Jim Brewer
School:
Height:
6-9
Position:
Forward
Hometown:
Maywood, IL
High School:
Proviso East High School
- NCAA consensus second-team All-American in 1973
- All-American Recognition: 1973 (Converse 1st Team, United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team, Associated Press 2nd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 2nd Team, United Press International 2nd Team)
- Ranked 28th in the nation in rebounding in 1971
- Averaged 12 points and 18 rebounds in two NCAA Tournament games in 1972 (1-1 record)
- Averaged 13.5 points in two NIT games in 1973 (1-1 record)
- Member of silver-medal winning 1972 U.S. Olympic team (7.6 ppg, 7.1 rpg)
- Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in first round of 1973 NBA draft (2nd pick overall).