Furman Athletics Hall of Fame
Brunswick, Md.
‘53 B.A. Physical Education
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Two-Year Letterman, Two-Year Starter — 1952-53
All-Southern Conference —1953
Southern Conference All-Tournament — 1952 & ‘53
Jersey No. 27 Retired
Furman Two-Year Record — 39-12 (19-8 vs. SoCon)
SoCon During Two-Year Furman Career Included Many Current Members of ACC
24.3 Scoring Average — 1952-53 (Furman/8th)
21 Points Versus Duke (73-72 Win) — 1951-52
25 Points Versus Miami, Fla. (55-53 Win) — 1951-52
20 Points Versus South Carolina (73-64 Win) — 1951-52
13 Points Versus South Carolina (59-56 Win) — 1951-52
20 Points Versus Clemson (66-64 Win) — 1952-53
31 Points Versus Georgia (96-74 Win) — 1952-53
52 Points (Career High) Versus College of Charleston (114-67 Win) — 1952-53
39 Points Versus Georgia Tech (111-93 Win) — 1952-53
41 Points Versus Presbyterian (93-62 Win) — 1952-53
26 Points Versus Virginia Tech (75-72 Win) — 1952-53
28 Points Versus South Carolina (105-68 Win) — 1952-53
20 Points Versus Clemson (95-70 Win) — 1952-53
Career Games — 51
Career Field Goals Made — 448
Career Field Goals Attempted — 1,051
Career Field Goal Percentage — .426
Career Free Throws Made — 256
Career Free Throws Attempted — 437
Career Free Throw Percentage — .585
Career Points — 1,152 (Furman/39th)
Career Points Per Game — 22.6 (Furman/4th)
NBA Draft — 1953 (3rd Round/14th Overall, New York Knicks)
First Furman NBA Draft Selection
Served In The U.S. Army
Head Coach, Belmont Abbey (Record) —1956-57 (5-10)
Assistant Coach, Furman — 1958-62
Head Coach, Newberry (Record) — 1963-77 (248-181)
Coached Newberry To 36-1 Season (Ranked No. 1 In NAIA, National Runnerup) — 1976-77
NAIA District 6 Champion — 1975, ‘76, ‘77
NAIA National Tournament Qualifier — 1975, ‘76, ‘77
NAIA District 6 Coach of the Year — 1976 & ‘77
NAIA National Coach of the Year — 1977
Head Coach, Winthrop (Record) — 1978-86 (160-100)
Athletic Director, Winthrop — 1978-85
Led Winthrop Transition From NAIA To NCAA Division I
Also Served As Head Coach At S.C. Upstate High Schools Tamassee-Salem and Calhoun Falls
South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame — 1978
Furman Athletic Hall of Fame —1981 (Charter Member)
NAIA Hall of Fame — 1983
Wingate Athletic Hall of Fame — 1986
Winthrop Athletic Hall of Fame —1005
Newberry Athletic Hall of Fame — 2009
Died May 2, 2022
Updated by Hunter Reid (3/5/25)
