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).