99 jersey retired in Lakers lore." HoopsHype on Mikan: "The first truly dominant NBA big man, George Mikan used his massive size to his advantage along with the unusually soft touch he had for a ...

The Lakers retire the No. 99 jersey of 'Mr. Basketball' George Mikan in a pregame ceremony at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

However, after the season ended, Eddie George, the Tigers' head coach and the 1995 Heisman Trophy winner, revealed that he would be accepting the head coaching job with the Bowling Green Falcons.