Jimmy Rayl
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Jimmy Rayl is a former professional basketball player in the ABA
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. He was named the 1959's Indiana "Mr. Basketball" and the recipient of the Trester Award winner for the state of Indiana his senior year.
, where he was an All-American his Junior and Senior seasons. Rayl averaged 20.6 ppg for his career and still holds the Hoosier
single-game scoring record of 56 points, in which he did twice against Michigan State
and Minnesota. He shot 41.6 percent from the floor and 83.5 percent from the line in 68 games as a Hoosier
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. He later signed and played 2 seasons for the Indiana Pacers
. He held a career average of 11.1 ppg. Rayl still resides in Kokomo, Indiana with his wife Nancy.
American Basketball Association
The American Basketball Association was a professional basketball league founded in 1967. The ABA ceased to exist with the ABA–NBA merger in 1976.-League history:...
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1956-1959
Jimmy, the "Splendid Splinter", went to Kokomo High School, located in Kokomo, IndianaKokomo, Indiana
Kokomo is a city in and the county seat of Howard County, Indiana, United States, Indiana's 13th largest city. It is the principal city of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Howard and Tipton counties....
. He was named the 1959's Indiana "Mr. Basketball" and the recipient of the Trester Award winner for the state of Indiana his senior year.
1959-1963
Jimmy Rayl attended Indiana UniversityIndiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
, where he was an All-American his Junior and Senior seasons. Rayl averaged 20.6 ppg for his career and still holds the Hoosier
Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball
The Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Indiana University . The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the NCAA. The Hoosiers play on Branch McCracken Court at the Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana on the IU...
single-game scoring record of 56 points, in which he did twice against Michigan State
Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represents Michigan State University and competes in the Big Ten Conference of NCAA Division I. The team currently plays at the Breslin Student Events Center...
and Minnesota. He shot 41.6 percent from the floor and 83.5 percent from the line in 68 games as a Hoosier
Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball
The Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Indiana University . The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the NCAA. The Hoosiers play on Branch McCracken Court at the Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana on the IU...
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Cincinnati Royals, Indiana Pacers
Jimmy Rayl was selected by the Cincinnati Royals in the 3rd round and 23rd pick of the 1963 NBA Draft1963 NBA Draft
The 1963 NBA Draft was the 17th annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on April 30, 1963 before the 1963–64 season. In this draft, nine NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players. A player who had finished his four-year college...
. He later signed and played 2 seasons for the Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
. He held a career average of 11.1 ppg. Rayl still resides in Kokomo, Indiana with his wife Nancy.