Harry Boykoff (1986) - Hall of Fame - St. John's University Athletics

Harry Boykoff

Induction:
1986
Class:
1947

St. John's first true big man at 6-foot-9, Boykoff guided the Redmen to the first NIT title in school history in 1943. After serving in the military during World War II, he returned and became the first St. John's player to score more than 1,000 career points. At the time of his induction, he owned the records for the second and third greatest scoring games in school history, with 54 points vs. St. Francis on March 11, 1947, and 45 points vs. St. Joseph's on Feb. 8, 1943, respectively, both coming at Madison Square Garden.