Rich Yunkus

School: 
Height: 
6-9
Position: 
Center
Hometown: 
Benton, IL
  • All-American Recognition: 1970 (Converse 2nd Team, United Press International 3rd Team) and 1971 (Converse 2nd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 2nd Team, Associated Press 3rd Team)
  • Academic All-America all three seasons
  • Ranked among the nation's leading scorers in 1969 (25th), 1970 (6th) and 1971 (16th)
  • Ranked 21st in the nation in field-goal percentage in 1970
  • Led Georgia Tech in scoring and rebounding all three seasons
  • Did not play in NCAA Tournament or NIT
  • Selected by the Cincinnati Royals in third round of 1971 NBA draft (38th pick overall, did not play in league). Selected by the Carolina Cougars in first three rounds of 1971 ABA draft (did not play in league).

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1968-69

25

243

465

.523

117

156

.750

276

11.0

603

24.1

1969-70

27

317

568

.558

180

217

.829

323

12.0

814

30.1

1970-71

32

314

691

.454

187

241

.776

356

11.1

815

25.5

Totals

84

874

1724

.507

484

614

.788

955

11.4

2232

26.6