Craig McCormick

Class of 1978 Craig McCormick is the all-time leading OTHS boys basketball scorer with 1,681 points. During his 3 years on the OTHS varsity, Ottawa’s record was 69-14, with the Pirates winning the NCIC twice, the IHSA Regional title twice, the IHSA Sectional title twice, and in 1978, earned a trip to the Elite Eight in Champaign. Continuing his basketball accomplishments at Western Kentucky University, he was a three-time allOhio Valley Conference selection, and an Associated Press AllAmerican selection in 1982. He led Western Kentucky in rebounds and blocked shots each of his last 3 seasons, and was their top scorer his Sophomore and Senior seasons. During his 4 years on the Western Kentucky varsity his teams were a combined 78-37 (67.8%) and won 3 Ohio Valley Championships, earning post-season tournament berths 3 times. Upon graduation he was drafted by the world champion Los Angeles Lakers, before playing professionally in Israel and Spain. He has been inducted into the Western Kentucky University Hall of Fame, is a commercial banker in Bowling Green Kentucky, and a radio personality providing color commentary for Western Kentucky basketball.