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One of the most prolific scorers in West Liberty history, Jim Schmitt earned multiple All-WVIAC honors for the Hilltoppers during the mid-1970s. The former Wheeling Central all-stater came to WLU after playing two seasons at nearby Bethany College but wasted little time filling up baskets across the West Virginia Conference.
Schmitt was a first-team All-WVIAC selection in each of his two seasons with the Black and Gold, pouring in 1,235 points to average a sizzling 22.5 ppg. for his West Liberty career – the second-highest career scoring average in school history. At his best in big games, Schmitt wrapped up his Hilltopper career by being selected as the Outstanding First-Round Player in the 1976 WVIAC Tournament.
Following brief stints as an assistant coach at Bethany and West Liberty, Schmitt embarked on a lengthy career as a highly-regarded basketball official at the high school, collegiate and professional level. In addition to working five West Virginia state high school tournaments, Schmitt officiated at the NCAA Divisions I, II and III collegiate levels along with junior college. He also called pro games in the USBL, ABA, IBL, PBL, IBA and GBA.
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