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Hall of Fame

John Willis HOF

John Willis

  • Class
    1988
  • Induction
    2001
  • Sport(s)
    Basketball

A 6-2 guard from Centralia, Illinois ... Played for SBU from 1982-84 under coach Dennis Phillips and returned for two seasons in 1986-88 under Phillips and Jerry Kirksey ... NAIA All-American honorable mention as a junior in 1986-87... John Willis HOFSchool record holder with 1,752 career points, 674 field goals made, 1,374 field goals attempted, and fifth with 296 free throws made and 336 free throw attempts ... Also holds single season scoring record of 622 points in 1987-88 ... All-MIAA first team as junior and senior ... Averaged an MIAA-leading 20.7 points and 4.6 rebounds during junior season with 42 three-pointer, 68 assists and 37 steals …As a senior, scored 20 or more points in 18 games and 30 or more in six games … Averaged school-record 23.9 points per game ... Also tallied 5.9 rebounds per game for his career.

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