Hall of Fame
The only EKU men’s basketball student-athlete to compile more than 1,500 points and 800 rebounds, Eddie Bodkin finished his collegiate career as EKU’s all-time leading scorer (1,587 points). Currently sixth on the all-time list, Bodkin averaged 21.1 points per game during his career (1963-66).
Playing for head coach and EKU Athletics Hall of Famer Jim Baechtold, Bodkin helped lead the squad to 50 wins in a three-year span, including a 19-6 record in 1964-65. That team went 13-1 in Ohio Valley Conference action and advanced to the NCAA Tournament where they played DePaul.
Bodkin and his teammates captured signature victories against Louisville, Syracuse, Western Kentucky and Miami (Ohio).
A two-time All-Ohio Valley Conference honoree (1965-66), Bodkin also earned OVC All-Tournament honors in 1964 and 1965.
The Chicago Bulls made Bodkin the 30th overall selection in the 1966 NBA Draft when they chose him in the third round.
