University of South Dakota Athletics

Originally of Sioux City, Iowa, Tim Hatchett (1986-90) is one of the greatest men's basketball players in the history of South Dakota basketball and in the North Central Conference. Hatchett, the career points leader in South Dakota and NCC history, led South Dakota to its first 20-win season since 1957-58 with a 22-10 mark in 1989-90. That same year, Hatchett helped lead the Coyotes to the NCC conference tourney championship and place third in the NCAA Regional. Hatchett, a two-time all-NCC selection (1988-89, 1989-90), won the league scoring title at 24.9 per game as a senior. He remains the school's career scoring leader with 2,280 points (19.0) average. His smooth, feathery jump shot is remembered by many who watched Coyote basketball during his tenure. Hatchett, who holds the school record for blocked shots He has the two best single season point totals with 787 (1989-90) and 625 (1988-89). Hatchett, who scored 30 or more points on nine occasions, (182), has the three best seasonal blocked shot totals (63,42, 40) in school history. He is second in career rebounds with 770 (6.42 per game). He has nine of the top 40 scoring efforts in a single game in school history. Hatchett is currently the all-time leader in career field goals and sits third in the NCC record book in free throws with 328. He owns the NCC record for career points with 1,402 (19.5 per game) and career field goals in NCC play (1,014). He also finished his career fourth in the NCC in points scored in a season with 449 (24.9 per game). Hatchett scored a career best with 38 points vs. Minnesota State-Mankato on Jan. 14, 1989. Hatchett, who received a BSED degree in 1993, now lives in Tucson, Ariz.