Hall of Fame

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Eric Strand

  • Class
  • Induction
    2014
  • Sport(s)
    Basketball
Strand RMAC Hall of Fame Induction Speech
Strand RMAC Hall of Fame Video
Strand RMAC Hall of Fame Interview
Strand RMAC Hall of Fame Pictures

Athletic Accomplishments:
  • UNK’s all-time leading scorer (2,173 points)
  • Career scoring average of 17.2
  • Also holds UNK record for career made free throws (547)
  • Scored 43 points, 2nd most in UNK history, in a 1998 win vs. Chadron State
  • Lopers first-ever 2-time All-American
  • As a senior, made 4 All-American teams (1st-team Basketball Times, 2nd-team Division II Bulletin, 2nd-team NABC, 3rd-team Daktronics)
  • As a junior, 3rd-team Daktronics
  • 2-time RMAC Player of the Year
  • 2-time selection to the RMAC All-Tournament team
  • 2-time selection to the North Central Regional All-Tournament team
  • Part of four teams that won at least 23 games and went a combined 58-15 in RMAC regular season play
  • Part of four NCAA Tournament teams; 1999 Lopers advanced to schools first-ever Sweet 16
  • Played professionally for nearly 10 years in various leagues in the U.S., Europe and South America
  • Among the longest pro careers for any Loper in any sport
 
Academic Accomplishments:
2-time Academic All-RMAC
 
Administrative/Coaching Accomplishments:
Teacher and assistant high school coach when he was home from his pro basketball commitments