Oscar Robertson
School:
Height:
6-5
Position:
Forward
Hometown:
Indianapolis, IN
High School:
Crispus Attucks High School
- Named national player of the year by UPI and USBWA in 1958, 1959 and 1960
- NCAA unanimous first-team All-American in 1958, 1959 and 1960
- All-American Recognition: 1958 (Associated Press 1st Team, Converse 1st Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 1st Team, UP1, United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team), 1959 (Associated Press 1st Team, Converse 1st Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 1st Team, United Press International 1st Team, United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team) and 1960 (Associated Press 1st Team, Converse 1st Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 1st Team, United Press International 1st Team, United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team)
- Led the nation in scoring in 1958, 1959 and 1960. Also led Cincinnati in rebounding all three seasons
- Ranked among the nation's leaders in rebound percentage in 1958 (16th), 1959 (14th) and 1960 (20th)
- Ranked among the nation's leaders in field-goal percentage in 1958 (2nd), 1959 (19th) and 1960 (15th)
- Ranked among the nation's leaders in free-throw percentage in 1958 (33rd) and 1959 (35th)
- Leading scorer and rebounder for NCAA Tournament third-place teams in 1959 (26-4 record) and 1960 (28-2)
- Named to All-NCAA Tournament team in 1959 and 1960
- Averaged 32.4 points and 13.1 rebounds in 10 NCAA Tournament games from 1958 through 1960 (7-3 record)
- Tied with Jerry Lucas for scoring leadership (17 points per game) on 1960 U.S. Olympic team
- Selected as a territorial pick by the Cincinnati Royals in 1960 NBA draft
- Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1979.