. >> jimmy keene grew up 135 miles away in kankakee, illinois, he didn't know larry hall, and he had idea that their worlds would some day collide. for jimmy keene, life couldn't have been more different. while hall was an awkward outsider, jimmy keene was a star, especially under the lights on friday nights. >> we would come out here, the lights would be on. the whole stadium would be just completely full and the crowd would be roaring. and it was just a very euphoric, unbelievable high. the friday night games were the b biggest rush i have ever had in my life. >> a gifted athlete, he lettered in two sports. studied martial arts and inspired fear in everyone he faced. do you like having people be afraid of you just a little bit? >> well, in that kind of sport, sure, that is why they called me the assassin. >> you were the assassin? >> yes, that was my nickname, and the reason was, i put somebody out every game i played. >> keene was not just the hometown hero, he was his dad's namesake. >> my dad generally sat over here, if i made a spectacular play, he would say you did good, son.