Moon McCrary

Men's Basketball (1978-80)

Moon McCrary was a leader during Three Rivers' 1979 National Championship basketball run and was eventually drafted in the fifth round of the 1982 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns.

The Memphis native led the Raiders in scoring during both seasons at Three Rivers, averaging 17 points as a freshman and 18.1 as a sophomore. He also led the team his sophomore season with 6.8 rebounds per game and 205 total free throws.

At the time of his induction, McCrary was third all-time in scoring at Three Rivers with 1,402 points. He was a two-time All-Region XVI and All-MCCAC selection and was named an All-American as a sophomore after the Raiders finished fifth in the National Tournament.

After graduating from Three Rivers, McCrary was the Big 8 Defensive Player of the Year at the University of Missouri. He pursued a career in law enforcement and eventually retired as the Columbia Chief of Police.