Drovers to Host Legends Night on Feb. 2 Against MACU

CHICKASHA, Okla. – On Thursday, February 2, the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma will be hosting Legends Night at the Drovers basketball games against Mid-America Christian University. Throughout the night there will be moments recognizing the immense contributions of Drover Hall of Famer, Brisco McPherson. The women's game is schedule to tip-off at 6:00 PM, followed by the men at 7:45 PM inside Drover Fieldhouse.

McPherson began his time at the university in 1973 as a player for the first Drovers men's basketball team. As a player, McPherson shined, and is one of only 16 players in program history to eclipse the 1,000-point milestone scoring 1,107.

In 1980, he was hired as the assistant men's basketball coach and equipment room manager. Upon earning his master's degree in 1985, he was appointed to the faculty with teaching responsibilities. He was appointed head men's basketball coach in 1991. McPherson was named athletic director in 2002, after back to back appearances in the NAIA National Championship game, and served as both athletic director and men's basketball coach until the 2012-2013 season. Retiring as men's basketball coach, he has since continued to serve as athletic director.

In 22 seasons, McPherson coached the Drovers to 309 wins and six NAIA National Tournament appearances, including back-to-back trips to the championship game. Under his leadership, the Drovers claimed four conference titles as well as the university's first NAIA National Title in 2002.

McPherson won four conference Coach of the Year awards, and holds school records for the best regular season (29-3) and most wins in a season (29), both set in the 2000-01 season.

In November 2012, McPherson was inducted into the USAO Athletic Hall of Fame for his long history with, and outstanding leadership of, the Drovers. That same day, the basketball arena in the fieldhouse was renamed "Brisco McPherson Court." In celebration of the USAO Alumni Association's 100th anniversary in 2017, McPherson was the 100th person to be inducted in the association's Hall of Fame.

In 2014, McPherson became the fourth member of the NAIA to be inducted into the John McLendon Minority Athletics Administrators Hall of Fame, which seeks to recognize individuals who have dedicated their lives and shown a steadfast commitment to enhancing the athletics administration profession.

"Brisco's time serving this university so closely mirrors my own that his retirement is something that both brings me a great deal of sadness at the wisdom and experience that the university is losing, but also heartens me immensely, knowing that we have been so fortunate to have a man of Brisco's caliber as part of our staff and faculty for so long," said President John Feaver. "His records as both a coach and as a player are a testament to the kind of devotion he puts into everything he does, and, for so long now, that passion has been dedicated to the countless students he has taught and mentored. While we will all miss Brisco's constant presence, his tenure has forever changed this institution and will serve as a model for future generations of scholar athletes."

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