Gary Yoder
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 4, 1955 Topeka, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Westview HS (LaGrange County, Indiana) |
| College | Ole Miss (1973–1974) Southern Idaho CC (1974–1975) Cincinnati (1975–1977) |
| NBA draft | 1977: 3rd round, 47th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Gary Yoder (born July 4, 1955) is an American former basketball player. He is best known for his collegiate career at the University of Cincinnati although he played for three different schools during his career.
A standout four year player at Westview High School in LaGrange County, Indiana, Yoder led the Warriors to the 1973 sectional championship and Regional finals against Ft Wayne Northrup. He scored still-standing school records of 683 points on the season and 51 points in a single game. He also broke the LaGrange County scoring record by accumulating 1,711 points in his career. After high school, Yoder moved on to play at Ole Miss, where in his freshman season he averaged 4.7 points per game. Deciding to transfer, Yoder then spent his sophomore season playing at Southern Idaho Community College in 1974–75, where he led the Golden Eagles to the national Jr. College championship against Western Texas. His one-year junior college stint was followed by a transfer to Cincinnati where he played his final two seasons of college basketball. During his senior season in 1976–77, Yoder was the Bearcats' second-leading scorer and guided them to a berth in the 1977 NCAA Tournament. He was named the Metro Seven Conference Player of the Year, which was the first year in the award's history. He was also earned honorable mention All-American honors in 1977. Was inducted into the University of Cincinnati Hall of Fame in 1999.
In the subsequent 1977 NBA Draft, the Milwaukee Bucks selected him in the third round (47th overall) although he never ended up playing in the league.
He would go on to serve as an assistant coach for Fresno State basketball.
References
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- "Milwaukee Bucks Draft Picks". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
- "Gary Yoder". TotalBasketballStats.com. 2010. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
- Swartz, Stu (March 14, 2008). "Gary Yoder Led 1973 Champs". The Goshen News. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
- United Press International (December 16, 1976). "Cincinnati Takes Sixth Straight". Ellensburg Daily Record. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
- "Yoder Honored in Metro Seven". Daytona Morning Beach Journal. March 16, 1977. Retrieved July 19, 2012.