Hall of Fame
Ferch, Kral
Kral Ferch
- Induction:
- 2011
- Class:
- 1987
There was a lot more to Kral Ferch than the dunks.
A 6-3 forward from Livingston, Ferch played so far above the rim so often that it was often easy to forget he was an all-around competitor. His spring-loaded legs helped fill highlight reels, and his basketball savvy helped him fill the stat sheet. But according to one of his former coaches, physical attributes take a back seat to Ferch's inner spirit.
"What stands out for me about Kral," says long-time Bobcat coach Mick Durham, "other than the obvious athletic ability he brought to Montana State, were two things: one was how competitive he was, never backing down from anyone; second was how he made the transition from playing center in high school to small forward in college without skipping a beat. He learned running the wing, defending a smaller guy, and also became a very good three-point shooter. He was a complete player."
Ferch averaged 16.1 points a game to lead the Bobcats during the team's improbable run to the Big Sky Championship in 1986. He scored 54 points in the final two Big Sky Tournament games to lead the Bobcats to upset wins over NAU and the Grizzlies.
Ferch brought a penchant to winning to the Bobcat program. He led Park High to a state title, and was named Montana's top prep athlete during his senior season. He also earned Academic All-Big Sky honors, and served as a team captain.
Ferch's career stacks up to the best players in Bobcat history. His 1,314 career points remains 14th in school history, and he is second in career three-point field goal percentage and seventh in free throws made.
Still, Ferch will forever be remembered for his dunks. Sports Illustrated referred to him as "an eyeful" and the MSU Exponent called him the campus' "Dunkaholic." His dunk against St. John's in the NCAA Tournament is etched in Montana sporting lore.
A 6-3 forward from Livingston, Ferch played so far above the rim so often that it was often easy to forget he was an all-around competitor. His spring-loaded legs helped fill highlight reels, and his basketball savvy helped him fill the stat sheet. But according to one of his former coaches, physical attributes take a back seat to Ferch's inner spirit.
"What stands out for me about Kral," says long-time Bobcat coach Mick Durham, "other than the obvious athletic ability he brought to Montana State, were two things: one was how competitive he was, never backing down from anyone; second was how he made the transition from playing center in high school to small forward in college without skipping a beat. He learned running the wing, defending a smaller guy, and also became a very good three-point shooter. He was a complete player."
Ferch averaged 16.1 points a game to lead the Bobcats during the team's improbable run to the Big Sky Championship in 1986. He scored 54 points in the final two Big Sky Tournament games to lead the Bobcats to upset wins over NAU and the Grizzlies.
Ferch brought a penchant to winning to the Bobcat program. He led Park High to a state title, and was named Montana's top prep athlete during his senior season. He also earned Academic All-Big Sky honors, and served as a team captain.
Ferch's career stacks up to the best players in Bobcat history. His 1,314 career points remains 14th in school history, and he is second in career three-point field goal percentage and seventh in free throws made.
Still, Ferch will forever be remembered for his dunks. Sports Illustrated referred to him as "an eyeful" and the MSU Exponent called him the campus' "Dunkaholic." His dunk against St. John's in the NCAA Tournament is etched in Montana sporting lore.
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