University of Miami Athletics
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John Bates

position

Forward

Height

6-6

Weight

185 lbs.

Class

Senior

Hometown

Miami, Fla.

High School

Miami Jackson High School

John Bates - Men's Basketball - University of Miami Athletics

JOHN BATES 

In Bates’ first season he averaged under one point per gaeme…Last winter, he averaged 3.4 points and nearly three rebounds a game…contributed 12 ponts and 10 rebounds vs. Ohio University in 1965-66…husteled in to puck off five or six rebounds a game on numerous accoasions…

HIGH SCHOOL 

Was All-City at Miami Jackson and led his team in attacking and on defense…scored 44 points and recorded 37 rebounds vs. Miami Military…averaged 24 points and 19 rebounds a game in high school, performing as a center.

PERSONAL

Passed up an appointment to the United States Military Academy to attend to University of Miami…plans to be a lawyer…enjoys swimming, teenis and bowling off the court…he won a swimming letter at Miami Jackson High when the team was the powerful in the state.

 

 John Bates 
Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3A 3Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO B S Pts Avg
 63-64  19        9    .307        2    .667                      20  .9
 65-66  26        32    .438        25    .556                      89  3.4
                                                   
TOTAL  45        41    .404        27    .563                      109  2.4