A starting forward on the 1965 national runner-up and 1966 national championship teams, Jim Hagan, Neosho, Missouri, was a four-year letterman who played on squads which won 81 games while losing 31.

A freshman on the 1963 team which also reached the national tournament, Hagan played in 11 national tourney games in three seasons. He was a member of three conference championship and district championship teams.

Hagan, who scored 675 career points, averaging 6.4 points and 5.1 rebounds, was noted for his defensive play and his ability to set tough screens on the offensive end of the floor.

Hagan lives in Springfield, Missouri, and is retired after a career of coaching and teaching.