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Hall of Fame

James Wentworth

  • Class
    1960
  • Induction
    2004
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Basketball
James Wentworth
Men's Basketball

1958-60 - Played basketball at Pfeiffer
1960 Pfeiffer Graduate

Coaching Recognition
  • 1961 - Started coaching career at Wesley College
  • 1966 NJCAA Region XV Champions - 24-3 record - Led nation in scoring (102.3 ppg.) - Finished 10th in national tournament
  • 1980 - Won 300th career game on November 28th in his 20th year of coaching
  • 1985-86 - Compiled an 18-2 record in NJCAA
  • 1986-87 - Wild Goose Classic Tournament Champions
  • Won regular season and conference tournament championships in 1986-87 and 1987-88 seasons
  • 1997-98 - Jimmy V. Tournament Champions
  • Received the Wesley College President's Award for Excellence and Performance
  • 1999 - Received Doctorate of Public Service on May 22
  • 2000 - Wesley College gym was dedicated in the name of Jim and Shirley Wentworth
  • 2001 - Awarded {rofessor of Education Emeritus on May 12
  • 2001 - Won his 500th career coaching win
  • Retired after the 2000-2001 season with 502 career wins presented by the Lower Delaware Gridiron Club
  • 2002 - Received National Association  of Basketball Coaches Outstanding Service Award for Division III
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