University of St. Thomas Athletics

Hall of Fame

Dick Furey
Dick Furey
  • Induction:
    1977
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Dick Furey graduated from the University of St. Thomas with a BA in 1946, then with an MA in 1995. Furey was a three-time All-State center in basketball and graduated as the St. Thomas all-time leading scorer (674 points over three seasons). He was the first Tommie to be drafted into the NBA, being drafted by the Providence Steam Rollers in 1947.

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