RICHMOND, Va. – VCU Athletics is saddened to learn of the recent passing of the Hall of Famer Len Creech, 80.
 
A Richmond native and graduate of George Wythe High School, Creech scored 2,019 points during his collegiate career at VCU and Richmond Professional Institute, more than any player in the combined history of the two institutions. VCU was formed in 1968 following a merger of RPI and the Medical College of Virginia.
 
Creech played three seasons with RPI from 1964-67 and averaged 24.7 points per game. As a sophomore in 1965-66, he poured in a career-best 27.4 points per game. After a year off, he returned to newly formed VCU under Head Coach Benny Dees and provided 13.6 points per game.
 
He scored 40 points in a game twice – including 44 in a win over Roanoke in 1966 -- and topped 30 or more 20 times. He was the first player in RPI or VCU history to top 600 points in a season.
 
In 1990, Creech was inducted into the second-ever class of the VCU Athletics Hall of Fame.
 
Creech remained an avid VCU fan throughout his life and frequently attended basketball games over the years. In 2011, despite complications from a stroke, Creech attended the Final Four in Houston, Texas to watch the Rams take on Butler.
 
A celebration of Creech's life will be held on Friday, Nov. 13 at Westover Hill United Methodist Church at 11 a.m.