Walter Riggs
Walter Riggs was a former basketball player and coach inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. High School Riggs went to Central High School in Evansville, Indiana. On the basketball team he led Central to a regional title as a senior after leading them to a city title. College Riggs played at Evansville College […]
David Ragland
David Ragland (born April 28, 1981) is an American college basketball coach and former player from Evansville, Indiana. He is the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Evansville, returning to his hometown to take over the Purple Aces program in 2022. Ragland previously starred at Harrison High School and played college basketball at […]
Heath Phillips
Heath Michael Phillips (born March 24, 1982) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher from Evansville, Indiana who played for the Chicago White Sox. Central High School Phillips was born and raised in Evansville and attended Central High School, graduating in 2000. A left-handed pitcher, Phillips attracted the attention of professional scouts while at Central. […]
Bruce Pearl
Bruce Pearl Bruce Pearl (born March 18, 1960) is an American former college basketball coach and television analyst who began his head-coaching career at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville. Pearl transformed USI into one of the nation’s premier NCAA Division II basketball programs, winning the 1995 NCAA Division II National Championship. Pearl later […]
Kevin Payne
Kevin Payne Kevin Payne (January 12, 1972 – March 19, 2006) was an American professional boxer from Evansville, Indiana. A popular figure in the local boxing community, Payne compiled a professional record of 14 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw during a career that lasted from 1995 to 2006. Boxing Career Payne began boxing as […]
Archie Owen
Archie Owen Archie Owen was an American football player, coach and educator who became one of the most successful high school football coaches in Evansville, Indiana history. He is best known for his 23 seasons as head football coach at Benjamin Bosse High School, where he established a school record with 111 victories. Reitz High […]
Jeff Overton
Jeffrey Laurence Overton (born May 28, 1983) is an American professional golfer. Early Life Jeff Overton was born in Evansville, Indiana. High School Overton attended North High School and led the Huskies to two State Golf Finals. Overton finished his sophomore year as the State Runner-Up (1999). In 2000 as a Junior, Overton led the North […]
Ray Newman
Raymond Francis “Ray” Newman (June 20, 1945 – May 20, 2023) was an American professional baseball pitcher who was born in Evansville, Indiana. Newman pitched in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers between 1971 and 1972. He later returned to his birthplace and pitched for the Evansville Triplets, spending several seasons […]
Michael Michele
Michael Michele (born August 30, 1966) is an American film and television actress. She played Dr. Cleo Finch on the medical drama ER and Det. Rene Sheppard on the police procedural Homicide: Life on the Street. Her films include the Academy Award-nominated film Ali. Early Life Michele was born Michael Michele Williams in Evansville, Indiana, […]
Porter Louis Meriwether
Porter Louis Meriwether (March 16, 1940 – November 13, 2009) was an American professional basketball player. Early Life Meriwether was born March 16, 1940 in Evansville, Indiana. He played high school basketball at Lincoln High School in Evansville. College Career He played college basketball at Tennessee State University. He was a 4 year starter and averaged […]