Marty Simmons
Inducted 1996
Men's Basketball
– Current head coach of the Purple Aces, has coached the team since 2007
– Also spent time as an assistant at UE, lead the team to the NCAA Tournament in 1992, 1993 and 1999 along with the NIT in 1994
– Was 6th in the nation in scoring in 1987-88 with 25.9 points per game, finished ninth in balloting for AP College Basketball Player of the Year
– Helped UE to a 21-8 mark as a senior (87-88) and a first-round win over Utah in the NIT which marked the programs first Division I postseason win
– Scored 1,265 points in just two seasons at UE
– First Team All-MCC player in both seasons with the Aces