Texas Chaparrals Players - Gary Bradds, Levern Tart, Wayne Hightower, Ron Boone, Gene Mgary Bradds, Levern Tart, Wayne Hightower, Ron Boone, Gene Moore, Donnie Freeman, Manny Leaks, Joe Hamilton Oore, Donnie Freeman, Manny Leaks, Joe Hamilton (Paperback)

Chapters: Gary Bradds, Levern Tart, Wayne Hightower, Ron Boone, Gene Moore, Donnie Freeman, Manny Leaks, Joe Hamilton, Glen Combs, John Beasley, Rich Jones, Charlie Beasley, Bob Bedell. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 38. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Gary Lee "Tex" Bradds (July 26, 1942 in Jamestown, Ohio July 15, 1983) was an American basketball player. Attended Greeneview High School where he once scored 65 points in a game. The school's gym is named in his honor. Bradds enrolled at University of Kentucky but transferred after two days. He played collegiately for the Ohio State University. Was National Player of the Year and winner of the Adolph Rupp Trophy in 1964. Teammates included Jerry Lucas, John Havlicek, Bobby Knight, Mel Nowell, and Don DeVoe. Averaged 28.0 points and 13.0 rebounds as a junior, after replacing Jerry Lucas. Averaged 30.6 points and 13.4 rebounds as a senior. Had six consecutive 40 point games his senior year, including a school record 49 against Illinois (2/10/64). During the streak, Bradds averaged 44.3 points and scored 46% of Ohio State's points. Streak ended against Iowa with Bradds scoring 30 points. Member of 2 Big Ten Championship teams, 1963-64. Was member of the 1963 Pan American games, winning a gold medal. Pan Am team included Willis Reed and Lucious Jackson. Was captain of the team in 1964. His #35 has been retired at Ohio State (1/27/2001). Is a member of their Hall of Fame (inducted in 1978). Also, member of the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame. Scored 15 points in the National Title game in 1962, leading team. Jerry Lucas once claimed that Bradds was the best player he played against all season "in practice." His 735 points in 1964 are second highest season total in schools history. Was Ohio States MVP in 1963 and 1964. Was Big Ten MVP i...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=1324498