Calvin University graduate Steve Honderd has been selected for induction into the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame. A 1993 Calvin University graduate, Honderd will be inducted into the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame on October 31 in Lakeland, Florida. The National Hall of Fame Class marks the ninth class inducted into the Small College Basketball National Hall of Fame. The National Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on Friday October 31st inside the Branscomb Auditorium on the campus of Florida Southern College.

Honderd remains one of Calvin's most decorated players. A four-year starter from 1989-1993, Honderd is Calvin's all-time leading scorer with 2,469 points. He was a four-time 1^st Team All-MIAA selection and a two-time MIAA MVP. He earned NABC Division III All-America honors in 1992 and 1993. He was a part of three MIAA regular season title winning teams as well as Calvin teams that captured the first two MIAA Tournament crowns in 1992 and 1993. As a freshman in 1990, he helped Calvin reach the NCAA III Final Four for the first time in program history, which included a 33-point performance in a second round NCAA III Tournament win over Hope and a 30-point output in a national semifinal loss to DePauw. As a junior in 1992, he led the Calvin men's basketball team to its first Division III National Title including a 62-49 victory over the University of Rochester in the national championship game. He was subsequently named the Most Outstanding Player of the 1992 NCAA III Final Four. As a senior in 1993, he was named the NABC Division III National Player of the Year. In his final regular season game, he scored a Calvin and MIAA single-game record 61 points in a memorable overtime win over Kalamazoo that clinched the outright MIAA regular season title for the Knights.

In 2000, he was named the Division III Player of the Decade by DIII News.

Over the course of his collegiate career, he appeared and started in 119 of a possible 120 games, averaging 20.7 points and 7.4 rebounds a game while connecting on a Calvin career-record 62.8 percent of his field goal attempts.

In the classroom, he was a two-time Academic All-American as an economics major and later received a prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. After spending four years playing professional basketball overseas in Europe, he returned to West Michigan where he earned his MBA degree from Grand Valley State University.

In 2019, he was inducted into the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame.

He and his Shelly are parents of three sons and reside in Holland, Michigan.

CALVIN DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS JIM TIMMER ON STEVE HONDERD: "I am thrilled to see Steve recognized by the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame. I had the privilege to be his teammate (1990) and later his student-assistant coach (1991). I've always said that he was an easy superstar to play with and coach. On the court, he made everyone better and did whatever he could to help the team win. He was relentless with his drive and determination and was always ready for the next challenge. He practiced as hard as he played in games. He was extremely coachable and  became a true ambassador for Calvin University. Congratulations to Steve and his family for this incredible honor."

CALVIN MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH BILL SALL ON STEVE HONDERD: "It was a pleasure to have Steve as a teammate during my senior year (1990). He was a huge piece on our first NCAA Final Four team and fit in seamlessly with a team that was led by veterans. One of the things that stands out from his career is that he continued to improve each year, adding something new to his game. He was always striving to improve. His work ethic was unmatched. I know fans of Calvin basketball that watched him play still look back on his playing days with fondness. The best part about Steve is that as great as a player that he was, he was, and still is, an even better person. Congratulations to Steve and his family from the Calvin men's basketball program for this honor."

2025 SMALL COLLEGE BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS
Players
Seger Bonifant (West Liberty)
Brandon Cole (John Brown)
Mario Elie (American International)
Joey Flannery (Babson)
Steve Honderd (Calvin)
Bob Kauffman (Guilford)
Eric Kline (Northern State)
Lambert Shell (Bridgeport)
Bill Warden (North Central IL)

Coaches
Coach Herb Magee (Philadelphia Textile, Philadelphia University, Jefferson University)
Coach Dan McCarrell (North Park / Mankato State)


Contributor/Player
Contributor/Player Ed Bilik (NCAA Rules Committee)

This year's National Hall of Fame Class marks the ninth class inducted into the Small College Basketball National Hall of Fame. The National Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on Friday October 31st inside the Branscomb Auditorium on the campus of Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL. The Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Committee consists of the following individuals: Don Landry, Roy Pickerill, Jim Nelson, Doug Palm, Rich Zvosec, Gary Stewart, Mike Lightfoot, John Rinka, Jim Poteet, Greg Moore, Bob Hoffman, Joe Niland, Bob Wilson, Greg Grant, Charlie Brock, Rusty Osborne, Rick Byrd, and Pat Cunningham. For more information regarding the Small College Basketball National Hall of Fame please head to smallcollegebasketball.com.