Vern Hatton
School:
Height:
6-3
Position:
Guard
Hometown:
Lexington, KY
High School:
Lafayette High School
- All-American Recognition: 1958 (Converse 1st Team)
- Ranked 18th in the nation in field-goal percentage in 1956
- Ranked 47th in the nation in free-throw percentage and 84th in scoring in 1958
- Leading scorer and fourth-leading rebounder for 1958 NCAA Tournament champion (23-6 record)
- Averaged 17 points in eight NCAA Tournament games from 1956 through 1958 (6-2 record)
- Named to 1958 All-NCAA Tournament team
- Selected by the Cincinnati Royals in second round of 1958 NBA draft (10th pick overall).