John "Tom" Marshall

School: 

Western Kentucky

Height: 
6-4
Position: 
Forward
Hometown: 
Nashville, TN
High School: 
Mt. Juliet High School
  • All-American Recognition: 1954 (Associated Press 2nd Team, Converse 2nd Team, UP2)
  • Ranked among the nation's scoring leaders in 1952 (27th), 1953 (54th) and 1954 (8th)
  • Ranked among the nation's rebounding leaders in 1952 (20th) and 1954 (19th)
  • Ranked among the nation's leaders in field-goal percentage in 1952 (5th) and 1953 (42nd)
  • Led Western Kentucky in scoring and rebounding his last three seasons
  • Did not play in NCAA Tournament
  • Averaged 18.7 points in three NIT games in 1953 and 1954 (1-2 record, missed 1952 NIT)
  • Selected by the Rochester Royals in second round of 1954 NBA draft (7th pick overall).

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1950-51

13

17

60

.283

17

24

.708

51

3.9

1951-52

24

189

385

.491

78

111

.703

351

14.6

456

19.0

1952-53

31

224

510

.439

125

181

.691

397

12.8

573

18.5

1953-54

32

282

692

.408

265

359

.738

477

14.9

829

25.9

Totals

100

712

1647

.432

485

675

.719

477

14.9

1909

19.1