Pittsburgh, Pa. – Former Fordham University men's basketball standout and Athletic Hall of Famer
Darryl Brown, FCRH '75, was among the 14 people honored as a 2017 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Legend at the Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Championship at the PPG Paints Arena on Saturday.
The Legends program was established in 2013 to recognize men's and women's basketball student-athletes and coaches who have made a lasting impact on their respective basketball programs and institutions. This year marks the fourth class the Atlantic 10 has inducted. Each year, A-10 member institutions select their two Legends. Previous honorees have included Basketball Hall of Fame members, national champions, Olympians, and professional players.
"The Atlantic 10 is pleased to honor the achievements and success of these 28 outstanding individuals," stated A-10 Commissioner Bernadette V. McGlade. "Their meaningful impact on their institutions, teams and on college basketball as a whole have made a lasting impression, and they are each very deserving of this prestigious accolade."
Brown, a three-year starter and All-American for the Rams from 1971-75, graduated as the seventh leading scorer in Fordham University men's basketball history with 1,233 points. He also graduated fifth on the school's career rebounding list with 807 and had the top career field goal percentage (.540). Brown was the team's leading scorer in his junior and senior year and was the Rams' top rebounder for three seasons. His finest moment as a Ram came in one of Fordham's greatest basketball victories ever, an 83-66 win over fifth-ranked USC in the 1974 MSG Holiday Festival. Brown's performance earned him Holiday Festival MVP honors.
Brown was named All-American following his senior season in 1974-75 when he averaged 20.0 ppg and 12.2 rpg. A fine defensive player, Darryl was known for his outstanding shot blocking ability, blocking 116 shots as a junior which would be a school record but blocked shots was not an NCAA recognized stat at the time, and showed his overall prowess against such great players as John Shumate, Maurice Lucas, and Len Elmore.
Brown, who was inducted into the Fordham Athletic Hall of Fame in 1987, currently serves on the Fordham University Board of Trustees and is President of Brownboys3 Inc.
