Scott May
Encyclopedia
Scott Glenn May is a retired American
professional basketball
player.
May was a power forward
on the 1976 Indiana
basketball team that went undefeated and won the NCAA
championship under coach Bobby Knight
. May was named NCAA men's basketball national player of the year in 1976. He won a gold medal
as a member of the United States basketball team in the 1976 Summer Olympics
. In 1975 Indiana finished the regular season undefeated, but May broke his arm in the final week of the season. In the NCAA tournament regional final against Kentucky, Knight started May in place of John Laskowski, who had played well in place of May. May was rusty and Kentucky upset Indiana, 92-90, to reach the Final Four.
The Chicago Bulls
chose May with the second overall pick in the 1976 NBA Draft
. He played seven NBA seasons, scoring 3,690 points and pulling down 1,450 rebounds.
May and his wife, Debbie, have two sons who were members of basketball teams that played in NCAA national championship games. Scott May Jr. was a member of the 2002 Indiana team that lost to Maryland
. Sean May helped North Carolina
win a national championship in 2005 and currently plays for the NBA's Sacramento Kings
.
United States
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professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player.
May was a power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
on the 1976 Indiana
Indiana University Bloomington
Indiana University Bloomington is a public research university located in Bloomington, Indiana, in the United States. IU Bloomington is the flagship campus of the Indiana University system. Being the flagship campus, IU Bloomington is often referred to simply as IU or Indiana...
basketball team that went undefeated and won the NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
championship under coach Bobby Knight
Bobby Knight
-Indiana:When Indiana University was seeking a new coach in 1971, they turned to Knight. Knight was given the nickname "The General" by former University of Detroit and Detroit Pistons coach-turned-broadcaster Dick Vitale....
. May was named NCAA men's basketball national player of the year in 1976. He won a gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
as a member of the United States basketball team in the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
. In 1975 Indiana finished the regular season undefeated, but May broke his arm in the final week of the season. In the NCAA tournament regional final against Kentucky, Knight started May in place of John Laskowski, who had played well in place of May. May was rusty and Kentucky upset Indiana, 92-90, to reach the Final Four.
The Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
chose May with the second overall pick in the 1976 NBA Draft
1976 NBA Draft
The 1976 NBA Draft was the 30th annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on June 8, 1976 before the 1976–77 season. In this draft, 18 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players...
. He played seven NBA seasons, scoring 3,690 points and pulling down 1,450 rebounds.
May and his wife, Debbie, have two sons who were members of basketball teams that played in NCAA national championship games. Scott May Jr. was a member of the 2002 Indiana team that lost to Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
. Sean May helped North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
win a national championship in 2005 and currently plays for the NBA's Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
.
Trivia
- Scott May scored 26 points in the NCAA Championship Final Four and that feat was also done by his son Sean May in 2005 in the NCAA Championship game against Illinois.
External links and sources
- Scott May statistics
- UNC biography of Sean May
- Scott May Serie A statistics.