Two Central State Championship Hoop Teams Inducted into Hall of Fame
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             The Central State University 1965 and 1968 NAIA National Men’s Basketball Championship teams will be inducted into the State of Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame on May 17, 2008 .

            The 1965 team led by Coach William Lucas and Assistant Norman Ward won the championship with a perfect 30-0 record on the season. They were the first team on any national collegiate level to win a tournament for a National Championship with a perfect record. They have previously been honored in the National Basketball Hall of Fame in Massachusetts .

Members of the team were Charles Colbert, Jr., Darius Cunningham, Rob ert Hunt, Ed Couts, Ed Bryant, Ted Day, Kenny Wilburn, Tim Avery, Avery Godrey, Ed Waller, Terry Taylor, Clarence Lane and Jerome Tillman.

Members of the 1965 NAIA National Basketball Championship Team

 

            The 1968 team also coached by Lucas and Ward consisted of Chris Buchanan, Paul Bullard, Roy Hinton , Norman Lee, Rob ert Moore , Joseph Morris , Sterling Quant, Graham Russell, Leon Singleton, Allen Thigpen. They finished with a record of 29-4 and led the NAIA in   scoring defense allowing only 55.6 points per game.

            The induction dinner will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center at 7:00 PM. on May 17, 2008 . Other inductees include Bobby Huggins, Ray Mears and Phil Hubbard. Tickets may be purchased on line at http://www.ohiohoopzone.com/.