DANVILLE, ILLINOIS - Being inducted into the Hall of Fame is one of the greatest honors in all of sports. It takes a lot of hard work, dedication, sportsmanship, and more to even be considered for the honor. This year's Danville Area Community College Hall of Fame selections are nothing short of incredible in all that they have done for the Jaguar community. The four 2022 inductees are Corey Fox, David Harrell, Jeana Alexander, and Paul "Buzz" Cassady.
Corey Fox came to Danville Area Community College in the fall of 1997 from Paxton High School in Paxton, Illinois. Corey competed in both men's basketball and baseball during his career at DACC and made an immediate impact in both. He was a member of the All-Region 24 baseball team in 1999 as well as the All-Region 24 Tournament team, a team which won the Region 24 Championship. Corey was the leader of the 1998-99 basketball team that finished second in the nation. He was named the "Best Small Man" at the NJCAA National Tourney in 1999 as well as earning All-American honors that year. He was Freshman of the Year in the conference in 1998 as well as being named to the All-Region 24 team in both his freshman and sophomore seasons. Corey went on to compete in basketball at Western Illinois University for one season before moving on to Limestone College his senior year. He currently resides in Gaffney, South Carolina and is the head women's coach at Limestone College.
David Harrell came to Danville Area Community College in the fall of 1998 from Roncalli High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. David was a two-time All-American selection, two-time All-Region 24 selection, and a two-time All-Conference selection during his time at DACC. He finished his career with a .411 batting average, 43 doubles, and 113 runs batted in. He was the leader on the 1999 team that won the Region 24 Championship and was voted by his teammates in both 1999 and 2000 as the team Most Valuable Player. He ended his career at DACC in 2000 as the team captain and went on to compete at Purdue University for two seasons. David currently resides in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Jeana Alexander came to Danville Area Community College in the fall of 1978 from Westville High School. Jeana was a standout athlete in three sports while attending DACC. She competed in volleyball, basketball, and softball during her career. She earned All-Conference honors in both her freshman and sophomore years of basketball. Jeana held the single-game scoring mark of 36 points for over 30 years. Jeana currently resides in Oakwood, Illinois.
There has been no greater "friend" to Danville Area Community College than Paul "Buzz" Cassady. Buzz has been a mainstay at DACC basketball games for the better part of twenty-five years as well as a fixture at the NJCAA National Basketball Tournament every March. Buzz currently resides in Danville and is still "working" the sidelines for the Jaguars and the National Tournament.
