The 1980s are remembered as a fond decade for Hope College men's basketball.

The Flying Dutchmen won 178 of 224 games and claimed seven Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association championships during the decade, including a run of five in a row from the 1980-81 season through 1984-85.

Hope College will honor players from the 1980s this Saturday during the men's basketball game against Kalamazoo College. Tipoff is 3 p.m. At halftime, returning players will be introduced to the DeVos Fieldhouse crowd.

Hope's players from this decade excelled in the classroom as well, retired head coach Glenn Van Wieren proudly recalls. 

"During those years, every kid that played varsity basketball graduated. That is a really great thing," Van Wieren told The Holland Sentinel. "These guys I am so proud of them. These guys had great experiences at Hope. They loved basketball and were good at it. They graduated and are making a difference."

Click here to listen Glenn Van Wieren's appearance on the WHTC-AM 1450 Morning Show to discuss the reunion.

RETURNING PLAYERS
Note: Players are listed by the year they graduated from Hope College.

1981 Tom Vander Stel, Craig Van Arendonk

1982 Scott Benson

1983 Michael Bosma, John Molenaar

1984 Duane Carpenter, Jeff Heerdt, Jack Schemerhorn, Todd Schuiling, Michael Stone

1985 John Klunder, Dave Beckman, Chip Henry, Jeff Dils, Dan Gustad, Brenda Gugino (wife of the late Todd Gugino)

1986 Steve Majerle, Scott Gelander

1988 Jim Klunder, Todd Marsman, Matt Strong, Bill VanderBilt, Ron Winowiecki, Steve Zylman

1989 Tom Livingston, Greg Mitchell, Todd Sytsma, Tim Van Liere

1990 Kurt Boeve, Justin George, Scott Gugino, Dan Klunder

1991 Eric Elliott, Todd Holstege

1992 Bart Ver Hulst, Wade Gugino, C B Long

1993 Jeff De Masse