Wayne Hightower

School: 
Height: 
6-8
Position: 
Forward
Hometown: 
Philadelphia, PA
High School: 
Overbrook High School
  • All-American Recognition: 1960 (Converse 2nd Team) and 1961 (National Association of Basketball Coaches 3rd Team)
  • Ranked among the nation's scoring leaders in 1960 (26th) and 1961 (50th)
  • Averaged 28 points and 9 rebounds in two NCAA Tournament games in 1960 (1-1 record)
  • Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors in first round of 1962 NBA draft (7th pick overall). Left college at the end of his junior season to play for Real Madrid in Spain.

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1959-60

28

209

512

.408

193

285

.677

282

10.1

611

21.8

1960-61

25

192

481

.399

133

199

.668

291

11.6

517

20.7

Totals

53

401

993

.404

326

484

.674

573

10.8

1128

21.3