Athlete, Lockport
Education
- Lockport Senior High School—1965
- University Of Virginia—B.A. Religious Studies and English-1970
High School Athletic Accomplishments
- All Niagara Frontier League 1964 & 1965 (multiple newspapers unanimous choice)
- Lockport Varsity Co-MVP 1964 & 1965
- Lockport Union Sun & Journal All Regional team –1965
- Coach and Athlete Magazine All American Team-1965
- Coach and Athlete Magazine Top 100 Players in America-1965
- Named by multiple magazines and scouting services as one of top five Division 1 prospects in NYS
- Named All-East by Scholastic Sports Illustrated Magazine-1965
- Recipient of full scholarship offers form over 100 Division 1 colleges and universities
- Lockport Sports Promotion Athlete of the Year-1965
- Set single game scoring record on multiple occasions
- Set single game rebounding record on multiple occasions
- Set career scoring record
- Set career rebounding record
- Averaged over 20 points per game in both junior and senior years
- Finished second in NFL scoring average in junior and senior years
College Athletic Accomplishments
- Played basketball at University of Virginia from 1965-1970
- Leading scorer on the Freshman team at 20 points per game in season 1965-1966 season
- UCONN Holiday Festival All-Tournament—1966
- Following an injury filled junior year, drafted by the Baltimore Bullets of the NBA, but returned to UVA
- Big Five Holiday Festival MVP –1969
- University of Virginia Basketball MVP—1969-1970 season
- Virginia Sportswriters Association Major College Player of the Year -1969-1970 season
- ACC All Tournament Team -1969-1970 season
- Portsmouth Invitational All Tournament Team -1969-1970 season
Post-Collegiate Honors & Recognitions
- Drafted in the third round by the Buffalo Braves in the NBA
- Over 50 years of voluntary coaching throughout Western New York and beyond
- 1983 Niagara Frontier League “Cornerstone Award” recipient
