Men's Basketball School Records
Hanover Men's Basketball Team Records
Best Regular Season: 27-2 (.931), 2002-2003
Worst Regular Season: 0-24, 1965-1966
Longest Winning Streak: 17 games, 1973-1974
Longest Losing Streak: 28 games, 1965-1966 and 1966-1967
Largest Winning Margin: 81 points (Hanover 118, Indiana-Northwest 37), 1998
Largets Losing Margin: 51 points (Indiana State 86, Hanover 35), 1947
Longest Game: Five overtimes, Hanover 121, Oakland City 111, 1989
Most Points Scored (Hanover): 127, vs. Rose Polytechnical Institute, 1969
Most Points Allowed: 117, vs. Indiana Central, 1954, vs. Taylor, 1966
Most Combined Points: 232, Hanover 121, Oakland City 111, five OTs, 1989
Most Points Scored (Season): 2,910, 1967-1968
Best Scoring Average (Season): 90.3, 1967-1968
Best Team Field Goal Percentage: 55.9%, 1973-1974
Best Team Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: 47.3%, 1986-1987
Best Team Free Throw Percentage: 77.8%, 1988-1989
Highest Winning Margin Average (Season): 15.6, 1973-1974
Most Rebounds (Season): 1,459, 1967-1968
Most Rebounds (Game): 63, vs. Earlham, 1969
Best Rebounding Average (Season): 45.6, 1967-1968
Best Rebound Percentage (Season): 60.6, 1969-1970
Coaching Wins: 388, John Collier, 1966-1988 (388-242)
School Record: 1,213-914, 1900-1901 to 2006-07
Consecutive Winning Seasons: 15, 1992-1993 to 2006-07
Consecutive Wins to Begin Season: 11, 2002-2003
Consecutive Losing Seasons: Eight, 1958-1959 to 1965-1966
Hanover Men's Basketball Individual Records
Points
Career: 2,368, Mark Gabriel, 1966-1970
Season: 824, Mark Gabriel. 1967-1968
Game: 70, Frank "Blackie" Jean, vs. Louisville, 1942
Points by Freshman
565, Mark Gabriel, 1966-1967
Points by Sophomore
824, Mark Gabriel, 1967-1968
Points by Junior
661, David Benter, 1994-1995
Points by Senior
635, Dennis Laker, 1973-1974; Bart Pflum, 1982-1983; Kevin Bell, 1985-1986
Scoring Average
Career: 21.0, Mark Gabriel, 1966-1970
Season: 27.2, Frank "Blackie" Jean, 1942-1943
Scoring Average by Freshman
20.2, Mark Gabriel, 1966-1967
Scoring Average by Sophomore
25.8, Mark Gabriel, 1967-1968
Scoring Average by Junior
23.6, David Benter, 1994-1995
Scoring Average by Senior
27.2, Frank "Blackie" Jean, 1942-1943
Field Goals
Career: 988, Mark Gabriel, 1966-1970
Season: 342, Mark Gabriel, 1967-1968
Game: 32, Frank "Blackie" Jean, vs. Louisville, 1942
Field Goal Percentage
Career: .645, Dennis Laker, 1970-1974
Season: .669, Mark Gabriel, 1967-1968
Game: 1.000, Marc O'Leary (12-12) vs. Westminster (Pa.), 2006
Three-Point Field Goals
Career: 216, Derrick Clevenger (1999-00 to 2002-03) and Thad McCracken 2000-01 to 2003-04
Season: 76, Thad McCracken, 2003-04 (76-194)
Game: 11, Clint Parker vs. Wabash, 2006
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage
Career: .513, Brian Reeder, 1986-1988
Season: .545, Brian Reeder, 1987-1988 (61-112)
Game: 1.000, Paul Johnson vs. Franklin, 1991 (5-5)
Free Throws
Career: 419, Carl Meador, 1954-1958
Season: 145, David Benter, 1994-1995 (145-208)
Game: 16, Brian Stevens vs. Oakland City, 1989
Free Throw Percentage
Career: .837, Brian Stevens, 1987-1989
Season: .916, Mark Lawrence, 1983-1984
Game: 1.000, Carl Meador vs. Centre, 1957 and Matt Moore vs. Anderson 2003 (14-14)
Rebounds
Career: 1,463, Mark Gabriel, 1966-1970
Season: 419, Mark Gabriel, 1967-1968
Game: 25, Mark Gabriel vs. St. Leo, 1969-1970
Rebounding Average
Career: 12.9, Mark Gabriel, 1966-1970
Season: 13.8, Mark Gabriel, 1969-1970
Assists
Career: 343, Bill Williams, 1978-1982
Season: 163, Bill Williams, 1981-1982
Game: 13, Jon Miller vs. Anderson, 1995
Assist Average
Career: 4.5, Bill Williams, 1978-1982
Season: 5.1, Bill Williams, 1981-1982
Hanover Men's Basketball Coaches' Records
| Name | Seasons | Wins-Losses |
| Mike Beitzel | 1988-1989 to present |
357-168 |
| John Collier | 1966-1967 to 1987-1988 |
388-242 |
| Don Meek | 1960-1961 to 1965-1966 |
34-98 |
| Glen Bonsett | 1953-1954 to 1959-1960 |
66-85 |
| Charles Henry | 1950-1951 to 1952-1953 |
31-39 |
| Garland Frazier | 1949-1950 |
15-11 |
| Jack Carl | 1947-1948 to 1948-1949 |
23-21 |
| Dutch Struck | 1946-1947 |
8-16 |
| John Van Liew | 1932-1933 to 1941-1942 |
79-78 |
| C.V. Money | 1927-1928 to 1931-1932 |
36-34 |
| Orville Hall | 1923-1924 to 1926-1927 |
21-31 |
| Russell Ferguson | 1921-1922 to 1922-1923 |
14-14 |
| Sylvester Paulus | 1919-1920 |
0-4 |
| George Rider | 1914-1915 to 1916-1917 |
9-12 |
| Anthony Hotchkiss | 1912-1913 to 1913-1914 |
5-8 |
| Edward Black | 1911-1912 |
4-5 |
| Elzie Weber | 1909-1910 to 1910-1911 |
11-5 |
| Wilbur Nagel | 1907-1908 to 1908-1909 |
6-10 |
| Joe Lewis | 1906-1907 |
1-2 |
| J.L. Thompson | 1905-1906 |
1-3 |
Hanover Men's Basketball Most Valuable Players
| Season | Most Valuable Player(s) |
| 2006-2007 | Marc O'Leary |
| 2005-2006 | Brian Chrin |
| 2004-2005 | Matt Moore |
| 2003-2004 | No Individual Honoree |
| 2002-2003 | Derrick Clevenger & Matt Moore |
| 2001-2002 | Joe Neuman |
| 2000-2001 | Joe Neuman |
| 1999-2000 | Mike West |
| 1998-1999 | Greg Lorenzi |
| 1997-1998 | Greg Lorenzi |
| 1996-1997 | Jon Miller & Kyle Brewer |
| 1995-1996 | David Benter |
| 1994-1995 | David Benter |
| 1993-1994 | David Benter |
| 1992-1993 | Hudson Heidbreder |
| 1991-1992 | John Carter |
| 1990-1991 | Tim Kessling |
| 1989-1990 | Tim Kessling |
| 1988-1989 | Brian Stevens |
| 1987-1988 | Brian Reeder |
| 1986-1987 | Rick Baughman |
| 1985-1986 | Rick Baughman |
| 1984-1985 | Ernest Jennels & Del Wood |
| 1983-1984 | Steve Plumer |
| 1982-1983 | Bart Pflum |
| 1981-1982 | Joe Brunk & Bill Williams |
| 1980-1981 | Joe Brunk |
| 1979-1980 | Rick Rosebrough & Joe Brunk |
| 1978-1979 | Bill French & Jim Hammond |
| 1977-1978 | Bill French |
| 1976-1977 | Marlin Kohlmeier |
| 1975-1976 | Tony Velhaus |
| 1974-1975 | Bill Bowen & Pat Williams |
| 1973-1974 | John Muessel |
| 1972-1973 | Dennis Laker |
| 1971-1972 | Tony Smith |
| 1970-1971 | Jeff Klein |
| 1969-1970 | Steve Wilson |
| 1968-1969 | Mark Gabriel |
| 1967-1968 | Rob. St. Pierre |
| 1966-1967 | L.J. Taylor |
| 1965-1966 | John Bruce |
| 1964-1965 | Ken Trinkle |
| 1963-1964 | Ken Trinkle |
| 1962-1963 | Gary Kemper |
| 1961-1962 | Gary Kemper |
| 1960-1961 | Bill Boatman |
| 1959-1960 | John Jenkins |
| 1958-1959 | Mickey Lamson |
| 1957-1958 | John Ford |
| 1956-1957 | Carl Meador |
| 1955-1956 | Carl Meador |
| 1954-1955 | Joe Landis |
| 1953-1954 | Mick Hennegan |
| 1952-1953 | Bud King |
| 1951-1952 | Ed Orrill |
| 1950-1951 | Barney Scott |
| 1949-1950 | Andy Taff |
| 1948-1949 | John Collier |
| 1947-1948 | Andy Taff |
John R. Collier Mental Attitude Award Recipients
| Season | Award Recipient |
| 2006-2007 | Marc O'Leary |
| 2005-2006 | Brian Chrin |
| 2004-2005 | Ryan Lanning |
| 2003-2004 | Thad McCracken |
| 2002-2003 | Derrick Clevenger |
| 2001-2002 | Brandon Hoffman |
| 2000-2001 | Matt Brewer |
| 1999-2000 | Tyson Crandall |
| 1998-1999 | Kevin Klein |
| 1997-1998 | Toby Carrigan |
| 1996-1997 | Kyle Brewer |
| 1995-1996 | David Benter |
| 1994-1995 | David Benter |
| 1993-1994 | Paul Johnson |
| 1992-1993 | Scott Adams |
| 1991-1992 | Doug Winters |
| 1990-1991 | Paul Johnson |
Marty Brennen Hustle Award Recipients
| Season | Award Recipient |
| 2006-2007 | Jake Inman |
| 2005-2006 | Dan O'Leary |
| 2004-2005 | Robby Brown |
| 2003-2004 | Nate Minyard |
| 2002-2003 | Thad McCracken |
Hanover Men's Basketball 1,000-Point Scorers
| # | Name (Seasons) | Points |
| 1. | Mark Gabriel (1966-1970) | 2,368 |
| 2. | Rob St. Pierre (1966-1970) | 2,023 |
| 3. | Dennis Laker (1970-1974) | 1,988 |
| 4. | David Benter (1992-1996) | 1,934 |
| 5. | Andy Taff (1946-1950) | 1,675 |
| 6. | Joe Brunk (1978-1982) | 1,659 |
| 7. | Steve Wilson (1966-1970) | 1,641 |
| 8. | Mike Miller (1965-1969) | 1,601 |
| 9. | Carl Meador (1954-1958) | 1,525 |
| 10. | Bill French (1976-1979) | 1,524 |
| 11. | Tim Kessling (1987-1991) | 1,492 |
| 12. | Dave Snyder (1978-1982) | 1,401 |
| 13. | Matt Moore (2001-2005) | 1,392 |
| 14. | Bart Pflum (1979-1983) | 1,328 |
| 15. | Pat Williams (1971-1975) | 1,294 |
| 16. | Kevin Bell (1982-1986) | 1,267 |
| 17. | Ben Lye (2002-2006) | 1,222 |
| 18. | Joe Landis (1951-1955) | 1,214 |
| 19. | Hudson Heidbreder (1989-1993) | 1,211 |
| 20. | Jim Hammond (1975-1979) | 1,203 |
| 21. | Gary Kemper (1960-1963) | 1,200 |
| 22. | John Morris (1953-1957) | 1,187 |
| 23. | Paul Johnson (1990-1994) | 1,185 |
| 24. | John Carter (1988-1992) | 1,116 |
| 25. | John Muessel (1970-1974) | 1,087 |
| 26. | Derrick Clevenger (1999-2003) | 1,085 |
| 27. | Rick Baughman (1983-1987) | 1,080 |
| Scott Adams (1990-1994) | 1,080 | |
| 29. | Ken Trinkle (1961-1965) | 1,068 |
| 30. | Stacy Meyer (1991-1995) | 1,061 |
| 31. | Brian Chrin (2002-2006) | 1,043 |
| 32. | Thad McCracken (2000-2004) | 1,026 |
Hanover Men's Basketball 500-Rebound Club
| # | Name (Seasons) | Rebounds |
| 1. | Mark Gabriel (1966-1970) | 1,463 |
| 2. | Dennis Laker (1970-1974) | 1,317 |
| 3. | Rob St. Pierre (1966-1970) | 1,110 |
| 4. | Mike Miller (1965-1969) | 955 |
| 5. | Joe Brunk (1978-1982) | 789 |
| 6. | David Benter (1992-1996) | 755 |
| 7. | Dave Snyder (1978-1982) | 743 |
| 8. | Steve Wilson (1966-1970) | 690 |
| 9. | John Muessel (1970-1974) | 677 |
| 10. | Tim Kessling (1987-1991) | 667 |
| 11. | Ben Lye (2002-2006) | 655 |
| 12. | Bart Pflum (1979-1983) | 634 |
| 13. | Bill French (1976-1979) | 596 |
| 14. | Tommy Dennis (2001-2005) | 578 |
| 15. | Jon Nimrod (1986-1990) | 542 |
| 16. | Joe Neuman (1998-2002) | 516 |
| 17. | Rick Baughman (1983-1987) | 515 |
John R. Collier Tournament Champions
| Year (Date) | Championship Game Result | Tournament MVP |
| 2007 (Nov. 25) | Hanover def. Shawnee State 79-62 | Clint Parker (Hanover) |
| 2006 (Nov. 26) | Hanover def. Albion 83-69 | Robby Brown (Hanover) |
| 2005 (Nov. 27) | Robert Morris def. Ohio Wesleyan 91-72 | Freeman Taylor (Rob. Morris) |
| 2004 (Nov. 28) | Brescia def. Hanover 66-64 | Demontae Foots, Brescia |
| 2003 (Nov. 30) | Hanover def. Wisconsin-Eau Claire 63-56 | Tommy Dennis (Hanover) |
| 2002 (Dec. 1) | Hanover def. Ohio Northern 85-65 | Derrick Clevenger (Hanover) |
| 2001 (Nov. 25) | Hanover def. Washington (MO) 63-55 | Joe Neuman (Hanover) |
| 2000 (Dec. 2) | Hanover def. Maryville (TN) 79-64 | Joe Neuman (Hanover) |
| 1999 (Nov. 20) | Hanover def. Shawnee State (OH) 61-58 | Mike West (Hanover) |
| 1998 (Dec. 5) | Hanover def. Purdue-Calumet 68-62 | Greg Lorenzi (Hanover) |
| 1997 (Dec. 6) | Hanover def. Cumberland (KY) 82-71 | Brent Clarkston (Hanover) |
| 1996 (Dec. 7) | Hanover def. Marian 64-55 | Jon Miller (Hanover) |
| 1995 (Dec. 2) | Hanover def. Union (KY) 73-66 | David Benter (Hanover) |
| 1994 (Dec. 3) | Hanover def. Bethel (TN) 92-73 | David Benter (Hanover) |
| 1993 (Dec. 5) | Hanover def. Blackburn (IL) 88-68 | David Benter (Hanover) |