Bio

Jim Somers was one of Northwood’s best players as the 1970’s concluded. He led Northwood in scoring three times in his career, averaging at least 15.6 points per games in each of his final three years. In the era before the shot clock was introduced, Somers ranks eighth in school history in scoring (1,569 points) and fourth in rebounding (782). In a game in 1980, Somers attempted 20 free throws, which still stands as the most for an individual player in a single contest. He was the leading scorer and rebounder for the 1980-81 team, which stands as one of the best in program history. Northwood went 18-9 that season, which at the time set a new school mark for victories in a year and tied the mark for highest win percentage (.667).