COLLEGE PARK, MD -- Legendary Maryland men's basketball player Len Bias was inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame Sunday, Nov. 21, in Kansas City.

Bias joined Tom McMillen (1971-74) and former head coaches Lefty Driesell and Gary Williams as the fourth Terrapin to be represented in the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.

He would have turned 58 years old on, Nov. 18.

The University of Maryland will celebrate the life and legacy of Bias at its first home game following the hall of fame induction when it hosts Virginia Tech for its annual "Gold Rush" game Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 7:15 pm. 

As part of the celebration, replica golden Len Bias jerseys will be given to the first 4,000 students in attendance. All fans in attendance will receive commemorative newspapers featuring Bias' greatest accolades and achievements.

Additionally, Maryland Athletics is set to reveal a new documentary "34" via Terrapin Club+, which details the life and legacy of Bias from some of the most prominent voices in the sport. Among the voices included are Lefty Driesell, Walt Williams, Tony Massenburg, Scott Van Pelt, Michael Wilbon, Johnny Holliday, Chick Hernandez, Jay Bilas and Frank Isola.

Bias was set to be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020, but the event was postponed due to COVID-19. He will be inducted alongside David Greenwood, Hersey Hawkins, Jim Jackson, Antawn Jamison, Paul Pierce, Rick Byrd and Tom Penders.

Bias is widely regarded as one of the greatest players to ever wear a Maryland men's basketball jersey, finishing his incredible four-year career as the program's all-time leading scorer with 2149 points from 1982-86. He averaged 23.2 points over the course of his senior season in 1985-86.

A two-time All-American, Bias is one of only a handful of players to twice earn Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year honors, including Tim Duncan, Danny Ferry and Ralph Sampson.

Bias was selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 1986 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. He tragically passed away just two days later.

Maryland Athletics encourages fans to visit The Bias Foundation to learn more about empowering families and youth to become change agents in promoting healing, peace, unity and safety within the borders of their local community.