(born Jun. 22, 1962) As a 6-foot-7-inch guard, Clyde Drexler captured the hearts of Portland Trailblazer fans. During his 15 years in the NBA, Drexler set a unique standard. The athletic shooting guard was selected among the NBA’s 50-All-Time greatest players. He was 10-time All-Star and a member of the 1992 Dream Team, the first..Read More
(Nov. 9, 1918 – Sep. 22, 2011) As a basketball player and later well-decorated member of the U.S. Navy, John Dick represented the state of Oregon with a level of athletic skill and professional honor worthy of being remembered for all-time. Born in 1919, Dick grew up in The Dalles as part of an athletic..Read More
Cliff Crandall (Sep. 26, 1925 – Apr. 9, 2019) was a two-time All-American at Oregon State and led the Beavers to the NCAA Tournament West Region Final in 1949. Crandall grew up in Astoria, where he helped the Fishermen, coached by former Oregon State standout Wally Palmberg, reach the semifinals of the state tournament 1943,..Read More
(born Oct. 16, 1941) Mel Counts had one of the most storied basketball careers for a player from the Coast, moving from Marshfield High to Oregon State to 12 years in the National Basketball Association. And, he won a Gold Medal. Born in 1941, Counts grew up in Coos Bay and excelled in basketball as..Read More
(1908 – Jul. 24, 1981) Mark “Buck” Grayson was a three-sport athlete at Jefferson High, who starred at Oregon State and then had a distinguished career as a city commissioner in Portland. Grayson played football, basketball and baseball at Jefferson, then moved to Oregon State for coach Slats Gill’s first three season: 1928-1931. At OSU,..Read More
(born Mar. 3, 1943) Jim Jarvis helped the Oregon State men’s basketball team reach the NCAA Tournament Final Four in 1963, played professionally and then coached at the Division I level. Jarvis grew up in Southern Oregon, earning All-Tournament first-team honors in 1959 at Coquille when the Red Devils reached the semifinals, and in 1961..Read More
(Aug. 26, 1917 – Sep. 8, 1971) Wally Johansen played a key role in putting basketball in Astoria and then the University of Oregon on the state and national map. Born in 1917, Johansen grew up in Astoria and found a role in the high school basketball program led by coach John Warren. Johansen, a..Read More
(born Nov. 3, 1957) A 6-foot 10-inch Oregon State University basketball star from 1977-1981, Steve Johnson was second at OSU for career points (2,035) and career field goals (828). A 1st Team Consensus All-America and Pac-10 Player of the Year in 1981, Steve was also a three time selection as All Pac-10. As a senior,..Read More
(born Sep. 18, 1942) From Powers, Oregon Jim Boutin went on to an outstanding college basketball career at Lewis & Clark College where he was a four-year starter (1961-64) and earned All-American honors. Boutin led the Pioneers to three consecutive Northwest Conference basketball titles (1962-1964) and three consecutive appearances in the NAIA National Tournament. As..Read More
(Oct. 17, 1942 – Nov. 25, 2017) Steve Jones earned his place in Oregon sports lore as a basketball player at the high school, college and professional level and then as a broadcaster, where he earned the nickname “Snapper.” Born in Louisiana, Jones grew up in Portland and helped Franklin High to the 1959 state..Read More