NEW CASTLE, Ind. – Two players who were instrumental in building a squad that went on to win five National Championships at the University of Evansville have received one of the greatest honors that can be bestowed on a basketball player from Indiana.  Buster Briley and Marv Pruett have earned a spot in the 54^th class to be enshrined in the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame
 
Briley remains the all-time leading scorer at Madison H.S. (1,985 points) and graduated as the 4th leading scorer in the history of the then-Evansville College (1,335).  A member of Madison teams that were 81-17 over his four years, he played on Evansville's 1964 NCAA College Division national champion team, when he was named to the five-man all-tournament team. 
 
He was an A.P. All-American and held the Roberts Stadium record for longest made shot (86 feet).  A resident of Boonville, Briley has been employed in insurance.
 
His career at Evansville spanned from the 1961-62 season through 63-64 as freshmen were not eligible to play at that time.  Briley's top season came as a sophomore in 61-62 when he averaged 20.8 points per game.  The Purple Aces improved in each of his three seasons, culminating in UE's third championship, which saw the team go 26-3.  He remains the #18 scorer in program history with 1,335.
 
Marvin Pruett led Springs Valley H.S. to an undefeated regular season and 1959 state finals appearance in the school's first year of existence.  Scoring 1,625 career points at West Baden H.S. and the consolidated Springs Valley, he averaged 25.1 points as a senior, leading to selection as a 1959 Indiana All-Star. 
 
He started 79 consecutive games for Evansville College, where he scored 1,122 points, earning Little All-American honors.  Retired from a career in business and insurance, he resides in Newburgh.
 
Pruett played for the Aces from the 60-61 campaign until 62-63 while accumulating 1,122 points, a tally that is 31^st on the all-time UE list.  He averaged 15.5 and 15.1 points in his first two years while leading the team to a 21-6 mark as a senior.  Pruett played his final two years with Briley.