James Darrow (1965) - Hall of Fame - Bowling Green State University Athletics

James Darrow

Induction:
1965
Class:
1960

James Darrow came to Bowling Green in 1956 after a successful career at Akron South High School. Darrow gained All-MAC honors for three years (1957-60), becoming the first BG player to earn this recognition. He led the Falcons to the 1958-59 MAC championship, while also gaining All-America mention. In 1960, Darrow set 19 different BG and MAC records with 705 points, finishing second in NCAA scoring behind Oscar Robertson. That season, Darrow won the MAC scoring title with 30.9 points per game. Darrow became the first Falcon to make All-Mid-America Conference team three times. Darrow set a single game record for BG by scoring 60 points twice in 1960 versus Toledo.

Darrow was picked on several All-America teams, starting in the East-West game that season. Darrow was named an alternate on the Olympic squad, playing two seasons with the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots before signing with the St. Louis Hawks.

In 2018 Darrow was inducted into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018.

James Darrow was inducted to the BGSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1965.