Willie Somerset

School: 
Height: 
5-10
Position: 
Guard
Hometown: 
Farrell, PA
  • All-American Recognition: 1965 (Converse 2nd Team)
  • Ranked among the nation's scoring leaders in 1963 (74th), 1964 (25th) and 1965 (16th)
  • Ranked 23rd in the nation in free-throw percentage in 1965
  • Did not play in NCAA Tournament
  • Averaged 21.8 points in five NIT games in 1962 (fourth place) and 1964 (lost opener in quarterfinals)
  • Selected by the Baltimore Bullets in seventh round of 1965 NBA draft (59th pick overall).

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1961-62

29

217

512

.424

131

167

.784

143

4.9

565

19.5

1963-64

23

210

446

.471

147

182

.808

116

5.0

567

24.7

1964-65

24

218

463

.471

157

191

.822

147

6.1

593

24.7

Totals

76

645

1421

.454

435

540

.806

406

5.3

1725

22.7