John Shumate
School:
Height:
6-9
Position:
Forward/Center
Hometown:
Elizabeth, NJ
High School:
Thomas Jefferson High School
- NCAA unanimous first-team All-American in 1974
- All-American Recognition: 1974 (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 10th in the nation in scoring in 1974
- Ranked among the nation's leaders in field-goal percentage in 1973 (11th) and 1974 (4th)
- Averaged 28.7 points and 8 rebounds in three NCAA Tournament games in 1974 (2-1 record)
- Averaged 23.8 points and 8.8 rebounds in four NIT games for 1973 runner-up
- Selected by the Virginia Squires in second round of 1973 ABA undergraduate draft (15th pick overall, did not play in league). Selected with eligibility remaining by the Phoenix Suns in first round of 1974 NBA draft (4th pick overall).