Kenneth Black was a standout basketball player under legendary head coach Jack Alofs in 1978. Black was the first Herkimer College student-athlete to be named an All-American. Over 40 years later, Black still holds the record for most points in a single game (46 in 1978-79 vs. Schenectady). Upon graduating from Herkimer, Kenny would become a well-known basketball player at New York City basketball courts such as Rucker Park.