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John Rinka

John Rinka, Kenyon

Three-time Associated Press Little College All-American 1968, 1969, 1970; Three-time United Press International Small College American 1986, 1969, 1970; Three-time NABC All-American 1968, 1969, 1970; First non–Division I recipient of the 1970 Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award, which is given to the top men's college basketball player under 6-feet tall; Scored 69 points in a game, which is tied for the 21st-highest performance in NCAA history; Averaged 41.0 points during 1969-70 season, the eighth highest in NCAA history; Scored 3,251 career points, also the ninth highest in NCAA history, for a 32.8 average, also sixth- best in NCAA history, in 99 games; Career shooting 48.8 percent from the field and 86.8 from the free-throw line.

Please see below the induction of John Rinka into the 2016 SCB Hall of Fame 

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