Bio

Bill Oates finished his career as one of the best player in men’s basketball history. He currently ranks third in school history with 1,860 points. Oates also ranks sixth at Northwood with 728 rebounds. He led the team in scoring in his final three seasons at Northwood, averaging over 23 points per game in that stretch. During his junior season, Oates averaged a career-best 24.5 points per game. He owns three of the top 20 individual scoring seasons in school history. Oates was teammates with fellow hall of famers Jerry Pettway and Tom Rathburn.