Dick Harris of Liberty Center will be inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in the 2024 class.
The banquet is scheduled for Wednesday, March 20, of next year at the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame Museum in New Castle. A banquet will follow later in the day at the Primo Banquet Hall in Indianapolis.
In his time at Liberty Center, Harris played basketball, baseball and track according to the Hall of Fame’s website. He was well-known for his scoring abilities as he is still the record holder in school history with 1,000 points, and even played in a game that lasted nine overtimes.
After graduating from Liberty Center, Harris attended Manchester and continued his athletic success. He was a four-time all-conference award winner, three-time all-NAIA district and All-American, scored 2,643 points and holds several records at the school.
He then went on to play 15 year’s worth of independent professional basketball in the U.S. and in the FIBA.
Currently, Harris is living in his home in California.
For those who are interested in attending the banquet, reservations will soon be availible online or through the mail early in 2024. You can call at (765) 529-1891, visit www.hoopshall.com or email at info@hoopshall.com.
This story is being republished due to a previous error.
