Ohio Valley Conference

The Ohio Valley Conference began a new tradition in 2015 with the recognizing of men’s and women’s basketball legends from each of its member institutions.  With roots dating back to 1948, the OVC and its member institutions have produced many outstanding student-athletes who have earned numerous accolades and led their respective schools to success on the hardwood.

Below is a listing of the classes of honored so far (there was no class in 2021).
 

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Legends Class of 2025

Eastern Illinois - Craig DeWitt (1977-80)
DeWitt earned NCAA Division II All-American honors twice during his career and capped his career ranked in the EIU Top 10 for both scoring (1,426) and rebounding (684). He helped the Panthers to the 1978 Final Four and as EIU began the move to Division I, he became the first EIU player to earn All-MId-Continent honors. In 2009 he was one of 10 players named to the EIU All-Century Team. More on DeWitt.

Lindenwood - Lindsey (Medlen) Ward (2016-20)
Medlen amassed over 1,100 career points and holds the school single-season (146) and career records for assists (433). She led the Lions to three-straight NCAA Tournaments and had broken into the WBCA Top 25 rankings multiple times. As a senior she was named second-team All-GLVC as well as Academic All-Conference honors. She currently serves as the Director of Operations for the Lindenwood's women's basketball program. More on Ward.

Little Rock - Alicia Cash (2009-13)
Cash was the first player in Little Rock history to earn All-Sun Belt Conference honors (2003-04) and finished her career as the all-time leading scorer in program history (1,282) and second in career rebounding (682). Cash led the Trojans to their first-ever postseason victory with a game-high 20 points in a 50-48 win over Denver at the 2005 Conference Tournament. She still ranks in the Trojans’ all-time Top-10 in career points, field goals made, field goals attempted, three-pointers made, three-point field goal percentage, blocks and rebounds. Cash currently serves as an assistant coach for the Little Rock women's basketball program. More on Cash.

Morehead State - Donna Stephens (1978-82)
A member of the MSU 1,000-point scoring club, Stephens was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 1991. At the time of her induction, she ranked second on MSU’s all-time scoring list (1,710) and third in rebounding (1,044). She is one of only two players in program history to score 1,500+ points and 1000+ rebounds in a career. Stephens was a the 1978-79 OVC Freshman of the Year, a three-time All-OVC selection and was named to the OVC All-Tournament squad twice. During the 1981-82 academic year, she became the first women's basketball player to earn the prestigious OVC Scholar-Athlete Award. More on Stephens.

Southeast Missouri - Tyler Stone (2011-14)
Stone played three seasons for the Redhawks, earning second-team All-OVC honors in 2012 and 2013 and first-team honors in 2014. He scored 1,546 career points and grabbed 768 rebounds for SEMO. His senior season he ranked second in the OVC in scoring (19.3 ppg), third in field goal percentage (54.4%) and fourth in rebounding (9.5 rpg) as the team won 18 overall games. As of 2025 he continues to play professional basketball overseas. More on Stone.

SIUE - Lori Sebastian (1987-91)
Sebastian was the first women's basketball All-American at SIUE. She finished her career (since broken) as the school record holder in scoring (1,621) and career field goals made (686) record holder. Sebastian played in 102 career games, grabbing 658 rebounds; she was one of five players in school history to lead the program in rebounding in three different seasons. Sebastian also excelled in the classroom, earned Academic All-America honors twice. More on Sebastian.

Southern Indiana - Chris Bowles (1990-94)
Bowles was the first USI individual to be named Division II National Player of the Year. He earned All-American honors three times and in 1994 was named the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional Most Outstanding Player, as he led his team to the NCAA Championship game. He finished his career ranked number two in scoring and first in rebounding at USI while also ranking in the top five in games played, field goals made, free throws made, and blocks. More on Bowles.

Tennessee State - Kim Graves (1991-93, 94-96)
Graves played four seasons for Tennessee State, finishing her career ranked second all-time in assists (502). Her 142 assists as a sophomore ranks the third-most in Lady Tigers single-season history. Graves also tallied 234 career steals, including 71 as a freshman, a mark that is fifth in school history. She scored 749 points over the course of 109 career games and helped TSU to the 1995 OVC Tournament Championship. More on Graves.

Tennessee Tech - Jimmy Hagan (1957-60)
Hagan set numerous program records during his playing career and in 1958-59 became Tennessee Tech's first All-American, earning third-team honors from the Associated Press. That season he ranked third nationally in scoring (28.8 ppg) and 10th in rebounding (18.2 rpg). As a sophomore he helped the team claim its first outright OVC Championship and after his senior season he played in the prestigious East-West All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden. He was selected with the 18th overall pick of the NBA Draft by the Minneapolis Lakers. More on Hagan.

UT Martin - Michael Hart (1994-96)
Hart left the UT Martin program ranking fifth in career points (1,119) despite playing just two seasons. He was a two-time All-OVC honoree and was recognized as the program's first-ever OVC's Newcomer of the Year in 1994-95. Hart was named first-team All-OVC after his senior season after he averaged 22.8 points and 9.2 rebounds per game and set the school record for field goals made (246). He was inducted into the UTM Hall of Fame in 2007 and named to the OVC's 75th Anniversary Team in 2023. More on Hart.

Western Illinois - Ceola Clark III (2008-13)
Clark was a two-time Summit League Defensive Player of the Year (2009-10, 2011-12) and a two-time first-team All Summit League member (2009-10, 2012-13) during his time with the Leathernecks. In 2011-12 he tied the program record for 3-pointers in a season (86) and finished his career as the program leader in career steals (242) and games played (124). He led WIU in scoring and assists three different times and was the squad's leader in steals four times. Clark also still ranks in the school's career Top 10 in points, 3-pointers made and assists. More on Clark.





Legends Class of 2024

Eastern Illinois - Toni Collins (1981-85)
Collins finished her career ranked second on the school's all-time scoring list (1,741) and first in career rebounding (993). She set multiple records during her career including rebounds in a game (22), blocks in a game (6), rebounds in a season (352) and career free throws attempted (457). She was named All-Conference in 1984 and earned honorable mention honors a year later. During her career EIU posted a 76-42 record. More on Collins.

Lindenwood - Earl Austin Jr. (1982-86)
Austin Jr. was a four-year starter for Lindenwood and three times was named the team's Most Valuable Player. He was the Lindenwood Male Athlete of the Year in 1984-85 and a year later won the Athletic Director's Award. He finished his career with 1,972 points and 840 rebounds, both of which still rank among the school's career leaders. His No. 41 jersey was retired following his playing career. More on Austin.

Little Rock - Derek Fisher (1992-96)
Fisher was a two-time All-Conference selection and the 1996 Conference Player of the Year after averaging 14.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists/game. Fisher set the school record for career made free throws (399) and ranked third in school history in made 3-pointer (125). He led the Trojans in assists and steals in each of his four years with the program. Fisher was selected 24th overall by the Lakers in the 1996 NBA Draft and went on to win five NBA Championships before becoming an NBA coach. More on Fisher.

Morehead State - Bob McCann (1984-87)
McCann was the 1986-87 OVC Player of the Year, a season in which he was also named an honorable mention All-American. He earned a pair of first-team All-OVC selections and averaged a double-double (17.5 points and 10.5 rebounds) for his career. He finished his career ranked 12th in school history in scoring, eighth in rebounding and second in blocks. He was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the 1987 NBA Draft. More on McCann.

Southeast Missouri - Lachelle Lyles (2005-07)
As a senior, Lyles averaged 17.0 rebounds per game which led Division I and ranked second in OVC history. Her 527 rebounds that season were the third-most in NCAA Division I history. She earned first-team All-OVC honors as a senior (2006-07) and was twice named to the OVC All-Tournament team (2006 & 2007), as SEMO won back-to-back championships. During the 2006-07 season she set the OVC record with 32 rebounds against Tennessee State; at the time that was the fourth-best single-game total in NCAA history. More on Lyles.

SIUE - Mark Yelovich (2008-13)
Yelovich finished his career ranked third in points (1,467), fourth in steals (111), sixth in rebounds (579) and seventh in 3-pointers made (106). He became the first player in program history with 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 100 steals. As a senior he averaged 11.6 points per game and led the team in rebounding at 5.6 per contest. He earned second-team All-OVC honors as a junior (2011-12) when he led the team in scoring, becoming only the third player in school history to do so in three or more seasons. More on Yelovich.

Southern Indiana - LeAnn Freeland (1993-97)
Freeland was a two-time WBCA/Kodak All-American and was named the College Sports National Player of the Year as a sophomore (1994-95). In 1997 she led the USI team to the NCAA Division II National Championship game against North Dakota. In the classroom she was a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American and was also awarded the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. After her playing career she went into coaching and as of 2023-24 is currently the head coach at Nova Southeastern (a position she has held since 2011-12). More on Freeland.

Tennessee State - Bruce Price (2003-08)
Price was named the 2007-08 OVC Freshman of the Year while also earning second-team all-league honors and wrapped his career in 2007-08 by earning first-team All-OVC accolades. Despite battling injuries (that limited him to six games over two seasons), Price scored 1,578 points, including averaging 17.6 points per game as a freshman and a senior. Price had 189 career steals, including 71 as a senior, which ranked him 23rd nationally. More on Price.

Tennessee Tech - Angela Moorehead (1988-91)
Moorehead was a three-time All-American as she led Tennessee Tech to three-straight OVC Championships and NCAA Tournament appearances. She was named OVC Player of the Year twice and was OVC Female Athlete of the Year as a senior. During her tenure the team was 70-21 overall and 32-4 in OVC action. Moorehead was the first player in league history to be named OVC Tournament MVP three times. More on Moorehead.

UT Martin - Andreika Jackson (2003-07)
Jackson was a three-time All-OVC performer (first team, second team and All-Freshman) and finished her career as the only player in program history to amass at least 1,000 points, 700 rebounds, 150 assists, 100 steals and 400 free throws made. She ranked in UTM's top-five in points (1,377), rebounds (720) and free throws made (417) at the conclusion of her career. She posted averages of 13.1 points and 7.0 rebounds per game while shooting 53.7 percent from the floor. More on Jackson.

Western Illinois - Emily Clemens (2014-18)
Clemens finished her career as the program's all-time leader in assists (687) and free throws made (558) while scoring 1,699 points. She was the first Leatherneck to surpass 1,000 points, 500 assists and 200 steals in a career. She was tabbed a Senior CLASS Award First-Team All-American after her season senior. Clemons was the Conference Player of the Year and Tournament MVP as as a junior in 2016-17, and a first-team All-League selection as a senior. More on Clemens.



Legends Class of 2023




Eastern Illinois - Jon Collins (1983-86)
Collins was a two-time conference Player of the Year (1985, 1986) and finished his career with 1,702 points. He scored in double figures in 87 of 90 career games and earned first team All-Conference accolades three times. He helped EIU win 39 games in his final two seasons. Collins was drafted by the Denver Nuggets in the 5th Round of the 1986 NBA Draft. In 2009-10, he was honored as of of 10 players on the EIU All-Century Team. More information on Collins.

Lindenwood - Kallie Bildner (2016-20)
Bildner ranks as Lindenwood's all-time leading scorer, having tallied 1,914 points during her career. She was a three-time All-Conference selection for the Lions and set the program record with 572 points during the 2019-20 season. That season she ranked fifth in the nation in field goal percentage (61.2%). Bildner was also successful in the classroom, earning Academic All-District honors her final year. More information on Bildner.

Little Rock - Chastity Reed (2007-11)
Reed holds the Little Rock scoring record for points in a game (43), season (842) and career (2,207). She also holds the Little Rock career record for rebounds (896). She was the 2011 Sun Belt Player of the Year and was drafted in the 3rd Round (25th overall) of the 2011 WNBA Draft by the Tulsa Shock. She was also named to the Conference All-Tournament three times. More information on Reed.

Morehead State - Julie (Magrane) Muntz (1988-92)
Muntz ranks 5th in MSU history in career scoring (1,697) and fourth in rebounding (1,034). She led MSU in scoring in 1989-90 and in rebounding three times from 1989-92. In Eagles history she is also seventh in field goals made (597), first in free throw made (502) and 10th in steals (131). She was named All-OVC first team as a senior (1991-92) and was honorable mention as a junior. More on Muntz.

Southeast Missouri - Antonius Cleveland (2013-17)
Cleveland played four seasons for the Redhawks and finished his career ranked second in school history in steals (159) and fifth in scoring (1,556). He was a first team All-OVC selection as a senior (2016-17). In 2017 he competed in the College Slam Dunk Championship, after winning the Dark Horse Dunk competition. Cleveland played several years in the NBA wiht the Mavericks and Hawks and is currently playing in the National Basketball League (NBL), where he was named the league's Best Defensive Player in 2022. More on Cleveland.

SIUE - Raven Berry (2009-13)
Berry became the first player in program history to score 1,000 points and tally 1,000 rebounds in a career. She finished her time at SIUE as the program's all-time leading rebounder (1,040) and ranks fifth in scoring (1,499) and played more games (118) than any other player. She was a two-time All-OVC selection, including earning first-team honors her senior season (2012-13). More on Berry.

Southern Indiana - Stan Gouard (1993-96)
Before becoming head coach of the Screaming Eagles in 2020-21, Gouard was a standout player for USI, and was including being named the Division II National Player of the Year in 1995 and 1996. He led Southern Indiana to the 1995 National Championship (after the team was the runner-up in 1994). In addition to those honors, he was a two-time All-American, GLVC Player of the Year, GLVC Newcomer of the Year and the 1994 NCAA II Elite Eight Most Outstanding Player. He still ranks fourth in USI history in scoring (1,619) and sixth in rebounding (702). More on Gouard.

Tennessee State - Oby Okafor (2005-08, 09-10)
Okafor ranks third in school history in scoring (1,622) and fourth in rebounding (826). She earned a pair of All-OVC selections, including being a first-team selection in 2009-10. She missed the 2008-09 season with injury, but returned the following her to led the team in scoring and rebounding. She finished her career with 32 career double-doubles. More on Okafor.

Tennessee Tech - Kevin Murphy (2008-12)
Murphy was a two-time first-team All-OVC selection, and became just the 16th player at the time to score 2,000 career points in the OVC. During his final season he scored 50 points in a game against SIUE, which was one of just 11 50-point performances in the league history. Murphy was drafted in the 2nd Round of 2012 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz. More on Murphy.

UT Martin - DeWayne "Pooh" Powell (1992-96)
Powell was a four-time All-OVC selection for UT Martin. He finished his career as the OVC's all-time leader in 3-pointers made (302), a mark that is now fourth in OVC history. Powell has had 263 career steals, which ranks first in UTM and third in OVC history. He also ranks in the top five in program history in points (1,626) and assists (330) and started 107 career games. More on Powell.


Legends Class of 2022


















Austin Peay - Terry Taylor (2017-21)
Taylor was a two-time OVC Player of the Year (2020, 2021) and is the only player in OVC history to rank in the Top 10 in both career scoring and rebounding, and one of just five players in OVC history with 2,000 career points (2,507) and 1,000 career rebounds (1,248). Taylor was named OVC Player of the Week 17 times during his career, which established an OVC all-time record. More information on Taylor.

Belmont - Darby Maggard (2015-19)
Maggard was named OVC Player of the Year in 2018-19 and was named both a first-team All-OVC and OVC All-Tournament selection in each of her four years in college. She finished her career fourth in NCAA history in made 3-pointers (430), and is Belmont's all-time leader in 3-pointers, 3-point percentage (43.1%) and free throw percentage (92.4%). She broke the 2,000 career point scoring plateau. More information on Maggard.

Eastern Illinois - Barb Perkes (1986-90)
A member of the Eastern Illinois Hall of Fame, Perkes was a two-time All-Conference selection and helped lead EIU to its only Division I NCAA Tournament appearance (1988). She finished her career ranked fourth in scoring at EIU (1,456 points) and held the 3-pointers made mark (137). She also finished in the Top 5 in school history in steals and assists. Perkes was also a three-time Academic All-Conference selection. More information on Perkes.

Morehead State - Brett Roberts (1987-92)
Roberts was a four-year letterwinner in basketball and a three-year letterwinner in baseball for Morehead State from 1987-92. He is the only basketball player from Morehead State to ever lead the nation in scoring which he accomplished during the 1991-92 season (28.1 points/game). He also won the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year that season Roberts ranked fifth on MSU’s all-time scoring list and sixth on the all-time rebounding list at the time of his induction. He was drafted in the 1992 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings. A standout pitcher, Roberts was also drafted in the third round of the Major League Baseball Association (MLB) Draft in 1992 by the Twins. More information on Roberts.

Murray State - Ja Morant (2017-19)
The 2019 OVC Player of the Year, Morant was a consensus All-American who dished out 331 assists in 2018-19, which was the sixth-most in NCAA single-season history. He was named the winner of the Bob Cousy Award as the nation's top point guard and became the first player in NCAA history since the assists were first tracked (1983-84) to average 20-plus points and 10-plus assists in a season. He recorded a triple-double (17 points, 11 rebounds, 16 assists) in the NCAA Tournament against Marquette, as the Racers won by 19 points, the biggest No. 12 seed over No. 5 seed in tournament history. Morant was draft No. 2 overall by the Memphis Grizzlies and went on to win NBA Rookie of the Year honors. More information on Morant.

Southeast Missouri - Tatiana Conceicao (2004-06)
After transferring from Western Nebraska, Conceicao was named the 2004-05 OVC Player of the Year after ranking among national leaders in points, steals and field goal percentage. She earned OVC Newcomer of the Week honors nine times that season. She finished her career with 1,073 points in just two seasons, which ranks in the Top 10 in the program's Division I history. More information on Conceicao.

SIUE - Kris Davis (2011-15)
Davis finished his career as SIUE's fourth all-time leading scorer (1,305) as well as ranking third in 3-pointers made (182) and eighth in 3-point percentage (43.5%). As a senior he led the Cougars in scoring (14.3 ppg), scoring double figures in 23 of 28 games. As a freshman, he led the nation in 3-point percentage, connecting on 58-of-97 attempts (59.8%). More information on Davis.

Tennessee State - Monty Wilson (1993-97)
Wilson was named both the OVC Freshman of the Year and the MVP of the OVC Tournament (making him one of two players in OVC history to accomplish that feat in the same season). Wilson averaged 13.5 points and 5.7 rebounds/game as a freshman before missing a season with injury. He would return to be named first-team All-OVC as a junior, when he averaged 19.6 points/game. He was also named All-OVC as a senior. More information on Wilson.

Tennessee Tech - Janet Holt (1998-02)
Holt led Tennessee Tech to four OVC Championship and two NCAA Tournament appearances during her Hall of Fame career. She was the 1998-99 OVC Freshman of the Year and then went on to be named OVC Player of the Year each of the next three seasons, the only player in league history to accomplish that feat. Holt ranked fourth in the nation in scoring as a junior and is the only player in program history with 2,000 points, 900 rebounds, 250 assists and 150 steals. She capped her career by also being named an Academic All-American. More information on Holt.

UT Martin - Tara Tansil-Gentry (1991-95)
Tansil-Gentry was a two-time All-OVC performer and finished her career ranked third on the UT Martin career scoring list (1,702 points). She helped move the UTM program from Division II to Division I and led her team in scoring all four seasons. A Dean's List student, Tansil was an OVC Academic Honor Roll Member. She would go on to serve as the program's head coach from 2004-09. More information on Tansil-Gentry.


Legends Class of 2021
No class honored.


Legends Class of 2020


















Austin Peay - Ashley Haynes (2002-06)
Haynes started all 116 games of her career and left Austin Peay ranked in the Top 10 in 23 separate career statistical categories, ranging from second all-time in rebounds (1,080) to fourth in scoring (1,497) to fourth in assists (387) to third in blocked shots (119) and sixth in steals (207). Haynes completed her senior season ranked third nationally, averaging 13.4 rebounds per game. Her 16.9 scoring average as a senior ranked third in the OVC while she was ranked in the top 5 in nine of 13 individual statistical categories. She was also a CoSIDA cademic All-District selection as a senior. More information on Haynes.

Belmont - Ian Clark (2009-13)
Clark scored 1,920 career points in leading Belmont to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. In his lone year in the OVC, he was named OVC Co-Player of the Year and OVC Defensive Player of the Year in helping the Bruins win the OVC Tournament Championship. As a senior he averaged 18.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.6 steals/game while hitting 45.9 percent from 3-point range. Clark later spent six seasons in the NBA, including winning a World Championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2017. More information on Clark.

Eastern Illinois - Nancy Kassebaum (1979-83)
Kassebaum finished her career as EIU's all-time leading scorer with 1,807 points as well as the Panthers all-time leader in steals (495) and assists (711). She also earned AIAW All-American honors on the court in leading EIU to three consecutive AIAW Division II state titles. Kassebaum had her No. 13 jersey retired on February 24, 2005. Kassebaum also played softball, leading the team to the AIAW Division II College World Series. She would earn CoSIDA Academic All-American in both basketball and softball. More information on Kassebaum.

Eastern Kentucky - Demarkus Doss (1992-96)
Doss was a four-year starter for Eastern Kentucky, earn All-OVC honors twice during his career. As a senior he ranked in the top 10 in the conference in four categories – scoring (9th); three-point percentage (4th); steals (5th); and assists (10th).  He finished his career at Eastern as the school’s 11th all-time leading scorer with 1,442 points and the fifth all-time leading steals leader with 172.  For his career, he averaged 13.5 points and 5.6 rebounds per game in 107 Colonel contests.  After leaving EKU in 1996, he played in France for St. Thomas Le Harve.  Following a stint of playing basketball in France, he played briefly in 1999 with the CBA Grand Rapids Hoops.  More information on Doss.

Jacksonville State - Bill Jones (1964-66)
Jones, the winningest basketball coach in Jacksonville State history, led the Gamecocks to their greatest hour in 1985 when he directed JSU to a 31-1 mark and the NCAA Division II national title. The personable and spirited coach, heading into the 1992-93 season, compiled a 360-142 mark in his first 18 years at Jax State. Overall, counting two years at North Alabama, Jones’ collegiate mark is 388-159 which includes seven GSC titles and eight NCAA playoffs. In addition to his coaching record, Jones brought honor to the school as an all-conference forward, averaging 18.1 and 17.2. More information on Jones.

Morehead State - Kandi (Brown) Parker (2000-04)
Parker was a four-year starter for the Eagles and still ranks first in OVC history (and third in NCAA history) with a 91.5% career free throw percentage. She is the only player in OVC history to lead the league in free throw percentage four consecutive seasons and knocked down 41-straight free throws during her senior season. Parker ranks second in program history with 248 three-pointers. She also ranks among MSU's career leaders in several categories, including fifth in free-throws made (357), seventh in steals (177), eighth in scoring (1,583), 10th in games played (114) and 11th in assists (363). She was a second-team All-OVC selection her junior and senior campaigns and won the league's 2003-04 Steve Hamilton Award, which honors significant athletics performance, good sportsmanship and citizenship. More information on Parker.

Murray State - Sheila Smith (1985-89)
Smith was the first Racer women's basketball player to have her basketball number (No. 24) retired. She finished her career as the program's all-time leading scorer with 2,287 points which ranks eighth in OVC history. Smith earned four All-OVC honors during her career including three first-team selections and was also an honorable mention All-American. In addition to finishing her career as the program's all-time leading scorer she established Murray State records for points per game (19.7), games played (116), field goals (892), field goals attempted (1855), three point field goals attempted (106), free throws (467), free throws attempted (628), steals (200) and minutes (3,752). More information on Smith.

Southeast Missouri - Derek Winans (2001-05)
Winans was named OVC Freshman of the Year in 2002 and finished his career by earning two All-OVC honors and being named a first-team CoSIDA Academic All-American. In Southeast Missouri history Winans ranks fifth all-time in scoring (1,505), third in career field goals attempted (1,172), third in career field goals made (524), second in career 3-point field goals made (219), second in career 3-point field goals attempted (564), eighth in career 3-point field goal percentage (.388), ninth in career assists (282) and tied for second in career steals (153). He held the school's all-time career record in 3-point field goals made for eight years and also held the school record in games started until the 2013-14 season. More on Winans.

SIUE - LeAnn (Bryan) Harris (1991-94)
Harris finished her career ranked fourth in SIUE history with 1,518 career points. She tied for the school record for points in a game with 40 against Southern Indiana and led the Cougars in scoring in each of her three seasons with the program (17.3 ppg in 1991-92, 18.0 ppg in 1992-93 and 19.5 ppg in 1993-94. Harris was named SIUE's Most Outstanding Female Athlete in 1993-94.

Tennessee State - Chelsea Hudson (2011-15)
Hudson earned second-team All-OVC honors in both 2013-14 and 2014-15. She finished her career with 1,221 points which ranks 11th all-time in TSU history. She once scored 36 points in a game, one of the top performance in Lady Tigers history. As a senior she helped Tennessee State to the OVC Tournament Championship, the program's first tournament title since 1994-95. She later came back to be an assistant coach at her alma mater. More information on Hudson.

Tennessee Tech - Earl Wise (1986-90)
Wise had his No. 32 jersey retired following his Golden Eagle playing days. He is the all-time leading scorer in school history with 2,196 points, while his 19.4 points/game average is second in program history. He also tallied nearly 850 rebounds, fourth on the TTU career list. He scored 503 points as a freshman in winning OVC Freshman of the Year honors. He would also be named an honorable mention All-American and later earn three All-OVC honors. More information on Wise.

UT Martin - Mike Meschede (1984-88)
Meschede enjoyed a successful career as a four-year player with the basketball team by leading the team to the Gulf-South Conference championship in 1988. He scored 1,729 points in his four-year career and was GSC Player of the Year for leading UT Martin to the GSC title in his senior year. He became a starter during his freshman year and twice served as team captain. His No. 13 jersey has been retired. More information on Meschede.


Legends Class of 2019



Austin Peay - L.M. Ellis (1963-65)
Ellis was the first black basketball player to sign a scholarship with an Ohio Valley Conference school breaking a longstanding color barrier. Ellis, who transferred to Austin Peay from Drake in January 1962, had to sit out a season due to transfer rules and made his debut the following January (after Morehead State’s Marshall Banks became the first African-American to play in the OVC). The 6-5 forward averaged 9.3 points and 10.5 rebounds in 13 games as a junior season which was the first for Austin Peay in the Ohio Valley Conference. As a senior, Ellis averaged 6.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.  In 1965 Ellis received a tryout from the NBA’s St. Louis Hawks (a year prior to that franchise moving to Atlanta). More information on Ellis.

Belmont - Chrissie Herring (1990-94)
Herring was one of the top players in Belmont women’s basketball history when she played from 1990-94. She still holds Belmont career records for scoring (2,450), rebounds (1,233) and field goals (986), as well as single-season records for field goals made (298) and field goal percentage (.671). She was a first team NAIA All-American selection in 1993, a second team All-American in 1994, TCAC Player of the Year her final two seasons and District 24 Player of the Year as a junior. Herring was also a four-time All-TCAC selection. In 1996, her jersey was retired, one of three in Belmont history. In 2001, she was named to the All-Striplin Gymnasium team and remains on Belmont's all-time starting five. More information on Herring.

Eastern Illinois - Kevin Duckworth (1982-86)
Duckworth finished his career as the Panthers all-time leader in rebounding (867) and blocked shots (123) and wound up fourth in career scoring (1,569). His playing exploits earned him All-Conference honors as a senior in 1986 as he led the league in rebounding (9.1) and was third in scoring (19.5). Following the season he was chosen the Most Underrated Player in the Nation by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Duckworth became the highest-ever NBA draft pick from Eastern Illinois (33rd pick) and would go on to play 11 years in the league and be named a two-time NBA All-Star. Duckworth had his EIU jersey retired in 1991 and he was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame in 1993. More information on Duckworth.

Eastern Kentucky - Kim Mays (1992-95)
Mays was a two-time OVC Player of the Year, winning the award in 1993-94 and 1994-95. She closed her three-year EKU career as the fifth all-time leading scorer in program history with 1,587 points, including scoring 25.7 points per game as a senior. Mays scored a school record 44 points in a game against Western Michigan in 1994. As a junior, she averaged 21.2 points per game, ranking among the top 20 scorers in the nation. She was also a second-team choice on the CoSIDA Academic All-American team as a senior and a third-team selection on this team as a junior. More information on Mays.

Jacksonville State - Jana Bright (1987-91)
Bright combined with her twin sister Dana to produce the most potent guard tandem in school history.  She was named the 1987 Gulf South Conference Co-Freshman of the year along with her sister and earned a pair of All-Gulf South Conference honors. She holds the school record for assists in a career (603) and assists in a single-season with 204. A four-year starter, she led the Gamecocks to an impressive 98-22 record, which included four trips to the NCAA Division II Basketball Tournament. Jana became Jacksonville State’s softball coach in 1994 and has won numerous conference championship and Coach of the Year awards.  More information on Bright.

Morehead State - Leonard Coulter (1971-74)
Coulter earned All-American honors in 1972 after leading Morehead State in scoring with 24.1 points and 14.2 rebounds per game. He earned first-team All-OVC honors all three years at MSU while leading the team in scoring and rebounding. He is a member of the 1,000 point club (1,781) and is also a member of the top-20 rebounding list (961). His career best performance in scoring came against Tennessee Tech during the 1971-72 season when he dropped in 42 on them. In his three years at MSU, the Eagles tallied 38 OVC wins with only 14 losses and he led his teams to the share of the OVC title in 1972 and again in 1974. He was inducted into the MSU Hall of Fame in 1985. More information on Coulter.

Murray State - Jeff Martin (1985-89)
Martin was a two-time OVC Player of the Year and a three-time first-team All-OVC selection. He scored 2,484 points during his career, making him the program’s all-time leading scorer; he averaged 20 or more points per game in three seasons, including 26.0 as a junior.  Martin finished his career holding or sharing 14 school records and had his No. 15 jersey retired. He was selected in the fourth pick of the second round of the 1989 NBA Draft (No. 31 overall) and played professionally in the CBA and in Europe. More information on Martin.

Southeast Missouri - Lori Chase (1999-03)
Chase was a three-time All-OVC selection, including earning first-team All-OVC honors in 2001. At the time she was just the fifth female in school history to earn that honor. Chase also picked up OVC All-Newcomer honors after her freshman season and was an All-Tournament selection during her senior season. Chase finished her career with 1,501 points, the third-most in school history and second-most in SEMO’s Division I history. Chase holds the school record with 25 free throw attempts in a game.

SIUE - Keith McFarland (1973-75)
McFarland was the first basketball All-American at SIUE. He scored 1,116 career points (fifth in school history) in just two years with the program. His 21.5 points per game average ranks second in program history. McFarland is a member of the SIUE Hall of Fame, being inducted in 2007. More information on McFarland.

Tennessee State - Anthony Mason (1984-88)
Mason finished his career at Tennessee State as the program’s fifth all-time leading scorer (2,076) and sixth all-time leading rebounder (894). A force on the block, Mason attempted a TSU record 247 free throws during the 1987-88 season. In 1988, he became the first player in TSU history to earn All-OVC honors. He was drafted in the third round of the 1988 NBA Draft and played for the Nets, Nuggets, Knicks, Hornets, Heat and Bucks during his 13-year career. He led the Knicks to the NBA Final in 1994 and was named NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 1995. More information on Mason

Tennessee Tech - Jerilynn Harper (1979-82)
Harper was a two-time All-American by legendary coach Marynell Meadors and led the nation in scoring during the 1980-81 season (29.7 points/game). After transferring from Tennessee, Harper averaged 14.7 points per game as a sophomore, 29.7 points as a junior and finished her career by tallying 26.8 points per game, including dropping a program-best 47 against Pittsburgh in the WNIT. Harper also earned Academic All-American honors for her work in the classroom. Her No. 30 jersey was retired and in 1992 she was inducted into the Tennessee Tech Hall of Fame.

UT Martin - Pat Summitt (1970-74)
One of the most outstanding and recognizable coaches in women’s basketball history, Summitt set numerous records in her time as a player for UT Martin. She was part of the 1972-73 UTM squad that was 22-3 overall. She represented the school as a member and co-captain of the 1976 United States Women’s Basketball Team that won a silver medal in the Olympics (she would later coach that team in 1984). As the head coach for the University of Tennessee (1974-2012), she would win 1,098 games, win eight NCAA Championships, 16 SEC Championships and be named NCAA Coach of the Year seven times. More information on Summitt


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Austin Peay - Gerlonda Hardin (2000-04)
Hardin was a two-time OVC Tournament MVP (2002 and 2004) and a first-team All-OVC pick as a junior and senior after earning OVC Freshman of the Year honors in 2001. She averaged double figures in each of her seasons, including 18.1 points/game as a senior. She also shot 60 percent or better from the field in each of her seasons, finishing fourth in OVC history in field goal percentage (61.8%). Hardin blocked 223 shots during her career, a mark that was first when she graduated and now ranks second all-time. Overall the Lady Govs won 86 games during her career. More information on Hardin.

Belmont - Robert Barnes (1953-56)
Barnes was a two-time honorable mention All-American and named the first VSAC Player of the Year in 1956. He ranked fourth nationally in scoring as a sophomore and sixth as a junior while his 301 made free throws led the nation in 1955. Barnes finished his career with 2,305 points and holds the Belmont record for career scoring average (28.2 points/game) and is second in career rebounding average (13.7/game). His No. 15 has been retired by Belmont. More information on Barnes.

Eastern Illinois - Rachel Galligan (2005-09)
Galligan ended her career with 1,891 points, which at the time was the most in program history and now ranks second all-time. She was a three-time first-team All-OVC selection after being named OVC Freshman of the Year in 2006. As a junior she led the OVC in scoring (18.5 points/game) and ranks second on the EIu single-season scoring list with 582 points. She ended her career with 185 blocked shots, also the most in program history. She also competed in track and field, winning the javelin at the 2007 OVC Championship and earning a spot at the NCAA Regionals. She later spent two years as an EIU assistant coach. More information on Galligan.

Eastern Kentucky - Jack Adams (1952-56)
Adams was a three-time All-OVC selection during his EKU playing career including establishing 13 school records. Following his senior season, his No. 40 jersey was retired, the first player in school history to earn that honor. An AAU All-American in 1959, when he made the All-Army team and participated in the Pan American Games in Chicago, he was known as “the world’s travelingest basketball player” in 1960 when he toured the U.S.S.R. with the State Department sponsored American team, and later journeyed to the Cleveland Pipers of the AAU National Basketball league from June 1960 to January 1962. Adams served Eastern as assistant basketball coach from 1962-67 and head tennis coach from 1963-72. More information on Adams.

Jacksonville State - Robert Lee Sanders (1986-90)
Sanders is the all-time leader scorer in Jacksonville State history with 1,983 points. He was named the Gulf South Conference Player of the Year after scoring a school single-season-record 658 points to lead the Gamecocks into the NCAA Elite Eight. As a junior, he led the Gamecocks to the NCAA Final Four with a 27-6 record and was named the Most Valuable Player of the District of Columbia Classic, the Tom Roberson Classic, the Gulf South Conference Tournament and the NCAA South Region playoffs. More information on Sanders.

Morehead State - Donna Murphy (1976-80)
Murphy finished her career with 2,059 points and 1,442 rebounds and had her No. 44 jersey retired by Morehead State in 1999. Her 13.7 career rebounds/game averaged ranks second in OVC history while her 17.4 rebounds/game during the 1976-77 season is tops in league history. Murphy helped the Eagles to the in-season OVC Tournament title during the 1978-79 season and was a three-time first-team All-OVC selection. She was named OVC Player of the Year twice and OVC Female Athlete of the Year in 1980. More information on Murphy.

Murray State - Amber Guffey (2005-09)
Guffey was a three-time All-OVC selection and named to the OVC All-Tournament team three times including being Tournament MVP in 2008.  She finished her career in third-place in school history in scoring (1,877 points) and as the MSU career leader in assists (512), free throws made (587), games played (123) and minutes played (3,873). Guffey was also the CoSIDA Women's Basketball Academic All-American of the Year in 2008-09. Following graduation Guffey got into coaching and returned to be an assistant coach at her alma mater in 2017-18. More information on Guffey.

Southeast Missouri - Roderick Johnson (1998-00)
Johnson played two seasons at Southeast Missouri after transferring from Milwaukee. He earned second-team All-OVC honors as a senior when he averaged 13.2 points and 7.3 rebounds/game. That season he helped the Redhawks to its first OVC Tournament Championship, as SEMO topped rival Murray State 67-56. The Redhawks went on to play LSU in the NCAA Tournament, leading most of the game before falling by three points. Johnson had 19 points and 11 rebounds against the Tigers. More information on Johnson.

SIUE - Terri Evans (1992-96)
The No. 2 all-time scorer in SIUE women’s basketball history, Evans recorded 1,649 points in 108 games as a Cougar. She continues to hold the school record in assists with 496 and is third all-time in steals with 268. Evans set the bar for 3-point shooters at SIUE, setting the record with 172 and is now No. 3 all-time. She helped lead SIUE to its first NCAA postseason event, a Regional play-in game during the 1993-94 season. More information on Evans.

Tennessee State - Carolyn Aldridge (1993-95)
Aldridge is one of the most prolific scorer in Tennessee State history, ranking second in school history with 1,662 career points. She also owns the school single-season record with 657 points during the 1994-95 season and the single-game record with 51 points against Wake Forest in 1994-95. A three-time first-team All-OVC selection, Aldridge helped the Lady Tigers win a pair of OVC Tournament Championships during her career. She also ranks second in school history in 3-point percentage (.342), fourth in field goals made (573) and steals (207) and fifth in assists (338).

Tennessee Tech - John Best (1989-93)
Best finished his career in fourth place in Tennessee Tech history in scoring (1,773) and 17th in rebounding (594). His 799 points during the 1992-93 season were the most in TTU single-season history and he is one of eight Golden Eagle plyaers to score 40 or more points in a game (scoring 42 versus Morehead State in 1992-93). He was drafted by the New Jersey Nets in the second round of the 1993 NBA Draft, making him the second-highest drafted player in program history (36th overall). More information on Best.

UT Martin - Jared Newson (2003-06)
Newson was a two-time All-OVC performer – including a spot on the OVC’s first-team in 2005-06 when his 18.8 points per game ranked second in the league. Despite the fact that he only played three years at UT Martin, he left the program as the third all-time leading scorer with 1,347 points. He still ranks in eight UT Martin all-time top-10 career statistical categories, including field goals made (452), free throws made (378), rebounds (535) and steals (128). More information on Newson.



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Austin Peay - Trenton Hassell (1998-01)
Hassell had his No. 44 jersey retired in 2002 in honor of his tremendous career in playing for his hometown school. He was named OVC Newcomer of the Year after averaging 17.8 points and 9.3 rebounds/game in his first season with Austin Peay; he also earned the first of three first-team All-OVC selections that season. Hassell averaged 18.1 points, 7.4 rebounds and 5.2 assists/game his second season in Clarksville which earned his Preseason All-American honors heading into his final season with the team. That year he recorded 21.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists/game, making him the only player in the nation to rank in his respective conference's top five in each of those categories. He would go on to be drafted by the Chicago Bulls and play nine seasons in the NBA with four different teams. More information on Hassell.

Belmont - Kelli Davis Weathers (1990-94)
Davis Weathers finished her career as one of Belmont's all-time leading scorers. She is one of just three Bruins to score 2,000 points in a career, finishing with 2,351 points in four years. She also set program records for most points in a season (794), most 3-point field goals in a career (415), most 3-point field goals in a season (126) and career free throw percentage (84.1%). Davis Weathers was a first-team NAIA All-American pick in 1994 and had her No. 25 jersey retired by Belmont. More information on Weathers.

Eastern Illinois - Kyle Hill (1997-01)
Hill led Eastern Illinois to the 2001 NCAA Tournament when he was the No. 2 scorer nationally in averaging 23.8 points/game. He was named MVP of the OVC Tournament after scoring 31 points in the title game against Austin Peay; that currently ranks as EIU's only OVC Tournament crown. Hill finished his career as EIU's No. 3 all-time leading scorer (1,819) points and was drafted in the second round of the NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks. More information on Hill.

Eastern Kentucky - Lisa Goodin (1980-84)
Goodin finished her career as the all-time leading scorer in Eastern Kentucky women's basketball history with 1,920 points. She is also ranked in the school's Top 10 list for career assists (375) and steals (182). During each her freshman and junior seasons she led the NCAA in free throw percentage. Goodin earned All-OVC honors each of her four years and was named to the OVC All-Tournament Team as a senior. More information on Goodin.

Jacksonville State - Dana Bright (1987-91)
Bright was a four-time All-Gulf South Conference selection and a 1990-91 All-American for Jacksonville State. She finished her career as JSU's all-time leading scorer (2,128) and holds the school record free throws made in a career (594) and seasons (209). During her four-year tenure she helped the team to a 98-22 record including four trips to the Division II National Tournament including advancing to the 1990 South Regional. She would later serve as the program's head coach from 1993-2003 including being named Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year in 1997. More information on Bright.

Morehead State - Ricky Minard (2000-04)
A member of the Morehead State Hall of Fame, Minard was the 2002-03 OVC Player of the Year and earned honorable mention All-American honors. That season he helped the team to the OVC regular season championship and just its second 20-win season in school history. Over his four years he helped guide the Eagles to a 66-49 overall record and ranks as MSU's all-time leading scorer (2,381) while also ranking second on the school's career assists list (417). Minard, who has his No. 24 jersey retired, was drafted by the Sacramento Kings in the 2004 NBA Draft. He would go on to a successful professional career overseas. More information on Minard.

Murray State - Ronald "Popeye" Jones (1989-92)
Jones was part of four OVC regular season championship teams at Murray State and played in the NCAA Tournament three times. He ranks first in MSU history for career rebounding (1,374) and led the nation in rebounding in 1991-92 (14.4/game). In 1990-91 he was second nationally in rebounding (14.2/game), trailing only Shaquille O'Neal. Jones also scored 2,057 career points and is the only player in Murray State history with 2,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds. He was a first-team All-OVC selection including being named OVC Player of the Year in each 1990 and 1991 and OVC Male Athlete of the Year in 1991 and 1992. His No. 54 jersey was retired by MSU. Jones was selected by the Houston Rockets in the second round of the 1992 NBA Draft and would go on to have an 11-year NBA career where he played in a total of 658 games with 6,441 points and 5,355 rebounds. More information on Jones.

Southeast Missouri - Sonya Daugherty (2005-09)
Daugherty was named MVP of the 2007 OVC Tournament after leading Southeast Missouri to a victory over Murray State in the title game. She averaging 19.8 points/game during the team's run and would go on to score 25 points and grab 10 rebounds in a first round NCAA Tournament game against Oklahoma. She finished her career ranked 10th in SEMO history in scoring (1,170 points) and also ranks among all-time Redhawk leaders in 3-pointers made and steals. More information on Daugherty.

SIUE - J.B. Jones (2004-08)
During his career at SIUE, Jones totaled 1,186 points, 565 assists and 414 rebounds as a four-year starter. At the end of his career he ranked fourth on the school's career scoring list and also established the school's career steals and assists marks. He was named Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Freshman of the Year in 2004-05 and second-team All-GLVC and second-team All-region as a sophomore. More information on Jones.

Tennessee State - Robert Covington (2009-13)
Covington finished his career ranked eighth in school history in career scoring (1,749 points) and seventh in career rebounding (876). As a freshman he earned OVC All-Newcomer and Mid-Major Freshman All-American honors after averaging 11.5 points and 6.5 rebounds/game. A year later he recorded eight double-doubles and averaged 13.3 points and 7.5 rebounds/game in being named second-team All-OVC. As a junior he was a first-team All-OVC selection after scoring 17.8 points/game and leading TSU to the title game of the OVC Tournament. He capped his career by averaging 17.0 points/game and being named second-team All-OVC. He signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Houston Rockets and has played for botht the Rockets and the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA. More information on Covington.

Tennessee Tech - Cheryl Taylor (1983-87)
Taylor led Tennessee Tech in scoring and rebounding in each of her four seasons and was the team's leading shot blocker in three of her four years. She finished her career as the Golden Eagles all-time leading scorer (2,526 points) including scoring 793 points (25.6/game) as a senior. Upon graduation she was the OVC's all-time leading scorer, a record that stood for 27 years until 2014. She helped TTU to the OVC regular season and tournament championship as a senior. Taylor was named OVC Player of the Year in 1986 and 1987. More information on Taylor.

UT Martin - Jasmine Newsome (2010-14)
One of the most accomplished players in OVC history, Newsome was a two-time OVC Player of the Year (2012, 2013) and three-time OVC Defensive Player of the Year (2011, 2013, 2014) in leading UT Martin to four consecutive OVC Tournament and three OVC regular season championships. Her 2,566 career points ranks second in OVC history (behind only her teammate Heather Butler) and she is also in the OVC's top 10 for career 3-pointers made (232), assists (691) and steals (325). She started every game of her 131 game career, while setting program single-game records in points (44) and assists (14). More information on Newsome.





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Austin Peay - Brooke Armistead (1999-2003)
Armistead finished her career as Austin Peay's all-time leader scoring (2,503 points) which at the time ranked her second in OVC history (as of 2015-16 she ranks fourth all-time). She led the Lady Govs to three-straight OVC Tournament Championships and NCAA Tournament appearances. including leading the 2002-03 squad to a 27-4 record and perfect 16-0 OVC mark during her senior season. She was named the OVC Female Athlete of the Year and the Steve Hamilton Sportsmanship Award recipient and later became the first OVC player drafted by the WNBA. More information on Armistead.

Belmont - Joe Behling (1986-90)
Behling began his Belmont career as a walk-on after only one year of high school basketball under his belt and then turned into arguably one of the greatest players in Bruin history. He was named a NAIA All-American three times (1988, 1989, 1990) in addition to being named NAIA National Player of the Year in 1989 when he scored 1,071 points during the season in leading Belmont to the NAIA National Tournament. The program's all-itme leading scorer (2,823) he is one of two Belmont players to have his jersey (No. 54) retired. He was also inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in 2003. More information on Behling.

Eastern Illinois - Ta'Kenya Nixon (2009-13)
Nixon is the only player in Eastern Illinois history to earn four All-OVC first-team selections. She was also named OVC Freshman of the Year and was a two-time OVC Defensive Player of the Year award winner. Nixon finished her career with 1,924 points which ranks first in EIU history. All told, her name is in the EIU single-season, freshman and career record book 30 times. More information on Nixon.

Eastern Kentucky - Jim Baechtold (1948-52)
Baechtold was named an All-OVC selection three times and All-American in each of his final two campaigns at Eastern Kentucky. His 1,137 career points rank 20th on the EKU all-time scoring list. He was selected No. 2 overall in the 1952 NBA Draft by the Baltimore Bullets, making him the highest draft pick in League history. In finished his five-year NBA career with 3,123 points, 1,009 rebounds and 685 assists. Baechtold later returned to his alma mater in 1957, serving for the next five seasons as an assistant coach to legendary EKU basketball coach Paul McBrayer. In 1962 he became Eastern’s head basketball coach, a position he held until 1967. In his five seasons, he coached two OVC runners-up clubs, the 1965 conference championship and NCAA representative team, and was the OVC Coach-of-the-Year in 1964-65 when Eastern compiled a very impressive 13-1 conference record. More information on Baechtold.

Jacksonville State - Walker Russell (2003-06)
After one season of junior college Russell joined the Jacksonville State team and earned a pair of All-OVC selections and finished his career with 1,182 points. His 590 career assists rank ninth in OVC history. On Feb. 28, 2006 he netted at the time just the sixth triple-double in OVC history when he had 21 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists against Eastern Kentucky in the First Round of the OVC Basketball Championship. Russell later played with the Detroit Pistons as well as being a three-time NBA D-League All-Star. More information on Russell.

Morehead State - Chynna Bozeman (2007-11)
Bozeman was named OVC Player of the Year in each 2010 and 2011 and her No. 2 jersey is one of just two retired women's basketball jerseys in school history. She finished her career ranked second in OVC history for made 3-pointers (377) and first in 3-pointers attempted (1096) while her 251 career steals is ninth on the all-time OVC list. During the 2009-10 season she connected on 121 3-pointers which is the most in OVC single-season history. More information on Bozeman.

Murray State - Ashley Nichole Hayes (2005-09)
Hayes became the first Murray State player to win back-to-back OVC Player of the Year Awards, earning the honor in 2008 and 2009. She finished her career with 2,007 points which ranks second in MSU history. Her play helped Murray State to back-to-back OVC regular season championships in 2008 and 2009 and an OVC Tournament Championship and NCAA Tournament berth in 2008 (where she scored 26 points against Duke). After graduation she was a part of the a training camp with the WNBA's Connecticut Sun and then played professionally overseas. More information on Hayes.

Southeast Missouri - William "Bud" Eley (1995-99)
Inducted into the Southeast Missouri State Hall of Fame in 2009, Eley was the 1999 OVC Men's Basketball and Male Athlete of the Year after leading the nation with 19 double-doubles as well as registerted the only triple-double in the country that season (which was also the first recorded triple-double in OVC history). That season the Southeast team compiled a 20-9 overall and 15-3 OVC record. He would later go on to play professional basketball in Europe and Asia. More information on Eley.

SIUE- Misi Clark (1997-2001)
Clark, a member of the SIUE Hall of Fame, was the first player in school history to be a four-time Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) first-team all-conference selection. She broke career GLVC marks for free throws made (461) and attempted (665) in conference only games.  Clark scored in double figures in 110 of 114 career games, including a streak of 97-consecutive games at one point, and finished her career as the Cougars all-time leading scorer (2,164). More information on Clark.

Tennessee State - Connie Swift (1992-95, 1996-97)
Swift is Tennessee State's all-time leading scorer with 2,054 points. She also holds the school records for field goal percentage, made field goals and steals and ranks third in rebounds. She led the Tigers to back-to-back OVC Tournament Championships in 1994 and 1995 and was a three-time All-OVC selection and two-time OVC Tournament MVP. The 1994 and 1995 NCAA Tournament appearances she held the Lady Tigers to were the first in school history. More information on Swift.

Tennessee Tech - Stephen Kite (1982-86)
In 1984-85 Kite became the first player in Tennessee Tech history to be named OVC Player of the Year after averaging 16.8 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. Overall he led the Golden Eagles in scoring and rebounding in each of his last three seasons in a TTU uniform. He is one of just four TTU men's basketball players to have his jersey retired. He was inducted into the Tennessee Tech Athletics Hall of Fame in 2003. More information on Kite.

UT Martin - Lester Hudson (2007-09)
In just two years in an UT Martin uniform Lester made a huge impact including helping the Skyhawks to its first-ever OVC regular season championship in 2009, its first Division I postseason national tournament in 2009 (NIT) and was named OVC Player of the Year in back-to-back seasons (2008 and 2009). On Nov. 13, 2007 he became the first Division I men's basketball player to record a quadruple-double when he had 25 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 steals against Central Bapist College. His senior season he ranked second nationally in scoring to Davidson's Stephen Curry. He would be drafted in the second round of the 2009 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics and also play with the Grizzlies, Wizards, Cavalier and Clippers in addition to playing overseas.  More information on Hudson.




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Austin Peay - James “Fly” Williams (1972-74)
A heralded recruit and native of Brooklyn, Williams made a splash by averaging 29.4 points per game in 1973, a mark that ranked fifth nationally. He helped the Govs to the NCAA Tournament and a first round victory over Jacksonville before the team lost to Kentucky in overtime in the second round. He was inducted into the Austin Peay Hall of Fame in 1980. More information on Williams.

Belmont - Aimee Smith-Brown (1988-92)
Smith-Brown was one of the top women’s basketball players in Belmont history. Brown was named the school’s first NAIA first-team All-American in 1992 and earned Honorable Mention NAIA All-American honors in 1991.  On November 11, 1992, her #42 became the first number retired in women’s basketball history. Belmont amassed a sparkling 110-27 record during her four-year career as the Rebelettes won five tournament championships and reached the NAIA National Tournament twice. More information on Smith-Brown.

Eastern Illinois - Henry Domercant (1999-03)
Domercant finished his career as the No. 1 all-time scoring leader in both the Ohio Valley Conference and at Eastern Illinois with 2,602 points. He was a three-time first team All-OVC honoree and two time NABC All-District selection. Domercant was the 2002 OVC Player of the Year and honorable mention All-American. On Feb. 16, 2013 Domercant had his No. 44 jersey retired during the men's basketball win over Murray State. More information on Domercant.

Eastern Kentucky - Chrissy Roberts (1996-98)
Roberts earned All-OVC honors in both seasons at EKU. (1997 and 1998). She earned 1998 OVC Player of the Year honors after leading the league in free throw shooting (89.2 percent) and three-point shooting (45.9 percent). During her junior season, Roberts led the country with a 48.8 three-point shooting percentage. She was later inducted into the EKU Hall of Fame and later became the team's head coach. More information on Roberts.

Jacksonville State - Tracy (Linton) Broom (1989-93)
Linton is considered the most prolific rebounder in Gamecock basketball history as she shattered both the school career record for rebounds with 1,530 points during her four-year career. She was named the Gulf South Conference Player of the Year as a senior after setting both JSU and GSC records for rebounds in a season (430). She played in 116 games during her career and helped the Gamecocks to three trips to the NCAA Division II Basketball Tournament, including a trip to the Elite Eight in 1991. More information on Broom.

Morehead State - Kenneth Faried (2007-11)
A two-time OVC Basketball Player of the Year (2010-11) and three-time Defensive Player of the Year (2009-11), Faried Faried finished his college career with 1,673 rebounds, setting the NCAA's modern-era record previously held by Tim Duncan. He has helped the Eagles to a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances, including a victory over Louisville. Faried was taken 22nd overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 2011 NBA Draft.  More informaton on Faried.

Murray State - Isaiah Canaan (2009-13)
A two-time OVC Player of the Year, Canaan finished his career with 2,050 points, which ranked 14th in OVC history at the time. As a junior in he helped the Racers to a 23-0 start, a Top 10 nationally ranking and a second round NCAA Tournament victory over Colorado State while earning All-American honors. He also earned OVC Freshman of the Year honors after helping the Racers to the OVC Tournament Championship (and later a win over Vanderbilt in the NCAAs). More information on Canaan.

Southeast Missouri - Gray C. Harris (1992-96)
Harris is the all-time leading scorer at Southeast with 2,176 points. During her career she also set 14 other school records including points in a game (49), points in a season (713), field goals in a game (17) and season (255), field goals attempted in a game (17), season (544) and career (1,649), season scoring average (26.4), career scoring average (20.5), free throws made in a season (302) and in a career (611), rebounds in a game (25) and rebounding average in a season (10.7). She was inducted into the Southeast Missouri Hall of Fame in 2006. More information on Harris.

SIUE - Jason Holmes (1993-97)
Holmes is the all-time leading scoring in SIUE history. In his first game as a collegiate player Holmes set the single-game scoring record with 45 points against Carthage in 1993. Holmes played in 103 games as a Cougar and scored 1,949 points. The Cougar guard also set school records for three-pointers made (222) and free throws made (419). More information on Holmes.

Tennessee State - Carlos Rogers (1992-94)
Rogers earned All-American honors for TSU in helping the Tigers to a pair of Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Championships (1993, 1994). He was named OVC Player of the Year in 1993 and established school records for blocked shots (186), blocks in one game (8) and a season (93). He was later named MVP at the 1993 World University Games and drafted 11th overall by the Seattle Supersonics in 1994. More information on Rogers.

Tennessee Tech - Diane Seng (1996-2000)
Seng was twice named the OVC Female Athlete of the Year and also an Academic All-America winner. A versatile athlete, she also played a key role on Tennessee Tech’s volleyball team, helping both of those Golden Eagle teams reach NCAA Tournament play. She led the women’s basketball team to 85 wins in four seasons and finished her decorated career ranked among Tech’s all-time leaders in several categories and helped the team reach the NCAA Regional in 1999 and 2000. She was inducted into the TTU Hall of Fame in 2010. More information on Seng.

UT Martin - Heather Butler (2010-14)
Butler finished her career as the top scorer in OVC history with 2,865 points which ranked 16th on the NCAA’s all-time leaderboard. Named the 2014 OVC Player of the Year, Butler ranked ninth in the country in scoring with 23.6 points per game along with setting her third NCAA three-point record with 392 career three-pointers made. Butler scored in double figures in 129 consecutive games – every game of her career – ranking as the second longest streak in NCAA history. Her 129 game double figures streak ranks fifth on the all-time NCAA list. She later signed a free agent contact with the San Antonio Stars, becoming the first OVC player to play in the WNBA. More information on Butler.