Florida Southern College to Host the 2022 Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic Nov. 4-6

LAKELAND, Fla. - Florida Southern College is proud to host the 2022 Small College Basketball Hall of Fame (SCB HoF) Classic on November 4-6 in Lakeland, Florida. The College partnered with Central Florida's Polk County Tourism & Sports Marketing to host the Small College Hall of Fame on November 4 at the Polk Theatre and the Division II premiere men's basketball tournament to tip-off the 2022-23 season.
 
Tournament Central - https://www.fscmocs.com/scb
Ticket Prices: $25 weekend pass, $15 single day (gets you into all five games on either day), Kids 12 & Under FREE
Directions - https://www.flsouthern.edu/about/maps-directions.aspx
 
The Hall of Fame is set to induct nine former student-athletes – Jim Bond (Pasadena College), Bo Clark (Central Florida), Darryl Jones (Benedictine), Todd Linder (Tampa), Derrick "Rick" Mahorn (Hampton), Steve Platt (Huntington IN), Glynn Saulters (Northeast Louisiana), Jerry Shipp (Southeastern Oklahoma State), and Frank "Porky" Viera (Quinnipiac), two coaches – Jim Phelan (Mount St. Mary's) and Harry Statham (McKendree), and one contributor/player -Earl Lloyd (West Virigina State).
 
The Hall of Fame Ceremony on Friday evening is FREE to all and are all welcome, seating is on a first come first serve basis at the Polk Theatre (121 Florida Ave South, Lakeland, FL 33801).
 
On Saturday and Sunday, 10 teams will compete at George W. Jenkins Field House (111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland, FL 33801) in a two-day 10-game tournament which features high caliber Division II programs from all over the country, including the three-time defending national champions, Northwest Missouri State. Seven of the 10 teams participating in the 2022 tournament hosted by Florida Southern College, appeared in the 2021-22 NCAA Division II Tournament, with a pair of regional winners, Northwest Missouri State (Central) and Nova Southeastern (South).
 
 
2022 Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Class – For more information on each of the inductees, please visit https://www.smallcollegebasketball.com/hall-of-fame
 
Players
Jim Bond (Pasadena College)
Bo Clark (Central Florida)
Darryl Jones (Benedictine)
Todd Linder (Tampa)
Derrick "Rick" Mahorn (Hampton)
Steve Platt (Huntington (IN)
Glynn Saulters (Northeast Louisiana)
Jerry Shipp (Southeastern Oklahoma State)
Frank "Porky" Viera (Quinnipiac)
 
Coaches
Jim Phelan (Mount St. Mary's)
Harry Statham (McKendree)
 
Contributor/Player
Earl Lloyd (West Virginia State)
 
2022 Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic Participants
Northwest Missouri State (Maryville, Mo.)
Nova Southeastern (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Hillsdale (Hillsdale, Mich.)
Lincoln Memorial (Harrogate, Tenn.)
West Texas A&M (Canyon, Texas)
Alabama-Huntsville (Huntsville, Ala.)
Flagler (St. Augustine, Fla.)
Dallas Baptist (Dallas, Texas)
Valdosta State (Valdosta, Ga.)
Florida Southern College (Lakeland, Fla.) – Host for 2022, 2023, 2024
 
Schedule of Events
Friday, November 4 – Polk Theatre
3:00 p.m. – SCB HoF Classic Press Conference
6:30 p.m. – SCB HoF Inductee & Participating Team Panel Discussion
7:30 p.m. – SCB HoF Induction Ceremony
 
Saturday, November 5 – Florida Southern College, George W. Jenkins Field House
11:00 a.m. – Hillsdale vs Dallas Baptist
1:15 p.m. – Nova Southeastern vs Alabama-Huntsville
3:30 p.m. – Lincoln Memorial vs Valdosta State
5:45 p.m. – Florida Southern vs Flagler
8:00 p.m. – West Texas A&M vs Northwest Missouri State
* Postgame press conferences are held following the conclusion of each game in the FSC ROTC Classroom, adjacent to the Jenkins Field House on the East side of Gilbert Gymnasium
 
Sunday, November 6 – Florida Southern College, George W. Jenkins Field House
11:00 a.m. – Alabama-Huntsville vs Lincoln Memorial
1:15 p.m. – Dallas Baptist vs Nova Southeastern
3:30 p.m. – Valdosta State vs Hillsdale
5:45 p.m. – Florida Southern vs West Texas A&M
8:00 p.m. – Northwest Missouri State vs Flagler
* Postgame press conferences are held following the conclusion of each game in the FSC ROTC Classroom, adjacent to the Jenkins Field House on the East side of Gilbert Gymnasium