The Maine Basketball Hall of Fame is set to get even bigger in August, with a group of 10 new inductees, six legends of the game and two teams slated to join the hall’s prestigious membership.
Together, these 18 players, coaches, officials and teams make up the 2026 Maine Basketball Hall of Fame class.
The induction ceremony for this group will be held at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Sunday, Aug. 16. Tickets will go on sale on May 1.
The inductee bios below are provided by the Maine Basketball Hall of Fame:
David Ames
As a member of IAABO Board #111 since 1967, Ames has worn many hats within the organization. He has served as its President, served on its Executive Committee, and been the Board representative to the State Basketball Council. Dave was awarded the Jim DiFrederico award for outstanding service to basketball in the State of Maine, and he is a member of the IAABO National Rules Examination Committee. He has officiated well over 3,000 games at the middle school, high school, and collegiate levels.
Bobby Campbell
After a standout career at Calais High School where he was a two time Bangor Daily News All State selection, Campbell went on to have a stellar collegiate career where he was a three-year letter winner as a guard on the Husson men’s basketball team and was named All-Conference and won the Nelson Degrasse Award in 1990. He played 95 career games and finished with 1,054 points, 319 rebounds, 384 assists, and 176 steals.
Nik Caner-Medley
The Portland native is one of the most decorated school boy players in the history of Maine. The 2002 Deering High grad was a two time 1st Team BDN All State selection, was named Mr. Basketball as well as the Gatorade Player of the Year after averaging 36.5 pts per game as a senior. He went on to have a storied career at the University of Maryland, where he was twice named All- ACC third team before embarking on a fifteen year professional career in Europe.
Gregg Cooper
A star at Cony High School in Augusta, he was a two time BDN All State selection, leading the Rams to a 42-2 record and two regional championships in 1981 and 82 before enrolling at Division 2 Bryant College in Smithfield, Rhode Island. His name is still prominently featured in the record books where he is the eighth on the career points list with 1651, fifth in field goals made with 663, and fourth in free throws made. He was named 2nd team All Northeast-10 Conference in both 1985 and 1986.
Robert Davies
Davies had a tremendous high school career at Old Orchard Beach High School where he was a two time BDN All State selection earning Mr. Basketball in 1994. He continued his playing career collegiately at Westbrook College and the University of Maine at Fork Kent, and professionally in London, England. He is the school’s all-time wins’ leader (258-130) at Thornton Academy, winning two regional titles, including the 2009 State Class A Championship.
Nick DePatsy
The 1982 Medomak Valley graduate returned to his alma mater to become the winningest coach in school history. After graduating from UMF, Nick started his coaching career at Madison High School for three seasons. He has also coached at Georges Valley and Lincoln Academy. Since the 2007-2008 season, DePatsy had been the head coach of the varsity Panthers. Entering his 35th season, he has amassed a career record of 431-234.
Carrie Goodhue Richie
Following an outstanding high school career at Messalonskee High School, Goodhue Richie earned second team BDN All-State honors, before enrolling at the University of Maine. She made an immediate impact, being named the 1989 Rookie of the year in what is now the America East conference. Carrie appeared in 110 games over her four seasons at Maine, scoring 946 points, leading the Black Bears to an 82-28 record.
Nina Houghton Brown
The 1985 Cape Elizabeth High School graduate still finds her name in the Capers record book as a top 5 all time scorer and rebounder. She was a 2nd team BDN All State selection before embarking on a stellar career at Bentley University from 1986-89. Nina played in 114 games scoring 1423 points for the Falcons. She led the team to the 1989 Division 3 Final Four, and was inducted into the Bentley Hall of Fame in 1995.
Lynne McGouldrick Hasson
A two time BDN All State selection in 1982 and 1983 at South Portland High School, McGouldrick Hasson contributed to the rich heritage at South Portland leading the Red Riots to a regional title. She continued her career at the University of Maine from 1983-87, appearing in 97 games as a Black Bear. She returned to her alma mater as an assistant coach for 11 years, followed by 11 years as head coach, highlighted by winning a regional title in 2020.
Kristi Royer Ouellette
The 1999 First Team BDN All State selection has her name etched in Lewiston High School basketball lore. She is the all time leading scorer (1,335 points) and rebounder (747) in Blue Devil history. She continued her career at Bowdoin College, cementing her legacy as one of the all time great Polar Bears. She scored 1449 points and led Bowdoin to three NCAA appearances, and was named All New England Div 3 and All NESCAC three times each.
Legends of the Game
Matt Arsenault
Arsenault was a three-year starter in basketball who scored a school-record 1,296 points and helped Old Town win the 1991 Class A state championship. He was a two-time Bangor Daily News All-Maine first-team selection and was named the state’s Mr. Basketball in 1993. Matt continued his career for two seasons at St. Joseph’s College in Standish before a career ending knee injury occurred.
John Black
Black had polio as a child and lost mobility in his left arm and leg. He didn’t let this stop him from being a part of the game he loved. He was a certified member of Central Maine IAABO Board #20 for over 30 years. He was an integral part of the fabric of the greater Waterville area basketball community officiating at every level from youth through high school.
Tom Chard
Chard was a sportswriter at the Portland Press Herald, Maine Sunday Telegram and the Evening Express for 43 plus years. In that time, he covered hundreds of high school basketball games with every season culminating in state championships. Before Tom became a sportswriter, he was a three-sport athlete (football,basketball and baseball) at Deering High.
Carroll Conley
Conley gained respect and notoriety as a high school basketball and baseball coach in a career that spanned seven decades at Brownville Junction, Penquis Valley and Bangor Christian. From his first season at Brownville Junction in 1958 until his last at Bangor Christian in 2001, Carroll finished his coaching career with a 265 – 93 record, including the 1967 State Class M Championship.
Bruce Cooper
A native of Rumford, Cooper was a member of the 1974 Rumford Panthers State Class A Championship team. He arrived as the head coach at Lawrence High School for the 1989-90 season and quickly established a legacy of greatness. His Lady Bulldogs won four consecutive State Class A Championships from 1991 through 1994, compiling an 84-4 record over that time. Over the course of his ten seasons at the helm, Cooper won over 72% of his games.
Deborah Smith
Smith has been involved in the game of basketball since 1968, and continues to this day. A ‘72 graduate of Penquis Valley High School, Smith continued her playing career at the University of Maine from 1972-1975. She is the coordinator of the Maine Senior Women’s Basketball program, which won the Gold medal in the 2009 National Senior Women’s Games in Palo Alto, California. She founded “Not Too Late” basketball camp for women over the age of 50, and continues to coach the 8th grade girls at Memorial Middle School in South Portland.
Teams
1966 Cony Rams
Sixty years later, the 1966 Cony Rams still rank among the best ever in the city of Augusta. The Rams capped a perfect 22-0 season by running through the Class L Eastern Maine tournament with wins over Old Town, Bangor and John Bapst. Led by Coach Dick Hunt, they captured the school’s first ever Gold Ball by defeating Western Maine champion Lewiston High School 76-58.
1990 Colby Mules
The 1990 Colby College Men’s basketball team put together one of the finest seasons in not only school history, but in Maine history as well. Boasting 5 current members of the Maine Basketball Hall of Fame, the Mules finished the season with a remarkable 26-1 record. In an era where NESCAC schools did not compete in the NCAA tournament, Colby capped their season with the school’s first ever ECAC Title.
