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 ESPN Classic - Lucas had a secret weapon, his mind
To an earlier generation Jerry Lucas was known for his intelligence and talent on the basketball court.
Lucas and Robertson led the scorers by averaging 17 points on a team whose average margin of victory was 42 points.
While Lucas' junior (24.9 points and a nation-best 17.4 rebounds) and senior (21.8 points and again he was No. 1 in rebounds at 17.8) seasons were sensational on a personal level -- he won Player of the Year honors each year -- both ended in disappointment.
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 Jerry Lucas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Lucas was born in Middletown, Ohio, a town of 20,000 halfway between Dayton and Cincinnati which in the 1940s and 1950s boasted one of the most respected high school basketball programs in the United States.
Lucas was already a playground legend by age 15, as he was already at almost his full-grown height of 6'9" (2.06 m).
Lucas, along with Oscar Robertson and Jerry West, was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1979.
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 About Jerry Lucas
Jerry became the only basketball player in collegiate history to lead the nation in field goal percentage and rebounding for three years, thus becoming the only three-time recipient of the Big Ten player-of-the-year award.
Recently, Jerry was chosen as one of the five most outstanding college basketball players of the twentieth century by Sports Illustrated in its article entitled "Team of the Ages," which appeared in the November, 1999 College Basketball preview issue.
Lucas initially achieved fame and success by his impressive basketball accomplishments, he continues to score off the court as well.
www.doctormemory.com /html/aboutjerry.html   (468 words)

  
 Jerry Lucas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lucas insisted on an academic scholarship also, as he was nearly a straight-A student and already well-known for his memory.
Lucas was the team's clear star, leading the nation in shooting accuracy and rebounding all three years, and leading Ohio State to three straight NCAA Finals.
Lucas was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1979 along with Oscar Robertson and Jerry West.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jerry_Lucas   (1445 words)

  
 C Jerry Lucas (official thread) - BuckeyePlanet Ohio State Forums
Jerry Lucas is usually the first name that comes up when old-timers discuss the greatest stars in Ohio high school basketball history.
Lucas was a sharpshooting 6-foot-8 forward, known for his work habits and phenomenal intellect.
Lucas was tournament MVP that year and again in '61 despite the Buckeyes' loss to Cincinnati.
www.buckeyeplanet.com /forum/showthread.php?p=669460#post669460   (1072 words)

  
 NBA.com: Jerry Lucas Bio
Jerry Lucas wasn't particularly tall or bruising, nor was he a great leaper, but his name can be found at the top of any list of great rebounding forwards in NBA history.
The 6-8 Lucas hauled down 12,942 rebounds for an average of 15.6 per game, the fourth-best career mark in NBA history behind Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell and Bob Pettit.
Lucas had the rare distinction of winning championships at every level of competition-in high school, college, and the pros.
www.nba.com /history/players/lucasj_bio.html   (1938 words)

  
 Jerry West - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jerry Alan West (born May 28, 1938 in Chelyan, West Virginia) has had one of the most successful careers ever in professional basketball, first as a player, then as a coach and finally as an executive.
Jerry West attended East Bank, West Virginia High School from 1952-1956.
In 1982, Jerry West was named general manager of the Lakers, and through shrewd trades and draft picks, maintained the Lakers' status in the NBA elite for the rest of the decade.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jerry_West   (1049 words)

  
 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Sports
Lucas was selected seven times to the NBA all-star team and played a key role in the New York Knicks' drive to the NBA championship in 1973.
Lucas learned of the Sea Warriors program through former HPU baseball player Nathan Trotsky, whose father was a friend of his mother.
Lucas, who was a two-time all-state player for Middletown High School, his father's alma mater, said his Hall of Fame father never put any pressure on him.
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 Jerry Lucas - Moviefone
Jerry Lucas Jerry Lucas wasn``t particularly tall or bruising, nor was he a great leaper, but his name can be found at the top of any list of great...
Robertson was jealous of Lucas' publicity and was adamant about being the star of the team, something Jerry did not actually want for himself.
Jerry Lucas - Filmography, Biography, News, Photos, Birth date, Relationships, Jerry Lucas Film Clips, and Fun Facts on Moviefone.
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 Jerry Lucas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Lucas insisted on an academic scholarship also, as he was nearly a straight-A student and already known for his intelligence and memory.
Lucas was the team's clear star, leading the nation in shooting accuracy all three years, and in rebounding twice.
Lucas was forced to declare bankruptcy, his reputation in question on and off the court.
en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Jerry_Lucas   (2360 words)

  
 Learn Spanish, Bible Study and Childrens Education, Improve your Memory
Jerry Lucas has continued throughout his life to develop faster ways to learn information and, more importantly, easier ways to recall what was learned.
As a sequel to his best-seller, Jerry Lucas is writing his highly anticipated sequel entitled Doctor Memory’s Learning How to Learn, which represents a total breakthrough in learning techniques.
Lucas said, "This particular product will actually provide the reader with a detailed framework upon which all learning can be adapted.
www.jerrylucas.com   (510 words)

  
 NBA Greatest Players - All Time greatest NBA Basketball Players
Lucas also scored 17.7 ppg and topped the NBA in field-goal percentage at.527.
Lucas recalled later that the long stretch of futility took a toll on him.
Still, Lucas and Reed were such a good pair that a reporter tagged the tandem "Willis Lucas." Lucas was a key contributor to the Knicks' drive for the NBA title, which was capped by their upset of the Lakers in five games.
www.hollywoodsportsbook.com /nbagreats/nbagreatest_jlucas.cfm   (1850 words)

  
 ERBList - Tarzan and the "Foreign Legion", Summarized
Jerry and Corrie dodge a tiger near the native village.
In the morning Tarzan has two thoughts: that Jerry and Corrie are obviously in love with each other, but somehow at odds, and that the Dutch guerillas have not adequately planned the defense of the village against Japanese attack.
Jerry approaches Corrie and avows his love for her, Corrie accepts; they step out into the night to kiss, only to find Rosetti and Sarina locked in a passionate embrace.
www.erblist.com /erblist/t22summary.html   (2118 words)

  
 Lucas Oil
Before the race was postponed, Lucas earned his sixth season low qualifier award with an elapsed time of 5.314-seconds at 264.80 miles per hour.
Lucas faced defending U.S. Nationals champion, John Haley in the first round of eliminations on Saturday morning.
Lucas ran away with the win after being first off the line coupled with Howard?s early tire shake.
www.lucasoil.com /articles/1838,1.html   (461 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - 2002 Sportsman of the Year - Sportsman of the Year: 1961 - Jerry Lucas - Monday September 16, 2002 04:00 PM
In 1961 the NCAA named Ohio State forward Jerry Lucas college basketball's most outstanding player.
Lucas averaged 24.9 points per game and led the nation in shooting percentage (.623) and rebounds per game (17.4).
Despite the loss, Lucas was named Final Four MVP for the second year in a row.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /features/2002/sportsman/1961   (179 words)

  
 ESPN Classic
NBA Hall of Famer Jerry Lucas made a special visit to chat with ESPN.com users to promote his SportsCentury profile which debuts Monday night at 8 p.m.
Jerry, you inspired many Ohio high school basketball players in the 1960's.
Lucas, please talk about the influence Coach Fred Taylor had on the great Ohio State teams from your era.
espn.go.com /classic/s/chat_wrap_jerry_lucas.html   (1593 words)

  
 Jerry Lucas Biography
As a sophomore, Lucas shot a stunning 63.7 percent from the field and averaged 26.3 ppg and 16.4 rpg.
Drafted by the Cincinnati Royals as a territorial choice in 1962, Lucas averaged 17.7 ppg and shot a league-leading 52.7 percent en route to being named NBA Rookie of the Year.
Prior to the 1971-72 season, Lucas was traded from San Francisco to New York, and the next season helped orchestrate the New York Knicks' NBA championship.
www.hoophall.com /halloffamers/Lucas.htm   (706 words)

  
 Lucas still looking for his ticket
Several weeks ago Jerry Lucas, Middletown High's superstar of the 1950s, called friend J.B. Deaton in Middletown and started by saying he was calling from the Mansfield State Prison.
What Lucas really wanted to know was where his ticket was for the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame, which is holding its initial inductions May 20 at the Columbus Convention Center.
Lucas and Knight played together on Ohio State's national championship team in 1960 when Lucas was a sophomore.
www.middletownjournal.com /sports/content/sports/stories/2006/05/02/mj050206nard.html   (409 words)

  
 Jerry Lucas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Jerry Lucas' 63/64 Cincinnati Royals home rookie jersey.
Lucas, a 6'8'' forward-center from Ohio State, played 11 NBA seasons.
Lucas is a member of basketball's Hall of Fame and was voted one of the top 50 players of all time at the NBA's 50th anniversary.
www.dickscourtroom.com /lucas.htm   (72 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Picture Perfect Spanish: A Survival Guide to Speaking Spanish: Books: Jerry Lucas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Jerry Lucas graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Ohio State University.
While the Lucas method of memorization may work well for students who want to score high marks on tests, true mastery of a language comes from knowing how its elements are built from the inside, not from constructing superficial outside details that have nothing to do with the language.
In Picture Perfect Spanish: A Survival Guide To Speaking Spanish, Jerry Lucas employs an effective system of using pictures to teach more than 600 words of Spanish in such a way as to insure correct pronunciation, along with basic sentence structure, grammar, conjugation.
www.amazon.ca /Picture-Perfect-Spanish-Survival-Speaking/dp/1930853009   (639 words)

  
 Jerry Lucas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Named one of the 50 most outstanding NBA Player of all time, Lucas was also inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame in 1979, perhaps his crowning achievement as an athlete.
Jerry Graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Ohio State University, chosen seven times as an All-Pro during his professional basketball career (1963-74.)
Off the court, Jerry has taught his memory-retention system to millions of people.
www.legendsbreakfast.com /jerry_lucas.html   (84 words)

  
 "Jerry Lucas" - Shopping.com
Jerry Lucas - States and Capitals and the Presidents: A Fun and Easy Way to Learn Through Pictures
Jerry Lucas - Bible Basics: A Fun and Easy Way for Families to Learn the Bible Together
Jerry Lucas (New York Knicks) autographed NBA all-court basketball
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 ESPN.com - CLASSIC/BIO - Lucas had a secret weapon, his mind   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Updated: April 11, 2006, 12:59 PM ET Lucas had a secret weapon, his mind
Jerry Lucas averaged 15.6 rebounds during his 11-year NBA career.
Jerry Lucas played on the New York Knicks 1973 NBA championship team.
sports.espn.go.com /espn/classic/bio/news/story?page=Lucas_Jerry   (1413 words)

  
 Welcome to News Virginian: Serving the Waynesboro, VA region | Texans say Jerry Lucas should have been an 'actor'
John Forrester, a dairy farmer and rancher in Reeves County, Texas, thought he had an $8 million deal with Jerry Lucas.
He had a contract with Lucas months ago, but nothing has materialized, he said by telephone.
Lucas had agreed to buy his 30,000-acre ranch, 3,400-acre dairy farm and house.
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 Jerry Springer
Jerry: Darth is a concerned father, with two twin children, Luke and
Jerry is now near the back of the audience, standing next to a small green man.]
Lucas all the way in California, when we're in Chicago.
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 ESPN.com - COMMUNITY - Chat wrap: Jerry Lucas
Jerry Lucas teamed with Oscar Robertson and Jerry West in 19060 helping the U.S. cruise to a gold medal.
On Monday, NBA Hall of Famer, Jerry Lucas made a special visit to chat to promote his SportsCentury profile which debuts Monday night at 8 p.m.
My question Jerry is will we ever see the day again when the NCAA resttict freshman playing until their sophomore year?
espn.go.com /community/s/2001/0420/1176413.html   (1596 words)

  
 Independent - December 13, 2005: Deaths   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Lucas served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
Lucas was preceded in death by his parents, Barney Dink Lucas, Myrtle Lucas; sisters Onita Hodges and Olma Marie Thomas; brothers, Chester Lucas and Vernon Lucas and his first wife, Velma Mae Lucas.
GALLUP — Services for Lucas Whiting will be at 4 p.m., Friday, Dec. 16 at the first Baptist Church in Gallup.
www.gallupindependent.com /2005/dec/121305deaths.html   (810 words)

  
 Jerry Lucas Photos - Jerry Lucas News - Jerry Lucas Information
Dinah's guests are Jim Nabors, Paul Willams, Charles Nelson Reilly and Jerry Lucas.
Jim shares some traveling experiences and Jerry offers tips on improving one's memory.
Tell the world what you think of Jerry Lucas, write a review for this person.
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 Jerry Lucas KNICK CLASSIC Poster Print - New York Knicks, 1973 - Photofile Inc.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Published exclusively for SportsPosterWarehouse.com, this fantastic poster features Lucas during his one NBA Championship season with the New York Knicks in 1972-73.
All posters are shipped in a strong mail-safe tube, and are protected by a no-hassle satisfaction guarantee.
All images contained on this site are property of their respective rights holders, and may not be copied or reproduced without expressed written consent.
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