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Bethany College Hall Of Fame


Hall Of Fame Players


Hall of Famer Max Hurst
Australia   #10 - Max Hurst [ID #113981]     PG
Home Town: Melbourne, Australia           High School: -           PG SG SF
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2018 - 2022                     Height: 6' 1"                     Skill Index: 93          
Games 159, 14.5 ppg, 2.0 3pg, 83.0% ftp, 2.5 apg, 31.5 mpg
Notes: Max "Thunder from Down Under" Hurst was pretty much the entire team during his time with the Bison. He still holds the record for highest PPG in a season in Bison history. He now spends his time down in Australia with his wife and 3 daughters on their ostrich farm. Congrats Max


Hall of Famer George Baum
United States   #12 - George Baum [ID #173575]     SF
Home Town: Toledo, Ohio   Ohio           High School: Greene High School           SF SG pf
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2035 - 2039                     Height: 6' 3"                     Skill Index: 186          
Games 171, 17.1 ppg, 2.5 3pg, 34.7% 3pp, 79.2% ftp, 1.8 spg, 29.2 mpg
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Hall of Famer Irvin Ryan
United States   #14 - Irvin Ryan [ID #145059]     SF
Home Town: Fairmont, West Virginia   West Virginia           High School: Fairmont High School           SF SG pg
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2028 - 2032                     Height: 6' 2½"                     Skill Index: 173          
Games 174, 13.2 ppg, 46.0% fgp, 2.0 3pg, 39.9% 3pp, 81.2% ftp, 1.3 spg, 26.3 mpg
Notes: Local legend Irvin Ryan was a focal point for the Bison during his tenure. 2 time All Conference Player. Now he runs a pig farm in Fairmont WV


Hall of Famer Jeremiah Bales
United States   #20 - Jeremiah Bales [ID #138984]     C
Home Town: Bridgeport, West Virginia   West Virginia           High School: Bridgeport High School           C PF
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2027 - 2031                     Height: 6' 8½"                     Skill Index: 146          
Games 173, 15.1 ppg, 54.2% fgp, 10.0 rpg, 28.5 mpg
Notes: Freshman of the year 2027, All Conference 2x, All time leader in points and rebounds in Bethany history at his graduation time. Jeremiah was arguably the most dominant player in Bison history. He was a fundamental part of building the program and having the Bison be apart of Division 1 for the first time in school history. He now is playing overseas in Maldova


Hall of Famer Jon Dwyer
United States   #21 - Jon Dwyer [ID #25259]     C
Home Town: Kingwood, West Virginia   West Virginia           High School: Notre Dame High School           C pf
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2004 - 2008                     Height: 6' 10½"                     Skill Index: 8          
Games 167, 14.2 ppg, 57.6% fgp, 8.1 rpg, 1.4 bpg, 26.7 mpg
Notes: Jon Dywer - local WV native - will be the first person inducted into the Bethany HoF. Jon has the most points in Bethany history with over 2700 total points in his 4 years with the Bison. He continues to live in the community raising his 2 sons with his wife Tanisha. Congrats Jon!


Hall of Famer Karl Shannon
United States   #40 - Karl Shannon [ID #116787]     PG
Home Town: Clarendon Hills, Illinois   Illinois           High School: Clarendon Hills High School           PG SG
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2024 - 2026                     Height: 6' 3"                     Skill Index: 137          
Games 85, 18.0 ppg, 45.5% fgp, 1.7 3pg, 34.4% 3pp, 79.1% ftp, 8.6 apg, 1.1 spg, 33.1 mpg
Notes: Karl was the leader of one the best Bison teams in school history. He has moved back to Clarendon Hills and is currently the varsity coach at Clarendon Hills HS. The team sucks but Karl is enjoying being home with his 5 kids from 3 different women