Donald Otten, started his college career at Michigan State, but left to enroll at BGSU in 1942. Otten scored 108 points as the Falcons gained Ohio recognition with 18-5 record. He improved his offensive play and continued his goal tending tactics helping the Falcons to a 22-4 record and the first BG appearance in the National Invitation Tournament. Don Otten co-captained the 1945-46 team that led to another NIT appearance. He was recognized by Sports Illustrated as one of the games most influential big men in the mid 1940's to mid 1950's Otten finished his college career with 1,312 points over 108 games, leading the Falcons to a record of 91-17.
Otten went on to an 8-year career with Tri-Cities, Washington, Ft. Wayne, and Milwaukee. In 2011 Otten, was inducted into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fam
Donald Otten was elected to the BGSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1966.
