Palombizio going to IN basketball Hall of Fame |
Palombizio going to IN basketball Hall of Fame |
Nov 27 2012, 08:43 AM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,426 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2 |
http://www.nwitimes.com/high-school/michig...1f4956f9e9.html
QUOTE Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame 2013 Men's Induction Class Phil Dawkins, E.C. Washington, 1960 Dan Palombizio, M.C. Rogers, 1981 Bob Heady, Frankton, 1960 LaVern Benson, Indpls. Crispus Attucks, 1958 Gene Demaree, New Marion, 1961 Chuck Franz, Clarksville, 1979 Scott Haffner, Noblesville, 1984 James Master, Harding, 1980 Carl Meditch, Indpls. Arsenal Tech, 1955 Alan Nass, Huntingburg, 1959 Bill "Fig" Newton, Rockville, 1968 Dick Piper, Chester Township, 1948 Robert Rousey, Anderson, 1949 Chad Tucker, Cloverdale, 1983 Date: March 20, Primo Banquet Hall, Indianapolis Contact: Call the Hall at 765-529-1891 or email info@hoopshall.com Dan Palombizio made Russell Westbrook look like a wallflower. The 1981 Indiana Mr. Basketball, a Michigan City Rogers legend, never met a shot he didn't like, good or bad. Palombizio was Instant Offense, no mixing or stirring required. The Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame announced Monday that the 6-foot-8 forward is among its 2013 induction class this March. Locally, former Griffith boys coach Bob Heady and E.C. Washington/Purdue standout Phil Dawkins also will be inducted. "I'm surprised to get in at this young of an age," Palombizio said. "I've been told you usually don't get in until you're around 55 or 60. I was kinda shocked, but very thankful. "This closes a chapter on something I worked on all my life -- to be in the high school hall of fame." Based on his accomplishments, it was a no brainer. "If you look back at it, there was no 3-pointer, even in my college career, and I was a good outside shooter," Palombizio said. "Think about how many more points the Harden brothers (Rob, Roger), Delray Brooks and I would've had in our careers, plus our averages." Palombizio's game had some balance, too. "I had 2,092 points (at MC Rogers) but I also had close to 1,400 rebounds. That's something you don't see," Palombizio said. "I led the state in rebounding my junior and senior year and I was in the top 10 my sophomore year. "I averaged 10 rebounds my freshman year, 13 my sophomore, 15 my junior and 17 my senior year." Palombizio was a rare three-time First-Team all-state selection at Rogers, a McDonald's All-American, and an Indiana All-Star. He earned a scholarship to Purdue, stayed there two seasons, then transferred to Ball State because Boilermakers' coach Gene Keady wanted him to be a role player. "I'm not a role player. I was a scorer in high school and I expected to be a scorer in college," said Palombizio, who chose BSU when MC Rogers coach Bill Hahn was hired there as an assistant. "A lot of people saw how hard Dan played, how he went in there and got rebounds," said Hahn, now retired. "He wanted what was best for the team and with our (Michigan City) team, the best was getting him the ball. "He and (BSU great) Ray McCollum were the hardest-working players I had ever been around in 30 years of coaching." Palombizio was near-unstoppable at Ball State. During three Mid-American Conference Tournament wins in March of 1986, he shot 24-of-38 from the field, 25-of-30 at the line, and had 33 rebounds as the Cardinals earned an NCAA postseason bid. After college, Palombizio played overseas and also had NBA tryouts with the 76ers, Timberwolves and Celtics. "I was a journeyman," he said. "I don't think I could've been a great pro player, but with the expansion teams they have now and the need for shooters, I could've been on somebody's bench." Dawkins, 71 and now living in Huntington Beach, Calif., is a former Indiana All-Star and was a three-year starter for coach Ray Eddy at Purdue. "I would've thought (HOF induction) would have happened a long time ago considering back then, we had only one class and one state title," said team captain Dawkins, who joined Ron Divjak and Bobby Cantrell in leading the Senators to the 1960 championship over Muncie Central and star Ron Bonham, 75-59. "It's really satisfying though, given Indiana's reputation for basketball and all the super players already in the Hall." Bob Heady scored more than 1,100 points at Frankton High School before embarking on a 383-win head coaching career at Griffith (1969-1973), Wawasee, Shenandoah and Carmel. He won only Griffith's second sectional in '73. |
Nov 27 2012, 12:36 PM
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Really Comfortable Group: Members Posts: 2,005 Joined: 6-July 09 From: In Front of a computer screen Member No.: 929 |
Congratulations Dan.
He will join Michigan City Elston coach Doug Adams and Vernon Payne (Elston '64) in the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. http://www.hoopshall.com/hall-of-fame/doug...ry=name.eq.Doug Adams&xsearch_id=HallofFame_Last_Name&xsearch[0]=Doug Adams&back=HallofFame http://www.hoopshall.com/hall-of-fame/vern...sc1.eq.Michigan City Elston&xsearch_id=HallofFame_Highschool&xsearch[0]=Michigan City Elston&back=HallofFame Really cool poster featuring the Indiana Mr. Basketball's and state champs from 1911-1997, top left corner of the poster features the likeness of Dan Palombizo, Delray Brooks and Charles Macon and recognizes the 1966 Elston state champs. http://www.hoopshall.com/products/hoosier-...h_2&xsearch[0]=Posters&back=products |
Jun 20 2013, 10:14 PM
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Really Comfortable Group: Members Posts: 2,005 Joined: 6-July 09 From: In Front of a computer screen Member No.: 929 |
Dan Palombizo's Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame Bio:
http://www.hoopshall.com/hall-of-fame/dan-...back=HallofFame |
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