Lee Yearwood - Men's Basketball (1960-1962)
2000 Inductee
Set a standard that had not been equalled at the time of his induction into the Warrior Sports Hall of Fame – a career scoring average of 26.25 points per game for Mt. Vernon Community College Warriors. A model of consistency, he averaged 26.5 ppg as a freshman in 1960-61 (a record until 1996) and 26.0 ppg as a sophomore in 1961-62. Finished with a record 1,050 points in 40 games – a mark that was not surpassed until 1980 despite expanded schedules in later years – and still ranked No. 4 all-time at the time of his induction. Mt. Vernon product was a 5-foot-10 guard who made 21 field goals (in 35 attempts) and scored 43 points against Canton in 1961-62; the former remained in the record book 38 seasons later, while the latter total was bettered only once in that same time period. Other records #14 took with him at the time of his departure – 530 points in a single-season (1960-61) and most field goals made in a career with 450. That is eight records in all. Failed to score in double figures only once in career and had less than 15 points only twice. He scored 20 or more in 34 of those games and tallied 30-plus five times as a freshman – 31, 32, 32, 34 and 41 (vs. Paducah) – and six times as a sophomore – 30, 30, 32, 35, 36 (vs. the Murray State Freshmen) and 43. Also played two seasons for Baylor University and later taught and coached in Texas.
2009 Induction Ceremonies
February 28, 2009
Rend Lake College Banquet Center
Nominating Process
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