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Joe Dykstra

  • Class
    1982
  • Induction
    1994
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Basketball
Joe Dykstra, 1994 - Known as Mr. Basketball at WIU and still holds the NCAA Division I consecutive free throw record at 64. He ranks second all-time for most free throw attempts in NCAA Division I history (663), and most all-time for free throws made (587).

Joe owns numerous WIU records and ranks in the 'Top 10' of many others. He was a four-time Mid-Continent Conference First Team honoree and was twice named Mid-Con Player of the Year. He was also tabbed a 1980 NCAA All-Region selection and received honorable mention on the 1981 Sporting News All-American team.



 
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