Richard "Buzz" Wilkinson

School: 

Virginia

Height: 
6-2
Position: 
Guard
Hometown: 
Pineville, WV
  • All-American Recognition: 1955 (Converse 1st Team, Associated Press 3rd Team)
  • Ranked among the nation's leading scorers in 1953 (16th), 1954 (3rd) and 1955 (2nd)
  • Did not play in NCAA Tournament or NIT
  • Selected by the Boston Celtics in 1955 NBA draft, but his career was shortened by an automobile accident.

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1952-53

23

188

145

521

22.7

1953-54

27

288

767

.375

238

306

.778

174

6.4

814

30.1

1954-55

28

308

740

.416

282

366

.770

174

6.4

898

32.1

Totals

78

784

740

.416

665

366

.770

174

6.4

2233

28.6