Three varsity letters in basketball at George Washington High School... unanimous selection by City Coaches to First Team All-City 1956, All-Sectional in sophomore and senior years... set Indianapolis and school single-game scoring record of 48 points (single game city record broken by Oscar Robertson and school record by George McGinnis)... received "full ride" basketball scholarship to Purdue University... earned two varsity letters in basketball... team was Big Ten runner-up in 1959... 1981 Silver Anniversary Team.