University of Maine Sports Hall of Fame
Cross played basketball at Maine for four seasons, serving as captain in 1982-83 and 1983-84. He is one of two Maine men's basketball players to receive the conference Player of the Year award. He is a two-time all-conference choice and an NABC All-District I choice. He earned Honorable Mention All-America honors his junior and senior years. Cross ranks eighth on Maine's all-time scoring list with 1,337 points, and third in rebounding with 894 boards. His 209 blocks is second all-time and was the school record for 15 years. Cross was drafted in the third round of the 1984 NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks and later played for the Los Angeles Clippers during the 1985-86 season.