ALL-AMERICANS 2021usbwa_mens.indd 191 11/30/2020 9:43:49 AM USBWA MEN’S ALL-AMERICANS The origin of the USBWA All-America Team ... The USBWA’s first All-America team was chosen in the 1956-57 season and was featured in LOOK magazine. Following is an excerpt from the April 2, 1957 issue of the magazine and outlines the initial selection process. By Tim Cohane and I.R. McVay In August of 1956, the experts were formed into the USBWA, due principally to the efforts of Bob Russell of the Chicago Daily News, the organization’s first president. Russell, in consultation with the USBWA and LOOK, also set up the mechanism by which the All America was selected. Here is how it worked: Russell appointed a national selection committee made up of one man from each of the eight National Collegiate Athletic Association districts. There were Joe Looney, Boston Herald, District I; Irving Marsh, New York Herald Tribune, District 2; Edgar Allen, Nashville Banner, District 3; Bob Russell, Chicago Daily News, District 4; Bob Busby, Kansas City Star, District 5; Bob Rule, Houston Press, District 6; Ralph Moore, Denver Post, District 7; Jack Geyer, Los Angeles Times, District 8. They met in Chicago toward the end of the season. At their request, the sports editor and associate sports editor of LOOK attended in an advisory capacity. First, the selection committee studied the nomina- tions for the All America. The nominations had been submitted by the membership of the USBWA, which now numbers 400. Each nominee was discussed, and the committee finally narrowed its choice down to the top ten. The committee also picked a top five for each of the eight NCAA districts. • The story also indicated that members of the first USBWA All-America Team received Lord Elgin watches and appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show on March 24. LOOK presented the USBWA All-America Team through the 1969-70 season. • The USBWA formally expanded its All-America selections to include 15 players on three teams for the first time in the 2018-19 season. Once before, in the 1997-98 season, the USBWA honored 15 players as All-Americans. 192 USBWA.COM @USBWA #USBWA 2021usbwa_mens.indd 192 11/30/2020 9:43:49 AM USBWA MEN’S ALL-AMERICANS 1956-57 (Look Magazine, April 2) Elgin Baylor, Seattle ..................... F 6-6 So. Washington, D.C. HOF ‘77 Wilt Chamberlain, Kansas ............ C 7-0 So. Philadelphia, Pa. HOF ‘79 Chet Forte, Columbia ................... G 5-9 Sr. Hackensack, N.J. Frank Howard, Ohio State ........... F 6-6 Jr. Columbus, Ohio Rod Hundley, West Virginia ......... G/F 6-4 Sr. Charleston, W. Va. Jim Krebs, SMU ............................ F/C 6-8 Sr. Webster Groves, Mo. Guy Rodgers, Temple ................... G 6-0 Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. HOF ‘14 Lenny Rosenbluth, North Carolina ... F 6-5 Sr. New York, N.Y. Gary Thompson, Iowa State ........ G 5-10 Sr. Roland, Iowa Charlie Tyra, Louisville ................. C 6-8 Sr. Louisville, Ky. 1957-58 (Look Magazine, April 1) Elgin Baylor, Seattle ..................... F 6-6 Jr. Washington, D.C. HOF ‘77 Bob Boozer, Kansas State ............. F 6-8 Jr. Omaha, Neb. Pete Brennan, North Carolina ..... F 6-6 Jr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Wilt Chamberlain, Kansas ............ C 7-0 Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. HOF ‘79 Archie Dees, Indiana .................... F/C 6-8 Sr. Mount Carmel, Ill. Mike Farmer, San Francisco ......... F 6-7 Sr. Richmond, Calif. Don Hennon, Pittsburgh .............. G 5-9 Jr. Wampum, Pa. Bailey Howell, Mississippi State .... F 6-7 Jr. Middleton, Tenn. HOF ‘97 Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati ........ G 6-5 So. Indianapolis, Ind. HOF ‘80 Guy Rodgers, Temple ................... G 6-0 Sr. Philadelphia, Pa. HOF ‘14 1958-59 (Look Magazine, March 31) Bob Boozer, Kansas State ............. F 6-8 Sr. Omaha, Neb. Johnny Cox, Kentucky .................. G 6-4 Sr. Hazard, Ky. Bob Ferry, Saint Louis .................. C 6-8 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. Johnny Green, Michigan State ..... F 6-5 Sr. Dayton, Ohio Tom Hawkins, Notre Dame .......... F 6-5 Sr. Chicago, Ill. Bailey Howell, Mississippi State .... F 6-7 Sr. Middleton, Tenn. HOF ‘97 Lou Pucillo, N.C. State .................. G 5-9 Sr. Philadelphia, Pa. Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati ........ G 6-5 Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. HOF ‘80 Al Seiden, St. John’s ..................... G 5-11 Sr. Queens, N.Y. Jerry West, West Virginia ............. G 6-3 Jr. Cabin Creek, W. Va. HOF ‘80 1959-60 (Look Magazine, March 29) Walt Bellamy, Indiana .................. C 6-11 Jr. New Bern, N.C. Terry Dischinger, Purdue .............. F 6-7 So. Terre Haute, Ind. Darrall Imhoff, California ............. C 6-10 Sr. Alhambra, Calif. Roger Kaiser, Georgia Tech .......... G 6-1 Jr. Dale, Ind. Jerry Lucas, Ohio State ................ F/C 6-8 So. Middletown, Ohio HOF ‘80 Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati ........ G 6-5 Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. HOF ‘80 Tom Stith, St. Bonaventure .......... G/F 6-5 Jr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Lee Shaffer, North Carolina .......... F 6-7 Sr. Baldwin, Pa. Jerry West, West Virginia ............. G 6-3 Sr. Cabin Creek, W. Va. HOF ‘80 Len Wilkens, Providence.............. G 6-1 Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y. HOF ‘89 1960-61 (Look Magazine, March 28) Terry Dischinger, Purdue .............. F 6-7 Jr. Terre Haute, Ind. Roger Kaiser, Georgia Tech .......... G 6-1 Sr. Dale, Ind. Jerry Lucas, Ohio State ................ F/C 6-8 Jr. Middletown, Ohio HOF ‘80 Billy McGill, Utah ......................... C 6-9 Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. Tom Meschery, St. Mary’s ........... F 6-6 Sr. San Francisco, Calif. Doug Moe, North Carolina .......... F 6-5 Sr. Potomac, Md. Gary Phillips, Houston ................. G 6-3 Sr. Quincy, Ill. Larry Siegfried, Ohio State ........... G 6-4 Sr. Shelby, Ohio Tom Stith, St. Bonaventure .......... G/F 6-5 Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Chet Walker, Bradley ................... F 6-6 Jr. Benton Harbor, Mich. HOF ‘12 USBWA.COM @USBWA #USBWA 193 2021usbwa_mens.indd 193 11/30/2020 9:43:49 AM USBWA MEN’S ALL-AMERICANS 1961-62 (Look Magazine, March 27) Len Chappell, Wake Forest .......... C/F 6-8 Sr. Portage Area, Pa. Terry Dischinger, Purdue .............. F 6-7 Sr. Terre Haute, Ind. Jack Foley, Holy Cross .................. G/F 6-5 Sr. Worcester, Mass. John Havlicek, Ohio State ............ F 6-5 Sr. Bridgeport, Ohio HOF ‘84 Art Heyman, Duke ....................... F 6-5 Jr. Rockville Center, N.Y. Paul Hogue, Cincinnati................. C 6-9 Sr. Knoxville, Tenn. Jerry Lucas, Ohio State ................ F/C 6-8 Sr. Middletown, Ohio HOF ‘80 Billy McGill, Utah ......................... C 6-9 Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. Cotton Nash, Kentucky ................ F 6-5 So. Lake Charles, La. Chet Walker, Bradley ................... F 6-6 Sr. Benton Harbor, Mich. 1962-63 (Look Magazine, March 26) Ron Bonham, Cincinnati .............. F 6-5 Jr. Muncie, Ind. Ken Charlton, Colorado ............... F 6-6 Sr. Denver, Colo. Bill Green, Colorado State ........... F 6-6 Sr. Gadsden, Ala. Jerry Harkness, Loyola (Ill.) .......... G 6-3 Sr. Bronx, N.Y. Walt Hazzard, UCLA ..................... G 6-2 Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. Art Heyman, Duke ....................... F 6-5 Sr. Rockville Center, N.Y. Barry Kramer, NYU ....................... G/F 6-4 Jr. Schenectady, N.Y. Cotton Nash, Kentucky ................ F 6-5 Jr. Lake Charles, La. Tom Thacker, Cincinnati ............... G 6-2 Sr. Covington, Ky. Rod Thorn, West Virginia ............. G/F 6-4 Sr. Princeton, W. Va. HOF ‘18 1963-64 (Look Magazine, March 24) Gary Bradds, Ohio State .............. F 6-8 Sr. Jamestown, Ohio Bill Bradley, Princeton .................. F 6-5 Jr. Crystal City, Mo. HOF ‘83 Mel Counts, Oregon State ........... C 7-0 Sr. Coos Bay, Ore. Billy Cunningham, North Carolina ... F/C 6-7 Jr. Brooklyn, N.Y. HOF ‘86 Walt Hazzard, UCLA ..................... G 6-2 Sr. Philadelphia, Pa. Bud Koper, Oklahoma City ........... G 6-6 Sr. Rocky, Okla. Jeff Mullins, Duke ........................ G 6-4 Sr. Lexington, Ky. Cotton Nash, Kentucky ................ F 6-5 Sr. Lake Charles, La. Cazzie Russell, Michigan .............. F 6-5 So. Chicago, Ill. Dave Stallworth, Wichita State .... F 6-7 Jr. Dallas, Texas 1964-65 (Look Magazine, March 23) Johnny Austin, Boston College .... G 6-0 Jr. Hyattsville, Md. Rick Barry, Miami ......................... F 6-7 Sr. Roselle Park, N.J. Bill Bradley, Princeton .................. F 6-5 Sr. Crystal City, Mo. HOF ‘83 A.W. Davis, Tennessee ................. F 6-7 Sr. Rutledge, Tenn. Wayne Estes, Utah State .............. F 6-6 Sr. Anaconda, Mont. Gail Goodrich, UCLA .................... G 6-1 Sr. North Hollywood, Calif. HOF ‘96 Fred Hetzel, Davidson .................. F 6-8 Sr. Washington, D.C. Clyde Lee, Vanderbilt ................... F 6-9 Jr. Nashville, Tenn. Cazzie Russell, Michigan .............. F 6-5 Jr. Chicago, Ill. Dave Stallworth, Wichita State .... F 6-7 Sr. Dallas, Texas 1965-66 (Look Magazine, March 22) Dave Bing, Syracuse ..................... G 6-3 Sr. Washington, D.C. HOF ‘90 Clyde Lee, Vanderbilt ................... F 6-9 Sr. Nashville, Tenn. Jack Marin, Duke ......................... F 6-6 Sr. Farrell, Pa. Dick Nemelka, Nebraska .............. G 6-0 Sr. Salt Lake City, Utah Pat Riley, Kentucky....................... G/F 6-4 Jr. Schenectady, N.Y. Cazzie Russell, Michigan .............. F 6-5 Sr. Chicago, Ill. Dave Schellhase, Purdue ............. G/F 6-4 Sr. Evansville, Ind. Dick Snyder, Davidson.................. F 6-5 Sr. North Canton, Ohio Jimmy Walker, Providence ........... G 6-3 Jr. Boston, Mass. Walt Wesley, Kansas .................... C 6-11 Sr. Fort Myers, Fla. 194 USBWA.COM @USBWA #USBWA 2021usbwa_mens.indd 194 11/30/2020 9:43:49 AM USBWA MEN’S ALL-AMERICANS 1966-67 (Look Magazine, March 21) Lew Alcindor, UCLA ...................... C 7-2 So. New York, N.Y. HOF ‘95 Mel Daniels, New Mexico ............ C 6-9 Sr. Detroit, Mich. Clem Haskins, Western Kentucky ... G 6-3 Sr. Campbellsville, Ky. Elvin Hayes, Houston ................... F/C 6-8 Jr. Rayville, La. HOF ‘90 Bob Lloyd, Rutgers ......................