Billy McGill

School: 
Height: 
6-9
Position: 
Center
Hometown: 
Los Angeles, CA
High School: 
Thomas Jefferson High School
  • NCAA unanimous first-team All-American in 1962 and consensus first-team All-American in 1961
  • All-American Recognition: 1960 (Associated Press 3rd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 3rd Team), 1961 (United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team, Associated Press 2nd Team, Converse 2nd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 2nd Team, United Press International 2nd Team) and 1962 (Associated Press 1st Team, Converse 1st Team, United Press International 1st Team, United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 2nd Team)
  • Led the nation in scoring in 1962 after finishing 5th in 1961
  • Ranked among the nation's leaders in field-goal percentage in 1961 (15th) and 1962 (8th)
  • Ranked among the nation's leaders in rebound percentage in 1961 (25th) and 1962 (18th)
  • Led Utah in scoring and rebounding all three seasons, including the fourth-place team in 1961 NCAA Tournament (23-8 record)
  • Averaged 23.7 points and 10.7 rebounds in seven NCAA Tournament games in 1960 and 1961 (4-3 record)
  • Selected by the Chicago Zephyrs in first round of 1962 NBA draft.

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1959-60

29

179

374

.479

92

138

.667

285

9.8

450

15.5

1960-61

31

343

650

.528

176

249

.707

430

13.9

862

27.8

1961-62

26

394

705

.559

221

302

.732

391

15.0

1009

38.8

Totals

86

916

1729

.530

489

689

.710

1106

12.9

2321

27.0