Todd Lichti returns for hometown reception before Hall of Fame induction in Kansas City

Mt. Diablo High basketball legend Todd Lichti came home to visit with family, Little League and high school friends and fans before his induction to the College Basketball Hall of Fame Nov. 24. The Red Devil star, who lives in Australia, returned to Legends at Diablo Creek where he had held his NBA Draft Party 30 years ago.

Among those visiting with Lichti (back) were, from left, Herc Pardi, John Carl, Casey Coakley, Mike Rittenhouse and Steve Mazza. Coakley’s dad Jerry Coakley was Lichti’s coach for MDHS basketball. Among other guests were coach Frank Allocco, who had Lichti on his summer basketball camp staff, MDHS grad and Warriors Hardwood Classics dancer Liz Wood with two of her senior dance teammates, long-time NBA agent Bill Duffy and DVC basketball coach Steve Coccimiglio. The evening also raised $2500 for the school’s basketball program. (Photo by Jay Bedecarré)