John Austin
School:
Height:
6-0
Position:
Guard
Hometown:
Hyattsville, MD
High School:
DeMatha High School
- All-American Recognition: 1965 (United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team, Converse 2nd Team, Associated Press 3rd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 3rd Team) and 1966 (Converse 2nd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 2nd Team, United Press International 2nd Team)
- Ranked among the nation's leading scorers in 1964 (8th), 1965 (7th) and 1966 (22nd)
- Ranked 18th in the nation in free-throw percentage in 1966
- Did not play in NCAA Tournament
- Scored 40 points in one NIT game in 1965 (did not play in 1966 NIT because of a foot injury)
- Selected by the Boston Celtics in fourth round of 1966 NBA draft (38th pick overall).