Dennis James, Widener University
Basketball – Class of 1978
Dennis James' arrival in 1974 marked the beginning of the men's basketball programs most prolific four-year run. The future Philadelphia 76ers draftee helped Widener (then P.M.C.) to an 87-29 record, the best over a four-year period, and in the process became the program's first two-time All-American in 1977 and 1978. The Pioneers made the NCAA Tournament all four of James' years, including a magical run to the 1978 NCAA final that included a third straight MAC Southern Division title. He scored 616 points in his 1978 senior season, and graduated as the university's leading scorer with 1,889 points (now third), 795 field goals (now second), 299 free throws (now fourth), 1,112 rebounds (first) and a member of the 1978 NCAA All-Tournament Team. James was named to the MAC 100 Century Team in 2013. He was inducted into the Widener University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2017.
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