- John Arthurs
John Charles Arthurs (born
August 15 ,1947 ) is a retired Americanbasketball player.Arthurs played college basketball for the Tulane University, where he was an
All-American in 1969. He scored 1,501 points in three seasons, graduating as Tulane's all-time leading scorer. [http://tulanegreenwave.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/051503aaa.html Annual Sugar Bowl Awards Include Tulane Connections] . Tulane University. May 15, 2003. Retrieved on October 7, 2008.] He also served as afirst baseman for Tulane's baseball team.S. Derby Disclair. " [http://books.google.com/books?id=-Bd-PkSNqJIC&pg=PA72&dq=%22john+arthurs%22+tulane&sig=ACfU3U2Q76qVAoTLJwY5AI2yQ71SNNODQw Baseball at Tulane University] ". Arcadia Publishing, 2007. 72.] After college, Arthurs was selected by theMilwaukee Bucks in the 6th round (73rd pick overall) of the1969 NBA Draft . He appeared in 11 games for the Bucks during the1969–70 NBA season and tallied 35 points. [basketball-reference. Retrieved on October 7, 2008.]When his sports career ended, Arthurs entered the
real estate business inNew Orleans . He was inducted into the Tulane Athletics Hall of Fame in 1980. [ [http://tulanegreenwave.cstv.com/genrel/101700aaa.html Tulane Athletics Hall of Fame] . Tulane University. Retrieved on October 7, 2008.] He is also a member of the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame and the Louisiana Basketball Hall of Fame.References
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