Bob Croft

Bob Croft

Class of 1994
Inducted in 2008

Bob Croft ’94 was a 3-time All-North Coast Athletic Conference selection in men’s basketball. As a sophomore, he ranked third in the NCAC in scoring (18.4 pts/game), rebounding (8.1/game) and free throw percentage (.822) and was a first-team All-NCAC pick that season. He earned second-team all-district and first-team All-NCAC honors as a junior, leading the NCAC in scoring (19.6 pts/game) and free throw percentage (.850) and ranking second in rebounding (8.2) and seventh in field goal percentage (.500). His individual numbers declined his senior year, but the team went 16-10 for its first winning season in 4 years. He ranked 12th in NCAC in scoring (14.3 pts/game), third in rebounding (8.2/game) and led the league in free throw percentage (.849). He hit the game-winner at the buzzer to beat Capital, 88-87, for the Bishops’ first win over the Crusaders in 8 years. He was a second-team All-NCAC selection. His career totals of 1475 points and 700 rebounds ranked seventh on all-time OWU lists.