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.