Leonard Hatzenbeller (1988) - Janet E. and Barry C. Burkholder Athletics Hall of Fame

Leonard Hatzenbeller

Induction:
1988
Class:
1981

Len Hatzenbeller, one of the top centers to ever play at Drexel, played four seasons on the men’s basketball team. He graduated with eight Drexel records, including the single-season mark for scoring average (21.4), points (589) and field goals (214). One of the top centers ever to play at the school, Hatzenbeller was an Associated Press Honorable Mention All-America after his senior year, when he was named the East Coast Conference Player of the Year.

Hatzenbeller finished his career with 1,364 points in his career and grabbed 749 rebounds, which ranked him in the top five in each category upon graduation. He participated in the prestigious Portsmouth Invitational All-Star Tournament and was an eight-round selection by the Indiana Pacers in the 1981 NBA Draft .