Jim Barnes
School:
Texas Western
Height:
6-8
Position:
Forward/Center
Hometown:
Tuckerman, AR, and Stillwater, OK
- All-American Recognition: 1964 (Converse 1st Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 2nd Team, Associated Press 3rd Team, United Press International 3rd Team)
- Ranked among the nation's leading rebounders in 1963 (7th) and 1964 (5th)
- Ranked 9th in the nation in scoring in 1964
- Averaged 17.8 points and 11 rebounds in four NCAA Tournament games in 1963 and 1964 (2-2 record)
- Averaged 29.8 points in two junior college seasons at Cameron (OK)
- Member of 1964 U.S. Olympic team (8.5 ppg, 53.4 FG%)
- Selected by the New York Knicks in first round of 1964 NBA draft (1st pick overall).