Hall of Fame
Anthony Porchia, a Stephens, Ark., native, was a fluid, smooth-shooting 6-foot-5 forward for the Eagles’ basketball team from 1989-1993. He still holds the school record for career 3-pointers (241) and is the program’s No. 2 all-time scorer (1,671 points). Porchia made an immediate impact at Ozarks --- earning a spot on the Arkansas Intercol¬legiate Conference (AIC) All-Freshman Team in 1990. He went on to a stellar career as a four-year starter for the Eagles and was among the top players to play under head coach Johnny Johnson. Porchia, known for his unselfishness on the court, helped Johnson’s teams achieve national status, too. He earned All-AIC honors in both 1992 and 1993 as well as NAIA District 17 honors in 1993. He helped lead the Eagles to the NAIA District 17 Tournament title in 1993 as the Eagles capped a 23-9 season by advancing to the NAIA National Tournament in Kansas City. Porchia went on to manager Wal-Mart stores in the Dallas, Texas, area following his graduation.
