Art Becker
Bio
Art Becker was a decorated basketball player, coach, and athletics administrator whose career spanned every level of the game. A standout at Arizona State University, Becker earned all-conference recognition before being selected by the St. Louis Hawks in the 1964 NBA Draft. He went on to play professionally in the American Basketball Association, where he was a two-time ABA All-Star and a member of the 1970 ABA champion Indiana Pacers.
Following his playing career, Becker made a lasting impact in the two-year college ranks as a coach, administrator, and national leader in the NJCAA for over 50 years. He joined Scottsdale Community College in 1974 as head men’s basketball coach, later also coaching men’s tennis, and went on to serve the NJCAA in various national leadership roles, beginning his term as NJCAA President in 2005. A member of the Arizona State University Athletic Hall of Fame, Becker was recognized for his lifelong contributions to basketball, junior college athletics, and student-athlete development.