TUSKEGEE, Ala. ^__ A pair of former Tuskegee student-athletes have been selected for induction into the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Hall of Fame, in former tennis star William King, Jr and former football star Frank Walker. Both individuals are members of the Class of 2024, joining Benedict's Willie Washington, Fort Valley State's Dr. Kimberly Dugger, Lane's Jacoby Jones, along with Savannah State's Harold "Bobo" Hubbard and Mabel Sanders, who were all announced earlier on Friday.
 
William King, Jr. | Men's Tennis | Tuskegee University
William King, Jr. was a men's tennis standout for Tuskegee University from 1968 to 1971 and 1974. The versatile athlete also fostered his passion for music as a founding member of The Commodores while balancing his collegiate tennis career. As the bands' popularity grew, King took a break from his studies and tennis to pursue music endeavors with his band before returning to the courts in 1974 to claim the SIAC singles title for the Golden Tigers.

King received all-conference selections for his tennis performance, and he experienced continued musical success with a Grammy award and numerous nominations.
 
Frank Walker | Football | Tuskegee University
Frank Walker was a defensive standout for Tuskegee University football in the early 2000s before being drafted by the New York Giants in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He contributed to the Golden Tigers winning three consecutive SIAC football championships from 2000 to 2002, and he was honored with a jersey retirement in 2013.

Walker signed contracts with the New York Giants, Green Bay Packers, Baltimore Ravens, Minnesota Vikings, Tennessee Titans, and Dallas Cowboys competing in 113 NFL games from 2003 to 2011 during his professional career.

The SIAC Hall of Fame was established to preserve the esteemed history of the conference and celebrate the accomplishments of former student-athletes, coaches, administrators and contributors. Since its inception in 1992, the SIAC Hall of Fame has inducted 161 distinguished honorees.
 
2024 Induction Class
Dr. Kimberly Dugger, Fort Valley State Women's Basketball
Harold "Bobo" Hubbard, Savannah State Men's Basketball
Jacoby Jones, Lane Football
William King, Jr., Tuskegee Men's Tennis
Mabel Sanders, Savannah State Women's Basketball
Frank Walker, Tuskegee Football
Willie Washington, Benedict Administrator
 
ABOUT THE SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SIAC)
The SIAC is a NCAA athletic conference consisting primarily of historically black colleges and universities with headquarters in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The SIAC includes 15 member institutions (Albany State University, Allen University, Benedict College, Central State University, Clark Atlanta University, Edward Waters University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Lane College, LeMoyne-Owen College, Miles College, Morehouse College, Savannah State University, Spring Hill College, and Tuskegee University), which are located within a contiguous seven-state footprint (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee and Ohio). The SIAC sponsors seven men's and six women's sports and is a proud member of the NCAA Division II. For more information, visit www.thesiac.com.