University of North Dakota Athletics

  Pederson, a native of Minot, N.D., ranks as one of our all-time great basketball guards. He began his career in Minnesota, where he lettered once, and then transferred to UND. He played at UND,1964-66, on teams that won NCC championships and had a combination record of 50-10 under Coach Bill Fitch. An outstanding playmaker and an excellent shooter, Pederson was often called "my coach on the floor," by Coach Fitch. And truly he was just that. He received All American honors in 1965 and was a two-time All Conference selection. His expert direction of such starts as Phil Jackson, Jim Hester, and Butch Lince led UND to great cage heights.