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Elgin Baylor
Inducted: 1962
As an indication
of the esteem in which he was held by the National Basketball
Association, he was chosen as a member of the pro circuit's All-Star
team for 10 consecutive seasons, capping a Seattle University career
which gained him All-American recognition. |
Gale Bishop
Inducted: 1968
After twice
gaining All-American recognition at Washington State, this
Bellingham standout was voted a place on the Arm-Armed Services team
when he took his basketball wares into the Army during World War II
and eventually earned professional baseball repute after the war. |
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Fred Brown
Inducted: 1997
One of pro
basketball's all-time greats, he played his entire 13-year NBA
career with the Seattle Supersonics, retiring in 1984. A college
All-America, he was the seventh pick in the 1971 NBA draft. Captain
of the 1978-79 World Champions, he holds numerous team records
including games played with 963, scoring with 14,018 points, field
goals with 6,006, steals with 1,149 and a single game 58 points
scored against the Warriors in 1974.
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Frank Burgess
Inducted: 2004
Called the "Master" of two courts, he excelled as a Gonzaga
University basketball star from 1958-61 and currently as a
lifetime United States District Judge in Tacoma appointed by
former President Bill Clinton. His Gonzaga career records
include scoring leader with 2196 points, single season
leader with 842 points, seven 40-plus point games, single
game record of 52 points against UC Davis, 1961 NCAA scoring
champion with a 32.4 average, and two-time collegiate
All-America standout. |
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Gene Conley
Inducted: 1979
A WSU
All-American basketball and baseball standout who became a stellar
pitcher in the National League and star performer for the Boston
Celtics in the NBA. He won 91 games in an 11-year Major League
career. Member of Cougar Hall of Fame. |
Bobby Galer
Inducted: 1979
Considered one
of the UW's all-time scoring greats, the former All-American
distinguished himself with a brilliant military record, retiring as
a Marine Corps General and a holder of the Congressional Medal of
Honor. He is a member of the Huskies All-Time starting five. |
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Vince Hanson
Inducted: 2007
Vince Hanson gained
national prominence as a sophomore for the Cougars in 1945, setting
a national scoring record with 592 points. He was accorded Helms'
Foundation All-America recognition and earned All-PCC honor in
1945. During his career he set single season records for points and
field goals and career marks for field goals (460) and points
(1153). Hanson, who attended Lincoln high in Tacoma, played with the
Goodyear Wingfoots out of Akron, Ohio, in the old AAU league in 1948
before entering the insurance business. |
Marv Harshman
Inducted: 1994
One of Pacific
Lutheran University's legendary athletes, he became one of the
nation's top collegiate basketball coaches. He began his illustrious
coaching career at PLU before moving onto Washington State and the
University of Washington. His teams won 642 games over a 40-year
span. |
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Steve Hawes
Inducted: 2004
Truly one of
the State's outstanding high school, collegiate and pro
stars. Following graduation from Mercer Island High he
starred as an All-American at the University of Washington
in the early 1970s. Before spending 10 seasons in the NBA,
he played two years in Europe with Italy, then joined
Houston in 1975. He played with four NBA Teams scoring a
career total of 5768 points. After retiring in 1984 with the
Sonics he played an additional year in Europe. |
Bob Houbregs
Inducted: 1969
One of the
University of Washington's all-time basketball greats, he achieved
All-American recognition in 1953, when he averaged 25.6 points per
game and attained a total of 1,774 points in his four-year career as
a Husky. Six seasons in the NBA. He later became a top NBA front
office official. |
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Hal Lee
Inducted: 1974
An automatic
choice for a berth on the University of Washington's all-time
basketball team, he'd have been close to the same distinction in
baseball, and he'd have made his somewhat skinny physique to the
gridiron while attending the Seattle school. |
Paul Lindeman
Inducted: 1994
One of
Washington Sate University's all-time basketball greats. A member of
the 1941 Cougar team that lost to Wisconsin in the NCAA championship
game, 39 to 34. He earned All-America honors in 1941 and gained
national attention for Cougar basketball. |
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Bill Morris
Inducted: 1983
A legendary
University of Washington basketball star. He was a key to the
school's 1943 Pacific Coast Conference championship team. A Husky
team captain, he gained All-America honors. Later he was a highly
successful UW freshman coach. A Bremerton high school graduate. |
Jack Nichols
Inducted: 1965
When he earned
the starting center job with the NBA championship Boston Celtics in
1957, few ripples were created in University of Washington
basketball circles. He'd already set the UW school record by scoring
1,070 points in varsity play. He spent 10 full seasons in the NBA. |
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Eddie O'Brien
Inducted: 1967
Nobody, not even
his eminent twin brother, can quarrel with the honors which came his
way during highly successful basketball and baseball careers at
Seattle University, then a major league diamond career which put him
in the pension fold. He later served as Seattle University's
athletic director. |
Johnny O'Brien
Inducted: 1967
For a little
fellow playing a game where the giants prevail, he made quite a
splash as a Seattle University basketball player, earning
All-American distinction among other things. After a whirl at
professional baseball, he turned to the political field and, doing
what comes naturally, won public office as a King County officer
holder. |
Jack Sikma
Inducted: 1998
Stellar player
with the Seattle Sonics for nine seasons, 1978-86. When traded in
1986 to Milwaukee, he left the Sonics with more rebounds, 7729, more
blocked shots, 705, and most free throws made, 3044, than any other
player in team history. Ranks second among all Sonics in points
scored, 12,034, and games played, 715. Member of the 1979 world
championships. He was a seven-time NBA All-Star. His number 43
jersey was retired in 1992. |
Doug Smart
Inducted: 1994
One of the
University of Washington's premier basketball stars, he starred for
the Huskies in the 1950's. He won numerous all-star honor, gaining
All-America recognition in his junior and senior seasons. He led his
Garfield Bulldogs to a state high school championship in 1955. He is
now a prominent Seattle dentist. |
