| George B. Daway | ||
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| Class of 1988 | ||
| Basketball | ||
| Inducted October 15, 1994 | ||
One of the greatest guards in Purple Knight history, and the
central figure in the reconstruction of the basketball program in
the mid-1980's. SMC won seven games in his freshman year, but was
featured in Sports Illustrated as the nation's #1 Division
II team in his senior season. Named All-America First Team by
Off The Glass Magazine and Third Team by the NABC. Twice
named All-New England and All-ECAC, First Team. Twice selected
Mideast Collegiate Conference Player of the Year, and was named
All-MECC three times. Was All-Northeast-10 Conference, First Team
in his senior season -- SMC's first in the conference. At the time
of his induction, he's only player in College history to collect
over 1,500 points and 500 assists in a career, and he owns five SMC
records. He is the second-leading scorer in College history, with
1,898 career points (16.9 per game average). He is also second
all-time in assists (502) and is first in steals (245). His 609
points in 1986-87 is the second- highest season total in College
history-- and led SMC to the MECC Championship.
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