12 Facts About Dave Hoppen

David Dirk Hoppen was born on March 13,1964 and is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association and other leagues.

Dave Hoppen played college basketball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, and is the program's all-time leading scorer.

Dave Hoppen was named All-Big Eight in each of his last three seasons and is generally considered one of the top players in school history.

Dave Hoppen was named to both the class A and all-class tournament teams.

Dave Hoppen was highly recruited, with his finalist list consisting of Nebraska, Notre Dame, Kentucky, Missouri, Kansas and Colorado.

Dave Hoppen ultimately narrowed this down to a decision between Nebraska and Notre Dame.

Notre Dame coach Digger Phelps focused his recruiting pitch on his ability to help Dave Hoppen become a first round NBA draft choice, but the Omaha center ultimately chose Nebraska as a school where he could help establish a tradition.

However, the team lost their semifinal matchup to Ray Meyer's DePaul team, despite Dave Hoppen scoring 15 points.

Dave Hoppen was one of only two players in the league to score double-figures in each of his team's games, and was named first-team all-conference.

Dave Hoppen averaged 19.9 points and 6.9 rebounds per game, again leading the Cornhuskers to the 1984 NIT.

Dave Hoppen enjoyed a college rivalry with Creighton center and future NBA player Benoit Benjamin.

Dave Hoppen employed a jump hook and a variety of other offensive weapons in the paint.