1944-45 Men's Basketball Team
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- Year Inducted:
- 2023-24
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- Sport(s):
- Men's Basketball
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- Inductee Category:
- Team
The 1944-45 Central Men's Basketball team posted an undefeated regular season with an 11-0 record, winning a third-straight MCAU Conference Championship. A team represented by players from 14 different states, the Eagles were comprised of V-12 Navy members who attended the college. Central secured two big wins over the Sedalia Army Air Force. The Eagles ended their season with a quarterfinal appearance at the national tournament in Kansas City, posting a 1-1 record at the final site.
Team members include Coach Chief T.H. Moar, Edward J. Hemsworth, Loren M. McCormick, Richard P. Culberson, Donald O. Corbitt, Henry E. Hatch, Harvey A. Peterson, Wilmer J. Harvey, Charles N. Cooley, Charles E. O'Neal, Frank M. Jacobs, Leo D. Nicholson, Richard E. Johnson, and Martin L. Eddlemon.
