The Panola College Athletic Hall of Fame was founded in 2002 to honor persons who
have made outstanding contributions to the College's basketball athletic program.
This recognition perpetuates the memory of those former athletes and coaches who have
brought distinction, honor, and excellence to the College.
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Mary Ann Ottwell
- 1977 and 1978 NJCAA National Champions
- 4 trips to the NJCAA National Tournament
- 3 Conference Championships
- 4 Regional Championships
- 1977 and 1978 NJCAA "Coach of the Year"
- 3 times Conference "Coach of the Year"
- 4 NJCAA All-Americans
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Gregory Procell
- Ponies Basketball player 1971-72
- 1971 and 1972 All Conference
- 1971 and 1972 NJCAA All Region Team
- 1971 and 1972 1st Team selection to Texas Sports Writers All Junior College Team
- 1971 and 1972 NJCAA All-American
- 1971 led NJCAA in scoring
- 1971 led conference in scoring average with 33.8 points
- 1972 was 3rd in NJCAA in scoring
- Held Panola College single game scoring record with 57 points from 1971-2001
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Rosie Walker Kellum
- Fillies Basketball player 1977-78;
- 1977 and 1978 NJCAA National Champions
- 1977 and 1978 Regional Champions
- 1978 Conference Champions
- 1977 and 1978 NJCAA All-American
- 1977 and 1978 1st Team All Conference
- 1977 and 1978 Most Valuable Player in the Conference
- 1978 NJCAA National Tournament Most Valuable Player
- 2000 Inductee to the National Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
- 2001 Inductee to the Stephen F. Austin State University Hall of Fame
- School and NJCAA Record 60 points in one game
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Peggy Pope Stapleton
- Fillies Basketball Player 1977 - 78
- 1978 Region XIV Conference Champions
- 1977-78 NJCAA National Champions
- 1977-78 All Conference
- 1978 NJCAA All American
- 1979-80 Texas A&M all time rebounder and most points scored in a season
- 2003 Texas A&M Hall of Fame
- Played professional basketball for the Nebraska Wranglers
- Coached professional basketball for the WNBA Detroit Shock
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Aroid Neal
- Ponies Basketball Player 1978 - 79;
- 1978-79 Region XIV All Conference Team
- 1978 - 339 Points; 207 Rebounds
- 1979 Region XIV Conference Champions
- 1979 Region XIV Conference MVP
- 1979 NJCAA Texas All Star Team
- 1979 NJCAA All American
- 1979 San Antonio Express News Sport Profile Team
- 1980-81 Louisiana Tech University
- 1980 Southland Conference Honorable Mention
- 1980-81 Team Leading Rebounder
- 1981 SLC All Conference Team
- 1981 SLC Louisiana All Star Team
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Elvin “Buddy” Lowery
- 1954-1956 Panola Ponies Basketball
- 1954-1956 Panola Ponies Baseball
- 1956 TEC All Conference Basketball
- 1956 Offered a professional baseball contract by Pittsburgh Pirates
- 1956-1959 Played basketball at Stephen F. Austin State University
- 1959 All Lone Star Conference Team
- 1959 Received the Todd Memorial Award at SFA
- 1959-1960 Played 2 yrs. professional basketball in the NBA for the Detroit Pistons
- 1981 Established the Elvin “Buddy” Lowery Outstanding Athletic Award at Panola College
- 1984 Inducted into the SFA Sports Hall of Fame
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Debra Kay Thomas
- 1974-1976 Panola Fillies Basketball
- 1975 All Conference Team
- 1975 Regional All Tournament Team
- 1975 Led Fillies to the AIAW National Tournament
- 1976 Led Fillies to the first TEC Championship
- 1976 TEC All Conference Team
- 1976 NJCAA Region XIV All Region Team
- 1976 Region XIV All Tournament Team
- 1976 Region XIV Tournament Most Valuable Player
- 1976 Panola’s first women’s basketball NJCAA All American
- 1976 Led Fillies to the NJCAA Women’s Basketball National Tournament
- 1976-1978 Played basketball at Stephen F. Austin State University
- 1978-1980 Played in the women’s first professional league for the Iowa Cornets
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