Gale McArthur
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mangum (Mangum, Oklahoma) |
| College | Oklahoma State (1948–1951) |
| NBA draft | 1951 / Round: 4 / Pick: 39th overall |
| Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers | |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 55 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Gale McArthur was an All-American basketball player at Oklahoma A&M University (now Oklahoma State).
McArthur, a 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) guard from Mangum, Oklahoma, attended Oklahoma A&M and played basketball for Hall of Fame coach Henry Iba from 1948-51. During his time in Stillwater, McArthur played on two Final Four teams, playing in the NCAA championship game in 1949 (a 46-36 loss to Kentucky) as a sophomore and the national semifinals as a senior in 1951.[1]
In that senior year of 1950–51, McArthur averaged 11.6 points per game and led the Aggies to a 29-6 record. The team won the Missouri Valley Conference for the second time in McArthur's career.
After graduation from Oklahoma A&M, McArthur was drafted by the Minneapolis Lakers in the 1951 NBA Draft. However, McArthur opted for dental school instead, ultimately starting his own practice in Ponca City, Oklahoma.
References
- ↑ "2009/2010 Men's Basketball Media Guide". Oklahoma State Official Athletic Site. CBS Interactive. p. 117. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
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