Clarence William Hannon
The Nation's Top Rebounder
As a sophomore, Bill led all of college basketball in rebounding at 20.9 per game — 355 boards in just 17 contests — outworking opponents half a foot taller.
A Scorer When It Mattered Most
Three varsity seasons leading Army in both scoring and rebounding — including the games that mean the most at West Point, against Navy.
National Rebounding Champion
Led all of college basketball in rebounding as a sophomore.
Highest Career Rebounding Average
His 19.0 rebounds per game over 58 games remains the highest in Army history.
Still StandsAcademy Single-Game Rebound Record
27 rebounds in one game on February 22, 1954.
Still StandsThe 1,000 & 1,000 Club
First Black Knight to surpass 1,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds.
Led Army in Scoring & Rebounding
Paced the team in points and rebounds in each varsity season.
A two-time team captain, Hannon played in 58 career games and averaged 19.0 rebounds per contest, still an Academy record. He led the team in scoring in all three of his seasons and scored a career-high 44 points in a 101–46 victory over National University of Mexico in 1954.
He paced the team in free-throw percentage in all three of his seasons and established an Academy record with 27 rebounds against Pittsburgh in 1954.
He was selected to the 1954 East–West All-Star Game, was a member of the Armed Forces All-Stars, and competed in the 1956 U.S. Olympic Trials.
- Army Sports Hall of Fame — Inducted 2015
- Three-Time Converse Honorable-Mention All-American
- Selected to the 1954 East–West All-Star Game
- Member, Armed Forces All-Stars
- Competitor, 1956 U.S. Olympic Trials
