2021 Hall of Fame Inductees

Indian Hills Men's Basketball Team
(1996-97)

The 1996-97 team, led by Warrior Head Coach Terry Carroll, included a fast-paced run-and-gun offense that outscored their opponents by an average of 92.9 to 69.3.  Throughout the course of the season, nine different Warriors led the team in scoring and the balanced offense included four players who averaged double figures: Pete Mickeal (14.3), J.J. Green (13.5), C.J. Bruton (12.1) and D.J. Dunbar (10.6). Following the 89-80 victory over San Jacinto (TX) in the championship game at Hutchison Sports Arena in Hutchison, KS, Green, Mickeal, and Bruton were named to the All-Tournament Team, and Bruton collected tournament most valuable player honors. Coach Carroll was named NJCAA Coach of the Year.  The 1996-97 team finished their championship run with a record of 38-1, with its only blemish coming in the fourth game of the season at Moberly (MO), 100-87.

Indian Hills Men's Basketball Team
(1997-98)

The 1997-98 left little doubt that they would make another run deep into the NJCAA National Tournament.  The team outscored their opponents by an average of 87.9 to 66.8, including a decisive 15-point victory in the national championship game over Shelby State (TN).  Throughout the course of the season, seven different Warriors led the team in scoring and five players finished the season with a double-digit scoring average: Mickeal (21.9), Shon Coleman (13.2), Terry Black (11.8), Jeff Walker (10.3) and Alvin Mitchell (10.4). After celebrating a perfect season of 38-0, Mickeal was crowned NJCAA Tournament MVP and Carroll was once again named Coach of the Year. 

 

Indian Hills Men's Basketball Team
(1998-99)

Under the tutelage of newly elevated head coach, Mike Capaccio, the 1998-99 squad capped off the millennium in spectacular fashion winning 37 of their 38 games, and topped the 100-point barrier nine times throughout the season.  The team outscored their opponents by an average of 82.2 to 66.1, including an incredible 71-point victory over DMACC at the Hellyer Center in the eleventh game of the season. The 89-game win streak that spanned parts of three seasons came to an end in game 18 of the season versus Southwest Missouri State-West Plains, 81-70, but the Warriors then reeled off 20 straight victories to capture the national title. The balanced offense was led by five Warriors who averaged more than 10 points per contest: Coleman (15.6), Black (13.8), Cory Hightower (13.3), James Zimmerman (11.7) and Travis Robbins (10.4). After completing the three-peat, Barron Thelmon was honored as Small Player of the Year, and Hightower was tabbed as the national tournament most valuable player.  Both Thelmon and Hightower were named to the All-Tournament Team, and Capaccio collected Coach of the Year honors.