The Don of Clothing, Too: Former UTEP coach Don Haskins will soon have his own clothing line to coincide with the release of “Glory Road,” a movie about the triump of Texas Western, which was UTEP’s former name. In 1966 Haskins led a team of five black starting players to the national championship against all-white Kentucky, a powerhouse throughout college basketball history. Haskins’ team upset the Wildcats, claiming a basketball victory for Texas Western and a racial victory for black players.
Now Haskins will possibly usher in a new trend, but in the world of fashion. In conjunction with Kelli’s Hearts and Flowers, based in El Paso, Haskins will launch the “66 Line,” which features clothing based on Haskins’ unique sense of style. As coach at Texas Western, Haskins earned a reputation for wearing clip-on ties and outrageous sports jackets. The store will sell the goods online and split the profits with Haskins. Check it out at www.66line.com [11/11/05]
