Hall of Fame

Tye Rakestraw

  • Class
  • Induction
    1981
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Basketball
 - Basketball - 1947, 48, 49, 50
 - Forward - 4 year letterman
 - First freshman ever selected to the All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Team, 1947
 - Participated in 4 consecutive National Association of Intercollegiate Athletic Tournaments, 1947-50, Kansas City, Mo.
 - Teams won 4 Tri-State Championships
 - Scored 27 points in NAIA Tournament game, 1948
 - Selected to the Murray State All-Opponent Team, 1948
 - Helped lead Statesmen to 77-27 record (1947-50)
 - 45-3 record at home and school record 26 straight home court victories
 - Played in every game as a freshman on a team that went 23-5
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