Holland’s Todrank to join Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame

Today, Holland’s Joe Todrank was announced as an inductee to the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.

Todrank and 13 others will be honored during the 2016 Mens’ Induction Class on Wednesday, March 23, 2016.

From the announcement at the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame:

Joe Todrank left a lasting impact on Southern Indiana basketball as a player and coach, starting as a player at Holland High School. As a three-year starter for the Dutchmen, he led the school of approximately 75 students to a 50-16 record, including a win over 3rd ranked and state championship contender Jasper as part of a 22-2 junior campaign and averaged 18.1 points as a senior for a 17-4 squad.

Moving on to Oakland City College, he played his way to Little All-American honors, totaling 1,079 points over three seasons and helping the Oaks to the NAIA National Finals with a 19-6 record his senior year. He graduated as the school’s 2nd all-time leading scorer and their 65-29 record during his career was the best in school history.

Amassing 295 wins in 21 seasons as a small school head coach at Monroe City, Barr-Reeve, Holland, and Southridge, he led his first team at Monroe City to a 25-3 record and runner-up finish in the 83-team 1963 Wabash Valley Tournament.

He was the coach of his alma mater, Holland, in the school’s final year of existence and the first coach in the history of Southridge following the consolidation of Huntingburg and Holland. Spending 14 seasons at Barr-Reeve in two stints, he won 196 games there including a 1980 Washington sectional championship.

Following 15 years as the Activities Coordinator for the schools of Cody, Wyoming, he now resides in retirement in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Todrank joins the following individuals as the 2016 inductees.

Damon Bailey – Graduated from Bedford North Lawrence in 1990.
Tom Bowman – Graduated from Martinsville in 1959.
Calbert Cheaney – Graduated from Evansville Harrison in 1989.
Henry “Hank” Clason * – Graduated from Goshen in 1938.
Jim Fisher – Graduated from Lebanon in 1979.
Russ Grieger – Graduated from Evansville Bosse in 1960.
Bill Hahn – Graduated from Michigan City Elston in 1959.
Willie Humes – Graduated from Madison in 1967.
Brad Miley – Graduated from Rushville in 1976.
Terry Stillabower – Graduated from Lafayette Jefferson in 1964.
Charles “Butch” Wade – Graduated from Columbus in 1963.

Mike Blake, who graduated from Mt. Carmel, Ill. in 1962, will receive the Indiana Pacers Silver Medal.

Bill Diddel*, who graduated from Indianapolis Manual in 1904, will receive the Centennial Award.

* indicates deceased