Anchorage, Alaska
1921 - 2016
The Final Four One of Kenny Sailors' great moments of life was in 1990, when he was honored as Player of the Decade at The NCAA Final Four in Denver, Colo. A man credited with inventing the jump shot, Sailors had many such moments in life, yet they ultimately mattered little to him. When he was...
Read Moreman this man changed all of basketball. If he did not exist I don't know what would have happened. And the fact that he is rarely talk about is really sad
Sawyer
July 13, 2025 | Other
Ken Sailors was a true man's man who placed God, family and country above himself. I will always remember and respect you coach and pray that one day I will meet you "topside".
Greg Frank
February 03, 2016 | Meridian, ID
To a true American hero and a "real" man's man, I will miss you Coach! See you topside Marine....I hope.
Greg Frank
February 03, 2016 | Meridian, ID
On in Alaska would you have a chance to know a man of such great accomplishment. You couldn't have play basketball in the Valdez-Glennallen area without meeting Sailors at some point. RIP coach.
Timothy Lopez
February 02, 2016 | Belllingham, WA
Coach, you were one of the greatest teachers one could of ever had. RIP
walt luebke
February 02, 2016
Coach was the strongest and most honorable man I have ever known. Rest in Peace.
John Johnson
February 02, 2016 | Glennallen, AK
God speed Coach!
marlene
February 02, 2016 | Copper Center, AK
What a glorious day it will be when the Lord returns and we will see our loved ones again. I Thessalonians 4:16. Even so, Lord Jesus, come. Can't wait to see you again, Coach.
Gayle Kildal
February 02, 2016 | Glennallen, AK
WE SEND OUR LOVE AND CONDOLENCES TO THE SAILORS FAMILY. KENNY WAS A ONE OF A KIND MAN.WE LOVED HIM AND BOOKIE AND KIDS.
LENNIE HARTMAN
February 02, 2016 | NORTH POLE, AK
