Hall of Fame
Wayne Golden was an NCAA Division II All-American guard for the Mocs from 1974-77. He led UTC to the NCAA Division II National Title as a senior in 1977. Averaging 20.5 ppg, he was named to the 1977 Associated Press All-American First Team.
Golden finished his career with 2,384 points, the school record at the time. His 41 points against Nicholls State in 1976 was also the single-game scoring record when it occurred.
Golden and the Mocs advanced to the NCAA Division II finals in 1976 and lost by one point to Tennessee State in the Regional Finals in 1975. His teams posted a four-year record of 90-28.
Golden was taken in the sixth round of the NBA Draft by the New Orleans Jazz following his career in 1977.
