Jim McMillian Inducted in 1993
Jim McMillian
James M. McMillian (March 11, 1948 – May 16, 2016) attend Thomas Jefferson High School in Brooklyn, NY. McMillian played college basketball at Columbia University. He led Columbia to a three-year mark of 63–14, and their last NCAA Tournament appearance in 1968, his sophomore year.
As a professional, he was drafted in 1970 by the Los Angeles Lakers. McMillian played for the New York Knicks (1976-1978), Portland Trail Blazers (1978-1979), and Sinudyne Bologna (1979-1981). Career highlights NBA champion (1972), Italian League champion (1980), First-team All-American – USBWA (1969), 2× Second-team All-American – NABC (1969, 1970), Third-team All-American – UPI (1969), Third-team All-American – AP (1970), 3× Haggerty Award (1968–1970), and First-team Parade All-American (1966).
As a professional, he was drafted in 1970 by the Los Angeles Lakers. McMillian played for the New York Knicks (1976-1978), Portland Trail Blazers (1978-1979), and Sinudyne Bologna (1979-1981). Career highlights NBA champion (1972), Italian League champion (1980), First-team All-American – USBWA (1969), 2× Second-team All-American – NABC (1969, 1970), Third-team All-American – UPI (1969), Third-team All-American – AP (1970), 3× Haggerty Award (1968–1970), and First-team Parade All-American (1966).