John Fairchild
School:
Height:
6-8
Position:
Center/Forward
Hometown:
Encinitas, CA
- All-American Recognition: 1965 (National Association of Basketball Coaches 3rd Team)
- Ranked among the nation's scoring leaders in 1964 (76th) and 1965 (37th)
- Ranked 33rd in the nation in rebounding in 1964
- Tied for 39th in the nation in free-throw percentage in 1965
- Averaged 17 points and 19.5 rebounds in two NCAA Tournament games in 1965 (0-2 record)
- Averaged 22 points per game for Palomar (CA) Community College in 1962-63 after transferring from Pepperdine (did not play for the Waves)
- Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in second round of 1965 NBA draft (19th pick overall).