Honoring another 10 from Weber State 50th anniversary team

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Wed, 03/06/2013 - 12:12am

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Bob Davis • Played two seasons from 1970-72. • Won Big Sky title each season and advanced to the NCAA Tournament each year. • Earned First Team All-Big Sky honors each of his two seasons. • Ranks 19th in Weber State history in career scoring. • Is fourth in school history and 14th in Big Sky history in career scoring average at 19.7 per game. • Had the third best single-season scoring average in school history as a senior in 1971-72. • Ranks 13th in WSU history in career rebounding. • Is fifth in school history in career rebounding average at 10.7 per game.
Jimmy DeGraffenried • Played two seasons from 1970-72. • Won Big Sky title each season and advanced to the NCAA Tournament each year. • Earned First Team All-Big Sky honors each of his two seasons. • Ranks 19th in Weber State history in career scoring. • Is fourth in school history and 14th in Big Sky history in career scoring average at 19.7 per game. • Had the third best single-season scoring average in school history as a senior in 1971-72. • Ranks 13th in WSU history in career rebounding. • Is fifth in school history in career rebounding average at 10.7 per game.
Al DeWitt • Played four seasons from 1972-76. • Earned Second Team All-Big Sky honors as a senior in 1975-76. • Ranks 20th in Weber State history in career scoring. • Ranks fifth in WSU history and 23rd in Big Sky history in career rebounds. • Has the seventh best career rebounding average in school history. • Had 23 rebounds in one game, the eighth most in a game in WSU history. • Was drafted in the seventh round of the 1976 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers.
Royal Edwards • Played four seasons from 1979-83. • Earned Second Team All-Big Sky honors as a senior in 1982-83. • Was part of two NCAA Tournament teams. • Ranks 18th in Weber State history in career scoring. • Is sixth in WSU history in career rebounding. • Led the Wildcats in rebounding as a senior at 6.7 per game.
Alex Fisher • Played three seasons from 1995-98. • Earned First Team All-Big Sky honors as a junior in 1996-97. • Led the Big Sky in scoring in conference games in 1996-97 at 18.8 points per game. • Ranks 26th in Weber State history in career scoring. • Is fourth in WSU history and 25th in Big Sky history in career three-pointers made. • Made eight three-pointers in one game, tied for the second most in a game in WSU history.
Eddie Gill • Played two seasons from 1998-2000. • Earned First Team All-Big Sky honors each season and was Newcomer of the Year in 1999. • Had 14 assists in one game, the second most in Weber State history. • Ranks third in WSU history in career assists and is 12th in Big Sky history in career assists average. • Is Weber State’s career leader in steals with 178, 13th best in Big Sky history. • Holds the Weber State school record with nine steals in a game. • Ranks third in Weber State history and eighth in Big Sky history in career free throw percentage. • Was part of the 1999 team that won the Big Sky and beat North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament.
Al Hamilton • Played three seasons from 1990-93. • Earned First Team All-Big Sky honors in each of his final two seasons. • Ranks seventh in Weber State history in career scoring. • Also ranks 11th in WSU history in career scoring average at 17.3 per game. • Led the Big Sky in free throw percentage as a junior in 1991-92 at 78.6 percent. • Ranks 19th in school history in career rebounding.
John Hamilton • Played four seasons from 2000-04. • Earned Big Sky All-Conference honors as a senior. • Ranks 11th in scoring in Weber State history. • Is second in WSU history and sixth in Big Sky history in career three-pointers with 241. • Was a part of the 2002-03 WSU team that went undefeated in Big Sky play. • 2002-03 team won 17 straight games and advanced to the NCAA Tournament, finishing 26-6.
Sessions Harlan • Played two seasons from 1968-70. • Earned First Team All-Big Sky honors both years. • Averaged 13 or more points per game in each of his two years played. • Won the Big Sky title both seasons. • Wildcats advanced to the NCAA Tournament in both years played.
Todd Harper • Played four seasons from 1978-82. • Earned First Team All-Big Sky honors in each of his final two seasons. • Was named the Big Sky’s Top Reserve as a sophomore in 1979-80. • Ranks eighth in Weber State history in career scoring. • Led the Big Sky in scoring in conference games as a junior in 1980-81 at 19.4 points per game. • Also led the conference in free throw percentage in conference games in 1980-81 at 89.3 percent. • Won two Big Sky titles and advanced to two NCAA Tournaments. • Was part of the 1979-80 team that won 18 straight games and was nationally ranked, finishing 26-3.
Bob Davis • Played two seasons from 1970-72. • Won Big Sky title each season and advanced to the NCAA Tournament each year. • Earned First Team All-Big Sky honors each of his two seasons. • Ranks 19th in Weber State history in career scoring. • Is fourth in school history and 14th in Big Sky history in career scoring average at 19.7 per game. • Had the third best single-season scoring average in school history as a senior in 1971-72. • Ranks 13th in WSU history in career rebounding. • Is fifth in school history in career rebounding average at 10.7 per game.
Jimmy DeGraffenried • Played two seasons from 1970-72. • Won Big Sky title each season and advanced to the NCAA Tournament each year. • Earned First Team All-Big Sky honors each of his two seasons. • Ranks 19th in Weber State history in career scoring. • Is fourth in school history and 14th in Big Sky history in career scoring average at 19.7 per game. • Had the third best single-season scoring average in school history as a senior in 1971-72. • Ranks 13th in WSU history in career rebounding. • Is fifth in school history in career rebounding average at 10.7 per game.
Al DeWitt • Played four seasons from 1972-76. • Earned Second Team All-Big Sky honors as a senior in 1975-76. • Ranks 20th in Weber State history in career scoring. • Ranks fifth in WSU history and 23rd in Big Sky history in career rebounds. • Has the seventh best career rebounding average in school history. • Had 23 rebounds in one game, the eighth most in a game in WSU history. • Was drafted in the seventh round of the 1976 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers.
Royal Edwards • Played four seasons from 1979-83. • Earned Second Team All-Big Sky honors as a senior in 1982-83. • Was part of two NCAA Tournament teams. • Ranks 18th in Weber State history in career scoring. • Is sixth in WSU history in career rebounding. • Led the Wildcats in rebounding as a senior at 6.7 per game.
Alex Fisher • Played three seasons from 1995-98. • Earned First Team All-Big Sky honors as a junior in 1996-97. • Led the Big Sky in scoring in conference games in 1996-97 at 18.8 points per game. • Ranks 26th in Weber State history in career scoring. • Is fourth in WSU history and 25th in Big Sky history in career three-pointers made. • Made eight three-pointers in one game, tied for the second most in a game in WSU history.
Eddie Gill • Played two seasons from 1998-2000. • Earned First Team All-Big Sky honors each season and was Newcomer of the Year in 1999. • Had 14 assists in one game, the second most in Weber State history. • Ranks third in WSU history in career assists and is 12th in Big Sky history in career assists average. • Is Weber State’s career leader in steals with 178, 13th best in Big Sky history. • Holds the Weber State school record with nine steals in a game. • Ranks third in Weber State history and eighth in Big Sky history in career free throw percentage. • Was part of the 1999 team that won the Big Sky and beat North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament.
Al Hamilton • Played three seasons from 1990-93. • Earned First Team All-Big Sky honors in each of his final two seasons. • Ranks seventh in Weber State history in career scoring. • Also ranks 11th in WSU history in career scoring average at 17.3 per game. • Led the Big Sky in free throw percentage as a junior in 1991-92 at 78.6 percent. • Ranks 19th in school history in career rebounding.
John Hamilton • Played four seasons from 2000-04. • Earned Big Sky All-Conference honors as a senior. • Ranks 11th in scoring in Weber State history. • Is second in WSU history and sixth in Big Sky history in career three-pointers with 241. • Was a part of the 2002-03 WSU team that went undefeated in Big Sky play. • 2002-03 team won 17 straight games and advanced to the NCAA Tournament, finishing 26-6.
Sessions Harlan • Played two seasons from 1968-70. • Earned First Team All-Big Sky honors both years. • Averaged 13 or more points per game in each of his two years played. • Won the Big Sky title both seasons. • Wildcats advanced to the NCAA Tournament in both years played.
Todd Harper • Played four seasons from 1978-82. • Earned First Team All-Big Sky honors in each of his final two seasons. • Was named the Big Sky’s Top Reserve as a sophomore in 1979-80. • Ranks eighth in Weber State history in career scoring. • Led the Big Sky in scoring in conference games as a junior in 1980-81 at 19.4 points per game. • Also led the conference in free throw percentage in conference games in 1980-81 at 89.3 percent. • Won two Big Sky titles and advanced to two NCAA Tournaments. • Was part of the 1979-80 team that won 18 straight games and was nationally ranked, finishing 26-3.

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Honoring the second 10 players on Weber State University's 50th anniversary team (See photo for additional statistics):

Bob Davis 1970-72

Jimmy Degraffenried 1990-96

Al DeWitt 1972-76

Royal Edwards 1979-83

Alex Fisher 1995-98

Eddie Gill 1998-00

Al Hamilton 1990-93

John Hamilton 2000-04

Sessions Harlan 1968-70

Todd Harper 1978-82

 

 

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