Jaci Inman to be inducted into McAlester Athletic Corridor of Fame

Feb. 1—The McAlester Corridor of Fame is getting its newest inductee this week.

McAlester Public Colleges will honor Jaci Inman (née Bigham) as the latest addition to the McAlester Athletic Corridor of Fame throughout Friday’s residence sport in opposition to Ardmore at Bob Brumley Gymnasium.

Inman joins Bobby Smith, Johnny Cardenas, and Randy Hughes because the 2022-2023 class of inducted members — with the latter three being honored with a ceremony through the fall soccer season.

A 2009 graduate of McAlester, Inman was a multi-sport athlete in basketball and softball. She was a four-time convention MVP, Tip Off Journal’s 5A MVP, and was a member of the 2009 Class 5A State Match All-Tourney First Crew.

Inman was named to All State honors by the Tulsa World, Each day Oklahoman, Oklahoma Coaches Affiliation, and the Oklahoma Women Basketball Coaches Affiliation.

After commencement from McAlester, Inman continued her basketball profession at Oral Roberts College. Whereas at ORU, she was a three-time All Convention member, holds the file for profession assists with the Golden Eagles at 668, is third all-time in steals with 277, and fourth all-time in profession three-pointers at 212.

Inman can be one in every of solely two gamers to file 1,000 factors and 500 assists in program historical past, and led ORU to the 2013 Southland Convention common season and event championships — serving to the crew to 3 WNIT appearances.

Inman’s enjoying profession led to 2013, and in an article with the McAlester Information-Capital, she stated she’s grateful for having been a Golden Eagle and the alternatives it introduced her.

“I feel your expertise (at ORU) is not like any you’d get wherever else,” she stated. “It is a distinctive and fascinating place to be for 4 years.”

She was inducted into the ORU Athletic Corridor of Fame on Feb. 5, 2022, throughout a halftime ceremony in a sport in opposition to St. Thomas contained in the Mabee Heart.

Inman and her husband, Tyler, reside in Tulsa with their three kids, sons Brooks and Brody and daughter Bryce.

The McAlester Athletic Corridor of Fame inducted its first-class in 1995. Since its inception, 27 McAlester athletes and coaches have been given the celebrated honor. All Corridor of Fame plaques are displayed within the hallway at Bob Brumley Gymnasium for the general public to view.