JerryRatcliffe.com)

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Virginia celebrates the legendary Ralph Sampson