Furman University

Thomasville, N.C.

‘56 B.A. Health & Physical Education
Guard
Three-Year Letterman, Three-Year Starter — 1954-56
All-American — 1955, ‘56
Southern Conference Player of the Year — 1955, ‘56
Southern Conference All-Tournament — 1955, ‘56
South Carolina Player of the Year — 1955, ‘56
Jersey No. 33 Retired
Furman Three-Year Record — 49-35 (19-12 vs. SoCon)
897 Points — 1954-55 (NCAA Annual Leader)
35.9 Scoring Average — 1954-55 (NCAA Annual Leader)
946 Points — 1955-56 (NCAA Annual Leader)
33.8 Scoring Average — 1955-56 (NCAA Annual Leader)
Combined With Teammate Frank Selvy To Give Furman Four-Year NCAA Scoring Leader — 1953-56
Five 50+Point Performances
Fifteen 40+Point Performances
18 Points Versus Clemson (70-55 Win) — 1953-54
36 Points Versus Georgia Tech (114-67 Win) — 1953-54
17 Points Versus South Carolina (68-50 Win) — 1953-54
29 Points Versus New York University (93-85 Win) — 1954-55
39 Points Versus Miami, Fla. (91-74 Win) — 1954-55
48 Points Versus Georgia Tech (111-95 Win) — 1954-55
67 Points (Career High) Versus Morehead State (130-117 Loss) — 1954-55
46 Points Versus Virginia Tech (125-87 Win) — 1954-55
23 Points Versus Clemson (89-73 Win) — 1954-55
27 Points Versus South Carolina (86-72 Win) — 1954-55
25 Points Versus Virginia Tech (60-58 Win) — 1954-55
36 Points Versus South Carolina (100-79 Win) — 1954-55
56 Points Versus Clemson (124-87 Win) — 1954-55
43 Points Versus Virginia Tech (85-69 Win) — 1955-56
62 Points Versus The Citadel (112-68 win) — 1955-56
20 Points Versus Clemson (91-80 Win) — 1955-56
43 Points Versus Virginia Tech (84-70 Win) — 1955-56
Career Games — 71
Career Field Goals Made — 868 (Furman/2nd)
Career Field Goals Attempted — 2,063 (Furman/2nd)
Career Field Goal Percentage — .421
Furman Field Goal Percentage Leader — 1956
Career Free Throws Made — 545 (Furman/3rd)
Career Free Throws Attempted — 698  (Furman/3rd)
Career Free Throw Percentage — .781 (Furman/9th)
Furman Free Throw Percentage Leader — 1954, ‘56
Career Points — 2,281 (Furman/3rd)
Furman Scoring Leader — 1955, ‘56
Career Points Per Game — 32.5 (Furman/2nd)
NBA Draft — 1956 (3rd Round/17th Selection, St. Louis Hawks)
U.S. Army Service — 1957-58
South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame — 1975
Furman Athletic Hall of Fame — 1981 (Charter Member)
Wingate Athletic Hall of Fame — 1986
National Junior College Hall of Fame
Southern Conference 75th Anniversary Team — 1996
North Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame — 2006
Southern Conference 100th Anniversary Team — 2021
Died March 8, 2000

Updated by Hunter Reid (2/26/25)