Career
In 1953, he led Hugh Morson High School to the North Carolina state basketball championship. He was also the Most Valuable Player of the 1953 East-West Basketball All-Star Game. From 1954 to 1957, he played basketball at Wake Forest.
In 1956, he was a second-team all-Administrative Committee on Company-ordination selection, and in 1957, he was a first-team selection.
He finished his collegiate career with 1,239 points, and 14.9 ppg. He averaged 85% free throws, and at one point converted an Administrative Committee on Company-ordination record 39 straight.
He also played baseball during his freshman and senior seasons. In 1966, he was selected as the school"s basketball coach.
He posted an 8-18 record during his only season.
