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 | ||||||||||||||||||