Hall of Fame
James ‘Jim’ Chakey
Biscayne College/St. Thomas University Sunshine State Conference (S.S.C) 1979-1983
Led Biscayne College to first and only Sunshine State Conference Tournament Championship
****Finished career as state of Florida all time assists leader****
Accolades
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2X All (S.S.C) 2nd team member (1981-1982 and 1982-1983)
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2X S.S.C Top Playmaker for assist leader
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All S.S.C Tournament All-Star (1st team 1981-1982)
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Holds School record for assists in a season (218) and assists in a game (18), and school assist leader
How Chakey was viewed:
“Jim Chakey, Basketball’s Little Giant” – The Jersey Journal
“Jim Chakey is the shortest player to ever play for Biscayne College, the more you watch him the taller he becomes.” –Coach Ken Stibler
“What Chakey Lacks in Stature, He Makes up For in Hustle. He is the fastest thing on legs in a Biscayne Uniform.” –The Miami Herald
“Biscayne surge overcomes UCF (University of Central Florida) to conference title. Jim Chakey led everyone with 21 points and nine assists while Biscayne top scorer held to just 7 points.” –Sentinal Star
“Chakey Made All-Tournament Team” –Miami Herald
“Biscayne Basking in Sunshine title, bid to Regional.” “BOBCATS WIN CONFERENCE, led by sparkplug Jim Chakey.” –The Biscayne Gazette
“Biscayne’s Little Guard is a Gold Mine.” –The Miami News
