Players

Bruce Hamming

Year Inducted: 1991

Category: Players

Schools / Organizations:
Rock Island High School
Augustana College

Biography:   Bruce Hamming established career scoring and rebound records at Rock Island High School and was named all-Western Illinois, all Western Big Six and honorable mention all-state in the 1969-70 and 1970-71 seasons. At Augustana College it was more of the same for Hamming. He was No. 2 in career scoring and rebounding while setting single season scoring and rebounding marks. Hamming also owned the single game scoring record. Hamming was named all-CCIW, 2nd team NAIA (1973-74) and NCAA Division III All-American (1974-75). In 1974 Hamming was named to the second all-tournament team in the NAIA. The following season he was named all NCAA Division III Tournament. He was named one of the NCAA’s top five student-athletes in 1975. He was awarded a post-graduate scholarship and the Avery Brundage Award (scholarship) in 1975 toward use in medical school.