Rick Olson (2008) | UW Athletic Hall of Fame

UW Athletic Hall of Fame

Rick Olson

Class
Induction

2008
Sport(s)

Men's Basketball

Ranks 5th on all-time scoring list with 1,736 points
3rd on career minutes played list (3,962) and 3rd in games started; tied with Michael Finley with 112 (started every game in his four year career)
UW's career leader in free throw percentage (.870)
1984 named Sports Illustrated "player of the week" with 39 points (defeated Michigan) and 29 points (defeated Michigan State) in consecutive games
1984 named to all-tournament teams at New Mexico and Arizona in last two seasons (scored 47 points in Fiesta Bowl tournament)
1984 led Big Ten in free throws with .923 (48-52); 1986 2nd with .885 (69-78)
1984 3rd all-time in total points in a single game (39) vs. Michigan
2nd and 3rd on all-time season free throw percentage list (.894 in 1984 and .890 in 1985)
1985 set then-Big Ten record for consecutive free throws made (36)
1985 currently tied for 1st for most field goals (17) vs. San Francisco State (12/2)
1985 honorable mention All-Big Ten
1986 team captain
1986 team mvp
1986 third-team All-Big Ten
1986 selected in seventh round (158th overall) of NBA Draft by Houston
1986 one of four Big Ten players to average over 20 point per game
1986 named UPI "player of the week" for his 61-point effort in games against Purdue (30) and Illinois (31)
1986 led the team in scoring with 571 points, a 20.4 average, as well as minutes played, free throw percentage and steals
1986 tied for 2nd all-time in season field goals (237)
1986 currently tied for 1st for best free throw percentage in a single game 1.000 (14-14) vs. Purdue (2/13)
Career stats: 112 games, 729 fg, 1535 fga for .475 pct, 260 ft, 299 fta for .869 pct, 204 rebounds (1.4avg), 259 assists, 254 personal fouls, 1736 points for a 15.5avg.
2000 Madison Sports Hall of Fame inductee
2006 Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee