Hall of Fame

Willie Norwood

  • Class
  • Induction
    2012
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Basketball
  • Alcorn State
Personal & College
  • Born August 8, 1947, in Carrollton (also spelled Carrolton), Mississippi.
  • He attended Marshall High School in Carrollton.
  • He played college basketball at Alcorn State University from 1965-1969.
  • At Alcorn State, he scored 1,973 career points (ranking 2nd in the school’s all-time scoring list) and grabbed 1,413 career rebounds (also ranked 2nd).
Professional Career
  • Drafted in 1969 in the 2nd round (19th pick) by the Detroit Pistons.
  • His NBA career spanned from about 1971 to 1978, playing for the Detroit Pistons, Seattle Supersonics, and Portland Trail Blazers.
  • His career averages in the NBA: around 7.5 points per game and 3.7 rebounds per game.
  • Honors at Alcorn State
  • He was inducted into Alcorn State University’s Athletics Hall of Fame in the class of 2000 for basketball.