POMONA, Calif. - The long-standing trend of Cal Poly Pomona student-athletes going pro features many recognizable names, from Jonathan Bornstein in soccer to Mike Munoz in baseball to Jim Zorn in football.

Tracing even further into the history of Bronco athletics, the story of Arthur "Hambone" Williams appears. After playing basketball at CPP and graduating from the university in 1962, Williams went on to have a seven-year career in the NBA and guided the Boston Celtics to a championship in 1974.

Two months ago, Williams joined three other former sport standouts in being inducted into the San Diego Breitbard Hall of Fame at the 66th Salute to the Champions. More than 700 people were on hand to enjoy the evening that was highlighted by the introduction of C.R. Roberts, Monique Henderson, Bernie Bickerstaff and Williams as the newest members of the prestigious Breitbard Hall of Fame.

"The first thing I learned at Cal Poly is that you have to go to school and keep your grades up," Williams said in a video interview last week with Paris Wilmore.

In talking about his favorite moments as a Bronco, Williams said a game against the Marine Corps team stuck out in his mind. Although CPP had lost by 18 points to the Marine Corps the year before, Williams and the 1961-62 Broncos' squad pulled out a thrilling 120-117 victory.

"I got hurt that night when I discolated my finger," he said, "so I played a little bit but not too much. The win was one of the greatest moments because I was so proud of how my teammates played without me."

At the February induction in San Diego, “Hambone” regaled the appreciative crowd with his stories of a basketball career that started at San Diego High at the suggestion of a physical education coach and included stops with the San Diego Rockets and Boston Celtics. It was with Boston that the 6-foot-2 guard earned an NBA championship.

The San Diego Hall of Champions media staff and Paris Wilmore contributed to this story.