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Louis Dale, 2020 HOF Sketch

Louis Dale

  • Class
    2010
  • Induction
    2020
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Basketball
A four-time All-Ivy League pick, including a three-time first team selection, Dale was exceptional throughout his career in helping lead Cornell to three conference titles and NCAA appearances. The two-time Bob Cousy Award nominee as the nation’s top point guard, Dale set the school's career assist record with 470. He became one of five Ivy League players to post 1,300 points, 400 rebounds, 400 assists and 100 steals in a career. He was named Ivy League Player of the Week five times and Rookie of the Week six times during his four seasons as a starter. Dale was named honorable mention Associated Press All-America as a sophomore in 2008 after being selected as Ivy League Player of the Year. He graduated ranked among the school's top 10 all-time in scoring (third, 1,452), 3-pointers (fifth, 164), 3-point percentage (fifth, .401), free throws made (third, 332) and free-throw percentage (third, .838), among other categories. He was twice named the NABC all-district second team. Dale led the conference in assists (4.7) while also setting a career high in steals (42) in his final season when he posted 12.8 points, 4.7 assists and 2.9 rebounds and shot 47 percent from the floor, 39 percent from 3-point range and 85 percent from the charity stripe. He was outstanding in three NCAA tournament games in helping Cornell to the Sweet 16 in 2010, averaging 21.3 points and 4.0 assists while shooting 51 percent from the floor. Following graduation, Dale played in the top division in Germany before injuries cut his professional career short.
 
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