Players
Craig McCormick
Year Inducted: 1989
Category: Players
Schools / Organizations:
Ottawa High School
Western Kentucky University
Biography: Craig McCormick became Ottawa High School’s all-time leading scorer with 1,681 points scored in his three years as a Pirate starter. He led Ottawa to the IHSA Elite Eight in 1978. After a heavy recruiting season, he chose to play for Gene Keady at Western Kentucky University from 1978-82. He scored 1,354 points and grabbed 651 rebounds in his career there. At the time of his graduation, Craig ranked 10th on the Hilltopper all-time scoring list. His three-year career saw him connect on 57% of his shots from the field and 75% from the free throw line. He was named to the All-Ohio Valley Conference team each season.