Dayton Flyers legends inducted into Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame

Two University of Dayton basketball greats were inducted into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday in Columbus.

Johnny Davis, who scored 1,562 points (1973-76), and Ann Meyers, a three-time All-American who still holds the school record for points (2,672, 1976-80), were honored during a ceremony in Columbus.

This is the 12th class for the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame. The first was inducted in 2006. Tom Blackburn, Don Donoher, Bucky Bockhorn, Henry Finkel, Don May, Jim Paxson, Don Meineke and Bill Uhl are other Dayton men’s basketball players in the hall.

Three Dayton teams have been honored in past classes: the 1962 and 1968 men’s team and the 1980 women’s team.

Former Wittenberg coach Bob Hamilton was another local legend honored in the 2017 class.

Tonight, two great Flyers - on & off the court - will join the Ohio BB Hall of Fame. Congrats to Ann Meyers & Johnny Davis. #AlwaysAFlyer pic.twitter.com/RIYi53zjOi
— Dayton Basketball (@DaytonMBB) May 20, 2017

Just a couple of friends hanging out Ohio Bball HOF for Mr Johnny Davis. #Flyers pic.twitter.com/2OIDCQqf31
— Robby Poteat (@RobbyPoteat) May 20, 2017

Ann Meyers OH HOF speech. "Why are you trying so hard to fit in when you were clearly meant to stand out " #flyers pic.twitter.com/gzMKxBLARt
— Robby Poteat (@RobbyPoteat) May 21, 2017

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