A service was held for former WKU basketball star and NBA player Jim McDaniels on Monday. McDaniels passed away on Sept. 6 at the age of 69.
McDaniels, a first-team All-American was tied for the program’s all-time scoring record, as he totaled 2,238 points (he shares that record with Courtney Lee). McDaniel's is also No. 1 in program history in field goals made (935), points per game (27.6) and double-doubles (74).
"Jim McDaniels was a legendary and iconic figure in the annals of Western Kentucky basketball," WKU Athletic Director Todd Stewart said, according to a press release.