Athlete (1962-66) Dean Church

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Dean Church brought basketball to its feet at the University of Louisiana when he played for the Ragin' Cajuns from 1960-62, a semester in 63-65.

Here are a few of his UL related accomplishments.

1964

Gulf South Conference, Player of the Year

NAIA First Team All-American

Athlete of the Year (Runner up) in State of Louisiana

1965

Gulf South Conference, Player of the Year

NAIA First Team All-American

Athlete of the Year in State of Louisiana

AP First Team Small College All-American

President, College of Commerce

Post Collegiate Career

University of Louisiana Hall of Fame

State of Louisiana Basketball Hall of Fame

Honoree at the State High School Top 28 Basketball Tournament

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More on Dean Church from the Coach Shipley reunion.

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I always thought that Bo Lamar was the start of good basketball at UL. Now I think Dean Church was the seed of success.