Temple University Athletics
TEMPLE'S EDDIE JONES AND AARON McKIE HEAD 2002 BIG 5 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
1.8.02 | Men's Basketball
Big 5, announced today the newest members of the legendary organization's Hall of Fame
today, including all-time Temple greats Eddie Jones and Aaron McKie.
Jones and McKie will be joined in the 2002 class by La Salle's Chrissie Donahue,
Saint Joseph's Amy Mallon, Penn's Bob Weinhauer and Jack Scheuer of the
Associated Press. The new inductees will be honored on Friday, Jan. 25 at the annual Big 5
Hall of Fame luncheon, and then again at the Penn-St. Joseph's men's
basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 26. Both events will take place at The
Palestra.
Jones was the 10th selection in the 1994 NBA draft by the Los
Angeles Lakers after a stellar career with the Temple Owls. Jones helped
the Owls to three consecutive NCAA tournament appearances, including a loss
to No. 1 Michigan in the West Region final (77-72) in 1994. Jones was an
Associated Press honorable mention All-American in 1994 after averaging
19.5 points per game, and was a two-time All-Big 5 honoree in his junior
and senior years. He was also the first Temple player to record 100
assists and 100 blocked shots in a career and still stands 14th all-time in
career scoring at Temple with 1,470 points. Jones currently plays for the
Miami Heat.
McKie, presently with the Philadelphia 76ers, was a third-team All-American in 1993 and was also named Philadelphia Big 5 and Atlantic 10 Player of the Year that same
season. A three-time All-Big 5 honoree and Big 5 Rookie of the Year in
1988-89, McKie was the No. 17 pick in the NBA draft in 1994 by the
Portland Trailblazers after finishing his collegiate career with the Owls
tied for sixth on Temple's all-time scoring list with 1,650 points.
La Salle's Chrissie Donahue is being inducted to the Hall of Fame in just
her first year of eligibility. Donahue starred for the Explorers from
1994-97 and was a three-year first-team All-Big 5 honoree. She finished
her career second all-time in scoring at La Salle with 1,818 points and is
third on the career rebounding list (914) and all-time assist list
(225). She is also first at La Salle in career free throws (581) and third
in free throw percentage (79.9). Donahue was named Philadelphia Big 5
Player of the Year in 1995. Donahue currently serves as an assistant coach
at La Salle.
Amy Mallon is the latest Saint Joseph's Hawk to be inducted into the Hall
of Fame. Mallon earned Big 5 Player of the Year honors in 1993 after being
named Big 5 Player of the Week four times during the season and leading the
Hawks to the 1993 Big 5 championship (4-0). She also earned first-team
All-Big 5 honors and was an honorable mention All-American. Mallon
finished her career with 1,384 points, which included three seasons at the
University of Richmond. After graduation from Saint Joseph's, Mallon went
on to play for the Philadelphia Rage in the ABL. Currently, she is the
head varsity girls' coach at Episcopal Academy.
Bob Weinhauer spent five seasons at the helm of the Penn men's basketball
program, where he compiled a 99-45 overall record. Weinhauer's .688
winning percentage included two 20-win seasons and a 25-win campaign in
1978-79. Weinhauer also led the Red and Blue to five consecutive
post-season tournament appearances which included four NCAA tournament
berths, one trip to the NIT, four Ivy League Championships, one Ivy
co-title, two Big Five co-crowns and a 62-10 record against Ivy League
opponents. During 1978-79, Weinhauer was named Eastern Coach of the Year
after leading the Quakers to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament with
victories over Iona, No. 2-ranked North Carolina, No. 10 Syracuse and
top-20 St. John's.
Last, but certainly not least, long-time Associated Press reporter Jack
Scheuer will be inducted into this year's class of the Big 5 Hall of
Fame. Scheuer has covered approximately 2000 Philadelphia Big 5 games, and
also reports on the Philadelphia 76ers and the Phillies. Prior to his
start at the AP in 1972, Scheuer worked part time for the Evening Bulletin
assisting various writers who covered the Big 5. Scheuer has served as
president of the Herb Goode Basketball Club since 1990 and is a current
member of the Board of Governors of the Philadelphia Sports Writers
Association.
Please call the Philadelphia Big 5 Office at 215/898-4747 to RSVP for the
Luncheon on Jan. 25.
