Quinn Buckner

School: 
Height: 
6-3
Position: 
Guard
Hometown: 
Dolton, IL
High School: 
Thornridge High School
  • All-American Recognition: 1974 (NABConverse 4th Team), 1975 (Converse 2nd Team, United Press International 2nd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 3rd Team) and 1976 (Converse 2nd Team)
  • Leader in steals and fourth-leading scorer and rebounder for 1976 NCAA Tournament champion (32-0 record)
  • Averaged 10.9 points, 6 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 12 NCAA Tournament games in 1973, 1975 and 1976 (10-2 record)
  • Member of 1976 U.S. Olympic team (7.3 ppg, 3 rpg)
  • Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in first round of 1976 NBA draft (7th pick overall)
  • Selected by the Washington Redskins in 14th round of the 1976 NFL draft. He was a starting safety as a freshman for the Hoosiers' football squad, leading it in interceptions and fumble recoveries.

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

AST

ASTA

PTS

AVG

1972-73

28

130

318

.409

41

69

.594

82

2.9

301

10.8

1973-74

28

103

273

.377

23

41

.561

150

5.4

229

8.2

1974-75

32

165

335

.493

49

84

.583

177

5.5

379

11.8

1975-76

32

123

279

.441

40

82

.488

171

5.3

286

8.9

Totals

120

521

1205

.432

153

276

.554

580

4.8

1195

10.0