Jay Arnette

School: 

Texas

Height: 
6-2
Position: 
Guard
Hometown: 
Austin, TX
High School: 
McCallum High School
  • All-American Recognition: 1960 (Converse 1st Team)
  • Ranked 18th in the nation in field-goal percentage and 53rd in scoring in 1960
  • Collected 34 points and 7 rebounds in one NCAA Tournament game in 1960
  • Member of 1960 U.S. Olympic team (2.9 ppg)
  • Selected by the Cincinnati Royals in second round of 1960 NBA draft (9th pick overall). Outfielder in the Los Angeles Dodgers' farm system hit .269 with 17 homers and 144 RBI in four minor-league seasons from 1961 through 1964.

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1957-58

19

62

158

.392

48

70

.686

80

4.2

172

9.1

1958-59

17

84

225

.373

73

100

.730

65

3.8

241

14.2

1959-60

26

188

362

.519

136

182

.747

125

4.8

512

19.7

Totals

62

334

745

.448

257

352

.730

270

4.4

925

14.9
  • NOTE: Missed four games as a sophomore and seven as a junior because of injuries.