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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Wayne Estes, the record holder for scoring average in the Utah State men’s basketball program, will have his contributions recognized as one of eight college basketball legends selected for induction into the National College Basketball Hall of Fame.
The Class of 2024 will be commemorated posthumously at the upcoming National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Details regarding the induction event will be unveiled at a later date. Other inductees include Dave Meyers (UCLA), Sihugo Green (Duquesne), Lennie Rosenbluth (North Carolina), Sam Lacey (New Mexico State), John Rudometkin (USC), Tom Stith (St. Bonaventure), and Coach Jack Hartman (Coffeyville CC/Southern Illinois/Kansas State).
Estes was recognized as an All-American basketball athlete for Utah State from 1963 to 1965 and still ranks as the fourth-highest scorer in Utah State history with 2,001 points and fourth in rebounding (893). His records include career points per game (26.7), free throws made throughout a career (469), consecutive games scoring 10 or more points (64), points scored in a season (821), points per game for a season (33.7), highest points in a game (52), and rebounds in a game (28).
On February 8, 1965, Estes played his final college game against the University of Denver in the Nelson Fieldhouse on the USU campus. That evening, Estes scored the second-highest points ever in a single game in school history with 48, surpassing the 2,000 point milestone with his last basket, bringing his career total to 2,001 points. Afterward, Estes and friends visited the site of a car accident near the campus. While crossing the road, Estes brushed against a fallen high voltage power line and suffered a fatal electrocution.
Estes was expected to be a high draft choice in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1965, as he was the second-leading scorer in the nation, averaging 33.7 points per game, just behind Rick Barry. Posthumously, Estes received All-American recognition from the Associated Press and was also honored with a posthumous consensus Second Team All-American title. In 1967, Estes was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
About the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
The National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, part of the NABC Foundation, has recognized the game’s most outstanding contributors since 2006, honoring legends like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Mike Krzyzewski, Roy Williams, Charles Barkley, Tim Duncan, and Larry Bird, among many others. The Hall of Fame is located in The College Basketball Experience in Kansas City, Missouri – the most interactive basketball museum/experience ever created, aiming to celebrate the rich history of the sport and the game itself throughout the year.
For further details, visit www.collegebasketballexperience.com.
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To stay updated on Utah State’s men’s basketball program, follow the Aggies on Facebook at usumensbasketball, on Twitter at @usubasketball, and on Instagram at @usubasketball. Additionally, fans can watch USU men’s basketball highlights at youtube.com/utahstateathletics.
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The Class of 2024 will be commemorated posthumously at the upcoming National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Details regarding the induction event will be unveiled at a later date. Other inductees include Dave Meyers (UCLA), Sihugo Green (Duquesne), Lennie Rosenbluth (North Carolina), Sam Lacey (New Mexico State), John Rudometkin (USC), Tom Stith (St. Bonaventure), and Coach Jack Hartman (Coffeyville CC/Southern Illinois/Kansas State).
Estes was recognized as an All-American basketball athlete for Utah State from 1963 to 1965 and still ranks as the fourth-highest scorer in Utah State history with 2,001 points and fourth in rebounding (893). His records include career points per game (26.7), free throws made throughout a career (469), consecutive games scoring 10 or more points (64), points scored in a season (821), points per game for a season (33.7), highest points in a game (52), and rebounds in a game (28).
On February 8, 1965, Estes played his final college game against the University of Denver in the Nelson Fieldhouse on the USU campus. That evening, Estes scored the second-highest points ever in a single game in school history with 48, surpassing the 2,000 point milestone with his last basket, bringing his career total to 2,001 points. Afterward, Estes and friends visited the site of a car accident near the campus. While crossing the road, Estes brushed against a fallen high voltage power line and suffered a fatal electrocution.
Estes was expected to be a high draft choice in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1965, as he was the second-leading scorer in the nation, averaging 33.7 points per game, just behind Rick Barry. Posthumously, Estes received All-American recognition from the Associated Press and was also honored with a posthumous consensus Second Team All-American title. In 1967, Estes was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
About the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
The National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, part of the NABC Foundation, has recognized the game’s most outstanding contributors since 2006, honoring legends like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Mike Krzyzewski, Roy Williams, Charles Barkley, Tim Duncan, and Larry Bird, among many others. The Hall of Fame is located in The College Basketball Experience in Kansas City, Missouri – the most interactive basketball museum/experience ever created, aiming to celebrate the rich history of the sport and the game itself throughout the year.
For further details, visit www.collegebasketballexperience.com.
FOLLOW
To stay updated on Utah State’s men’s basketball program, follow the Aggies on Facebook at usumensbasketball, on Twitter at @usubasketball, and on Instagram at @usubasketball. Additionally, fans can watch USU men’s basketball highlights at youtube.com/utahstateathletics.
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