TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Two more jerseys will forever be enshrined in the rafters of Hulman Center in February as Indiana State immortalizes both John Sherman Williams' No. 44 and Barbara Graves' No. 20 as Director of Athletics Sherard Clinkscales announced the decision to retire the jerseys on Tuesday afternoon.
 
Williams' retirement ceremony will take place February 3 when the Sycamores host Drake, while Graves' jersey will officially be retired on February 4 when ISU hosts Illinois State.
 
"To honor Barbara (Graves) and John (Sherman Williams) for their exemplary play here at ISU, further captures the strong history of men's and women's basketball that is often talked about but not recognized," Clinkscales said. "I believe the high standards they set will be benchmarks our current and future student athletes will achieve and pass!"
 
Inducted into the Indiana State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2008, Williams continued Indiana State's success in the early 1980s with a decorated career that included earning Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Year, First Team All-MVC honors (twice), Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American honors, and being named one of the MVC's Top 50 players in conference history.
 
"This honor means a lot to me when you consider the great players who have come through this program with Larry Bird, Carl Nicks, George Pillow, Duane Klueh, all the greats," John Sherman Williams said. "When I played in the Valley, there were a lot of great teams and players out there and gave me a great experience on the court during my time here at Indiana State. I feel definitely blessed and very humbled and honored with this recognition."
 
Williams is second all-time in ISU history in career points (2,374) and 10th in career rebounds (629). He recorded 81 consecutive games scoring in double figures and ranked fifth in the NCAA in scoring (25.38) in 1985-86. He would go on to play in the CBA for the Rockford Lightning (1986-87) and the Wyoming Wildcatters (1987), while also playing in the WBL (1987-91) and with Athletes in Action (1991-95).
 
Inducted into the Indiana State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2002, Graves was Indiana State women's basketball during her four-year playing career with the Sycamores from 1979-83. During her four-year career, Graves posted 1,498 career points, 898 rebounds, and 315 steals finishing among ISU's all-time leaders in all three statistical categories.
 
"It is so surreal and is certainly an honor I never dreamed of receiving. I am overwhelmed with gratitude to have been selected to have my jersey retired," Graves said. "I am honored to have my hard work on the court recognized. I'd like to thank Indiana State University for giving me the opportunity to have the chance to receive such an amazing honor. I'd like to thank Coach (Edith) Godleski. I'd like to thank Coach and dear friend Andi Myers for pushing me to be the best I could be."
 
Graves was a three-time Most Valuable Player in 1981, 1982, and 1983, as well as earning Athlete of the Year honors following the 1983 season. She was also a two-time All-Gateway Conference selection in her final two seasons. Her success as the collegiate level parlayed into earning a Harlem Globetrotters tryout in 1985, as well as playing internationally in Ireland and Scotland in 1985 and 1986.
 
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