Coach Irvin Harris brings a former Basketball player and new Hall of Fame recipient J'Quavious Thurmond on the Basketball Coach News radio show with co-hosts Mel Jones and Peter Mingils.
Greg Budo Carradine and Pee Wee Harrison will be listening in to catch up on a really significant conversation and celebration.
On this episode Coach Irvin Harris and Mel Jones ask J'Quavious Thurmond about his experiences with basketball, the day before he is inducted into a Basketball Hall of Fame
https://theuscaa.com/Press_Releases/2024-25_Press_Releases/Hall_of_Fame_2025_Announces_Inductees
On April 7, the United States Collegiate Athletic Association Hall of Fame Committee announced a six-member class that will be inducted at the 2025 USCAA Convention on June 1st in Portland, Maine.
The USCAA's seventh annual Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies will take place on June 1st at 6:30 p.m. with a dinner and induction ceremony at the Holiday Inn by the Bay.
"We are excited to have the opportunity to honor this year's inductees." says USCAA Chief Operating Officer, BJ Bertges. "The National Convention is one of my favorite events each year and to be able to honor our former student-athletes, coaches and meritorious contributors is very special. This ceremony not only recognizes and celebrates our inductees but serves as a reminder of where the Association has grown from and those who have made significant contributions along the way. In many ways, it serves as our motivation to continue to provide opportunities for our members and student-athletes to succeed at the highest level".
Former student-athlete honorees this year are: Jason Cwiklinski (Central Maine Community College), J'Quavious Thurmond (NHTI), Shaquana Owens (Villa Maria College), Tommy Stirling (Southern Maine Community College).
Staff member honorees this year are: Mike Bridges (Central Maine Community College), and Matthew Simms (USCAA).
J'Quavious Thurmond (NHTI)
A graduate of NHTI, JQ was a men's basketball player from 2016-2020, capping his career with a National Championship victory in his final season. With a career record of 81-21, he was a three-time 1st Team All-American (2018, 2019, 2020) and helped guide his team to four consecutive National Championship appearances between 2017 – 2020. He is also the recipient of the Character Development Award from the Granite YMCA.
Congratulations to J'Quavious Thurmond as he shares his stories about the help he received from Coach Irvin Harris nd others, especially as he worked throuigh the death of his dad, and the challenges of Covid.
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