Men's Basketball

Former UW-Eau Claire Head Coach Ken Anderson To Be Inducted Into Small College Basketball Hall of Fame

Official Small College Basketball Release

KANSAS CITY, Mo.--The Hall of Fame Committee and Small College Basketball has announced the Hall of Fame Class of 2024. Once again, this year the class is made up of some of the greatest coaches, players, and contributors at the Small College Basketball level. These individuals have truly left their mark on the game. Of the 12 inductees, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's legendary coach, Ken Anderson, has been named to the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the 2024 class. 

Anderson was the coach for 27 years with a career record 631-152. He won 14 conference titles, played in the NAIA tournament 15 times, advanced to the Elite Eight eight times and made two trips to the NAIA Championship game. His winning percentage of 80.6 is one of the best in college basketball history. Anderson was the Gold Medal coach of the USA team at the World University games in Mexico City. The NAIA inducted him into their hall of Fame in 1990.

This year's National Hall of Fame Class marks the eighth class inducted into the Small College Basketball National Hall of Fame. The National Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on Friday November 1st inside the Polk Theatre in Lakeland, FL.

The Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Committee consists of the following individuals: Don Landry, Roy Pickerill, Jim Nelson, Doug Palm, Rich Zvosec, Gary Pine, Gary Stewart, Mike Lightfoot, John Rinka, Jim Poteet, Greg Moore, Bob Hoffman, Joe Niland, Bob Wilson, Greg Grant, Charlie Brock, and Rusty Osborne.

For more information regarding the Small College Basketball National Hall of Fame please head to smallcollegebasketball.com.
 
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