During his career, particularly from 1972 to 1986, which started with the Bulova (New York) Watchmakers in the 1969, Tony Levis, a Class-2 player, was a perennial leading scorer and all-star at the conference level. He was known and respected for his deadly mid-range shooting, especially from the wings, shots that he launched successfully from behind constant and effective screens set by power-forward Joe Manni, who is also being inducted this year. Following an initial period with Bulova, he played with the Philadelphia Paranauts until he formed the Bordentown Elks, a team also located in Pennsylvania. 

Tony was the player-coach of the Bordentown Elks (briefly called the Allentown Jets) from its inception in 1972 until it stopped competing in 1992. Led by the productive duo consisting of Tony and Joe Manni, the Elks won 15 consecutive Mid-Atlantic Conference championships from 1972 though 1986. In 1976 and 1977 he and Joe Manni led the Elks to the Final Four tournament, the last truly northeastern team to reach the Final Four. The Elks finished fourth in 1976, and third in 1977, earning a victory over Music City, a perennial powerhouse of that era. The Elks led at halftime of the first round game in the 1977 Final Four, but Tony and Joe Manni fouled out during the second half; their loss resulted in defeat at the hands of the eventual champions, the great and dynastic Detroit Sparks. 

Selected to US teams with the best players in the NWBA, his career at the international level would make many envious. He earned a gold medal at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Paralympics, and a bronze medal in 1980. He was also selected to play for the 1975 US team that earned a silver medal in the World Championships. Please keep in mind that he was simultaneously winning gold medals in track and field events while he was participating on medal-winning US basketball teams. His success in track field led Tony to his first Hall of Fame induction ceremony. 

Tony recently received the following endorsement from another Hall of Famer, the great Gary Odorowski of the Detroit Sparks: “I played with Tony on the Paralympic teams and against him several times; every time he was a fierce competitor. I was glad to have him on my side on the Paralympic team. I had to watch him like a hawk on the defensive side when we were opponents. In my humble opinion, I think it is long overdue for him to join our Hall of Fame.”