POTSDAM -- The Basketball Coaches Association of New York has selected former SUNY Potsdam All-American basketball player Mike Deane '74 for induction into the New York State Basketball Hall of Fame.

Deane will be inducted with nine other members of the 2012 class on March 18.

As a player, Deane was one of the finest to ever don a Bears uniform. His

18.1 points-per-game average over three seasons is the highest in the history of the program. Deane is also Potsdam's career assist leader with

805 and he ranks sixth all-time with in scoring with 1,447 points in 80 games. As a senior in 1974, Deane was named the first of 13 Bears'

basketball All-Americans. The Stony Point, N.Y. native was inducted into the Bears Hall of Fame in 1984.

After Potsdam, Deane served as a college head coach at Oswego State, Siena, Marquette, Lamar, and Wagner. In 26 seasons from 1980-2010, Deane amassed a

437-332 coaching record. His teams made four National Invitational Tournament appearances, including the championship game with Marquette in 1994, and four NCAA Tournament appearances.

The induction ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. in Heritage Hall at the Glens Falls Civic Center during the Federation State Tournament.