Thursday, February 4, 2010

Backcourt Club Announces 2010 Hall of Honour Inductees


Picture- Jim Grozelle

By Andy Watson - Mustangs Athletics


LONDON, Ont. - The Western Mustangs men's basketball program is proud to announce its 2010 Hall of Honour inductees.

Five Olympians and two All-Canadians will join the men's basketball hall of fame, with the official induction will take place at the Mustangs Backcourt Club Awards Dinner on April 10 at the Greek Canadian Club in London, Ont.

"These seven former Mustangs players have made a major impact on Western basketball," said Mustangs men’s basketball head coach Bradley Campbell. "We are very pleased we can recognize their contribution with their entry into this year's Mustangs Backckourt Club Hall of Honour induction class."

For more information, contact men's basketball head coach Brad Campbell atbcampbe5@uwo.ca or by phone at 519 850-2416.

Here are the seven inductees, all in the players category:
Jim Grozelle
· 2-time All-Canadian ‘02 &‘03
· 4-time OUA West All-Star
· OUA West Rookie of the Year ‘99
· 3-time OUA Champion
· 4-time at CIS Nationals
· Ken Shields TSN Award Winner
· Team MVP and Purple Heart Award winner
· UWO Athlete of the Year ‘03
· Scored 50 pts in game vs. Waterloo
Marnix Heersink
· All-Canadian ‘72
· 2-time OUA West All-Star
· 3-time Team MVP
· E.C. Label Trophy (OUA Playoff MVP) ‘68
· OUA Champion ‘68
Coulter Osbourne
· OUA All-Star
· 3-time OUA Champion
· Western Athlete of the Year
· Member of 1956 Olympic Team
Barry Howson
· 2-time OUA All-Star
· Member of the 1964 Canadian Olympic Team
· Player 67 Pan Games
· Player 71 World Championships
· 3-time OUA Champion
· Member of Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame
Barry Ager
· OUA All-Star
· 2-time OUA Champion
· Member of 1960 Canadian Olympic team
Ray Monnot
· 2-time OUA All-Star
· 1956 OUA Scoring Leader
· 2-time OUA Champion
· UWO Athlete of the Year ‘56
· Member of 1960 Canadian Olympic Team
Don McCrae
· OUA All-Star
· OUA Champion
· Member of 1952 Canadian Olympic Team
· Player 59 Pan Am Games
· Member of Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame

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