ROCHESTER, Mich. - To commemorate the 50th anniversary of men's basketball at Oakland University, a Half-Century Team was selected and recognized on Friday night of the Green Bay game at WinterFest. A list of 50 nominees was created and fans made close to 7,000 votes to determine the 21 players to be considered for the top 10.

A committee consisting of faculty, staff, season ticket holders and a former player, voted on the Half-Century Team. The 10 players selected were Travis Bader (2010-14), Keith Benson (2007-11), Scott Bittinger (1984-88), Dan Champagne (1997-02), Kay Felder (2013-16), Reggie Hamilton (2010-12), Mike Helms (2000-04), Johnathon Jones (2006-10), Rawle Marshall (2002-05) and Carvin Melson (1969-73).

Seven of the 10 players were present Friday night and honored at halftime. The three players that were not able to attend were playing professionally; Bader plays for Basket Recanati of the Serie A2 in Italy, Benson in the NBA D-League for Sioux Falls Skyforce, and Felder for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Travis Bader

• NCAA career record holder in 3-pointers made (504) and 3-pointers attempted (1,246)
  
• Recipient of Coleman Award, given to Horizon League's top senior student-athlete
  
• Ranks No. 2 in school history with 2,351 career points

Keith Benson

• Lou Henson Award winner in 2010, given to the country's top mid-major player
  
• Named Summit League Player of the Year (2010, '11) and Defensive Player of the Year (2011)
  
• Just the second player in Summit League and school history to surpass 1,500 points and 1,000 rebounds

Scott Bittinger

• Became Oakland's first-ever All-American in 1988
  
• Named GLIAC Player of the Year in 1988
  
• Inducted into Hall of Honor in 1994

Dan Champagne

• School record holder in FG percentage (.624)
  
• No. 10 on all-time scoring list with 1,721 points
  
• All-Mid-Con performer and ranks in top 10 in games, games started, minutes played, FG made, scoring, FG percentage, blocked shots and offensive rebounds

Kay Felder

• Named Associated Press All-America Third Team in 2016
  
• Horizon League Player of the Year in 2016, Mid-Major All-American, two-time All-Horizon League
  
• Led the NCAA in assists per game (9.3) and fourth in scoring (24.4 per game)

Reggie Hamilton

• Led the country in scoring (26.2) in 2011-12
  
• Broke the single-season school record with 942 points
  
• Led Golden Grizzlies to the 2011 NCAA tournament and scored 25 points against No. 8 Texas in 85-81 loss

Mike Helms

• Finished third in the NCAA with 26.9 points per game, No. 2 in school history
  
• Scored 2,314 points and stands third on all-time scoring list
  
• First-ever Division I All-American in 2003, Conference MVP and Player of the Year and three-time All-Mid-Con

Johnathon Jones

• Broke all-time Summit League record in assists (814)
  
• Led NCAA with 8.1 assists per game in 2008-09
  
• First player in program history to surpass 1,300 points and 800 assists

Rawle Marshall

• Named Mid-Con Tournament MVP after leading Oakland to first-ever D1 NCAA tournament in 2005
  
• First-ever player to compete in NBA (Dallas, Indiana)
  
• Scored 1,671 points in three seasons at Oakland (14th all-time)

Carvin Melson

• NCAA District 4 All-Star and NBA Coaches Bulletin All-American
  
• School record holder with 2,408 points and 1,204 rebounds
  
• Inducted into Hall of Honor in 1984

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