Invitation Letter
Dear Wyandotte Bulldog Alumni,
All Basketball Alumni are invited back to Wyandotte High School for a special ceremony.
Event Details
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Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025
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Time: 12:00pm – 3:00 pm (unveiling, *lunch, watch practice)
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*Lunch will be provided exclusively for our Wall of Fame inductees only. To help us prepare and make this a special celebration for you, please RSVP as soon as possible.
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Location: Wyandotte High School, (Walt Shulbom Gymnasium)
2501 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, K -- Locate
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Purpose: To celebrate the unveiling of the Bulldog Wall of Fame, honoring and recognizing 49 players who went on to play Division I collegiate basketball and/or professionally.
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We hope this recognition will inspire current and future athletes who walk through the doors of our proud alma mater.
Why You Should Attend?
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Reconnect: Relive unforgettable moments with former teammates and coaches while rekindling the spirit of Wyandotte Bulldogs basketball.
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Witness: See firsthand how the Wyandotte Basketball — 20 & Counting program has grown and progressed in just a few short years.
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Celebrate: Your presence will be an honor and a tribute to the legacy you helped build.
Please RSVP by October 31, 2025 to confirm your attendance:
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Calvin.thompson@kckps.org | 816-536-HOOP (4667)
Bulldog Basketball Wall of Fame
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1923 - Herbert Proudfit - Kansas
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1923 - Harold Zuber - Kansas
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1923 - Harold Schmidt - Kansas
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1925 - Ed Skradski - Kansas State
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1929 - Andy Skradski - Kansas State
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1930 - Paul Harrington - Kansas
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1933 - Roy Holliday - Kansas
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1935 - Clarence Dreier - K-State
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1939 - Lou Steinmeier - Oklahoma State
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1940 - Ray Evans - Kansas
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1940 - John Bortka - Kansas State
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1943 - Owen Peck - Kansas
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1953 - Harry Jett - Kansas
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1955 - Monte Johnson - Kansas
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1956 - Al Donaghue - Kansas
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1957 - Larry Comley - Kansas State
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1957 - Rex Beach - Kansas State
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1958 - Phil Heitmeyer - Kansas State
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1959 - Nolen Ellison - Kansas
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1960 - Harry Gibson - Kansas
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1961 - Wayne Loving - Kansas
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1961 - Ron Shanks - Kansas
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1962 - Steve Renko - Kansas
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1964 - George Yarnevich - Kansas
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1965 - Lucius Allen - UCLA
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1967 - Tom Preston - Northwestern University
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1967 - Pierre Russell - Kansas
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1968 - Joel Heider - Arkansas
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1968 - Alonzo “Skip” Thomas - USC
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1970 - Richard Mordsden - Wichita State
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1970 - Glenn Russell - Kansas
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1971 - Robert Gray - Wichita State
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1976 - Larry Drew - Missouri
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1978 - Kevin Ross - Creighton
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1982 - Calvin Thompson - Kansas
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1983 - David Johnson - Oklahoma
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1985 - Willie Vaughn - Kansas
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1985 - Wendell (Tre) Maddox - NBA Ref
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1986 - Sam Roark - Drake
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1986 - William Davis - Oklahoma
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1986 - Mario Credit - Arkansas
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1989 - Vaughn Taylor, Grambling State
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1996 - Kelley Newton - Oklahoma
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1998 - Victor Williams - Oklahoma State
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1998 - Nate Johnson - Nebraska
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1998 - Willie Young - Oklahoma State
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2004 - Boo Richardson - Illinois State
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2000 - Charles Almond - U. of Arkansas Pine Bluff
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2010 - Trinity Hall - UMKC
