KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Georgia standout Dominique Wilkins and Doug Collins of Illinois State headline the eight-member class that will be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in November.
Wilkins played three seasons for the Bulldogs before embarking on a standout NBA career, making nine All-Star games while playing for the Hawks, Clippers, Celtics, Spurs and Magic.
Collins scored 2,240 points during his three-year career with the Redbirds, and was the No. 1 pick in the 1973 NBA draft. He was a four-time All-Star before beginning a long career as a coach.
Joining them in this year’s class are DePaul’s Mark Aguirre, Kansas State’s Bob Boozer, LaSalle’s Lionel Simmons and UCLA star Jamaal Wilkes, along with coaches Hugh Durham and Mike Montgomery.
The induction ceremony is Nov. 18 in Kansas City.
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