Plymouth State University

RICHIE THIBODEAU ('73): After transferring from the junior college ranks, Thibideau went on to become one of the top scorers in the history of the Plymouth State men's basketball program. The flashy lefthander played only two years in a Panther uniform, in an era with no three-point field goals, and still finished his career with 810 points and finished in the top 10 in career scoring at Plymouth State.

A native of Salem, Mass. (Salem High School), Thibodeau led the Panthers in scoring in his first season in 1970-71, averaging 23.4 points a game with a wide variety of shots. He averaged 22.8 points the following season to again lead the team, and his career scoring average of 23.1 points per game still stands as the Plymouth State record.

Known as a complete team player, Thibodeau played under Coach Dayton Spaulding and went on to be an assistant coach under Spaulding. He also played professionally in Spain for one year following his graduation.