WICHITA FALLS, Texas -- Dr. Gerald Stockton never had a doubt in Ricky Cobb's overwhelming potential on the basketball court.
 
"As a freshman from Wichita Falls High School, Ricky is beginning an extremely fine career in university basketball," the legendary coach said going into the 1980-81 campaign. "He can score from anywhere from up to 18 feet. Cobb has the size and weight to become a real offensive threat by midseason. If he realizes the natural ability he has and is motivated to become great, he will be."
 
Cobb, who became one of MSU's greats scoring 1,456 points and grabbing 827 rebounds in his four seasons as an Indian, is set for induction prior to halftime Homecoming festivities during MSU's football game against West Texas A&M Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m.
 
He enters the Hall of Honor posthumously as he passed away in August of 1999 leaving behind his wife, Martha, and two sons -- Tyler and Tanner.
 
The Midwestern State Athletic Hall of Honor represents the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the MSU Department of Athletics. The accomplishments of those enshrined exemplify the character, spirit, commitment, high level of achievement and reflect the honor, excellence and traditions of the university.
 
Individuals are recognized for their contributions as student-athletes, coaches, administrators or outstanding advocates of Midwestern State Athletics.
 
It didn't take Cobb long to flash his potential averaging 11.3 points and 6.8 rebounds during his freshman season which included a strong late season run.
 
The 6-8, 215-pounder scored 16.6 points per game while shooting 56.4 percent from the field and 72 percent from the charity stripe over the final 12 games of the season which included the District 8 playoffs and three games in the 1981 NAIA Nationals.
 
Cobb poured in 19 points against Oklahoma as a frosh and splashed in a season-high 33 points against Texas Wesleyan.
 
Although injuries plagued him through his collegiate career, Cobb continued to excel as a sophomore logged six double-doubles and scored in double figures in 20 of his 21 games as sophomore to carry averages of 15.9 points and 8.2 rebounds a game.
 
He competed in 35 games making 25 starts as a junior in 1982-83 averaging 12 points and 6.6 rebounds a game before missing the next season due to injury.
 
Cobb returned to again score in double figures as a senior in 1984-85 carrying averages of 10.3 points and 6.2 rebounds.
 
MSU advanced to the NAIA District 8 Playoffs in each of his four seasons closing the 1980-81 season in the NAIA Division I Sweet 16.
 
Prior to attending Midwestern State, Cobb was a home stand standout at Wichita Falls High School where he helped the Coyotes to consecutive district championships in 1979 and 1980.
 
He remains the most prolific single-season rebounders in Wichita Falls ISD history pulling down 14.0 boards per game while earning All-State honors as a senior in 1980.
 
Cobb was the owner and operator of the Denton Division of IMC Waste Disposal at the time of his passing.