KINGSTON, R.I.–Dec. 7, 2023–URI men’s basketball legends Tyson Wheeler, Cuttino Mobley and Antonio Reynolds Dean returned to Kingston last night to be inducted into the Rhode Island Athletics Ring of Honor during halftime of the URI-Brown game.

Wheeler, Mobley and Reynolds Dean led Rhode Island to an Elite Eight run in the 1998 NCAA Championship. They join Carlton “Silk” Owens, Tom Garrick and Kenny Green as members of the Ring of Honor.

Enjoy these behind-the-scenes looks at each of their careers.

Tyson Wheeler (1994-98)

The school’s second-leading scorer with 1,918 points, Wheeler still holds the program record for assists with 712. He also graduated as URI’s all-time leader in steals (205) and 3-point shots (302). He made the All-Atlantic 10 Team every season of his career, earning First Team honors twice, Second Team once and the All-Rookie Team. 

Cuttino Mobley (1994-98)

The Atlantic 10 Player of the Year in 1997-98, Mobley finished his career with 1,334 points and graduated as URI’s career leader in free throw percentage (.821). Spurred by his performance in Rhode Island’s Elite Eight run, Mobley was a second-round draft pick by the Houston Rockets and earned Second Team All-Rookie Team honors in his first NBA season. He played 10 seasons in the NBA, finishing his career with 11,964 points in time with the Rockets, Orlando Magic and L.A. Clippers. 

Antonio Reynolds Dean (1995-99)

The only person to both play and coach for Rhode Island in the NCAA Championship, Reynolds Dean led the Rams to three consecutive NCAA tournament appearances as a player. A dynamic power forward, he made a splash as the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year in the 1995-96 season. With 1,576 career points, he still ranks 14th in program history and he is one of only two Rams with both 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds. His 235 blocked shots are third in team history.