Hendricks guided the team to 57 victories and three postseason appearances during his career, cementing his place among the program's all-time greats.

His finest season came in 87-88, when he averaged 14.6 points per game while helping lead Hartwick to a 23-6 record and the only NCAA Final Four appearance in program history.

The season helped solidify Hartwick's standing as a regional basketball powerhouse and remains one of the defining campaigns in program history.

Hartwick earned a berth in the NCAA Division II Tournament and opened postseason play with an 81-72 victory over Siena before falling to eventual national champion Morgan State in a hard-fought regional contest.

They opened the season with 9 consecutive victories while capturing both the Potsdam Tournament and Bryant Christmas Tournament championships. Their consistency and resilience were evident throughout the year, suffering just 3 regular-season losses, none by more than 6 points.

the squad compiled a remarkable 23-4 campaign and established itself as one of the premier teams in the country.