James D. Moxley
James D. Moxley was elected to the Hall of Fame for his achievements in basketball.
Moxley caught and held the attention of hoop cognoscenti with a magical blend of raw toughness and finesse at power forward. As a sophomore in the 1969-70 season, he earned the Most Valuable Player Award, averaging 14.5 points per game while leading the team in rebounding. His scoring average improved to 15.5 a game as a junior, and again was team MVP. Moxley was a unanimous choice for captain for the 1971-72 season. He capped off his career with a third team MVP, averaging a career best 17.5 points per game. In his final game versus Army, Moxley notched his 1,000th career point, placing him at the time in seventh place on NU's all-time scoring list.
The father of sons Matt and Billy, and daughters Kelly and Laura, Jim and his wife Susan reside in Middleboro, Mass., where he owns a swimming pool construction business.
Class of 1974
Inducted in 1996
Men's Basketball
