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Ball State Hall Of Fame


Hall Of Fame Players


Hall of Famer Dallas Creech
United States   #0 - Dallas Creech [ID #130136]     SF
Home Town: Akron, Ohio   Ohio           High School: Monroe High School           SF PG SG
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2025 - 2030                     Height: 5' 11"                     Skill Index: 195          
Games 165, 16.1 ppg, 2.1 3pg, 35.2% 3pp, 87.7% ftp, 4.0 apg, 1.4 spg, 31.3 mpg
Notes: 1x All Conference Team
Highest SI Player in school history (193)


Hall of Famer Matt Jacobs
United States   #3 - Matt Jacobs [ID #72133]     C
Home Town: Indianapolis, Indiana   Indiana           High School: Stanton High School           C
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2012 - 2017                     Height: 7' ½"                     Skill Index: 176          
Games 178, 14.1 ppg, 60.6% fgp, 82.1% ftp, 9.7 rpg, 1.2 bpg, 26.2 mpg
Notes: 2 times All American, first in school history.


Hall of Famer Zack Mohr
United States   #4 - Zack Mohr [ID #181518]     PF
Home Town: Logansport, Indiana   Indiana           High School: East Logansport High School           PF C
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2036 - 2041                     Height: 6' 10½"                     Skill Index: 179          
Games 177, 12.7 ppg, 56.0% fgp, 79.5% ftp, 10.2 rpg, 1.2 bpg, 30.0 mpg
Notes: 2x All Conference Teams
Ranked #18 in all time scoring
Ranked #2 in total rebounds


Hall of Famer Dante Thomas
United States   #5 - Dante Thomas [ID #38456]     SF
Home Town: Stillwater, Minnesota   Minnesota           High School: Incarnate Word High School           SF SG C pf
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2005 - 2009                     Height: 6' 6"                     Skill Index: 174          
Games 168, 10.8 ppg, 49.9% fgp, 1.2 3pg, 36.5% 3pp, 22.7 mpg
Notes: All Conference Team (Senior Year)


Hall of Famer Jack Healy
United States   #5 - Jack Healy [ID #67898]     SF
Home Town: Springfield, Illinois   Illinois           High School: Lanphier High School           SF PF
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2011 - 2016                     Height: 6' 6½"                     Skill Index: 166          
Games 171, 15.8 ppg, 49.7% fgp, 1.4 3pg, 36.8% 3pp, 84.7% ftp, 6.5 rpg, 30.9 mpg
Notes: Freshman of the Year
All Conference Team (Senior Year)


Hall of Famer Dick Davey
United States   #10 - Dick Davey [ID #118812]     PG
Home Town: Indianapolis, Indiana   Indiana           High School: Madison High School           PG sg
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2022 - 2027                     Height: 5' 10"                     Skill Index: 161          
Games 162, 11.9 ppg, 1.0 3pg, 33.1% 3pp, 81.7% ftp, 7.3 apg, 30.5 mpg
Notes: 1x All Conference Team
School record on assists


Hall of Famer Chris Gibbons
United States   #10 - Chris Gibbons [ID #150292]     SG
Home Town: Bloomington, Indiana   Indiana           High School: Xavier High School           SG SF pf
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2029 - 2034                     Height: 6' 5½"                     Skill Index: 193          
Games 173, 15.9 ppg, 46.0% fgp, 2.3 3pg, 39.3% 3pp, 75.8% ftp, 5.1 rpg, 1.6 spg, 34.6 mpg
Notes: 2x All-Conference Teams
Member of 2034 Final Four


Hall of Famer Phil Shields
United States   #11 - Phil Shields [ID #158955]     PG
Home Town: Lafayette, Indiana   Indiana           High School: Lafayette High School           PG sg
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2031 - 2036                     Height: 6' 5½"                     Skill Index: 173          
Games 166, 17.8 ppg, 49.5% fgp, 1.7 3pg, 37.8% 3pp, 79.4% ftp, 4.8 apg, 1.8 spg, 33.1 mpg
Notes: Freshman of the Year    
2x All-Conference Teams    
Second leading scorer in the school history
Member of 2034 Final Four


Hall of Famer Irving Nishi
United States   #11 - Irving Nishi [ID #132107]     C
Home Town: Jeffersonville, Indiana   Indiana           High School: Jeffersonville High School           C SF PF
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2025 - 2030                     Height: 6' 11"                     Skill Index: 179          
Games 162, 14.9 ppg, 50.5% fgp, 1.2 3pg, 41.8% 3pp, 78.4% ftp, 7.7 rpg, 1.4 spg, 1.2 bpg, 31.6 mpg
Notes: Freshman of the Year
2x All Conference Teams


Hall of Famer Alexander Murata
United States   #14 - Alexander Murata [ID #3574]     PG
Home Town: Biddeford, Maine   Maine           High School: Biddeford High School           PG sg
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2000 - 2002                     Height: 6' 3"                     Skill Index: 170          
Games 82, 15.2 ppg, 1.3 3pg, 33.7% 3pp, 76.9% ftp, 5.2 apg, 31.9 mpg
Notes:


Hall of Famer D.J. Price
United States   #14 - D.J. Price [ID #126860]     C
Home Town: Oak Hill, West Virginia   West Virginia           High School: Oak Hill High School           C pf
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2024 - 2029                     Height: 6' 9½"                     Skill Index: 165          
Games 170, 16.5 ppg, 59.3% fgp, 10.7 rpg, 28.0 mpg
Notes: Freshman of the Year    
3x All-Conference Teams
3rd on the school’s scoring list


Hall of Famer Dorsey Sampson
United States   #32 - Dorsey Sampson [ID #137952]     SF
Home Town: Indianapolis, Indiana   Indiana           High School: Fulton High School           SF PF C
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2027 - 2032                     Height: 6' 9"                     Skill Index: 185          
Games 164, 16.2 ppg, 59.9% fgp, 87.4% ftp, 9.7 rpg, 1.5 bpg, 30.7 mpg
Notes: 2x All Conference Teams
2x Player of the Years


Hall of Famer Russell Toler
United States   #32 - Russell Toler [ID #94909]     SG
Home Town: Philippi, West Virginia   West Virginia           High School: Philippi High School           SG PG
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2017 - 2022                     Height: 6' 4"                     Skill Index: 194          
Games 170, 19.4 ppg, 48.1% fgp, 2.4 3pg, 37.7% 3pp, 89.6% ftp, 5.6 apg, 1.4 spg, 31.1 mpg
Notes: 3 times All Conference Team, 2 times All American Team


Hall of Famer Ray Bauer
United States   #43 - Ray Bauer [ID #159297]     PF
Home Town: Richwood, West Virginia   West Virginia           High School: Richwood High School           PF c
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2031 - 2036                     Height: 6' 8½"                     Skill Index: 154          
Games 165, 13.6 ppg, 54.1% fgp, 85.8% ftp, 7.5 rpg, 1.4 bpg, 33.0 mpg
Notes: 3x All Conference Teams
Member of 2034 Final Four


Hall of Famer Truman Gardiner
United States   #51 - Truman Gardiner [ID #167119]     SF
Home Town: Avon, Indiana   Indiana           High School: Avon High School           SF pg pf c
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2033 - 2038                     Height: 6' 3½"                     Skill Index: 177          
Games 169, 13.6 ppg, 2.1 3pg, 37.7% 3pp, 80.1% ftp, 6.6 rpg, 2.1 apg, 1.1 spg, 32.8 mpg
Notes: 2x All-Conference Teams    
13th on the school’s scoring list
Member of 2034 Final Four


Hall of Famer Dashaun McNair
United States   #54 - Dashaun McNair [ID #43398]     PG
Home Town: South Portland, Maine   Maine           High School: Liberty High School           PG SG SF
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2006 - 2011                     Height: 6' 3½"                     Skill Index: 183          
Games 166, 10.9 ppg, 46.1% fgp, 1.0 3pg, 33.9% 3pp, 78.7% ftp, 3.3 apg, 1.3 spg, 27.0 mpg
Notes: Freshman of the Year
All Conference Team (Senior Year)


Hall of Famer Kendell Best
United States   #55 - Kendell Best [ID #33302]     C
Home Town: Oceanside, California   California           High School: Madison High School           C PF
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2001 - 2005                     Height: 6' 9"                     Skill Index: 161          
Games 164, 14.3 ppg, 55.8% fgp, 8.9 rpg, 1.3 bpg, 28.2 mpg
Notes: Freshman of the Year
All Conference Team (Senior Year)


Hall Of Fame Coaches


Hall of Famer Rich Kirby
United States   Rich Kirby [ID #261]     Coach
Birthplace: Mansfield, Texas
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2000 - 2030
Games 1271, Total Wins 757, Conference Wins 508, Playoff Wins 29, Tournament Wins 7, Winning Percentage .596
Notes: Original Coach at Ball State  
3x Regular Season Champions
2x League Post season Champions 
1x National Championship Game Appearance