Hall of Fame
1982-86 // EASTERN ILLINOIS (MEN’S BASKETBALL)
The league’s first two-time professional all-star selection in any sport, Kevin Duckworth played 11 NBA seasons. As a collegian, Duckworth led Eastern Illinois to the 1985 league championship as tournament MVP. As a senior, Duckworth became the school’s career leader in rebounds and blocked shots and earned first team all-league honors before a second round selection in the 1986 NBA Draft. In his second pro season, Duckworth earned the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award. As a member of the Portland Trail Blazers, he was selected to the NBA All-Star Game twice (1989 and 1991). Duckworth helped his team to a pair of Western Conference titles and NBA Finals appearances (1990 and 1992). He scored over 8,000 points and totaled nearly 4,000 rebounds, averaging 11.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game during his pro career. After his passing in 2008, the Trail Blazers and the Oregon Community Foundation established a college scholarship in Duckworth’s name.
