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Marcie Alberts Inducted Into Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame
5/23/2016 12:13:00 PM | Women's Basketball
COLUMBUS, Ohio - IPFW women's basketball assistant coach Marcie Alberts was inducted into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 21, during the 11th annual induction ceremony at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
"It is truly an honor to be inducted into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame," Alberts said. "I want to thank the committee for this prestigious honor. Ohio is known for producing tremendous basketball players and coaches including Katie Smith, Bobby Knight and Oscar Robertson, and I am humbled to be included among them. I could not have made it this far without the support of my family, teammates, coaches and administrators. They have all had a hand in this and I share this honor with them."
Alberts was one of Ohio's first 3-point sharpshooters. The 5-foot-5 guard sank 279 – second most in the state – during four years (1989-93) at Wooster High School where she was a two-time All-Ohio selection and the Division I Player of the Year in 1993. A four-year starter, Alberts averaged 18.2 points as a junior and 20.8 as a senior while becoming Wooster's career scoring leader with 1,696 points. Wooster had a 92-7 record during her career.
Alberts played four years at The Ohio State University on Buckeye teams that were 64-56 overall and made the NCAA Tournament once. She made 203 three-pointers – second highest OSU career total at the time – and converted 102 of 122 free throws. Alberts played one season for the Cleveland Rockers of the WNBA. she went on to coach five years at Orrville High School, compiling a 117-45 record, and spent five years as head coach at Heidelberg College before taking over the high school girls team at Mount Vernon. Alberts arrived at IPFW prior to the 2013-14 season.
Founded in 2006, the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame recognizes the achievements of both male and female basketball players in high school, college, and professional basketball, successful coaches on all levels, and those who have impacted the game along the way. The annual Induction Ceremony, held in Columbus each year, is a celebration of basketball, its rich history, and those who have contributed to the game in Ohio. Twelve to fifteen individuals are honored each year, along with one or two teams, which must receive at least 75% of the total number of votes by the Board of Directors.
"It is truly an honor to be inducted into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame," Alberts said. "I want to thank the committee for this prestigious honor. Ohio is known for producing tremendous basketball players and coaches including Katie Smith, Bobby Knight and Oscar Robertson, and I am humbled to be included among them. I could not have made it this far without the support of my family, teammates, coaches and administrators. They have all had a hand in this and I share this honor with them."
Alberts was one of Ohio's first 3-point sharpshooters. The 5-foot-5 guard sank 279 – second most in the state – during four years (1989-93) at Wooster High School where she was a two-time All-Ohio selection and the Division I Player of the Year in 1993. A four-year starter, Alberts averaged 18.2 points as a junior and 20.8 as a senior while becoming Wooster's career scoring leader with 1,696 points. Wooster had a 92-7 record during her career.
Alberts played four years at The Ohio State University on Buckeye teams that were 64-56 overall and made the NCAA Tournament once. She made 203 three-pointers – second highest OSU career total at the time – and converted 102 of 122 free throws. Alberts played one season for the Cleveland Rockers of the WNBA. she went on to coach five years at Orrville High School, compiling a 117-45 record, and spent five years as head coach at Heidelberg College before taking over the high school girls team at Mount Vernon. Alberts arrived at IPFW prior to the 2013-14 season.
Founded in 2006, the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame recognizes the achievements of both male and female basketball players in high school, college, and professional basketball, successful coaches on all levels, and those who have impacted the game along the way. The annual Induction Ceremony, held in Columbus each year, is a celebration of basketball, its rich history, and those who have contributed to the game in Ohio. Twelve to fifteen individuals are honored each year, along with one or two teams, which must receive at least 75% of the total number of votes by the Board of Directors.
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