Richmond Athletics Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2014
- Class:
- 1984
Bill Flye was an integral part of two historic "firsts" for the Richmond men's basketball program. He was a member of the school's first-ever post-season tournament team when the Spiders participated in the 1982 NIT during his freshman season, and he was a starting member of the first-ever NCAA tournament during his senior season in 1984, a squad that laid the foundation for future Spider teams by beating Rider, followed by the memorable triumph over heavily-favored Auburn.
Flye is a member of the Spiders' 1,000 point club, finishing his career with 1,062 points, currently 34th on Richmond's all-time list. His 85% free throw percentage in 1984 is the sixth highest figure in school history. A three-year starter for Hall of Fame coach Dick Tarrant, Flye was named a captain his senior season, when he averaged 14 points per game. He was named to the ECAC South All-Tournament Team in 1984.
Flye becomes fifth player from the 1984 NCAA Tournament team to be inducted into the Richmond Athletics Hall of Fame, joining John Newman, John Davis, Greg Beckwith and Kelvin Johnson.
