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).

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1963-64

21

235

489

.481

144

191

.754

125

6.0

614

29.2

1964-65

25

231

514

.449

211

267

.790

100

4.0

673

26.9

1965-66

22

189

470

.402

170

202

.842

75

3.4

548

24.9

Totals

68

655

1473

.445

525

660

.795

300

4.4

1835

27.0