John "Red" Kerr

School: 

Illinois

Height: 
6-9
Position: 
Center
Hometown: 
Chicago, IL
High School: 
Tilden Technical High School
  • All-American Recognition: 1954 (Associated Press 3rd Team, UP3, Converse 4th Team)
  • Ranked among the nation's leading scorers in 1953 (76th) and 1954 (9th)
  • Led Illinois in scoring and rebounding all three seasons, including the third-place team in 1952 NCAA Tournament (22-4 record)
  • Named to 1952 All-NCAA Tournament team
  • Averaged 13.5 points in four NCAA Tournament games in 1952 (3-1 record)
  • Selected by the Syracuse Nationals in first round of 1954 NBA draft (6th pick overall).

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1951-52

26

143

365

.392

71

124

.573

357

13.7

1952-53

22

153

397

.385

80

123

.650

386

17.5

1953-54

22

210

520

.404

136

214

.636

556

25.3

Totals

70

506

1282

.395

287

461

.623

1299

18.6