As an electrifying and prolific dunker of the basketball, Battle established himself as a fan favorite in the late 1970s. He wasn’t just flash, earning Texas Eastern Conference and Region XIV Tournament Most Valuable Player honors. Battle was also named honorable mention All-American.
  Battle continued his playing career at Baylor. After missing most of his first season there due to injuries, he closed his career playing in 26 of 27 games and finished third on the team in scoring.
   He scored a season-high 31 points and pulled 12 rebounds against Oklahoma City as a junior and ranked second to All-American Terry Teagle in rebounding with 5.1 boards per game. As a senior, his high-point game was 19 against Houston.
  After his two seasons at Baylor, Battle continued his playing career on the Pro International basketball circuit in Merida, Ve nezuela (South America) and Durango, Mexico. Battle lead Durango to the team first championship. In his rookie year in Durango, Battle was named Newcomer of the Year and Most Valuable Player.