A former Pirate will join the likes of Tracy McGrady, Bill Self and Rebecca Lobo when the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame welcomes its Class of 2107.
It was announced on Saturday that Nikos “Nick” Galis will be enshrined, too. The former Seton Hall icon became the Euroleague’s all-time leading scorer while playing in his home country of Greece after starring for the Pirates in the late-1970s.
In the 1978-79 season, Galis was superb for the Pirates, averaging 27.5 points per game as a senior. He finished third in the nation in scoring and just one spot behind Larry Bird.