Don Meyer, who started his legendary men's basketball coaching career at Hamline University, has been named to the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame. Meyer, who passed away in 2014, will join 11 other inductees in a ceremony in Evansville, Ind., on November 2.

Meyer began his 38-year head coaching career at Hamline in 1972. His first team won just five games. By his third season, Hamline had improved to such an extent they advanced to the NCAA D-III quarterfinals. Meyer left HU after the 1974-75 season for Lipscomb College. He was there for 25 years before moving to D-II Northern State, where he spent 11 seasons. When he retired with 923 career wins, it ranked as the most in NCAA history.

The Nebraska native was selected to be on the Pipers' Row of Honor that adorns the north wall of Hutton Arena.

Meyer will be part of an inductee class that includes ex-NBA players Zelmo Beaty, Walt Frazier, Bob Love and Jack Sikma -- all who played at NAIA or NCAA small colleges. This is the second year of Hall of Fame inductees. Then initial class last year included Dr. James Naismith as well as such well known NBAers as Phil Jackson, Earl Monroe, Willis Reed and Jerry Sloan.

"Don Meyer was a tremendous teacher of basketball who instilled in his players discipline and gratitude," said Hamline men's basketball coach Jim Hayes.  We are very proud of the fact he got his start in his incredible career at Hamline University."