Dominique Wilkins
School:
Height:
6-8
Position:
Forward
Hometown:
Washington, NC
- All-American Recognition: 1981 (Converse 2nd Team) and 1982 (Converse 1st Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 2nd Team, United Press International 2nd Team, Associated Press 3rd Team)
- Ranked among the nation's leading scorers in 1981 (13th) and 1982 (19th)
- Did not play in NCAA Tournament
- Averaged 21.5 points and 9 rebounds in six NIT games in 1981 (second-round loser) and 1982 (semifinals loser)
- Selected as an undergraduate (after junior season) by the Utah Jazz in first round of 1982 NBA draft (3rd pick overall). Draft rights traded to the Atlanta Hawks
- Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006.
- NOTE: Missed about half of his freshman season because of knee problems.