Entering the Hall of Fame

Rafid Kiti etched his name into Oregon Institute of Technology men’s basketball history as one of the program’s most dominant and prolific scorers — and he may now hold a distinction that extends well beyond the court. With his accomplishments, Kiti is believed to be the first Chaldean basketball player inducted into an American college hall of fame, marking a historic milestone for the Chaldean community.

In just two seasons at Oregon Tech, Kiti amassed 1,399 career points, earning NAIA All-District II honors twice and becoming the program’s first-ever first-team NAIA Division II All-American in 1994. During his standout career, he scored 20 or more points in 47 games, including an extraordinary stretch of 13 consecutive games with at least 20 points.

More than 30 years later, Kiti’s legacy endures. He still holds the No. 4 and No. 6 all-time single season scoring averages in OIT history and remains one of only two players in program history to average at least 20 points and 10 rebounds in a season.