Hall of Fame inductions to highlight Cougs' homecoming

A 3 p.m. matchup with Southern Conference leader Davidson preceded by Hall of Fame inductions will highlight Homecoming activities today at the College of Charleston.

The Cougars, who have won two straight games and three of their last four, will face the Wildcats in a game that will be televised on the SOCON Network. Davidson defeated the College of Charleston, 87-69, in January.

Davidson, 19-5 overall and 13-1, has already clinched one of the two South Division byes for next month's Southern Conference tournament. After snapping a four-game losing streak, the College of Charleston (15-10, 7-7) has moved into fourth place in the SoCon South, one game behind third-place Wofford and one game ahead of fourth-place Furman.

The Hall of Fame inductees are former men's basketball star Thaddeous Delaney (1994-97), former women's golfer Eve Lux VanderWeele (1994-97) and longtime sailing coach George Wood (1976-2007). The induction ceremonies are scheduled for 10 a.m.

Delaney, who was known as the "Shaq of the TAAC (Trans-America Athletic Conference)," ranks fifth in career scoring with 1,564 points and second in rebounding with 1,119. During his career, the Cougars amassed a 101-17 record and went to the NCAA tournament twice and played in the NIT twice.

Lux VanderWeele played in 44 career tournaments for the College of Charleston and was the individual medalist in three tournaments. She was a Curtis Cup alternate and played in four U.S. Women's Amateurs. Lux VanderWeele is the assistant women's golf coach at the College of Charleston.

Wood began his career as a volunteer sailing team advisor and eventually coached 60 All-Americans, four Collegiate Sailors of the Year and two Olympic medalists. He is the development officer for the C of C Foundation.