Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 1974
Hemric was a first-team all-conference pick in all four seasons, the first two of which were played in the Southern Conference. He earned ACC Player of the Year honors in 1954 and 1955 while also being selected first team All-ACC. He led the Southern Conference in rebounding in 1953 and paced the ACC in 1954 and 1955. Hemric was instrumental in leading Wake Forest to its only SoCon Championship, in 1953.
His career point total of 2,587 remained the school record and was the ACC record until Duke's J.J. Redick surpassed it in 2006. Hemric also still holds 10 other school records along with two ACC records, including total career rebounds (1,802) and highest rebounding average (17.3 per game).
Hemric's 48-point scoring outburst against Virginia in 1955 stood as the school record for seven years. He eclipsed the 40-point barrier on four occasions. Hemric's NCAA record of 905 career free throws made stood for 55 years until broken by North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough in 2009.
After graduation, Hemric played for two seasons with the Boston Celtics, helping the team win the NBA title in 1957. He then began a business career with the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.
Ned Dixon "Dickie" Hemric was born Aug. 29, 1933 in Jonesville, N.C. He was inducted into the WFU Hall of Fame in 1974.
