| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 10, 1946 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | James Madison (Dallas, Texas) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1968: 15th round, 185th overall pick |
| Drafted by | San Diego Rockets |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1968 | Houston Mavericks |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
William Roosevelt Gaines (born March 10, 1946) is a former basketball player who played the guard position. He starred at Henderson County Community College and East Texas State University (now East Texas A&M University) before playing briefly with the Houston Mavericks in the American Basketball Association (ABA).
Gaines attended James Madison High School in Dallas, Texas,[1] where he played basketball and football alongside his brother Henry.[2][3] After missing out most of his senior season following a football injury that required a surgery, he signed a letter of intent to play for the University of Wichita.[4][5] He never played for Wichita and later started his college career at Henderson County CC in the National Junior College Athletic Association[6] where he was twice All-Texas Eastern Conference and once Junior College All-American.[7] In 1966, he won the Texas Eastern Conference (TEC) while leading it in scoring with a 30.6 point average[8][9][10] and was named to the TEC All-Conference team.[11]
The following season, he signed a letter of intent with North Texas State University[1] but later transferred to East Texas State University (now known as Texas A&M Commerce)[12] where he averaged 16.8 points and 6.2 rebounds his first season[13] and made the All-Lone Star Conference second team.[14] He missed a large part of the following season, but still led the team with 326 points, for an average of 25.1 points per game.[15]
Gaines was drafted by the San Diego Rockets as the first pick in the fifteenth round of the 1968 NBA draft[16] and by the Houston Mavericks in the 13th round of the American Basketball Association (ABA) draft.[12] He signed with the Mavericks during the summer[7] and appeared in the team's opening game of the 1968–69 season, scoring two points. He was waived by the Mavericks a week later, along with Rich Dumas.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "William Gaines inked by NTSC". The Tyler Courier-Times. 22 May 1966. p. 20. Retrieved 3 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Anderson loses final". Austin American-Statesman. 23 November 1962. p. 3. Retrieved 3 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dallasites roll, 64-50". The Austin American. 19 January 1963. p. 12. Retrieved 3 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Three frosh Cagers sign with Shockers". The Wichita Beacon. 13 June 1964. p. 1B. Retrieved 3 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Maybe another Swallworth". Denton Record-Chronicle. 9 July 1964. p. 9. Retrieved 3 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kilgore College Rangers given nod to win crown". Longview News-Journal. 26 November 1964. p. 3B. Retrieved 3 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Frosh standouts include [..] and William Gaines, 6-3 guard, Dallas James Madison.
- ^ a b "Gaines signs Houston pact". Tyler Morning Telegraph. 4 July 1968. p. 23. Retrieved 3 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Fred Nuesch (25 February 1966). "Cardinals take win over Paris, get title". The Paris News. p. 8. Retrieved 3 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gaines scoring". The Paris News. 17 February 1966. p. 6. Retrieved 3 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gaines leading league scorers with 31.4 mark". The Paris News. 24 February 1966. p. 6. Retrieved 3 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Top teams head All-TEC". The Tyler Courier-Times. 27 February 1966. p. 15. Retrieved 3 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Houston inks two Cagers". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. 4 July 1968. p. C5. Retrieved 3 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Statistics Summary for 1966-67". lionathletics.com. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "HPC coach near 200th cage win". Brownwood Bulletin. 5 January 1968. p. 6. Retrieved 3 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Statistics Summary for 1967-68". lionathletics.com. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Bill Gaines Stats". basketball-reference.com. Basketball Reference. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Big 8 Roundup". Okmulgee Daily Times. 6 November 1968. p. 8. Retrieved 3 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Basketball Reference
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