Mel Counts
School:
Height:
7-0
Position:
Center
Hometown:
Coos Bay, OR
- NCAA consensus second-team All-American in 1964
- All-American Recognition: 1963 (Converse 2nd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 2nd Team) and 1964 (United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team, Associated Press 2nd Team, Converse 2nd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 2nd Team, United Press International 2nd Team)
- Ranked among the nation's leading scorers in 1962 (86th), 1963 (31st) and 1964 (14th)
- Ranked among the nation's leading rebounders in 1962 (22nd), 1963 (12th) and 1964 (9th)
- Ranked among the nation's leaders in free-throw percentage in 1962 (36th) and 1963 (27th)
- Leading scorer and rebounder for fourth-place team in 1963 NCAA Tournament (22-9 record)
- Averaged 23.2 points and 14.1 rebounds in nine NCAA Tournament games from 1962 through 1964 (5-4 record)
- Member of 1964 U.S. Olympic team (6.6 ppg)
- Selected by the Boston Celtics in first round of 1964 NBA draft (9th pick overall).