Jerry West
School:
Height:
6-3
Position:
Guard/Forward
Hometown:
East Bank, WV
- NCAA unanimous first-team All-American in 1959 and 1960
- All-American Recognition: 1958 (Converse 2nd Team, Associated Press 3rd Team, UP3), 1959 (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) and 1960 (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 among the nation's leading scorers in 1958 (65th), 1959 (5th) and 1960 (4th)
- Ranked among the nation's leaders in field-goal percentage in 1958 (23rd) and 1959 (13th)
- Ranked 21st in the nation in rebound percentage in 1960
- Leading scorer and rebounder for 1959 NCAA Tournament runner-up (29-5 record)
- Final Four Most Outstanding Player in 1959 (66 points, 25 rebounds, 66.7 FG%)
- Named to 1959 All-NCAA Tournament team
- Averaged 30.6 points and 13.8 rebounds in nine NCAA Tournament games from 1958 through 1960 (6-3 record)
- Member of 1960 U.S. Olympic team (13.8 ppg)
- Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in first round of 1960 NBA draft (2nd pick overall)
- Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1979.