Ken Belton
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- Class of:
- 1981
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- Induction Class of:
- 2000
A member of Roanoke College’s version of the ‘Four Horsemen,’ Belton is the ninth leading scorer in the history of the men’s basketball team. A key factor in bringing the program back to national prominence, Belton is the best shooter in team history, having made 59.5 percent of his shots from the field.
As a junior he made 62 percent of his attempts, while as a sophomore he nailed 61.5 percent of his tries from the field. Both numbers are the top two in school history. As a senior, Belton was awarded the J.S. ‘Buddy’ Hackman Award, presented to the student-athlete that exhibits outstanding ‘desire, determination, dedication, and sportsmanship’ in the game of basketball at Roanoke.
In his only season eligible, Belton was named to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference’s Second Team All-Star squad (Roanoke joined the ODAC in Belton’s senior season of 1980-81). Prior to Belton’s arrival in Salem, the Maroons had compiled a 10-43 record in the previous two seasons, but in his four years at Roanoke, Belton helped the Maroons rack up an 88-20 mark. Belton and his ‘Four Horsemen’ teammates led Roanoke to two NCAA tournament appearances in their four-year careers. Belton joins Mike Baker as the two ‘Four Horsemen’ in RC’s Hall of Fame.
