Bob Lanier
School:
Height:
6-11
Position:
Center
Hometown:
Buffalo, NY
High School:
Bennett High School
- NCAA unanimous first-team All-American in 1970 and consensus second-team All-American in 1968
- All-American Recognition: 1968 (United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team, Associated Press 2nd Team, Converse 2nd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 2nd Team, United Press International 2nd Team), 1969 (Associated Press 2nd Team, Converse 2nd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 2nd Team, United Press International 2nd Team) and 1970 (Associated Press 1st Team, Converse 1st Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 1st Team, United Press International 1st Team, United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team)
- Ranked among the nation's leading scorers in 1968 (11th), 1969 (8th) and 1970 (9th)
- Ranked among the nation's leading rebounders in 1968 (T13th), 1969 (13th) and 1970 (9th)
- Ranked among the nation's leaders in field-goal percentage in 1968 (8th), 1969 (5th) and 1970 (21st)
- Led St. Bonaventure in scoring and rebounding all three seasons, including the fourth-place team in 1970 NCAA Tournament (25-3 record)
- Averaged 25.2 points and 14.2 rebounds in six NCAA Tournament games in 1968 and 1970 (4-2 record, missed 1970 Final Four after tearing a knee ligament in East Regional final)
- Selected by the Detroit Pistons in first round of 1970 NBA draft (1st pick overall).