Athletic Hall of Fame

John Bowler

Sport(s): Basketball

Graduating Class: 2007

Induction Class: 2025

Four-year letter winner for the EMU men’s basketball team from 2002-06; Earned First Team All-MAC honors in 2005-06 and received MAC Honorable Mention recognition in 2004-05; One of just three players in school history to score more than 1,400 points and grab more than 800 rebounds in a career; Led the MAC in scoring and rebounding in the 2005-06 season, ranking 25th in points per game and 11th in rebounds per game nationally; One of only two MAC players to average a double-double in 2005-06; One of just 11 players in school history to average double digits in both points and rebounds in a single season; Was the first EMU player since 1987-88 to average at least 20 points with 10-plus rebounds in a season; Finished EMU career with 1,427 points, 801 rebounds, and 32 double-doubles; Led the team in 2005-06, averaging 20.1 points per game, 10.8 rebounds, 17 double-doubles, and made 443 free throws, ranking third in EMU single-season history; Played professionally for six seasons in Germany's top professional league from 2006-12.

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