Billy Schaeffer
School:
Height:
6-5
Position:
Forward/Guard
Hometown:
Flushing, NY
High School:
Holy Cross High School
- All-American Recognition: 1973 (Converse 2nd Team, Associated Press 3rd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 3rd Team, United Press International 3rd Team)
- Ranked among the nation's leaders in field-goal percentage in 1972 (5th) and 1973 (4th)
- Ranked 16th in the nation in scoring in 1973
- Collected 16 points and 8 rebounds in one NCAA Tournament game in 1973
- Averaged 19.6 points in five NIT games in 1971 (eliminated in first round) and 1972 (fourth-place finisher)
- Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in second round of 1973 NBA draft (23rd pick overall, did not play in league). Selected by the New York Nets in second round of 1973 ABA special circumstance draft.