Jim Jennings (basketball)
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Born | power forward | April 14, 1941
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James Jennings (March 14, 1941 – September 1, 2014) was an American basketball player, best known for his college career at
Jennings was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and at a young age his family moved to Dayton, Ohio. He starred at Dayton's Wilbur Wright High School where he was selected to play in the Ohio North/South All-Star game.[1]
Freshmen were ineligible to play in Jennings' era, but he made the most of his three-year career. As a sophomore, Jennings averaged 20.5
For his three-year career, Jennings scored 1,370 points (19.3 per game) and collected 1,147 rebounds (16.2 per game). He led the Racers in both categories in each of his seasons.[5] In 1978, Jennings was named to the Murray State Athletic Hall of Fame.
Following his playing days, Jennings had a long career as a musician. He died on September 1, 2014, in Lexington, Kentucky.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Racer Basketball Great Jim Jennings Passes". Murray State Racers. September 3, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- ^ "2013–14 Murray State Racers men's basketball media guide, pages 74–87" (PDF). Murray State Racers. Retrieved September 8, 2014.