With the NBA announcing its Hall of Fame class last week, the College Basketball Hall of Fame got its turn to shine for a bit. They named five players and three coaches to its class.
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Our first class member: Ronaldo Blackman, Kansas State, Big 8 POY in 1980; 13 seasons in #NBA and four All-Star selections.
— National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame (@CBHOF) February 17, 2015
Our 2nd class member: Quinn Buckner, Indiana, 3-yr captain at IU, member of '76 undeafeated and natl champ team, 10 yr career with Celtics.
— National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame (@CBHOF) February 17, 2015
Our 3rd member: Ohio State's John Havlicek, NCAA title in '60, 2-time AA, 16 yrs in NBA w 8 titles and 13 All-Star selections. #OhioState
— National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame (@CBHOF) February 17, 2015
Our 4th member: Ed Ratleff, Long Beach St, two-time AA under Jerry Tarkanian, holds LBSt record for career scoring avg, three #NCAA Tourneys
— National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame (@CBHOF) February 17, 2015
Charlie Scott of #UNC is our 5th member; two-time AA, ACC Athlete of Yr in '70, two Final Fours, played for the late Dean Smith.
— National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame (@CBHOF) February 17, 2015
Joining the players are coaches: Don Donoher, Dayton; C. Felton "Zip" Gayles, Langston; and Lou Henson, H-S, N Mex St, Illinois.
— National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame (@CBHOF) February 17, 2015
Here's some background information on each of the coaches as well:
Donoher coached for 25 years at #Dayton and took his team to NC game in '67 where he lost to John Wooden and UCLA.
— National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame (@CBHOF) February 17, 2015
Gayles coached for 35 years at Langston University and won 51 straight games from '44-'46. He led his team to two National Negro Champs.
— National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame (@CBHOF) February 17, 2015
Henson retired as the all-time winningest coach at #Illinois and #NewMexicoState. Two Final Four appearances--one with NMSt and one with IL.
— National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame (@CBHOF) February 17, 2015
Sounds like a pretty impressive class we've got for this year.
