Hall of Fame

Norm Van Lier

  • Class
  • Induction
    2008
  • Sport(s)
    Athlete
Alma Mater: Midland, 1965 | Sport: Basketball
 
One of the best point guards to ever play basketball in the WPIAL, Van Lier was one of the starts of the famous Midland 1965 team that went 28-0 and won a state championship. Van Lier and Simmie Hill helped make Midland one of the greatest teams in Pennsylvania history. Van Lier was the master playmaker and went on to play at St. Francis, Pa., and then in the NBA from 1969-79. His best years were with the Chicago Bulls when he made the All-Star Game three times and led the NBA in assists in the 1970-71 seasons. His 5,217 career assists are still among the top 40 in NBA history.