
Teams


1951-1952 The University of Illinois Men’s Team
Year Inducted: 2021
Category: Teams
Schools / Organizations: The University of Illinois
Biography: The Fighting Illini, under the direction of Coach Harry Combes, finsihed 3rd in the NCAA Tournament with a 22-4 record. The squad won The Big Ten Conference title with a 12-2 record and finished 2nd in the nation in the final AP poll.
The IBCA recognizes these teams from the “Golden Age”of University of Illinois men’s basketball. Never forgotten!
Team Lineup: John Kerr, Jim Bredar, Rod Fletcher, Clive Follmer, Bob Peterson, and Irv Bemoras.