Gene Ring

Named South Bend Central’s top athlete in 1947…3-yr basketball performer…also played football and baseball, captaining teams in all 3 sports as senior…All-State basketball player…played for 2 HOF coaches, John Wooden and Bob Primmer…3-yr regular at Indiana Univ…MVP in ’51…Balfour award winner that year…also starred in baseball, hitting over .300 for 3 seasons and gaining all-Big 10 honors…played pro baseball.