1970–71 Wright State Raiders men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 May 2023 Basketball 1970–71 Wright State Raiders Wright State Raiders logo.png 200 Independent II 7–17 John Ross 1st Jim Brown Stebbins High School The 1970–71 Wright State Raiders men's basketball team represented Wright State University in the 1970–71 NCAA College Division men's basketball season. This was the inaugural varsity season, led by head coach John Ross. They played their home games at Stebbins High School in Riverside, Ohio.https://wsuraiders.com/news/2017/11/20/mens-basketball-the-early-years.aspx?path=mbball Wright State Athletics The History of Raider Basketball – The Early Years November 20, 2017 May 3, 2023 Background Wright State University was launched in the mid-1960s along with Cleveland State University to add additional public education opportunities in Ohio. Under the leadership of Dr. Brage Golding It became an independent school in 1967, and by 1968 the school decided to launch an athletic department. Dr. Golding asked Don Mohr to lead this effort. Don Mohr later served as athletic director and baseball coach. After launching one of the first varsity soccer teams in the area, Don Mohr turned his attention to basketball with the belief that varsity basketball would do the most to increase awareness of the new university. He hired John Ross as head basketball coach, who was a successful local high school basketball coach as well as a college scout. In 1969-70 Wright State competed as a junior varsity team, then in the following year Coach Ross led the team on its inaugural campaign. For this 70-71 campaign Coach Ross brought on long-time Wright State coach Jim Brown as his assistant. These early teams operated without an established history or tradition. Team members washed their own laundry, typically ate cold sandwiches after late-night practices, received limited scholarships, and traveled by van.https://wsuraiders.com/documents/2022/9/7/MBB_History_Thru_2021-22.pdf Wright State Record Book March 2, 2023 https://wsuraiders.com/news/2017/11/20/mens-basketball-the-early-years.aspx?path=mbball The History of Raider Basketball - The Early Years November 20, 2017 May 2, 2023https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1005&context=archives_retirees Donald J. Mohr interview, First Athletic Director and First Director of Financial Aid, Wright State University Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project University Archives https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/archives_retirees/36/ Jim Brown, Former Coach, Men's Basketball, Wright State University Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project January 26, 2018 Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project University Archives Abrahamowicz Dan Brown Jim https://webapp2.wright.edu/web1/newsroom/2016/09/27/wright-states-first-president-brage-golding-dies/ Wright State's first president Brage Golding dies Wright State University News Room May 7, 2023 Roster 1970 Wright State Raiders y y Fred Clark n basketball 12 G 6 2 168 fr Dayton, Ohio Roosevelt Greg Cross n basketball 13 sr G 6 0 175 Xenia, Ohio Xenia Mark Donahue n basketball 20 G 6 2 sr Kettering, Ohio Fairmont West Bill Fogt n basketball 21 F 6 3 175 fr Piqua Piqua, Ohio Dave Magill n basketball 10 fr G 6 0 Dayton, Ohio Belmont Greg McCurdy n basketball 22 C 6 7 190 fr Sidney, Ohio Centerville Jim Minch n basketball 25 F 6 6 180 fr Dayton, Ohio, Carroll Ken Schrier n basketball Northridge Sinclair Jim Thacker n basketball 30 C 6 5 so Clark County Tecumseh Mike Tollinger n basketball 24 G 6 1 fr Riverside, Ohio Stebbins Tim Walker n basketball 23 G 6 2 170 fr Centerville, Ohio Centerville Dave Wilkerson n basketball 14 G jr Dayton, Ohio Shawen Acres Ed Woosley n basketball 31 F Dayton, Ohio Muskingum John Ross (Wilmington ) Jim Brown (University of Dayton ) Sourceshttps://wsuraiders.com/documents/2022/9/7/MBB_History_Thru_2021-22.pdf Wright State Record Book March 2, 2023 Nuhn Gary Dayton Daily News Cox Media November 21, 1971 Wright State Tougher 2.0 Hard on School's Hoop Team https://www.newspapers.com/image/398870868/ 95 73 12 D Nuhn Gary Dayton Daily News Cox Media November 24, 1970 Late-Starting Thacker WSU's Big Hope https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/404828984/ 94 77 7 Nuhn Gary Dayton Daily News Cox Media October 25, 1970 WSU Now Enjoying Luxury of Working on Big Floor https://www.newspapers.com/image/404829850/ 94 47 13 D Nuhn Gary Dayton Daily News Cox Media January 13, 1970 Hustle, Donahue Wright Bright Spots https://www.newspapers.com/image/397209598/ 93 127 11 Nuhn Gary Dayton Daily News Cox Media November 8, 1970 Raiders Progressing Out of Hoops Shadows https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/404662243/ 94 61 14 D Dayton Daily News Cox Media December 3, 1970 box score https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/404811100/ 94 86 29 Stewart D.L. The Journal Herald Charles T. Alexander January 16, 1970 Unbeaten Satans Finaly at Home https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/391693023/ 163 14 19 Nuhn Gary Dayton Daily News Cox Media December 1, 1970 Ross Isn't buying everything about Ashland https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/404801590/ 94 84 15 Nuhn Gary Dayton Daily News Cox Media November 21, 1971 Wright State's Tougher 2.0 Hard on School's Hoops Team https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/404801590/ 95 73 12D Paul Meyer February 18, 1971 Wright State rolls past Wilberforce https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/391726375/ 164 42 22 Journal Herald Charles T. Alexander September 8, 1968 Xenia Products Rebuilding Key At Central State https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/404908073/?match=1&terms=%22Greg%20Cross%22 91 366 6D Dayton Daily News Cox Media Schedule and results y |- !colspan=12 style=Wright State Raiders|Regular season Nov 20, 1970 yes Cumberland Gatliff Memorial GymnasiumRoger Pacmolka Nov 25, 1970 Raiders Nipped in Triple Overtime https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1174&context=guardian 7 11 8 The Guardian Wright State University Student Body Williamsburg, Kentucky 82-84 3OT 0–1 |- Nov 21, 1970 yes Berea Berea, KY 79-96 0–2 |- Dec 12, 1970 yes Ashland Ashland, Ohio 56-85 0–3 |- Dec 4, 1970 yes Taylor Upland, Indiana 89-102 0–4 |- Dec 5, 1970 yes Wilberforce Upland, Indiana 93-101 0–5 |- Dec 12, 1970 yes Findlay Findlay, Ohio 67-87 0–6 |- Dec 14, 1970 Grand Valley State Stebbins High School Riverside, OH 91-84 1–6 |- Dec 15, 1970 yes Harris Teacher Lebanon, Illinois McKendree Invitational tournament Jan 7, 1971 Raiders Spurt To 5-7 Season Record https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1039&context=guardian 7 13 8 The Guardian Wright State University Student Body 83-63 2–6 |- Dec 16, 1970 yes Scott AFB Lebanon, Illinois McKendree Invitational tournament Jan 7, 1971 Raiders Spurt To 5-7 Season Record https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1039&context=guardian 7 13 8 The Guardian Wright State University Student Body 68-58 2–6 |- Dec 18, 1970 Cumberland Stebbins High School Riverside, OH 95-93 3–6 |- Dec 22, 1970 yes Rose-Hulman Terre Haute, Indiana 103-91 4–6 |- Jan 2, 1971 yes Otterbein Westerville, Ohio 79-105 4–7 |- Jan 16, 1971 Cedarville Stebbins High School Riverside, OH 71-82 4–8 |- Jan 20, 1971 yes Wilberforce Wilberforce, Ohio 68-67 5–8 |- Jan 23, 1971 yes Rio Grande Portsmouth, Ohio 69-71 5–9 |- Jan 27, 1971 yes Wilmington Wilmington, Ohio 89-116 5–10 |- Jan 20, 1971 yes Northwood Midland, Michigan 76-87 5–11 |- Feb 6, 1971 Marian (IN) Stebbins High School Riverside, OH 81-82 5–12 |- Feb 9, 1971 yes St. Joseph’s Rensselaer, Indiana 59-87 5–13 |- Feb 13, 1971 yes Defiance Defiance, Ohio 93-105 5–14 |- Feb 17, 1971 yes Transylvania Lexington, Kentucky 65-86 5–15 |- Feb 22, 1971 Bellarmine Stebbins High School Riverside, OH 82-84 5–16 |- Feb 25, 1971 yes Earlham Richmond, Indiana 84-89 5-17 |- Feb 16, 1971 yes Walsh North Canton, OH 92-83 6–17 MW Midwest Sourceshttps://wsuraiders.com/documents/2022/9/7/MBB_History_Thru_2021-22.pdf Wright State Record Book March 2, 2023 Statistics Number Name Average Points Rebounds 23 Magill 16.8 420 98 20 Donahue 13.3 334 140 23 Thacker 13.3 333 224 21 Fogt 11.8 296 209 25 Minch 8.8 222 187 12 Clark 6.3 153 60 23 Wilkerson 8.5 94 32 23 Tollinger 3.1 73 40 23 Walker 3.6 55 38 23 Woosley 3.0 48 41 23 Schrier 4.0 8 5 22 McCurdy 2.8 31 33 23 Cross 0.4 4 3 23 Cornett 0.1 1 2 https://wsuraiders.com/documents/2018/8/16//1970_71_MBB_stats.pdf?id=14427 1970-71 Wright State University Basketball Statistics May 3, 2023 Awards Mark Donahue MVP Bill Fogt Raider Awardhttps://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1011&context=athletics_publications Wright State University Basketball 1972-73 Wright State Athletics September 22, 2023 References Wright State Category:Wright State Raiders men's basketball seasons Wright State Raiders men's basketball Wright State Raiders men's basketball