McNeese renames its basketball court in honor of Joe Dumars

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — McNeese has renamedits basketball court for Basketball Hall of Famer Joe Dumars, thetwo-time NBA champion player who scored a record 2,607 points inhis four seasons at the school.

Joe Dumars Court was being unveiled Thursday, part of “JoeDumars Day” at the school.

“Joe is by far the most accomplished basketball player to evercome out of McNeese,” athletic director Heath Schroyer said.“However, Joe is more than just an athlete. He’s a leader, apioneer, and has accomplished so much in his professional andpersonal life.”

Dumars scored all of his college points before the 3-point linewas established. He was the 18th pick in the 1985 NBA draft, goingto the Detroit Pistons. Dumars spent his entire NBA playing careerwith the Pistons, becoming an All-Star six times and winning twotitles.

He went into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006, and is now theexecutive vice president and head of basketball operations for theNBA.

“The naming of our court will allow future generations to knowand understand the positive example Joe made to so many,” Schroyersaid.