James Conley came to UW-Stout in 1964. He quickly established himself as an intelligent, savvy team player who possessed outstanding shot-blocking ability and able rebounding skills. Conley led UW-Stout to a WSUC championship in 1966. He led the conference in blocked shots that season, and, coupled with fellow Hall of Famer Jerry Kissman, the Blue Devils led small colleges in rebounding. Conley was an All-Conference performer, an honor student and a student government leader. James Conley, who personified the all-around student athlete, went on to become a judge and is now a successful lawyer in Texas.