Rutgers Athletics Hall of Fame
Kelvin Troy was a 6'5, 195-pound forward at Rutgers from 1977-1981. During that period, the Scarlet Knights posted a record of 76-46, which included a 24-7 record in 1977-78 and a third place finish in the NIT, and a 22-9 mark in 1978-79 and an NCAA Sweet 16 appearance. In his junior year, 1979-80, Troy posted team-leading numbers in points (18.9), rebounding (8.3) and steals (51) and was an Honorable Mention All-American. In addition, he earned All-Eastern Eight, All-Metropolitan Area and All-New Jersey honors. Upon his graduation, Troy was eighth all-time in scoring at Rutgers (he is now 13th) with 1,458 points in 119 games and seventh all-time in rebounding with 703 (now 10th). For his career, he averaged 15.9 points per game and 5.9 rebounds per game. In addition to his offensive and rebounding prowess, Troy also crafted a well-earned reputation of a rugged, defensive standout. Sports Illustrated named him one of the nation's top 10 best defensive players prior to the 1979-80 season. A fifth-round draft pick of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, Troy played professionally in Ireland.
