Jerry Lucas
School:
Height:
6-8
Position:
Center
Hometown:
Middletown, OH
- Named national player of the year by AP, UPI and USBWA in 1961 and 1962
- NCAA unanimous first-team All-American in 1960, 1961 and 1962
- All-American Recognition: 1960 (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), 1961 (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) and 1962 (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)
- Led the nation in field-goal percentage in 1960, 1961 and 1962
- Led the nation in rebounding in 1961 and 1962 after finishing 11th in 1960
- Ranked among the nation's leading scorers in 1960 (8th), 1961 (11th) and 1962 (38th)
- Ranked 43rd in the nation in free-throw percentage in 1962
- Leading scorer and rebounder for 1960 NCAA Tournament champion (25-3 record) and national runners-up in 1961 (27-1) and 1962 (26-2)
- Final Four Most Outstanding Player in 1960 (35 points, 23 rebounds, 66.7 FG%) and 1961 (56 points, 25 rebounds, 71.4 FG%, 94.1 FT%)
- Named to All-NCAA Tournament team in 1960, 1961 and 1962
- Averaged 22.2 points and 16.4 rebounds in 12 NCAA Tournament games from 1960 through 1962 (10-2 record)
- Tied with Oscar Robertson for scoring leadership (17 ppg) on 1960 U.S. Olympic team
- Selected as a territorial pick by the Cincinnati Royals in first round of 1962 NBA draft (did not play professionally in 1962-63 after signing with the Cleveland Pipers before they dropped out of the American Basketball League prior to the start of the season)
- Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1979.