Rick Rudesill to be Inducted into Union Sports Hall of Fame

Rick Rudesill, who played men’s basketball for Union University from 1985 – 1989, will be inducted into the Union Sports Hall of Fame on Friday, January 31, 2025, in the Grant Events Center on the Union University campus. He is one of five former Union University athletes with playing years in their respective sports from the early 1980s to 2017, which will be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Union University shared the following stats for Mr. Rudesill:

“Rudesill scored 1,508 career points during his career at Union, which is currently 18th all-time. He played from 1985-89, and at the time set the record for most three-pointers in a season (94), career three-pointers (220), and career three-point percentage (.414). He averaged 14.5 points per game in 88-89. His dad (Dan) is also a member of the Union Sports HOF in men’s basketball. Both are top 20 all-time scorers at Union.”

Mr. Rudesill previously coached the boy’s basketball team at BCHS and also was assistant vice principal. He is currently a teacher at Crockett County High School and head coach of its boys basketball team.

If you would like to purchase tickets to the Union Sports Hall of Fame banquet and support Mr. Rudesill at his induction, they may be purchased online or by telephone at (731) 661-5325.

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