BRIAN HORGAN, King's College
Men's Basketball, Class of 2005
Brian Horgan is widely regarded as the finest player in King's College men's basketball history, a distinction his longtime head coach JP Andrejko has stated plainly in more than two decades on the bench with the Monarchs.
Horgan capped his career in 2004-05 by guiding King's to a program-record 24-6 season, a Freedom Conference Championship, and the program's first-ever berth in the NCAA Elite Eight — all while battling a back injury that caused him significant pain throughout his final two seasons. He was named Freedom Conference Player of the Year and Tournament MVP, earned ECAC First Team All-Star honors, and was selected to the All-Sectional Team at the NCAA Tournament. Nationally, he received NABC Third Team All-America recognition. He finished his career third in program history with 1,637 points, including a single-season mark of 597 points as a senior — the second-highest total in school history. As a senior he averaged 19.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.2 steals per game while connecting on 83 three-pointers. He was also a member of the MAC 100 Century Team for the 2004-2012 era.
After graduation, Horgan was offered a professional contract with St. Vincent's Saints in Dublin, Ireland, before choosing to remain stateside and play in the ABA with the NEPA Breakers. He later put his King's degree in Business Administration to work, partnering with his brothers to found J.L. Horgan Services, a residential concrete foundations company. Off the court, he has given back to the game as a volunteer coach at his high school alma mater, La Salle College High School, and at Souderton Area High School, and continues to coach alongside his two children.