Jackie Moreland, Louisiana Tech​

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Jackie Moreland was a three-time All-American and was Louisiana Tech’s first basketball All-American. He was also a three-time All-Gulf States Conference selection and was the GSC Player of the Year in 1960.  He scored 1,491 career points for a 21.3 average and had 1,117 career rebounds for a 16.0 average. He led the GSC in scoring average for two years and in rebounding for three years.  He averaged 18.1 points and 15.1 rebounds in 1960, 21.1 points and 18.7 rebounds in 1959, and 24.1 points and 13.9 rebounds in 1958.  His single game highs were 43 points and 26 rebounds.  He led Louisiana Tech to the 1959 GSC championship.  He was the fourth player selected in the first round of the 1960 NBA draft.