Hal Lear
School:
Height:
5-11
Position:
Guard
Hometown:
Philadelphia, PA
High School:
Overbrook High School
- All-American Recognition: 1956 (Converse 1st Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 2nd Team)
- Ranked among the nation's leading scorers in 1955 (36th) and 1956 (16th)
- Ranked among the nation's leaders in field-goal percentage in 1955 (33rd) and 1956 (22nd)
- Ranked among the nation's leaders in free-throw percentage in 1955 (10th) and 1956 (42nd)
- Leading scorer for third-place team in 1956 NCAA Tournament (27-4 record). Averaged 32 points in five NCAA Tournament games in 1956 (4-1 record)
- Final Four Most Outstanding Player in 1956 (80 points)
- Named to 1956 All-NCAA Tournament team
- Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors in first round of 1956 NBA draft (8th pick overall).