Great Midwest Conference

Background: 

1992-95 - Most of league merged with Metro to form Conference USA.

Current Members: 

(7) Cincinnati (1992-95), Dayton (1994 and 1995), DePaul (1992-95), Marquette (1992-95), Memphis (1992-95), Saint Louis (1992-95) and UAB (1992-95)

NCAA Tournament Record: 

16-13 (.552)

Single-Season Scoring Leader: 

Anfernee Hardaway, Memphis State (22.8 points per game as junior in 1992-93)

Single-Game Individual Scoring Record in League Play: 

Tom Kleinschmidt, DePaul (37 points as junior vs. UAB on 2/9/94)

Regular-Season Champions: 

Cincinnati (1 outright-1 tie), DePaul (0-1), Marquette (1-0), Memphis (1-0)

Conference Tournament Titles: 

1991-92
First Team
David Booth, F, Sr., DePaul (17.4 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 51.1 FG%, 41.2 3FG%)
Anfernee Hardaway, G-F, Soph., Memphis State (17.4 PPG, 7 RPG, 5.5 APG, 2.5 SPG)
Howard'>Stephen Howard, F, Sr., DePaul (17.1 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 50.9 FG%)
Herb Jones, F, Sr., Cincinnati (18.1 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 55.2 FG%, 41.4 3FG%)
Elbert Rogers, F, Sr., UAB (20.4 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 50.6 FG%)
David Vaughn, C, Fr., Memphis State (13.4 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 1.7 BPG, 51.3 FG%)
Second Team
Anthony Buford, G, Sr., Cincinnati (15.3 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 38.6 3FG%)
Ron Curry, F, Jr., Marquette (11.2 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 59.2 FG%)
Terry Davis, G, Jr., DePaul (14.4 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 2.5 APG, 52.8 FG%)
Stanley Jackson, G, Jr., UAB (16.2 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 2.7 APG, 2 SPG, 35.3 3FG%)
Damon Key, C-F, Soph., Marquette (13.6 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 57.7 FG%)

1992-93
First Team
Erwin Claggett, G, Soph., St. Louis (19.7 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 3.8 APG, 82.9 FT%, 44.9 3FG%)
Ron Curry, F, Sr., Marquette (14.4 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 54.1 FG%)
Anfernee Hardaway, G-F, Jr., Memphis State (22.8 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 6.4 APG, 2.4 SPG)
Tom Kleinschmidt, G, Soph., DePaul (17.7 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 3 APG)
Nick Van Exel, G, Sr., Cincinnati (18.3 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 4.5 APG, 1.8 SPG)
Second Team
Stanley Jackson, G, Sr., UAB (16.3 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 3 APG, 2.4 SPG, 35.8 3FG%)
Damon Key, C-F, Jr., Marquette (13.6 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 51.5 FG%, 86.9 FT%)
Erik Martin, F, Sr., Cincinnati (13.5 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 60.3 FG%)
Tony Miller, G, Soph., Marquette (8.8 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 7.6 APG, 46.9 3FG%)
Billy Smith, G, Sr., Memphis State (15.9 PPG, 2.5 RPG)

1993-94
First Team
Erwin Claggett, G, Jr., St. Louis (17.4 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 3.7 APG, 41.6 3FG%)
Tom Kleinschmidt, G-F, Jr., DePaul (20.5 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 4.1 APG)
Jim McIlvaine, C, Sr., Marquette (13.6 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 4.3 BPG, 52.8 FG%)
Robert Shannon, F, Sr., UAB (19 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 37.9 3FG%)
David Vaughn, C, Soph., Memphis (16.6 PPG, 12 RPG, 3.8 BPG)
Second Team
Donnie Dobbs, F, Sr., St. Louis (16 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 57.4 FG%)
Scott Highmark, G-F, Jr., St. Louis (14.7 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 81.9 FT%, 40.6 3FG%)
Damon Key, F, Sr., Marquette (15.6 PPG, 7.9 RPG)
Tony Miller, G, Jr., Marquette (7.2 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 8.3 APG, 34.2 3FG%)
Dontonio Wingfield, F, Fr., Cincinnati (16 PPG, 9 RPG, 40.4 3FG%)

1994-95
First Team
Erwin Claggett, G, Sr., St. Louis (18.2 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 2.6 APG, 80.7 FT%, 41.9 3FG%)
LaZelle Durden, G, Sr., Cincinnati (17.9 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 80.4 FT%, 37.5 3FG%)
Danny Fortson, F, Fr., Cincinnati (15.1 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 53.5 FG%)
Tom Kleinschmidt, G-F, Sr., DePaul (21.4 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 4.5 APG, 37.8 3FG%)
Lorenzen Wright, C, Fr., Memphis (14.8 PPG, 10.2 RPG, 2.1 BPG, 56.1 FG%)
Second Team
Roney Eford, F, Jr., Marquette (13.2 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 37.1 3FG%)
Scott Highmark, G-F, Sr., St. Louis (14.3 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 35.4 3FG%)
Tony Miller, G, Sr., Marquette (10.8 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 7.5 APG)
David Vaughn, F, Jr., Memphis (12.9 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 2.4 BPG)
H Waldman, G, Sr., St. Louis (11.3 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 4.8 APG, 2.5 SPG, 42.7 3FG%)

School

1st Team

2nd Team

3rd Team

Total

Marquette

2

8

10

Cincinnati

4

3

7

Memphis

5

2

7

St. Louis

3

4

7

DePaul

5

1

6

UAB

2

2

4

Dayton

0

0

0

Award Winners:

Year

Player

Position

School

Class

Season Statistics

1992

Anfernee Hardaway

G

Memphis State

SO

17.4 PPG, 7 RPG, 5.5 APG

1993

Anfernee Hardaway

G

Memphis State

JR

22.8 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 6.4 APG

1994

Jim McIlvaine

C

Marquette

SR

13.6 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 4.3 BPG

1995

Tom Kleinschmidt

G-F

DePaul

SR

21.4 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 4.5 APG

Year

Player

Position

School

Season Statistics

1992

Anfernee Hardaway

G

Memphis State

17.4 PPG, 7 RPG, 5.5 APG

1993

Roney Eford

F

Marquette

11 PPG, 4.2 RPG

1994

Dontonio Wingfield

F

Cincinnati

16 PPG, 9 RPG

1995

Lorenzen Wright

C

Memphis

14.8 PPG, 10.1 RPG, 56.1 FG%, 2.1 BPG

Year

School

League Record (Division)

Scoring Leader

PPG

Rebounding Leader

RPG

1992

Cincinnati

8-2

Herb Jones

18.1

Herb Jones

7.1

DePaul

8-2

David Booth

17.4

Stephen Howard

8.7

1993

Cincinnati

8-2

Nick Van Exel

18.3

Corie Blount

8.1

1994

Marquette

10-2

Damon Key

15.6

Jim McIlvaine

8.3

1995

Memphis

9-3

Lorenzen Wright

14.8

Lorenzen Wright

10.2

Year

School

Head Coach

League Record

Overall Record

1992

Cincinnati

Bob Huggins

8-2

29-5

DePaul

Joey Meyer

8-2

20-9

1993

Cincinnati

Bob Huggins

8-2

27-5

1994

Marquette

Kevin O'Neill

10-2

24-9

1995

Memphis

Larry Finch

9-3

24-10

Year

Championship Game Result

Coach

Most Valuable Player

School

Site

NCAA Performance of Champion

1992

#2 Cincinnati 75, #4 Memphis State 63

Bob Huggins

Did not select an MVP

Chicago, IL

Lost in national semifinals

1993

#1 Cincinnati 77, Memphis State 72

Bob Huggins

Nick Van Exel

Cincinnati

Memphis, TN

Lost East Regional final

1994

Cincinnati 68, Memphis State 47

Bob Huggins

LaZelle Durden

Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH

Lost in first round

1995

Cincinnati 67, #2 St. Louis 65

Bob Huggins

Milwaukee, WI

Lost in second round

Annual Statistical Leaders:

Year

Player

School

Class

Games

Points

Average

1992

Elbert Rogers

UAB

SR

29

590

20.4

1993

Anfernee Hardaway

Memphis State

JR

32

729

22.8

1994

Tom Kleinschmidt

DePaul

JR

26

532

20.5

1995

Tom Kleinschmidt

DePaul

SR

28

599

21.4

Year

Player

School

Class

Games

Rebounds

Average

1992

Stephen Howard

DePaul

SR

29

253

8.7

1993

Anfernee Hardaway

Memphis State

JR

32

273

8.5

1994

David Vaughn

Memphis State

SO

28

335

12.0

1995

Lorenzen Wright

Memphis

FR

34

345

10.1

Year

Player

School

Class

FGM

FGA

PCT

1992

Ron Curry

Marquette

JR

138

233

.592

1993

Erik Martin

Cincinnati

SR

164

272

.603

1994

Kris Hill

DePaul

SR

113

177

.638

1995

Lorenzen Wright

Memphis

FR

198

353

.561

Year

Player

School

Class

FTM

FTA

PCT

1992

Tony Madlock

Memphis State

SR

105

130

.808

1993

Damon Key

Marquette

JR

93

107

.869

1994

Carter Long

UAB

SR

70

83

.843

1995

Brandon Cole

DePaul

SR

86

103

.835

Year

Player

School

Class

Games

Assists

Average

1992

Tony Miller

Marquette

FR

29

221

7.6

1993

Tony Miller

Marquette

SO

28

213

7.6

1994

Tony Miller

Marquette

JR

33

274

8.3

1995

Tony Miller

Marquette

SR

33

248

7.5

Year

Player

School

Class

Games

Steals

Average

1992

Anfernee Hardaway

Memphis State

SO

34

86

2.5

1993

Anfernee Hardaway

Memphis State

JR

32

76

2.4

1994

Alex Robertson

Dayton

SR

27

78

2.9

1995

Chris Garner

Memphis

SO

34

90

2.6

Year

Player

School

Class

Games

Blocks

Average

1992

Jim McIlvaine

Marquette

SO

29

86

3.0

1993

Jim McIlvaine

Marquette

JR

28

79

2.8

1994

Jim McIlvaine

Marquette

SR

33

142

4.3

1995

David Vaughn

Memphis

JR

29

68

2.3