Hall of Fame
1994-98 // VALPARAISO (MEN'S BASKETBALL)
Famous for one of the most memorable moments in NCAA Tournament history when he hit a buzzer beater to secure a first round upset of Mississippi in 1998, Bryce Drew is one of the league's most famous basketball names. Drew's college career included consecutive league Player of the Year awards and tournament MVP honors in three of his four seasons. He capped his senior year by leading his team to the Sweet 16 and becoming the first league player to be named as third team All-America. Drew was also named the league's top male scholar-athlete. He became the league's initial first round pick, going 16th overall, in the 1998 NBA Draft and spent six seasons in the NBA, including winning Henry P. Iba Citizen Award for sportsmanship. Following his professional playing career, Drew joined the coaching ranks, beginning as an assistant coach under his legendary father, Dr. Homer Drew. He later coached his alma mater to multiple NCAA Tournament appearances before taking over as head coach at Vanderbilt.
