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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           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           High School: Stanton High School           C
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2012 - 2017                     Height: 7' ½"                     Skill Index: 83          
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 Dante Thomas
United States   #5 - Dante Thomas [ID #38456]     SF
Home Town: Stillwater, Minnesota           High School: Incarnate Word High School           SF SG C pf
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2005 - 2009                     Height: 6' 6"                     Skill Index: 31          
Games 168, 10.8 ppg, 49.9% fgp, 1.2 3pg, 36.5% 3pp, 22.7 mpg
Notes:


Hall of Famer Jack Healy
United States   #5 - Jack Healy [ID #67898]     SF
Home Town: Springfield, Illinois           High School: Lanphier High School           SF PF
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2011 - 2016                     Height: 6' 6½"                     Skill Index: 88          
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 Chris Gibbons
United States   #10 - Chris Gibbons [ID #150292]     SF
Home Town: Bloomington, Indiana           High School: Xavier High School           SF SG 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


Hall of Famer Phil Shields
United States   #11 - Phil Shields [ID #158955]     PG
Home Town: Lafayette, 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


Hall of Famer Irving Nishi
United States   #11 - Irving Nishi [ID #132107]     PF
Home Town: Jeffersonville, Indiana           High School: Jeffersonville High School           PF SF C
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           High School: Biddeford High School           PG sg
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2000 - 2002                     Height: 6' 3"                     Skill Index: 0          
Games 82, 15.2 ppg, 1.3 3pg, 33.7% 3pp, 76.9% ftp, 5.2 apg, 31.9 mpg
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Hall of Famer D.J. Price
United States   #14 - D.J. Price [ID #126860]     C
Home Town: Oak Hill, 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


Hall of Famer Dorsey Sampson
United States   #32 - Dorsey Sampson [ID #137952]     SF
Home Town: Indianapolis, 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           High School: Philippi High School           SG PG
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2017 - 2022                     Height: 6' 4"                     Skill Index: 167          
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 Dashaun McNair
United States   #54 - Dashaun McNair [ID #43398]     PG
Home Town: South Portland, Maine           High School: Liberty High School           PG SG SF
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2006 - 2011                     Height: 6' 3½"                     Skill Index: 50          
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           High School: Madison High School           C PF
Hall Of Famer                     Years: 2001 - 2005                     Height: 6' 9"                     Skill Index: 14          
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
1x National Championship Game Appearance